I wanted a Davis weather station, in Australia A$636.00.
From the USA,post and package paid, same warranty, US$369.00 - no contest, but there is something radically wrong somewhere.
Oh yes, and for those that say here in Australia the wages are much higher, not so for the self funded retiree who saw a third of their Super just disappear in 2008 then had to live on capital for over two years while the market was stagnant.