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T O P I C R E V I E WspacefloriNo joke....If anyone has done the math - all Space memorabilia offered in the US is now 66% cheaper for European collectors compared to just three years ago with the US-Dollar reaching a new all-time low versus the Euro today.It's even worth now considering to buy cars, clothes or electronic equipment in the US despite the heavy customs fees sometimes.FlorianRichardSo, does that make all your items that much more expensive?spacefloriNo, my shop is completely based in US-$, so any European customer has an advantage, of course.Floriangliderpilotuk quote:Originally posted by spaceflori:If anyone has done the math - all Space memorabilia offered in the US is now 66% cheaper for European collectors compared to just three years ago with the US-Dollar reaching a new all-time low versus the Euro today.FlorianErrr, not right - I did the maths: the dollar has lost 33% of its value over the last 3 years, so to correctly phrase what you meant to say:Space Mem. are 33% cheaper (or 66% of their cost 3 years ago). ($/€ 1.12 on Dec 1 2001; $/€ 0.75 today)For Brits the $ is 26.5% cheaper than three years ago.Many analysts predicting $2.00 to the pound Almost makes a $2,000 Armstrong WSS a "bargain" <ROFL>PAUL BramleyspacefloriErr, partly agree. Let's meet in the middle - you were right to say that I meant to say 66% of the value.Here's my calculation.I bought a Neil WSS SP at $1000 in 2001 at the low of 0.82$/Eurothat's 1219 Euro.Today I buy a Neil (I know it's not the reality) at $1000 again, that's 740 Euro.(at 1.35$/Euro).So we have a discount of 40%. (taking the rates of the Euro all time low -december 1st it was a bit different indeed)FloriangliderpilotukIt's win-win either way...and that's the main thing for us!Paulnovember25Hi Guys,Off to Florida for a little sunshine on the 29th,Dec.04 Am waiting till its $2.00 to the £1.00. Then I will get a FISTFULL OF DOLLARS,and pockets full of goodies,plus a suitcase full---of-no not money- But SpaceMemorabillia.unless anyone wants to join me-visiting KSC- do a few tours, see some Astronauts,visit friends.And HAVE A BALL-Nice One---Late Birthday Present.Regards from Brenda
If anyone has done the math - all Space memorabilia offered in the US is now 66% cheaper for European collectors compared to just three years ago with the US-Dollar reaching a new all-time low versus the Euro today.
It's even worth now considering to buy cars, clothes or electronic equipment in the US despite the heavy customs fees sometimes.
Florian
quote:Originally posted by spaceflori:If anyone has done the math - all Space memorabilia offered in the US is now 66% cheaper for European collectors compared to just three years ago with the US-Dollar reaching a new all-time low versus the Euro today.Florian
Errr, not right - I did the maths: the dollar has lost 33% of its value over the last 3 years, so to correctly phrase what you meant to say:Space Mem. are 33% cheaper (or 66% of their cost 3 years ago). ($/€ 1.12 on Dec 1 2001; $/€ 0.75 today)
For Brits the $ is 26.5% cheaper than three years ago.
Many analysts predicting $2.00 to the pound
Almost makes a $2,000 Armstrong WSS a "bargain" <ROFL>
PAUL Bramley
Here's my calculation.I bought a Neil WSS SP at $1000 in 2001 at the low of 0.82$/Eurothat's 1219 Euro.
Today I buy a Neil (I know it's not the reality) at $1000 again, that's 740 Euro.(at 1.35$/Euro).So we have a discount of 40%. (taking the rates of the Euro all time low -december 1st it was a bit different indeed)
Paul
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