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Technical & General Discussion Area => General Chat Room => Topic started by: ScottQLD on October 06, 2009, 10:43:13 pm

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Post by: ScottQLD on October 06, 2009, 10:43:13 pm: Up she goes...... $$$$ Cheap muzzie stuff here we come!!!

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Post by: derwin66 on October 06, 2009, 10:50:38 pm: Just bought some adjustable strut rods and roller perches, going to the US next week, yahoo. Got to love it;2
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Post by: junior on October 07, 2009, 02:16:54 pm: heading over soon so just got 500 USD whilst it was around 85c - when it goes higher i'll be buying more !!!
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Post by: derwin66 on October 07, 2009, 05:18:52 pm: .89 cents even better:f
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Post by: ScottQLD on October 07, 2009, 08:31:51 pm: Yeah 89.2
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Post by: Frank70 on October 08, 2009, 12:19:40 pm: 90 !!!

Jegs.com , here I come !

cheers,
Frank.
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Post by: ScottQLD on October 08, 2009, 12:33:20 pm: 90.08 @ 11:33 EST (Oh what can i order) ;2
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Post by: Shermatt on October 09, 2009, 11:07:43 am: 90.4

No wonder my inbox is chocka"s

Anyone need a job here in the states?

Im predicting 93.4 as a top...but depending on an election in another country...Im going to guess 97.2 for a 3-4 month period

Just a guess

Back to emails
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Post by: derwin66 on October 09, 2009, 02:09:28 pm: It will hit 91 by the end of this week. Just doesn't get any better, Qantas called and upgraded the wife and I to business class. What a great start to a holiday.
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Post by: ScottQLD on October 09, 2009, 05:00:43 pm: Quote
Originally posted by derwin66
It will hit 91 by the end of this week. Just doesn't get any better, Qantas called and upgraded the wife and I to business class. What a great start to a holiday.

Yeah i'll take a job there!! (please tell me i'll be oiling up Hugh's girls at the playboy mansion) :w :w
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Post by: Foresight on October 09, 2009, 05:02:29 pm: Quote
Originally posted by ScottQLD
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Originally posted by derwin66
It will hit 91 by the end of this week. Just doesn't get any better, Qantas called and upgraded the wife and I to business class. What a great start to a holiday.

Yeah i'll take a job there!! (please tell me i'll be oiling up Hugh's girls at the playboy mansion) :w :w

Not far from the truth mate with some of the playmates shermatt hooks up for us lads at his mansion :+
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Post by: fenderslash on October 10, 2009, 12:03:46 pm: On Sunrise yesterday Kochie was predicting one Aus$ would buy US$1.05 in the first quarter of next year!!
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Post by: Sean piquet on October 10, 2009, 01:22:04 pm: Quote
Originally posted by fenderslash
On Sunrise yesterday Kochie was predicting one Aus$ would buy US$1.05 in the first quarter of next year!!

Well I should not say I told you so - but I did back in March 09.
(Few skeptics around then though).

http://www.mustang.org.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=6107

US Government has so debased/diluted its currency that a collapse in USD international value was inevitable.
An increase in official interest rates here, when others don't raise theirs, will always boost the AUD/usd rate as well.

Have a look at the "USD index" and you can see how the USD been trashed.
http://quotes.ino.com/chart/?s=NYBOT_DX&t=f

I would agree that we can expect to see around 1 to 1 AUD/USD rate. This will be due to further weakness in USD in global currency markets and further small increases in official interest rates here. Whilst the US Govt continues with it's irresponsible spending, debt , currency dilution and interest rate policies the USD will remain in the doldrums and will be a sell.

There are plenty of cars advertised for sale in the US and the economy is still in the trash can. The smart ones held off buying until a much better exchange rate was available to them.
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Post by: ScottQLD on October 11, 2009, 05:09:02 pm: Quote
Originally posted by fenderslash
On Sunrise yesterday Kochie was predicting one Aus$ would buy US$1.05 in the first quarter of next year!!

I find it hard to believe Kochie.. He said that 12 mths ago. He said it would be 1 for 1 by Jan of this year.. Maybe he has now put the kiss of death on it as he did last year!!
Wait and see
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Post by: Frank70 on October 13, 2009, 10:47:32 pm: 91.16 !!!!
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Post by: derwin66 on October 14, 2009, 06:32:20 am: In the US now about to go to Hooters and suck up the aussie dollar, yahoo
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Post by: Shermatt on October 14, 2009, 07:59:30 pm: 91.5....NICE ;2
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Post by: rickchampion on October 14, 2009, 08:08:24 pm: bring it to 95 ill be happy,
sucks when i brought my car it was 67c
still gotta pay more for eleanor so I hope it goes up lol
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Post by: Pauno on October 14, 2009, 08:20:49 pm: Yep it is certainly a positive.
Just need to remember that there are different rates depending on how you are purchasing. All in all still better than earlier in the year. :(

         Bank Buys   Bank Buys   Bank Buys
Country   Currency   Abbr   TT   Cheques/ Travel Card   Notes
USA   DOLLAR   USD   0.9231    0.9281    0.9397

         Bank Sells   Bank Sells   Bank Sells
Country   Currency   Abbr   TT   Cheques/ Travel Card   Notes
USA   DOLLAR   USD   0.8913    0.882    0.8797
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Post by: Pauno on October 14, 2009, 08:40:15 pm: Sorry it didn't show up how it was supposed to.

Supposed to basically show

bank buys TT (transfers) at .9231 Cheques at .9281 and Notes at .9397.

Then sells TT at .8913 Cheques at .882 and notes at .8797.

And when you are buying something in the US it is the sell line that you get.
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Post by: rickchampion on October 14, 2009, 08:47:25 pm: i did a transfer tongiht and got .901
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Post by: mach70 on October 15, 2009, 01:08:15 am: Quote
Originally posted by rickchampion
bring it to 95 ill be happy,
sucks when i brought my car it was 67c
still gotta pay more for eleanor so I hope it goes up lol

All I got on holiday in Hawaii in '03 was a paltry 48 cents.

That Sucks.
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Post by: non member on October 15, 2009, 08:18:30 am: Well guys, with the dollar the way it is, I am letting you all know I will be at Pomona Swap Meet on Sunday, so if anyone is looking for stuff now is the time to ask.

Also have found many decent cars, so let me know what to look for. there are also some POS, so be careful when dealing on Ebay. Good stuff is not "cheap" here as they know what it is worth, but prices are down a little.

I have a container (maybe 2) leaving for Syd in December so can find space in that if required.

Contact details in my bio.
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Post by: non member on October 15, 2009, 08:24:53 am: Quote
Originally posted by rickchampion
i did a transfer tongiht and got .901

Yes but wait to see what they charged you for the transfer & how much ended up in the US account you sent it to. Big difference, probably worked out you got maybe .85 if you are lucky.

PayPal may be different, but they still have charges. Oh well the banks need the money :w
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Post by: rickchampion on October 15, 2009, 08:39:57 am: got 22 aus charge my end,
45us matts end
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Post by: Frank70 on October 15, 2009, 02:35:48 pm: 92c !
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Post by: Frank70 on October 15, 2009, 03:03:10 pm: I just did a PayPal transaction and got 0.89

Cheers,
Frank.
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Post by: Bumblebee on October 15, 2009, 04:27:49 pm: 92.1 is the "mid" rate not the "buy" or "sell" rate, that's one of the reasons you received less for the "buy" price, the other may be a little slice of commission on the way through.;]

Cheers Bee
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Post by: jusTANG on October 15, 2009, 04:47:01 pm: still a good rate but......