Quote Originally Posted by greenie View Post
Ahh, you are missing the point totally, that extra Aussie tax is the thieving a---holes who are the wholesalers,( aka - middlemen who need to get rich overnight) they add on 100 to 150 percent of the price that they buy the item for.

It is because they can and do add on such huge mark-ups and get away with it.

Why is it so dear to buy an item that's made in China and sells in America for a reasonable amount of dollars, then that same item sold in Australia is nearly twice the bloody price ?

Have a look at these two items below and tell me why the Aussie one is SO much dearer, can't be shipping, as Aust is much closer to Asia than America.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/0618-550W-M...QAAOSw4OFeFBcM

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-X12-Mi...wAAOSwcDBeE5Qx

Now if you haven't noticed huge mark-up differences like those two, then perhaps you need to visit Speck Savers.


If you go to Aliexpress.com and search for 0618 550W Mini Metal Lathe

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Sells this item to the USA shipped from china for a total price of US $498.90 ....... US $336.06 for the item + US $162.84 shipping to USA.

Have you tried shopping direct with Aliexpress?
I do not know if there is any additional import tariffs on this item at the USA when it arrives.

You could check to see if there are any Aussie tarifs on this item when shipped direct to you down under.

I dont know if Australia lets you purchase from Aliexpress. They may not allow this in order to keep your Australian manufacturers in business. many countries do this including mine USA. But I can order direct from Aliexpress.