Just wondering if people have found this to be a common occurence where it is cheaper to buy items on Amazon.com than Amazon.com.au even with the higher shipping charge. I realise this is dependant on the individual stores that sell through these sites but interested to hear people's experiences.
E.g. Latent Epicure Battery Operated Salt and Pepper Grinder Set - $76.10 delivered from Amazon.com and $96.22+shipping from Amazon.com.au.
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I've done a bit of comparing between the two sites and usually there isn't much difference if both from the same seller.
Can confirm. After including Shipping + Taxes + Currency Conversion, it more or less the same price (assuming both are directly from Amazon).
Is Amazon.com in USD and com.au in AUD?
Yes plus GST is added at checkout on the US site and is already in the displayed price on the AU site.
The prices I listed in my example are both in AUD including all taxes.
Jeff B. the best salesman in the world, (since some guy in Medina recycled Angel Gabriel)
I guess MacKenzie is much happier without him……
It was certainly cheaper on the US site for the first year or so after AU launched but I've found the opposite now. I try not to buy from third party sellers or at least items that are shipped from a third party but looking at items sold by and shipping from Amazon US, I haven't found one that was cheaper buying from the US site than the AU site all year.
Slightly different case but I went to buy from Amazon.com for someone in the US but I found it was cheaper to buy from Amazon.com.au even when I include shipping and currency conversion. Was surprised.
I did a comparison on Peugeot Zeli Duo, way cheaper from Amazon.com.au
You're comparing one sold directly by the company to one sold by a reseller who would be taking advantage of the fact that the item is not available in Australia.
I've done a bit of comparing between the two sites and usually there isn't much difference if both from the same seller.