To be fair with the Aussie dollar at $.68c to the $USD, the difference is 1.47.
1.47 x $1495 = $2197 (Aust)
It's just hard to swallow isn't it. I was waiting for the Australian $ to crack parity with the USD before buying some stuff from OS......Guess I'll be waiting for awhile.
What irks me is that the US economy is in a worse state than ours, the downturn is greater there yet out dollar is hit harder.
I suspect the USD will be falling sometime soon.