BKP in Australia

[enuenu]

Here we go again. WTF? Notice something weird?
Australian BKP dealer;
http://www.proaudio.com.au/shoppingcart/products/Bare-Knuckle-Warpig-Humbucker.html

versus;
http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_32&products_id=175

do the math;
http://www.ozforex.com.au/currency-converter

I think a lot of us are getting sick of this type of s%$t down here. It applies to all types of music gear (and everything else for that matter). It's not shipping costs. I haven't bought a guitar in this country in years either and I'm not spending $700 on a set of pickups.

[shobet]

$%&# me that's a markup and a half!

[enuenu]

$%&# me that's a markup and a half!

Two and a quarter markup to be exact!

[WezV]

order them direct

[Oli]

Import tax has a lot to do with things-- I was just in Korea (south, the sane one ;) ), and our distributor was telling me that for a while, import tax on electronic items was 70%! Partly to try and encourage more manufacturing in the country. 250% markup does seem like quite a lot, however I work for a company that adds about the same margin when reselling things... does seem quite cheeky for pickups, though!

[enuenu]

Under AUD$1000 we pay no duty when importing stuff as individuals. Over that we pay 10%.

[Dr.Pain]

Buy them off the site here.  I did and I live in Australia.  I bought some EMG's off ebay from an Aussie as they were cheaper than the stores.

[Philly Q]

Under AUD$1000 we pay no duty when importing stuff as individuals. Over that we pay 10%.

Wow, in the UK we pay VAT on anything over £15.  And they're getting rid of that in April. 

Then import duty on top of that.

But it seems you suffer with higher prices anyway.