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Originally Posted by billdan
Yes, we get ripped off here because of low volumes and we don't manufacture anything in Oz anymore, so everything is imported into the country.
I used to manage a computer store and I was told that the amount of computer technology sold in Aust' over a 12 month period is the equivalent of one day worth of sales in the USA.
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Having purchased Astronomy gear since 1967, I can only marvel a how cheap and how good the gear is these days compared to the 'bad' old days. For example, a 10" Dob cost aprox $2000 late, last century.
Since 2000, things have become great. The only downside is that is what has lead me to own too many telescopes.