I'm assuming the market for parts and consumables in the States is somewhat similar to what is here in OZ, in other words very little stuff actually MADE in the States, with resellers/distributors importing Chinese products and then selling them locally at 500-2000% mark-up, and trying to insinuate they are somehow better quality and value than the exact same item bought directly from China?

So far as OZ goes, if it wasn't for the availability of Chinese products, we'd be still possibly be importing the occasional $5 products from America with the requisite $100 shipping fee.

cheers, Ian