Buying from the US...

[NancyJohnson]

Given the current slide of the $, down over 9% since the end of January, are we approaching a golden age of buying from the US?

 

Obviously you're going to need to factor in shipping/duties, but by way of example if you're in the US A Fender Player II Jazz bass.  Guitar Center $800, Andertons £750; at current exchange prices the Guitar Center version at £600.

 

 

[tegs07]

Personally the only thing I will be buying from the US is equities and not  until Trump attempts to remove Powell and totally trashes the $ and the stock and bond markets in the process.

[Geek99]

42 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

Given the current slide of the $, down over 9% since the end of January, are we approaching a golden age of buying from the US?

 

Obviously you're going to need to factor in shipping/duties, but by way of example if you're in the US A Fender Player II Jazz bass.  Guitar Center $800, Andertons £750; at current exchange prices the Guitar Center version at £600.

 

 

Are you factoring in shipping, vat and duty? 

[Earbrass]

I'd rather my money stayed in the UK, Europe, or went to Canada or the far east than to the US. Whenever there's talk of targeted tariffs against the US, they tend to mention whiskey and motorcycles, and I often wonder why they don't also include musical instruments and associated gear. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Earbrass

[prowla]

Tariffs mean you pay more for the items and so you're really fining yourself.

Choosing not to buy the items is a zero-cost approach.