Australian POTP product pages on Hasbro website

[DarkHyren]

So basically, their prices are half of ours, while the exchange rate is at about 75-80 us cents

Disgusting. These kinds of practices (as well as the ever increasing prices) are why people refuse to buy locally.

which allows for fans here to import from America for less than full retail here

Confirmed, I just had a look at BBTS for the deluxes and this is my cart:

Transformers Power of the Primes Deluxe Wave 1 Set of 4 (Standard Grade)
Qty: 1 Subtotal: $69.99 Shipping: $24.00 Tax: $0.00 Total: $93.99

That's price posted to my home address in Sydney and US$93.99 at current exchange rates it works out to AU$116.10 (or AU$29 each deluxe) POSTED, not to mention case fresh.
If I shopped around online could likely get cheaper then that, so what reason do we have to support locally again?

[ampoldj]

May be it aint too late to order from Japan

[Paulbot]

Harvey Norman may be due to their Big Buy stores? Those stocked Combiner Wars and Titans Return toys.

[Jellico]

I don't want to advertise anyone, but I am glad I pre ordered. I had left a couple for the fun of the hunt but after seeing these prices I went and ordered the rest that I was interested in.
I am glad I am only interested in the girls, remaining Dinobots, and a few Legends from the remaining waves.