Thread: Gear shopping - Local vs Offshore - I know...

So I know this will be always upset some people but I'd be interested to see what people have to say..
For 9.8 out of 10 things I purchase (no matter what it is) I always try to support local but every once in a while curiosity gets the best of me and I check offshore prices + shipping...
I was looking at a Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 CDS ZL2 Fire Dot Duplex today at my local shop and hmmm... $2400 cool, I can stretch to that, but I wonder... opticzone.com.. Oh man, $1850NZD to my door? That's when I start reading their warranty/returns policy reeeeeally closely as $550 is not nothing.. and if there's issues, just contact Leupy direct?
I'm new here so no idea if this has been done to death (mods feel free to delete) but I'm genuinely curious what you guys think about this kind of thing?