Rodw - there are a few places that sell gear locally and online which have only a small markup from the prices in the states.
I now always get my gear from this small group of people, as I have found you get better customer service, faster turn around times and better after sales support.
Unfortunatly there are also a lot of places that still sell with a massive mark up, and people still buy from them for some reason or another.
I would only ever consider paying through the teeth for something if I needed it the same day, as postage takes at least 2 days from anywhere else in Aus over my way. |