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Originally Posted by Astro_Bot
You ask that question with a straight face? The answer is: to make more money! 
For me, the price difference, including shipping and GST, is still in favour of buying O/S most of the time. But the other reason is product range and availability - a much wider range is available on O/S websites, and they almost always have stock. |
The Internet has certainly opened up a new world for products. I found some really neat gadgets online and ordered them last week and got them within a few days. The world is shrinking!
It amazes me that I can get something shipped from China for a fraction of the cost of getting something shipped from Sydney, particularly since it gets delivered to my house by the same company
Laurie raises the point that some items cannot be shipped to Australia, due to exclusivity agreements. Yes, I have faced that problem also, and got around it sometimes, and did so with the item I mentioned in my original post. But, it is getting harder, mostly because Australian businesses, and rightly so, are seeking more and more protection, and will continue to do so.
I have also boycotted products that dictate where I HAVE to buy them, there are lots of alternatives these days. It is my money and I will spend it WHERE I want, not where they tell me, particularly if I am having to pay a premium.