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Ask Us Anything: Why do some aggregators beat direct prices? + Is the budget punishing risky investors?

Podcast: The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Published: Jun 12, 2026
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Summary

Happy Saturday! We’re back with another round of listener Q&A. This week you asked: 🏨 Why can some aggregators undercut the original seller, while others charge customers a premium? 📈 Has the budget changed the incentives for investors taking risk on growth stocks? 🛒 With Barbeques Galore entering administration, are Aussie consumers pulling back harder than the data suggests? Have a question you want Adam and Adir to answer next? Drop it in the comments! Join us on Substack for articles, news and more: https://www.thecontrarianspod.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.