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>yen/usd exchange rate keeps getting worse and won't stop
>was at 120.6 at start of January
>now 112.4 and plummeting
To put that in perspective a 10,000 yen order is now $88.96 vs $82.30.
More importantly the price of toys in Japan continues to rise so without an awesome exchange rate the entire industry will be hurt. Local sales have already dropped but now American sales will drop on all the more western friendly releases. The TMNT SHF pictured are 7K yen a piece, if this shit doesn't stabilize I don't see people here buying them at $70 shipped.
If Japan has to print even more money prices will just go up more. We're heading toward $60-80 minimums for barebone releases. Will you keep buying or give up on imports?
>was at 120.6 at start of January
>now 112.4 and plummeting
To put that in perspective a 10,000 yen order is now $88.96 vs $82.30.
More importantly the price of toys in Japan continues to rise so without an awesome exchange rate the entire industry will be hurt. Local sales have already dropped but now American sales will drop on all the more western friendly releases. The TMNT SHF pictured are 7K yen a piece, if this shit doesn't stabilize I don't see people here buying them at $70 shipped.
If Japan has to print even more money prices will just go up more. We're heading toward $60-80 minimums for barebone releases. Will you keep buying or give up on imports?
