tfidownunder (Australia) feedback

[drifand]

haha, I'd love it if Asian sellers sold in Yen or HKD instead of US. it would save me at least a dollar or two (or ten) on a larger order.

+1
One of the only reasons I buy from hk stores are not because the Japan stores don't carry the items.

For example perfect effect parts, mp hands, third party transformers.
If they were to rock up on hobbysearch or hlj. I would happy to buy from them.

[drifand]

I've asked RobotKingdom about using HK dollars and they said US was all they list in.

Yeah just noticed that. Thought I could alter in checkout but can't.

Anyway whatever it is. Is tfi decision.
When pre order comes I normally do the maths.
Usd is not my preferred choice and hence why I tend to avoid, especially when our dollar is weak.

As noted there are many Australian online stores that list in aud.
Not end of the world .

[MrTrick]

The HK stores can use US dollars because the HKD is pegged against the USD, so they're somewhat protected from currency movements.

[christalcase]

No one seems to complain about all the Hong Kong sellers (Chimungmng, Robot Kingdom, EhobbyBaseShop, etc) that list in USD instead of HKD...


(I don't agree with it, just pointing out the irony of the situation.)

HK buyers don't care as much because the HKD is pegged against the USD, so it's always a fixed rate (roughly).

Whereas AUD fluctuates so much against the USD... Personally, I would prefer and have expected Australian stores to list in AUD, as it eliminates exchange rate uncertainty, bank fees etc. For a business that deals so heavily in foreign currencies, they should look into hedging or something else to lock in their rates, even if it would be at a more unfavourable rate than the current one.

[UltraMarginal]

The HK stores can use US dollars because the HKD is pegged against the USD, so they're somewhat protected from currency movements.

HK buyers don't care as much because the HKD is pegged against the USD, so it's always a fixed rate (roughly).

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Is there an echo in here??

[TAAUBlaster]

I think I read in the FB thread that Tfi is hoping to re-launch Monday week. Was supposed to be this Monday, but the site programmer has a whole family with the flu. Either way, it shouldn't be too long now by the sounds of it.

I'm really hoping they don't change their prices to USD. I always baulk when I see USD prices, because our exchange rate is back to being pretty poor at the moment. I would feel much more confident buying in AUD.

[UltraMarginal]

Is it that big a deal though if they list something at US$70 or AU$100 when the same thing imported might be $US100. I realise that AU$ is more comfortable but if you're using a card like 28degrees that has little or no conversion charge it doesn't really effect us in the long run.

[drifand]

Is there an echo in here??

No idea feels suspicious about number of post here honestly. Lol

[TAAUBlaster]

Is it that big a deal though if they list something at US$70 or AU$100 when the same thing imported might be $US100. I realise that AU$ is more comfortable but if you're using a card like 28degrees that has little or no conversion charge it doesn't really effect us in the long run.

If the prices are still good, it's not really an issue. It's more of a psychological thing I guess (for me anyway)

Hopefully we can still pay for the full pre-order upfront to lock in the exchange rate at the time.

[drifand]

If it's not a big deal I don't see why we should be using Aus dollars. Might as well just ditch it and use usd.

What is missing is exchange rates that banks charge. Like it or not they do not go by xe.com so you expect a higher exchange than what the exchange is.

Like said, there are many online stores . I am not bashing tfi but only to say it won't be my preferred choice if usd is used.