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Old 18-11-2009
BradleyFutter  BradleyFutter is offline
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Default Why so much cheaper to import than buy local?

Hi All, new to the forum, and new to Jeep :P

Been looking at getting some bull bars and side steps to give my 05 TJ Wrangler a tougher look so been shopping around a bit.

It seems its sometimes close to 1/2 the price to import bars from the US than it is to buy local? Even after the cost of shipping !!

There is a package I'm interested in the US, i can have it landed (incl. shipping) for a bit over AU$1000, but the same kit here is around AU$1850 mark. Same brand, same bars, same finish.

I want to support our local Aussie retailers, I'm happy to pay a couple hundred extra to support our local stores, but a grand extra is a different storey

Very interested in everyone else thoughts on this?

Thanks,
Brad