Hi,
I am Bruce from Brownells Australia.
To give a little information about how the system works:-
The local website is, as pointed out by bladeracer, AU-centric. We are trying to make sure that of the extensive product list that is available in USA, we deliver only legal parts to the Australian Market. All prices are in Aus $ and include GST. Local shipping is very cost effective and calculated based on weight during the checkout process.
Currently shipments are sent from the warehouse in Grinnell IOWA on a weekly basis and this is in the process of changing to 2 shipments per week. (Mondays and Thursdays)
Based on past purchase history we are expanding a local Inventory of the more popular items and we are currently working with Brownells head office to ship hazardous items like aerosols and bluing equipment sea freight, so they also will be available to the Australian market from local stock. Items in stock in the local warehouse will ship the same or next business day.
The only delays we experience in delivery arise from "Australian Border Force" and the mine field that clearing products of this nature entails. That combined with the current industrial action they have undertaken and it causes many headaches.
The website may be a little slow at times due to the quite heavy local use, but also as it brings live stock availability status directly from the warehouse in Iowa. The web servers will be updated as soon as time allows.
We are in the process of updating the license status of about 25K additional products bringing the total offering to around 57,000 products. this will be complete by the end of October.
Future expansion is planned to allow local number calling to connect with US tech support.
If I can help anyone with inquiries, drop me an email to
support@brownells.com.au Happy Shooting
Bruce
http://www.brownells.com.au