Louwai,
good point amongst many, problem can be when the suppliers send the package fed ex etc for safe delivery. I think that's when we have to pay the price for insurance, more than ahything. There have been too many loses and damaged items through the postal system of either Australia or the U.S. for my liking.
I know that next year I'm paying for the packaging as well as the gst but I'm willing to accept it for safe delivery of an OTA which I value and is a life long aquisition. At least, that is my rationalisation.
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michael