Yeah Jeff, the pricing seems to be : the cost of an Orion from the 'States, + shipping cost to Oz = Aussie price... Major downer! I guess it ensures stability for their distributers around the world. Doesn't do much, as you say, for popularity. Surely 'bums on seats' is better than happy distributers?
Oh well, looks like I am to be steering away from them
Cheers!