12 October 2005, 06:25 in

Sports supplement prices in Australia

Normally I order protein powder from some Australian online shops which are slightly cheaper than the local shops, even with shipping included. Recently, two of my friends placed orders from a USA based online shop that ships internationally. I had a look and I was pretty shocked at the price difference…

For example, a 5lb (2.2kg) tub of a certain brand of protein powder has a RRP of AU$85. In the local shops it is usually around AU$80, and from online shops I can find it for AU$75. The USA based online shop had it for US$28.89. With the current exchange rate that works out to only AU$38! Of course, the cost of shipping to Australia is substantial and negates some of that saving, but it still works out cheaper.

Time and time again I’m amazed by the price difference between identical products sold in USA compared to here in Australia. I prefer to support Australian businesses when I can, but it’s hard when the prices are this uncompetitive. Someone, probably the Australian distributors, is making a killing.

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