Australia is a much smaller market for this stuff than the U.S.  This affects price and availability locally.  To be fair to local retailers, they just don't have the turnover and market size to be competitive.  And most to be honest don't have the know-how, they rely on a 1970's style shopfront mentality which is dying a slow and painful death.  Having to email for a quote is a good example.

I buy locally where I can for convenience, even if it costs a little more.  But with my recent stage 1 I did, two of three components came directly from overseas and I saved around $450.

Customer service in Aust has never been great, no matter what you are shopping for ?  Then you hear and see in the media the CEO,s squealing like pigs that we are buying and more off shore. They cant get it right. I like to support local, but when the response is 6/8 weeks wait for simple of shelf items they loose me.

were do i find parts on the shelf in perth..suoercylces in ozzy park gave me the impression they have...hate to go all the way in and they aint....

I buy 90% from Revzilla.

The dealers (and by extension Rollies) haven't earned my business.

I Try to buy locally when I can, I appreciate some of the big shops like MCA and VPW have become somewhat competitive with their pricing but as mentioned only good to you if in stock, otherwise got to wait for the next container.

Can go onto lowbrow or revzilla in my undies on the PC, buy a bunch of shit sunday night have it on the door Thursday morning. Domestic shipping isn't that bloody quick!

I just bought a tyre from Bikebiz on line..Communication was great and delivery time was 2 days from Sydney to the South Coast with free shipping...Will definitely shop there again...