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What is going on....I want to buy a 'Blue Seas'' battery charging regulator...[ PN 7600 ] The price in USA is about $78 , quite fair, but they want $139 to post it.
Price of the same unit in Western Australia is $210. Not quite so fair...
So has anyone got a spare...at reasonable cost....Thanks...Puggsy
If one of you kind fellas would like to get me one and send it , I'll happily pay...And could you find out the proper mailing cost of a small package. Appreciate any help.

"Dear Puggsy
We Have the BatteryLink ACR in stock price is $210 freight will be around $16.50"

Also very rude...$16.50 to come 10 miles...

Puggsy

puggsy,

I understand your frustration with shipping costs. I frequently use UPS (United Parcel Service) to send packages to Japan.
Just from curiosity I checked to see the cost of sending a 5 lb. package from San Francisco to Tokyo using UPS.
The cost is $130 ... bummer!

Pugsy, found this one on E-bay, seller says he ships to Australia. send him a note and see what he'll charge you.

E-bay

JC

Thanks, John, very helpful. Puggsy

Puggsy $139.90 at Whitworths.

http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemd ... lutePage=1

Thanks for the feedback...but I thought that highway robbery went out with Ned Kelly. Poor old Ned would not ' keep knit' for these robbers.
How can they justify twice the price for something that costs $78 in USA. Certainly not freight.
The moon will turn to green cheese before I shift the unit off their shelf.
Ebay, here I come....Puggsy

BLUE SEA 7600 BATTERYLINK ACR SOLENOID CL SERIES. New! Item number: 180222844491
price: US $68.95 Buy It
Shipping costs: US $8.00
Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service
Service to United States
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Ships to: United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, Australia
Item location: Moorpark, California, United States
Quantity: 1 available
BLUE SEA 7600 BATTERYLINK ACR SOLENOID CL SERIES
Automatically combines battery banks during the charging cycle and isolates under discharge
Limits current flow allowing smaller wire size
Adjustable high voltage disconnect
Adjustable low voltage disconnect and combine voltages
Activates from any charging source—alternators, battery chargers, or solar panels
Senses charge voltages on up to two battery banks
Ignition protected—safe for installation aboard gasoline powered boats
Noise free circuitry will not interfere with other devices
Low current draw when closed: <0.2A
Specifications
Mechanical Life 1.000.000 Cycles
Input Voltage 9-16 Volts DC
Weight Lb (Kg) 0.85 (0.39)
Voltage Rating 16 Volts DC for 12 Volts DC Nominal Systems
Current Limiting 60A at 25C ambient
Contact Form SPST-NO
Agency Standards Meets SAE J1171 external ignition protection requirements
Terminal Stud Size 3/8" (M10)
Continuous Rating 60 Amperes DC
7 Minute Rating 90 Amperes DC
2 Minute Rating 120 Amperes DC
Current Limiting 60A at 25° Ambient
Stud Terminal Size 3/8" (M10)
Mechanical Life 1,000,000 Cycles
Coil Circuit Input Voltage 9-16 Volts DC Maximum
Automatic Operation Combines when the higher battery has remained at the required voltage for at least 30 seconds. Disconnects when the voltage drops below the charging voltage to prevent accidental discharge of a battery bank.

Certifications & Agency Standards
Marked
Meets SAE J1171 external ignition protection requirements

Item title: BLUE SEA 7600 BATTERYLINK ACR SOLENOID CL SERIES. New!
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price: US $68.95
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Warranty, Freight, GST and Import duty all ad to the cost.

$8 US postage is local US postage bet it's a lot more to OZ.

If it is less than $25 US it will be coming surface mail 5-10 Weeks delivery. Air courier is normally about $90.

$68.95
$25.00

$93.95 current exchange rate that's about $109 OZ.

Don't get me wrong you can get good bargins from the US I got my GPS from New York. But postage is a killer and you need big savings to make it worth while.

I have been buying my electronic gear from the US for 20 odd years. The savings are getting less and less. These days it's better to source it in Asia if you can. But buyer beware.

Warranty, Freight, GST and Import duty all ad to the cost.

I agree with kadet and we have the additional local personnel as well to be counted in and advertising costs, etc.. You can get items cheaper elsewhere, but than they get all upset if it goes wrong and you tell them the warranty is not covered here and I get it quite regularly.

Dirk