Who says Australia is expensive?
Sep 26th 2011, 11:04 am
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Who says Australia is expensive?
I just looked up Adobe LightRoom 3 to see if I might be able to afford it.
US price $299
Go to Adobe Australia shop - A$136.40 plus $25 shipping. (Full version, not an upgrade)
I have bought it.
US price $299
Go to Adobe Australia shop - A$136.40 plus $25 shipping. (Full version, not an upgrade)
I have bought it.
Sep 26th 2011, 11:15 am
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
That's a first!
Mr TE has just taken delivery of a cpap machine for his sleep apnea from the US - $650 inc postage compared to $1200 in Oz. The sales person in Oz has been chasing him after his initial enquiry and rather than compete on price argued that the company selling it in the States was breaking the law by sending it to him.
Mr TE has just taken delivery of a cpap machine for his sleep apnea from the US - $650 inc postage compared to $1200 in Oz. The sales person in Oz has been chasing him after his initial enquiry and rather than compete on price argued that the company selling it in the States was breaking the law by sending it to him.
Sep 26th 2011, 11:16 am
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
Err.... great. 
Sep 26th 2011, 11:21 am
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
That's a first!
Mr TE has just taken delivery of a cpap machine for his sleep apnea from the US - $650 inc postage compared to $1200 in Oz. The sales person in Oz has been chasing him after his initial enquiry and rather than compete on price argued that the company selling it in the States was breaking the law by sending it to him.
Mr TE has just taken delivery of a cpap machine for his sleep apnea from the US - $650 inc postage compared to $1200 in Oz. The sales person in Oz has been chasing him after his initial enquiry and rather than compete on price argued that the company selling it in the States was breaking the law by sending it to him.
Sep 26th 2011, 11:23 am
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
That's a first!
Mr TE has just taken delivery of a cpap machine for his sleep apnea from the US - $650 inc postage compared to $1200 in Oz. The sales person in Oz has been chasing him after his initial enquiry and rather than compete on price argued that the company selling it in the States was breaking the law by sending it to him.
Mr TE has just taken delivery of a cpap machine for his sleep apnea from the US - $650 inc postage compared to $1200 in Oz. The sales person in Oz has been chasing him after his initial enquiry and rather than compete on price argued that the company selling it in the States was breaking the law by sending it to him.
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Sep 26th 2011, 11:28 am
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Sep 26th 2011, 12:06 pm
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
Lonely Planet China: $50 in one of Perth's few remaining bookshops (now that Borders and A&R are gone). It can be had for just under $30 on an Australian website
Amazon UK: $16 delivered today (although free delivery is ending on 30th September)
Amazon UK: $16 delivered today (although free delivery is ending on 30th September)
Sep 26th 2011, 12:48 pm
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
People buy software? 
Sep 26th 2011, 1:10 pm
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
Sep 26th 2011, 1:25 pm
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
Quilting fabrics 60-75% cheaper INCLUDING delivery from USA... Battings 50% cheaper... Notions ALWAY cheaper... Specialist needles for my baby... $10 for 10 instead of $18 for 5... INCLUDING postage.... Where as postage is extra here!
As for quilting books.... IF you can get a supplier who will deliver to australia 30% cheaper minimum
Its a no brainer for quilters
As for quilting books.... IF you can get a supplier who will deliver to australia 30% cheaper minimum
Its a no brainer for quilters
Sep 26th 2011, 2:15 pm
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Sep 26th 2011, 9:26 pm
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
I must admit I haven't come across anything cheaper here compared to the US.
Sep 26th 2011, 10:44 pm
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Re: Who says Australia is expensive?
Vmware workstation 8 upgrade
100 usd
150aud
100 usd
150aud