This topic has come up before, but I have another instance of prices just not making sense.
I wanted a new set of ally rings for my BLR. My old ones are quality steel, but a bit higher than ideal, and heavy. They are almost double the weight of the aluminium rings. I already have ally bases. After having a look at what was available to suit what I wanted, I narrowed it down to either Leupold or Vortex. Their products are very similar - same material, sizing almost identical, and design. They are competitors after all, so no surprises.
Looking at their websites, both companies sold what I wanted for $119 USD. So I decided to have a look at what I would have to pay for them here. The Leupold price was $210 - 230 AUD on average. A few places had them for $200. The Vortex price was $129 - 139 AUD on average. Best I saw was $119 with free postage.
Guess which one I bought??
It does suggest we are being ripped off for the Leupold stuff.