one of the thing that slows down the stock into Australia, we are at the end of the foodchain in relation to the rest of the world supply, we have a large country with a tiny population, the US and Europe get heir stock of everything before we get a look in, when sales are high in the US, guess where the stock goes?
when we buy privately Overseas through places like Amain and Tower and all the others, guess who gets the sale? yep the US gets the sale, so the suppliers send more stock to them, usually it is stock destined for other places, but to keep the US sellers happy, and as they are bigger turn over clients, our stock get delayed
We order 10 or 15 units of a product, they order a pallet of each, which order would you fill first? I know who I would supply
Source: Yes my source of information is reliable, and works with a major manufacturer's distribution network
Simple Solution:
Buy locally, support your LHS, it gives them more power to get stock here
Be patient, place your order through an Australian based company
Dont order your items through overseas traders
If everyone bought locally, our orders would be stronger and give us more bargaining power to get stock here and at better prices