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If I can get the same item here for the US cost + shipping + gst + a little for local service/warranty I buy locally. It's nice to support a local shop that you can walk into and talk to people, not to mention supporting local jobs.
If there is a large discrepancy in price I buy overseas. Remeber to take into account 10% gst + freight company fees if you go over $1000 purchase price. I don't understand why local retailers haven't ganged up against distributors that force big differences in price compared to overseas, but I'm certainly not going to support this practice with my hard earned.
Oceanside Photo and Telescope (OPT) is one of the easier US shops to buy through.
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