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August 21, 2012 02:05 pm

Prices Drive Australians To Grey Market For Hardware and Software


An anonymous reader writes "The Australian government has been running an inquiry into why technology is so much more expensive to buy down under than in the US. In response to the price difference, many consumers are turning to the Internet to buy tech that is imported through unofficial channels at cheaper prices from the U.S. Not to miss out on sales, some retailers are starting to set up special websites that sell this way too. The so-called 'grey market' can save you cash, but could it cost you more in the long run? This article looks at some of the potential problems for people buying technology this way." A companion article examines some of the nitty-gritty of price differences between Australia and the U.S., including the observation that entry-level salaries skew higher in Australia.

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