>>2332105cont'd cause i have to rant
>be in Australia>shopping for the best value external frame pack i can get>none of the big hunting pack brands sell here>govt charges 10% tax on intl imports>shipping to us is $50-$100, while its virtually free for Americans>the couple of local shops that sell big name brands charge more than it costs to import yourself>the best local (but actually NZ based) pack is cheaper to import off Amazon US, including the 10% tax and shipping costs, than it is to buy from our own retailersOur whole retail sector is built around ripping us off. They even had that petty 10% tax introduced and still struggle to compete cause they just cant let go without skimming an extra $100+ off of us. Wish i had full access to US used market, but most people are understandably not interested in dealing with intl shipping. So sick of the extortion racket we have to deal with here.
