Outsmarting the exchange?

Septemba

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It seems like makeup can get so expensive in Oz. I'm kicking myself for not buying up big overseas when the exchange was so good.
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Has anyone ever tried outsmarting the exchange by ordering from overseas with any success? Any advice?
 

sambibabe

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Even with the current exchange rate, I still choose to order from overseas. I order more than just a couple of items to cover the shipping though.. This doesn't apply to ebay purchase. All my buys are either cp (don't pay extra for the goodies & shipping) or BNIB stuff from the clearance bin.
 

redambition

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if you're ordering for yourself, then do the maths for the particular products and work it out - remember to include shipping and parcel forwarding fees. Sometimes you'll save, sometimes the saving is so small it may not be worth it.
 

panda0410

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Try to remember to include different state taxes as well, some are more than others.

Be careful with shipping etc, I recently looked at a quad, the same quad was available here but after shipping was calculated it was actually cheaper to purchase AU than US even with AU shipping included in the purchase price.

I bought quite a lot when the rates were comparable, but my spending has dropped considerably since our dollar isnt a strong as it was earlier this year and I am much more careful with my purchases.
 

sweetbabyblue

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Originally Posted by sambibabe
Even with the current exchange rate, I still choose to order from overseas. I order more than just a couple of items to cover the shipping though.. This doesn't apply to ebay purchase. All my buys are either cp (don't pay extra for the goodies & shipping) or BNIB stuff from the clearance bin.

Or organise with a few other people to do a big order and split the shipping costs
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simplyenchantin

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Originally Posted by sweetbabyblue
Or organise with a few other people to do a big order and split the shipping costs
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That's a great idea! I want Chill, DE and BBR if anyone is up for it hehe
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usha

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I always buy my MAC from the US website and use a mail forwarding service. I make it worth the cost by also getting shoes, clothes etc from other US websites so the overall savings is quite high

it also means that i sometimes buy things that i never intended on getting in the first place!

oh and i always place a mail forwarding order with a friend - works out heaps cheaper that way!

Hope that helps
 

CatsMeow

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Originally Posted by usha
I always buy my MAC from the US website and use a mail forwarding service. I make it worth the cost by also getting shoes, clothes etc from other US websites so the overall savings is quite high

it also means that i sometimes buy things that i never intended on getting in the first place!

oh and i always place a mail forwarding order with a friend - works out heaps cheaper that way!

Hope that helps


I would end up spending so much doing it this way!
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Heheh. Not sure whether I should use this method... could be deadly. heheh.
I too wish I had bought more MAC in the states and KL, but I wasn't as in to it back then as I am now. GRR.
 

vocaltest

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butting in.... jeez, i really didn't realise how expensive mac is in australia. i knew everyone complained about the price but i didn't realise it was THAT much. £15 for an eyeshadow! They're just under £10 here. the exchange rate is crappy for us now too. everything from the US used to be half price.
 

PinkFluffyDice

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Originally Posted by simplyenchantin
That's a great idea! I want Chill, DE and BBR if anyone is up for it hehe
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I'm up for it!! I'm in melb too
 

sambibabe

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Im going away again in July! London and NY, hello Sephora!!

OMG!! NY
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Repunzel

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Im going away again in July! London and NY, hello Sephora!!

i'm so jealous,sephora is the first thing id go to aswell lol
 

sambibabe

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miss_bailey, I do Yoga and Pilates, so I can quietly sit in your luggage for a couple of days... Did I tell you I am also toilet trained?
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myystiqueen

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Im going away again in July! London and NY, hello Sephora!!

aahhh hannah....

me want a CP........ ^^
 

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