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Low US Dollar = Great USA Online Shopping in Switzerland

 

Shop in the USA from Switzerland Thanks to Low US Dollar

For the past year, the Swiss franc has steadily risen against the US dollar. (And it looks like this trend will continue, at least in the near future.) Of course, this isn't a forex blog--it's a blog about package forwarding. But package forwarding shoppers have a good reason to keep an eye on exchange rates. The low US dollar means that Swiss residents can get great deals on just about anything if they shop online in the US and get international shipping to Switzerland rather than buying directly from Swiss sites.ship to switzerland from us

Shipping to Switzerland from US Online Stores

Of course, it's not just the Swiss who are taking advantage of the low US dollar. Earlier this month we noted that many Australians are now shopping online in the US as well.

But this week the Swiss franc has really hit an all-time high, so there's never been a better time to consider at buying from the US and shipping to Switzerland.

Many popular items like electronics, computers, smart phones, and brand apparel can be bought at US online stores for up to 30% less than the price of the same items in Switzerland.

Prices in Switzerland vs. USA Online Shopping Sites

Let's take a look at some examples of popular items and compare what they cost to buy in the US vs. what they cost to buy in Switzerland. The popular Swiss electronics retailer nettoshop.ch may have the best prices in Switzerland, but as you can see below, they can't beat the prices at US online stores:

Product US Price Swiss Price Savings
Toshiba 26" LCD TV/DVD Combo $320 (Buy.com) CHF 475 (USD $873) 63%
Canon EOS Digital SLR Camera $6799 (Norman Camera) CHF 7248 (USD $8485) 20%
Sonos ZonePlayer Network Audio $499 (J&R Electronics) CHF 587 (USD $688) 28%

 

What Do You Want to Buy from The US?

As you can see above, the current exchange rate creates great opportunities to shop in the US. But the savings don't apply only to electronics! What other great savings have you found by shopping at US stores online and shipping to Switzerland?

Share your experiences in the comments section below, or join us on Facebook to make friends with international shoppers in Switzerland and around the world!

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Comments

This thread has great information on shopping. A friend of mine told me about this cool app that allows you to get instant feedback from your Facebook friends on whether you should buy something or not (for themselves or as a gift). Here's the link - I think the app is coming out around Black Friday but you can sign up now: 
 
www.leapcommerce.com 
Posted @ Thursday, November 24, 2011 11:56 PM by shuhana1
Hey, I just found a way to get American products. It is called mail forwarding, so I just got a new iPad, Wii game system and a bunch of video games. The site is myusaparcel.com. I also bought my Mom a Kitchen aid mixer and Victoria's Secret perfume. I am trying to get free shipping on my next order and need five people to use me a s a referral, so could you please use myusaparcel.com and tell them I referred you? Thank you.
Posted @ Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:22 AM by anya
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