A whinge - tool prices AUS V's USA

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:58 pm

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/vehicle- ... tools.html

check out some of the prices of tools on this page

I was comparing the valve keeper hose , the valve spring compressor and a few other things , Brand for brand, part number for part number between the USA and here.

The valve keeper hose Lisle 19700 US$7.80 found here on a website at the reasonable price off $A32 +GST

The two piece valve spring remover punch with magnetic pick ups on it, under US$29 google it on an Australian website , I think was $A132 + GST

These US guys do not sell to outside, and two lots of postage to a US contact then off to land of Oz may just almost offset buying stuff off them.

I know there are middle men and import duties, taxes and profit margins , BUT RIP OFF or what in this country ?

bobbyjimmy · Post by **bobbyjimmy** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:56 am

http://www.priceusa.com.au/

You ship to "your" address in the US, they ship it here, easy.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:15 pm

THANKS !! Sounds like a good option - better than it tripping all over the States and then over here using my mates sisters !

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:22 am

It's not the only place we get screwed. Do some research on anything marine and you'll see the same thing. Engines and electronics are almost half price in some cases.

Cheers

Chris

tex · Post by **tex** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:01 pm

Its funny here in canada its quite literally just across the border and yet there is ALMOST the same difference in price!

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:55 pm

hi guys
thinkin of buying a pump truck from miami . should fill the tank with goodies as it has a full swinging rear door and is about 10 cubic mtrs .

dibs

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:20 am

I won't be placing dibs (sorry, no pun here

) on any space, all I need will fit into a shoe box and PriceUSA looks good

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:55 am

Feeling better having shopped at ebay

Found the OHV valve spring compressor tool and spark plug hole to air fitting adaptors to my door overnight $45

ordered a valve holder hose locally $22

The Bigfella · Post by **The Bigfella** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:20 pm

I don't even bother checking local prices for specialist boat stuff (silicon bronze fasteners, etc) or BMW stuff - I just order it in from the US. I know the BMW stuff is as low as 20% of (that's OF not OFF) the local price. I ordered a new water pump last Wednesday - it arrived Monday am - $59 and $37 freight. I started doing this after I got charged $501 for a throttle position switch for the M5 - and found that I could get it for $50 in the US.

I had to buy a couple of small bits locally when I rebuilt the M5 engine - eg I forgot the stretch to spec crank bolt and bought it locally for $35 ($7 in the US). My new piston rings were made in Germany to order, shipped to the US then shipped here. Again - a fraction of the local price.

Too many rip-offs locally.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:09 pm

Got some tools from Aurora tools - not exact same brand as sought, but I am happy

Bloody hell , Bigfella, you musta been really peeed off with that discovery !!

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:31 pm

Gees, I am getting lost on these US tool websites

skywaytools.com