Keeping some powder dry for Brexit

[Beekster]

I know what you're thinking:  What in the name of the Holy Trinity (The Styrene, the Resin, and the Photo-etched Brass) does this have to do with modeling?  Moderators, kindly allow me to skirt the edges of political commentary in this thread.  It is my belief that a no-deal Brexit economic policy train wreck is going to occur at the end of October.  Should this occur, it is my further belief that both the Pound Sterling and the Euro will suffer an immediate decline against the US Dollar.  A weakening of those two currencies would make products priced in those currencies cheaper for American purchasers.  To that end, there are some products from Europe on my acquisition list that I am holding off on purchasing, in the belief that my dollars will go fractionally farther a couple of months from now:

MiniArt M3A5 diesel Grant: Yes, this kit isn't even released yet but since it will originate in Ukraine, it will be priced in Euros.  I need a Diesel Grant (see below), and this one will keep me from having to convert a Takom gas-powered version in my inventory which may become surplus and available to a new home.
Resicast M1 Dozer Blade for VVSS: This, along with an Asuka suspension, will be fitted to the above Grant to make an Australian example.
Resicast Treadway Bridge mounts for M31:  I've already got a Takom M31 kit and 3D-printed Treadway bridge parts from Shapeways; these parts will save me some scratchbuilding work.
MMK Caterpillar D6K bulldozer:  This is a lovely multi-media kit of a current 'dozer, used by the US Army and Marines among others.  This would make a nifty load for my Trumpeter M983A2/M870A1 combination.

There's probably some stuff from Accurate Armour worth picking up too, but the above items are highest on my shopping list.  I see no real downside to waiting, since it's certain that the dollar isn't going to weaken against these currencies over the next eight weeks or so.



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BUCKY

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

Good news for some, huh.

[Beekster]

Sept 8, 2019 17:28:31 GMT -6 dogfish7 (R.I.P.) said:

Good news for some, huh.

That's the point.  I won't make any judgement here as to the wisdom of what has already occurred on the matter of Brexit, only an expression of what I believe will be the short-term outcome of the current political trends with respect to currency valuation.  Some folks, particularly in the USA, may be positioned to benefit if my prediction is accurate.  The adjustments in currency values won't be huge, but they ought to be noticeable.  Since all of us have limits to what we can spend on our hobby, it is worth keeping an eye on world events which may make our budget go further (or less far, as the case may be).  My only intent in mentioning this topic at all is to increase awareness about how it may affect our wallets.  Will it amount to more than a few cents on any particular item ordered from across the pond? No.  But as Ben Franklin said, "A penny saved is a penny got".  My own corollary to Ben is that the penny got is a penny available to go towards buying something else, and they do add up.

[JED]

Well I don't know if it helps but I am spending this Christmas in the US Missoula to be precise,if I have space and it helps anybody I am happy to bring a box or two over and post from my daughters if it saves any costs?
Jed