Every price on cockyfind is from a store you can buy from today. Some are the brand itself, some are retailers, and some sell through eBay. The labels in our price tables tell you which, so you know where you’ll end up before you click.
The brand’s own store
Official storeThe company that makes the product, selling it on its own website. Think Ecovacs selling a DEEBOT on ecovacs.com, or Samsung selling a Galaxy on samsung.com.
You check out with the brand, and it handles delivery, returns and warranty.
Good for
- Buying straight from the source, with sales, returns and warranty all in one place
- New models and colours, which often land here first
Worth knowing
- Brands usually sell at or close to full price, so it’s rarely the cheapest
- Mostly online only, so no popping into a shop to collect or return
The brand’s eBay store
Official storeeBayThe same brand, selling through its official store on eBay. We only call a store official when eBay lists it as the brand’s own and it’s selling that brand’s products.
You check out on eBay, with eBay’s buyer protection, and the brand sends it.
Good for
- Brand stock with eBay’s buyer protection on top
- eBay-wide discount codes can sometimes apply
Worth knowing
- The range is often smaller than on the brand’s own website
- Returns go through eBay, not the brand directly
A retailer’s website
No labelAn Australian store selling on its own website, like Harris Scarfe or JW Computers. Most of the stores we track are this kind, so they don’t get a badge.
You check out with the retailer, and it handles delivery and returns. The brand’s warranty still applies.
Good for
- Chains with shops may offer click and collect and in-store returns
- Some stores match prices, and you can buy other bits in the same order
Worth knowing
- Prices swing more between retailers, which is why we line them up
- Smaller online-only stores are worth a quick check of their reviews and returns policy
A retailer’s eBay store
eBayA store you’d recognise, like Bing Lee or Kogan, selling through its eBay store. The price is sometimes different from the one on its own website.
You check out on eBay, with eBay’s buyer protection, and the retailer sends it.
Good for
- A store you know, sometimes at a lower price than its own website
- eBay’s buyer protection, and eBay codes can sometimes apply
Worth knowing
- Returns usually go through eBay, not the shop counter
- Gift cards and loyalty points from the store’s own website often won’t work
An independent eBay seller
eBayAnyone else selling on eBay. We only list brand-new items from sellers in Australia with at least 1,000 ratings and 99% positive feedback, and we leave out listings that look like spare parts.
You check out on eBay, with eBay’s buyer protection. Worth a squiz at the seller’s returns policy before you buy.
Good for
- Often the lowest price on the table
- Plenty of choice when the big stores are sold out
Worth knowing
- Returns, delivery times and support vary from seller to seller
- Some stock is made for overseas markets: check the listing for warranty details
Does a badge change the order?
No. Prices are always cheapest first, including delivery where the store tells us. An official store sits wherever its price puts it, same as everyone else, and no store can pay to move up. How we make money has the full story.
Spotted a label that’s wrong?
We work these out from the stores’ own details, so the odd one may slip through. Send us a squawk and we’ll fix it.