American books come in "as is" No reprint to reflect Queens English.
As mentioned earlier grey or parallel importing of books is opposed by both local publishers. authors AND bookstores. There even was a recent investigative committee set up by the Federal government to investigate the whole issue, bought about by huge complaints by consumers regarding the whole sordid issue.
Well, Borders and Angus and Robertson are footprints in history now, leaving Dymocks and Collins the largest brick and mortar chains in Australia.
Of these two, Dymocks actually supported parallel importing. However Dymocks is the most expensive and the most dimwitted book chain I have ever come across. Their stock lines are pathetic, overpriced and the staff have no idea about their line of business.
Please look at these links to articles written by Blue Tyson outlining the great Australian book price gouge.
http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/ha...by-blue-tyson/
http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/ma...by-blue-tyson/
http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/ha...by-blue-tyson/
http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/de...by-blue-tyson/