Eglobal and DWI were owned by the same parent company. Many of these grey importers found that once the Aussie dollar bounced a few years ago that we coud buy stuff here in Aus cheaper than they could supply it from OS, and it really impacted their operations. MANY grey sellers closed down.

It should also be noted that when you buy from OS, the local company does not have to support your products. So if something goes wrong... well bad luck.. some local branches will even decline to service it, even if you are willing to pay. In the past I have purchased grey, but not for years now.

I am with Tannin^ - I buy locally from Walsh Optics here in Hobart mostly.