Matt,
My brother in Perth is reaping the benefits of the currently high Aus-US conversion rate. He sends money to me through FOREX and I use that money to buy for him GPS, digital SLRs, lenses, Blackberries, etc. Even after shipping costs from the sellers to me and from me to him, he still saves a lot when compared to buying those items in Australia.
Yep, so true Hung, its a sad fact we get shafted down here on most goods/services just about 100% of the time, especially when compared to you guys!!!
I now regularly look for cost comparisons on just about everything out side of Oz first - if nothing else. than to see what I should be getting it for and to make an informed decision as to where I'll get the best deal, I'd prefer to, and usually buy locally generally speaking, but when there is a significant difference with all costs considered then I buy O/S, I mean hey...money is money, its too hard to come by an so easily depleted
Cheers
