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Old 16-10-2013, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Astro_Bot View Post
I wonder what the Australian retail markup would be?
Not applicable... they're not authorised to ship outside the USA

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Now wait, $2.5Billion for the HST? How much of that was shipping cost?

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Steffen.
The initial shipping cost, whilst steep, was manageable. It was the re-shipping after needing warranty repairs so soon that killed the budget. They should have bought local...

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What do you reckon it will go for second hand?
Hmm after needing repairs so soon after commissioning, this is clearly a lemon. I'm sure you could haggle them down!

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They'll want someone who can pick it up anyway. No shipping!
There is always the direct air freight option... though its arrival condition might make FedEx's handling practices look like soft puppies riding clouds
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