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cheap USA mail order. 9-Nov-2007 At 11:53:58 AM psd

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On 9/11/2007 Capt_mulch wrote:
>> the aussies would have to be selling much lower volumes
>Exactamundo. The Aussie shops not only have to pay for shipping, import
>duty / taxes (which we often avoid when doing Internet shopping - sales
>tax free aswell!), they are selling way lower volumes.

Yep CM I am with you. What I am questioning is Seppo's statement that:

"its not the australian stores that are marking things up. they actually mark up the same as american stores. its the companies charging them a higher wholesale rate."

I don't work in a gear store - but I would be stunned if the Aussie's didn't mark-up more than the US simply because of the volume question (it sounds like you would be too).

BUT, my question relates to the second part of the statement, do the manufacturers charge different wholesale prices to retailers in different jurisdictions? To me that is very interesting and seems pretty tough given all the extra costs the locals are already facing.