Whilst we are on reality checks I would add that you will need to get an agent to clear this this through customs or you will face an onerous amount of paperwork and the actual bank rate when you pay will be on average 3% worse than the official exchange rate . I would make an educated guess that you would be looking at closer to $2800 to import .
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Originally Posted by glend
I had a follow up email from ZWO answering some additional questions:
The price of $1480 is in USD, so converted to AUD that is $2007 on current rates. There is also a $150 USD shipping charge, so add another $200 AUD for that. Then you will be hit with GST on the combined value, so add $220 AUD for that. I make that out to $2447 AUD to get it to you.
That seems like a lot of money for a new design newt, with no clear optical specs, no user feedback, in that size, by a manufacturer with no track record in this sort of product. I will pass.
I did point out to the ZWO contact that they are up against (in this market) a 12" GSO f5 newt with a proven history at $899 AUD locally - no response. Sure the GSO is heavier and that's a problem for some but is it a big enough advantage for ZWO? I don't understand their marketing strategy.
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