Custom luggage racks vs. ordering from overseas

[SeattlePaul]

I recently decided against getting a luggage rack because the shipping ("carriage" in BritSpeak) drives the price up past US$200 for the RT125. Add the top trunk, side rails, and bags, and it gets truely ludicrous. I'm wondering if anyone has been able to have a rack made locally for their bikes, and how much that cost?

--PD