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Originally Posted by burnafterreading
and it's been known for YEARS that the reason prices are higher in AU than US is because... well, they can be. the Aussies have no alternatives that are nearby and they're physically isolated, so it's easier to "justify" charging them a higher price.
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There are plenty of places in the US that are physically isolated and face higher prices. Because it is actually more expensive to get the products there. (Been there, lived with it. UPS isn't always cheap.) And that is assuming you *can* get them. There are places were Amazon prime only offers free shipping instead of free 2 day shipping. And it is much appreciated anyway.
Likewise there are cultures and subcultures that face higher prices because their products are niche or outside the mainstream.
High prices are not always gauging.