Low US Dollar = Great USA Online Shopping in Switzerland
Posted by Reid Wegner on Tue, May 31, 2011
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.
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?
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