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Old 01-31-2018, 01:41 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by johl View Post
unless it is a locally produced part (which there are not many) then it still makes the price jump for us aussies. everything imported is automatically slapped with import tax, then we have a goods and services tax. Everything is passed on to the consumer so I feel that the AU$ comparison to US$ does apply here.

8K for a built motor over here is a tight budget but hopefully the OP can get it done
Nope. Unless you compare income, cost of living, average prices and a couple of dozen different things you can not say that it is a fair comparison. Exchange rates are an artificial comparison and constantly changing. If your dollar goes up against the US one does everything you buy drop in price the same amount?
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