make sure the us decks can handle the different power here. An adaptor is easy enough to carry around but a step down transformer is a pain. we do get ripped off in many areas. I checked out the top end sony headphones when my wife got offered staff prices on them. Even at the discounted rate it was twice what I could get it delivered from US for. my home speakers retail for US$1295, here 2999. and then you come to cars....yes we'll make the road safer by taxing new, more efficient, more safe cars so they cost double the rest of the world. You cannot simply blame the distance (we're no further from asia where most things are made), a lot is protectionist government policy, and a lot has to do with lazy consumers. Start buying from o/s and watch as our retailers evolve to compete