Buying my 1st chainsaw in Australia. Should I import a saw?

[koshari]

With regard to rip-offs and Stihl Australia . After years ( 4 now ! ) of parity and better , with the Greenback , RIVERA Amps have
had enough of their Aussie importer and have signed up a new mob who sell for US prices . About bloody time too . Just about
every other importer in this country is a shyster imo.

Ezgo are another local ripoff merchant. Spares for their golf carts through the au website are 2 to 3 times the cost of the U.S. Site.

 

[olyman]

That might be all well and good if you're "rolling in it" but some of us see the value in a 50% saving and yes if your lucky that includes shipping. I am fortunate enough to have some mechanical skills so I'm not worried about warranty and my saws never go to the dealers anyway - 2 stroke engines are not rocket science.

So in summary, I prefer a 2 for 1 deal any day of the week and I know quite a few people who think the same way.

straight!!

 

[olyman]

attitudes like that is the reson we pay 100% more than the US & UK and the rest ot europe

 

[olyman]

Yeah, smells like typical stihl dealer attitude to me.