couldnt agree more. we dont have a local hobby shop or had any form of hobby shop selling or supporting beginners with rc car stuff (that you can take an race to get interest) in tamworth since george left and headed to sydney (hobbytown) years ago...

i get almost all of my stuff from sydney anyway and only pay 5 to 10aud dollars more or the same price as i would if i bought the items overseas most of the time within reason (of course depending on items where talking about and who imports them...).

also, it would be a little hard getting warranty of overseas suppliers wouldnt it? as many dont send any recipts etc or provide any proof purchase for warranty purposes.