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Jarrod, and interestingly an AZ-EQ6 in UK is GBP1375 which is about 2000AUD.
As this is a Mount lets compare other similar sized OTA's.
GSO 8" f/8 RC AUD 799 rebadged ATRC 8" f/8 USA 895
GSO 12" f/8 RC AUD 3499 rebadged ATRC 12" f/8 USA 3995
Hmm cheaper in Australia. Shipped from China. The CF models are also similarly lower priced in Australia. Indeed the diffrence is as high as 300-400dollars cheaper on larger sized OTA's.
So what gives? Well the big difference i thin is that there is no one distributor for GSO and other Brands so more competition from local retailers. Which is better for consumers and retailers.
I am not sure who sets the price, even though Celestron say its up to distributor i am sure there is a guide provided by Celestron. So it is not necessarily the distributor. But with no competition its tough luck for us.
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