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Originally Posted by LewisM
Unless it is a niche item just not available here, I have found that if you do your homework, local is cheaper than importing.
I haven't bought OS except for niche "odd" items in a long time.
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Just what is 'niche'? I buy a lot from overseas and always save money ( on items where cost is below $1000 GST threshold). Most ATM equipmnt is cheaper, and you can't buy objectives here. EPs are cheaper, the Televue sales in the US save hundreds on EPs that cost almost nothing to ship. I bought an ED80 APO Triplet recently for less than $800 to my door, try that here.
As you point out that you haven't bought OS in a long time, how do you know. Sure it was better when the AUD was at parity with the USD but bargains are always there if you monitor the frequent sales.