Rook
Power User
Whats worse is that some distributors seem to charge more in Australia because, hey - screw Australia. There was a stink here about a year ago when it was pointed out that it was cheaper to buy plane tickets and fly to the United States and buy Adobe CS6 than to buy it here.Why? Because they can. So yes, we are sometimes getting it from both ends, so to speak.
I'm all for supporting the local store when I can, or the local distributor. I can even swallow paying a little more - Independant Music seems to be be operating at a fair margain and I bought my Axe and MFC through them for warranty and all that. But that PRS P24T that I was eying off on Sweetwater for $3400? About $7000 list here. I'm sure the local store would try to do a good deal for me, but I doubt it is going to be anywhere near the U.S. price.
I'm all for supporting the local store when I can, or the local distributor. I can even swallow paying a little more - Independant Music seems to be be operating at a fair margain and I bought my Axe and MFC through them for warranty and all that. But that PRS P24T that I was eying off on Sweetwater for $3400? About $7000 list here. I'm sure the local store would try to do a good deal for me, but I doubt it is going to be anywhere near the U.S. price.