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Topic: All space memorabilia 66% cheaper !
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spaceflori Member Posts: 1499 From: Germany Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-03-2004 04:00 PM
No 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. Florian
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Richard New Member Posts: 5 From: Morrisonville, New York USA Registered: Apr 2009
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posted 12-03-2004 04:27 PM
So, does that make all your items that much more expensive? |
spaceflori Member Posts: 1499 From: Germany Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-03-2004 04:32 PM
No, my shop is completely based in US-$, so any European customer has an advantage, of course.Florian |
gliderpilotuk Member Posts: 3398 From: London, UK Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-04-2004 07:45 AM
quote: Originally posted by spaceflori: If anyone has done the math - all Space memorabilia offered in the US is now 66% cheaper for European collectors compared to just three years ago with the US-Dollar reaching a new all-time low versus the Euro today.Florian
Errr, not right - I did the maths: the dollar has lost 33% of its value over the last 3 years, so to correctly phrase what you meant to say: Space Mem. are 33% cheaper (or 66% of their cost 3 years ago). ($/€ 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
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spaceflori Member Posts: 1499 From: Germany Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-04-2004 01:26 PM
Err, 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 $1000 in 2001 at the low of 0.82$/Euro that'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) Florian
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gliderpilotuk Member Posts: 3398 From: London, UK Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-04-2004 03:34 PM
It's win-win either way...and that's the main thing for us!Paul |
november25 Member Posts: 646 From: Douglas, Isle of Man, UK Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 12-04-2004 07:21 PM
Hi 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 Space Memorabillia.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 |