Australian Dollar at a two year low

[Haz]

Need some guy from Australia to make some torches!, so i can buy locally.

 

[R@ndom]

Hey fellow aussies cheer up at least the big mac index(google it) shows its relatively cheap to live here.

 

[Norm]

Hey fellow aussies cheer up at least the big mac index(google it) shows its relatively cheap to live here.

Seems to me that the prices in the supermarket are constantly on the rise.
:shrug:
Norm

 

[lukestephens777]

I've still got my fingers crossed that the dollar will start improving. I was purchasing lights at nearly dollar for dollar last year, that was nice...

Just checked today, 1 AUD = 64.9c US.

Those expensive custom lights, are now almost twice as pricey... I was looking forward to a Lunsaol... :mecry:

 

[steve6690]

It's hurting my light projects too. Not so long ago you got 2 USD to the pound sterling. It hit 1.35 last week and is recovering slowly but still only around 1.43. I just ordered over $400 worth of lamp housings from the US for some dive light projects so the difference is noticeable. I just ordered a Cree MC-E M bin from Cutter as it's cheaper now than from KD.

 

[LuxLuthor]

Man, I feel for you guys...but the whole world is riding the same crashing plane. Eventually all this will come to an end, but there is evidently more to come.

 

[R@ndom]

Ahh deposited some money into my paypal with the intention of buying a e01 from fenixstore then the exchange rate droped and i'm 25 cents short! Grrrrrrr

 

[Norm]

Ahh deposited some money into my paypal with the intention of buying a e01 from fenixstore then the exchange rate droped and i'm 25 cents short! Grrrrrrr

I always do the conversion first XE - Universal Currency Converter and then put in an extra $10 just in case.
Norm

 

[R@ndom]

Don't worry norm Dave from Torchworld came to my rescue.

 

[Glen C]

It really is tough to buy anything from overseas at the moment, hit .63 cents this week, as everyone said our economy isn't as bad as the US but our exchange rate has suffered worse. I think the idea of sticking with mods for a little while is good, with luck our dollar may go up later in the year

 

[american lockpicker]

Need some guy from Australia to make some torches!, so i can buy locally.

Are there any flashlights at all made in Australia?

 

[Glen C]

AP, to the best of my knowledge (though delighted to be proved wrong!) there are no flashlights being made any more in commercial quantities in Australia. Being based close to Asia we find we export minerals to our biggest trading partner (China) then buy them back as finished goods. This is mainly due to the lower labour costs are the very small economies of scale. Australia is large but with only 20 million inhabitants doesn't have any economies of scale.

 

[lctorana]

Are there any flashlights at all made in Australia?

No. Not for nearly 20 years now.

 

[R@ndom]

Sorry for my ignorance but what was made here 20 years ago?

 

[lctorana]

The Eveready Big Jim remained in Australian production right up until the death.