There is always the other side of the coin. See this comment by an Australian manufacturer/supplier to an international enquiry:-
"With the Australian Dollar at a multi-year low in the last
two weeks with respect all other major currencies, now is
an opportune time to buy a unit at an absolute bargain price."
For those with short memories take a look at this ad placed in Sky & Space, FEB/MARCH 2003 issue, the dollar was a lot lower than it is now.
Thanks for postinbg that. It puts things in perspective. $660 for a Nagler 13mm Type 6 in 2003?. I was upset that it had gone up from $329 to $469 in the last month, but its not that bad in comparison to 2003...
Glad I bought the 40D Enthusiast Pack , the Tele Vue Paracorr Visual , the Autoguider and the Vixen Atlux when I did , if I were looking at buying them now I'd be looking at needing several thousand more AUDs.
Wish I had bought the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM a couple months ago , best price I can find now is 2320AUD !!! And with some economic experts talking of the AUD falling further (to under 0.50USD AGAIN !!!) that might prove the best I can do for the forseeable future. Was 2220AUD this time last week.
At this stage as a buyer - I am on strike and no inclined to spend .
Great for exporters though who sell in USD but pay their workers and taxes and royalties in AUD.
US election next week , what are the chances that this will catalyse an improvement in the exchange rate ?
Last edited by Ian Robinson; 29-10-2008 at 03:57 PM.
I bought just about all of my gear when the au was riding high, very gald I did. Now evertime the price jumps I show the girl friend just how much I saved, pppfftt and she was worried at the time lol.
I think my 7 mm nagler which I sold for $140 cost its owner $700 new.
Recently I grabbed a 16 mm type 5 for $399 Its price now $549
I had to head scratch a little when I saw the new price as the receipt
was still knocking around on my dressing table .. I almost convinced myself it was $499 I paid as I couldn't fathom the big price jump.
