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Get in there!
this could get dangerous!
Pfffft... CRC shipped me a 28kg trainer from the UK for free
Oh, and a bike storage tower. Love CRC 
With the dollar dropping fast you better get in quick 0.96 today.
That means US$300 is actually about A$310 aussie.
I wouldn't worry about the USD recovery, it will probably be short lived
Particularly as the Fed have just announced to keep rates on hold. Still .96 is amazing considering where it was not too long ago
No Phil $1.06 was amazing considering where it was when we went to the States for a white Christmas 2 Christmas's ago
True true, and too good an opportunity not to purchase, your practically making money when you buy at that rate
but historically speaking .96 is still an amazing rate considering where the ol Pacific Pesso has come from
The "natural" level for AUD/USD is about 0.75 so where we are now (although not above parity as it was) is great value. We're headed for 0.85 so get in now!
Add this to the fact that prices in the US and UK have not gone up all that much (they can't, no-one is buying as it is) and things are pretty damn good value OS. Having said that, 2012 bikes were bought and priced when the AUD/USD was around 1:1 so they are about 10% cheaper than the same bikes from last year.
Nice.
AUD is over parity again. It almost made it on Tuesday but went over last night and is at 1.0165 this morning according to Google. 1.0164 according to Ktico.
Although the AUD has advanced a little on other currencies this is more to do with USD weakness.
Don't forget, there is absolutely no reason to hold USD - the only way the US will ever pay back their massive debt it to monetise it (eg. 'print' - or produce out of thin air - the funds to pay it back) so every USD in circulation now is simply going to keep dropping in value as more are added. The only worry for AUD holders would be if the RBA starts to play the same game, which they might if they think AUD is getting too strong in relation to the USD and hurting exports.
Rob, it doesn't really matter if the US has the ability to pay their debt, that is just one influence on the AUD/USD rate. Right now it has more to do with Europe and our interest rates than the US ability to pay back debt or if they introduce QE3 (print money). These things have already been taken into account by currency markets anyway.
http://www.ozforex.com.au/cgi-bin/daily-forex-co...
I would say don't look a gift horse in the mouth. The exchange rate right now is awesome so if you want something now then buy up, don't wait for the AUD/USD to go up further. I have seen way too many people wanting to eek out that extra few cents only for it to go the other.
I will also say that several Australian online retailers have obviously been sharpening their pencils. I just purchased some clothing from place at less than what it would have cost OS and a set of XT pedals from another and quite a bit less. Make sure you give the locals a go as well.
Now, where's my credit card.......
Sure. Of course there are many factors (including plenty of irrational ones) that influence markets.
The markets have supposedly factored in lots of things (eg. everyone knows the PIGS in Europe are bust or close to it), but the fact this is well known didn't stop some recent shocks in the market did it?
Long term though, you cannot ignore the fact that the US cannot (and will not) ever pay off it's debt. In fact it cannot do this because if they did the USD money supply would be reduced to zero! So given that they simply have to continue the current course of printing and thus devaluing (in relation to real assets) their currency. It would be nice if they brought the expansion back to a more sustainable level but that would mean economic growth would suffer. At a time where, in real terms, there is barely any growth in the US to begin who is going to suggest that?
All that said - I agree with what you say about waiting - I wouldn't hold off a purchase hoping for a few more cents here or there. If you need something and can afford it, go get it!
That's always been my motto
Seems they no longer offer free shipping