Jeeze. 'Had to edit this a few dozen times ... apologies if it sounds a little disjointed.
-- If I can't find what I want locally, at a price I believe is compeditive vs importing it from overseas or interstate (and this takes into account my 'need it now' urges and my time expended getting it here) ... then I import it. I also don't assume that 'mac' retail outlets will be my last avenue for certain parts (although they're generally always my first :). I don't feel bad if I find the gear in a PC store (I wonder if the Abacus part of the store in Cannington may have stocked the part Shay needed,). I'm glad the MAC/PC peripheral tech is similar enough that I'm able to shop around and get a decent price on an item. When I get annoyed that it costs more for some stuff here, or find it here, I just go for a ride, or a walk, or a drive, or a swim (if I'm bloody lucky, a sail) ... and remember there's some good reasons to live here, which far outweigh the shipping/pricing issues related to being the most isolated modern city in the world. Cheers, Tobes.
