Why are tyres in oz so expensive

[Madmax]

There are 300 million consumers in the USA mate. Supply and demand.

This AU supplier's wholesale prices are well above the RETAIL prices of the US.
The AU retailers are making a profit but not massive.

I put up with the same garbage guys, I'm hearing you. A Sako brand bipod for my sniper rifle will cost me $800 via the only importer in Aussie - Beretta. They sell for around US$500 in the USA - from the only importer in the USA - Beratta! They also are forbidden from selling to Australian customers. It's not particularly difficult to beat - as long as you have someone in the USA to purchase then send to us here.
I still say they can sell for less because they have a larger market. They protect retailers in Ozzy by refusing to sell at their lower USA price.

I suppose one answer would be to move to the USA and become one of them, but who the hell would want to leave this golden land of opportunity to move to that hell-hole?



Max