Don’t get me wrong I am with you on that, and have done the maths numerous times and am exasperated by it.
I’ve bought from across the water when the buy price plus shipping and taxes was cheaper than in the UK, both first and second hand.
The big thing that irked me was the dUg amp not having a universal voltage, on an ampnthat expensive that is naughty.
However if the dUg Pedal is universal voltage, well that can slip into hand luggage...