Matters are no better when an individual tries to import goods into this country. The initial purchase will be, without doubt, far cheaper. but, add to this various import duties - very few get away with not being slapped with them - plus post and packing then, on top of that lot, the uncertainty where warranties are concerned... Well, you can see it starts to get expensive. In fact in some cases you could end up paying more than you would over here. We just can't win. Unless you know somebody visiting the US, Canada, SA or Australia.
Kevan