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Post by madmorgan on Jan 21, 2016 14:47:39 GMT
I keep up with the markets as it effects what I order from over the pond. The current pound exchange is a a low $1.41 per pound and is dropping again today. Good time to order from UK. G'day.
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Post by Quendil on Jan 21, 2016 14:59:49 GMT
not yet, the pound will drop even more. I won't ordering anything from overseas at the moment then |
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Post by loyalist on Jan 21, 2016 17:06:44 GMT
Unfortunately the Canadian dollar has been dropping almost as fast for several months so buying from the UK is still no bargain. Our dollar is now below $0.70 US. (A few years ago it was worth more than $1.00 US.) The exchange rate puts a damper on buying from the US, though I was 'forced' to pay a lot for a Reaper and Slaver in the past week - seemed like the last opportunity to obtain them. Now if I could only find a Scientist...
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Post by madmorgan on Jan 21, 2016 18:21:25 GMT
Well, news update - the price of oil Texas bounced up over $5.00 today, so the pound rebounded to $1.42 and is still climbing at this time. I'm bracing for Blizzard 2016 (blizzard warning here in Washington DC and Maryland where I live) starting tomorrow - so might be out of the loop with lost of power and a few toes from freezing. Wish us luck. Good weather for tripod hunting, say the Yeti battalion, white out conditions with major heatray disruption (heavy snow per my weather tables lol). Peace out!
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Post by loyalist on Jan 21, 2016 18:56:47 GMT
Your blizzard is shown tracking over us in Nova Scotia several hours later - we've had two in the past 14 days with high snow banks already. Hoping it won't be like last year when a record snowfall accumulation of more than 3 meters (~10') was received!
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Post by madmorgan on Jan 21, 2016 19:11:30 GMT
I'm crossing both hands fingers (and tentacles lol) for you - here's wishing us all the best with this beastie! USA weather stations have takening to naming these onland storms similiar to hurricanes but on the land. Wonder what this one will be called. Arrrgh batter down de hatches me boyz, its a Nor'Easter!
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 24, 2016 11:39:31 GMT
It been a while since I posted here. Whether you're 'in' or 'out', yesterdays vote by UK to leave the EU has had a major effect already on Pound to Dollar balance, with the Pound hitting a 30 year low of 1.32+ to the $1. As of about an hours ago it was thrending 1.38/$1 to 1.39/$1. Though I hate to say it, its a good time to buy from our vendors across the pond. Lets hope they can recover soon, but, buying from our suppliers there will help those companies stay afloat through this situation.
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Post by hardlec on Jun 26, 2016 1:38:26 GMT
How about Australia?
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 27, 2016 12:03:56 GMT
They've been running low as well - last check was at about Aus.Dollar at 67cents to a US$, so has been a good buy for some time. It might be lower since Brexit, I've not been checking as I've got no Paypal acct. now and no computer either for that matter. The computer will be around $900 before I pay to get files off my dead harddrive so things are at a standstill till at least EoM. Isn't it amazing that 'spellchecker' in the 21st century doesn't recognize the spelling of harddrive to be valid?!? |
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 27, 2016 12:05:30 GMT
Follow up : I just left CNBC; the current rate for a Pound is now at $1.31 and falling this morning. More pain for our friends over the pond & more opportunity for sells of Conqueror, Black Hat, and other various UK products for our game.
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Post by hardlec on Jun 27, 2016 13:43:10 GMT
I have an Android Tablet that I got for $100US. A while ago I got a Bluetooth keyboard for $50. Kobolt (Lowe's) sells a contractor's tablet case that is very robust. I found these items necessary because of all my time in the hospital.
I'll have to check slave2gammings place.
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 27, 2016 13:56:27 GMT
Somewhere I think I included the currency exchange mod I use - I'm sure you can find one to suit you on the web to calculate the very nice price of S2Gs models. The only kicker is shipping, but even it is reasonable considering the distance.
PS: I've since found that the currency exchange mod is faulty - it allows hacks of your system - Do Not Use It. I recommend strongly CNBC online for up to date currency exchange rates.
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Post by hardlec on Jun 27, 2016 14:18:50 GMT
S2Gs stuff is worth the price. Safely I have limited funds.
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 28, 2016 16:09:49 GMT
Glad to hear - soon as I get my new computer and files recovered I'll be doing an order with them - even considering 'mailing' the fund via check for a long turn around to receive. Hope this finds you well as can be expected my friend.
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