Klarinet Archive - Posting 000295.txt from 2007/09

From: Anne Bell <bell@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] EURO vs. US Dollar
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:19:54 -0400

Another dark cloud with a silver lining! Our
exports are "cheaper" so all our great US custom
mouthpieces (not just flattering Walter :) )
should be more appealing to European buyers due to
the resulting discount. The US also has some great
vacation destinations should those Euros be
burning to be spent!
Take Care,
Anne

GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:
> Here's something real to be concerned about.
>
> The Euro is now worth $1.4219.
>
> On June 12, it was $1.3295
>
> On January 1, 2006 it was $1.1842.
>
>>From Jan 1, 2006 to Sept 28, 2007, that means a 20% increase in the value of
> the Euro, or from the US perspective, a 20% drop in buying power.
>
> 20%!!!
>
> This means that the products we import from Europe (clarinets, reeds,
> mouthpieces, etc) are all more expensive because of the disparity between the Euro
> and the dollar.
>
> Now that is something important to discuss.
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetxpress.com
> world-class clarinet mouthpieces

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