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Contrary to what CNET states, I always got charged about 10% tax for any astro gear above $1000 US, and deliveries were made by FedEx, UPS and USPS.
For example, just a few weeks ago I bought a camera directly from QSI quietly hoping it will be cheaper than buying from an Australian dealer..it was not.
Just today I also looked at getting filters directly from Astrodon and also asked for a quote from an Australian dealer; the difference in price was literally a few dollars per filter (a single filter costs over $650).
From my experience, astro gear bought overseas is not cheaper, at least not now nor in the past year or so. It might have been different when Aussie dollar was stronger.
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