Has the Dollars crash effectively increased sales? - GoFuckYourself.com

Project-Shadow · 11-12-2004, 11:39 PM

My point being, everyone has noticed that the dollar is worth less and less pretty much daily now, i'm not entirely sure how this has affected spending power inside the U.S, that $5 to buy a McD's is now $6 <example> but when it comes to purchasing smut do you believe users feel less compelled to make an impulse purchase to a $30 AVS, purely because they know it costs them more and they can go without it?

Now I know alot of people have been claiming sales have gone through the roof for them, and year after year they increase sales, but has anyone taken the dollars value into consideration when checking ratio?

On the other side of the globe.. people in Europe paying for sites, has anyone seen a drastic increase in sales abroad? I remember when 1GBP would buy $1.4 ... as apposed to $1.85 if sales from inside the U.S have dropped at all, surely it would make sense to target European users just a bit more.

Anyway.. business post I'll give it a few minutes before it drops off the first page, if anyone bothers to read it i'd appriciate your opinion on whether you believe sales have increased/decreased and if possible whether your sales abroad have increased significantly over the past weeks/months as the dollar has pretty much died.

Oh, and pardon the poor use of grammar in the title, it's 6:30am.

Project-Shadow · 11-13-2004, 01:12 AM

Oh come on someone must have an opinion that doesn't involve a posting of some picture or smiley.

WarChild · 11-13-2004, 01:30 AM

If I was drunk, I'd hit it.

Mr.Fiction · 11-13-2004, 01:44 AM

Another four years of Bush and the Canadians will probably be laughing at the value of the U.S. dollar.

Bring back Clinton!

Steen2 · 11-13-2004, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by WarChild
If I was drunk, I'd hit it.

ahahha

cheekycherry · 11-13-2004, 01:54 AM

Dunno about increasing sales but it has decreased my income (on the same amount of sales).

Major (Tom) · 11-13-2004, 02:13 AM

i think things are all relaitve if you live in the US.
5 bucks is still 5 bucks. I dont see prices going up on anything but gas.
Duke

hydro · 11-13-2004, 02:15 AM

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Originally posted by DukeSkywalker
i think things are all relaitve if you live in the US.
5 bucks is still 5 bucks. I dont see prices going up on anything but gas.
Duke

yea same here, i just got back from taco bell and got 3 supreme tacos, a drink, and a side of nachos for $3.94

bizmak · 11-13-2004, 02:51 AM

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Originally posted by cheekycherry
Dunno about increasing sales but it has decreased my income (on the same amount of sales).

amen

sacX · 11-13-2004, 02:56 AM

for non-US people buying in USD, I would say sales have increased. At a lower price there should be more demand for a product.

Not enough to offset currency though.

Corleone · 11-13-2004, 03:00 AM

EU users can buy cheap porn now ;)

24,95 / month is less than 20EURO for them

polish_aristocrat · 11-13-2004, 08:43 AM

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Originally posted by Project-Shadow
My point being, everyone has noticed that the dollar is worth less and less pretty much daily now, i'm not entirely sure how this has affected spending power inside the U.S,

I don't think it has at all...

David - PG · 11-13-2004, 10:28 AM

12-18 more months more of this relative Dollar weakness and inflation in the US will accelerate due to oil imports and imports of goods from the EU.

Next thing you know is the fed will increase the interest rates some more to combat inflation.

Next thing you know is economy and spending habits in domestic US will slow down cause money becomes more expensive.

IMO a weak Dollar only benefits the US economy short term, not long term.

Quote:

Originally posted by DukeSkywalker
i think things are all relaitve if you live in the US.
5 bucks is still 5 bucks. I dont see prices going up on anything but gas.
Duke

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-13-2004, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by David - PG
12-18 more months more of this relative Dollar weakness and inflation in the US will accelerate due to oil imports and imports of goods from the EU.

Next thing you know is the fed will increase the interest rates some more to combat inflation.

Next thing you know is economy and spending habits in domestic US will slow down cause money becomes more expensive.

IMO a weak Dollar only benefits the US economy short term, not long term.

Thats what the economists were saying in America then the Neocon Rednecks told them to shut the fuck up and duct tape there mouths shut.

People will be making the same amount of money and everything will get more expensive. Thus more money will be spent just like the Bushies are saying but of course they are not saying the same dollar spent now has far less value than a dollar spent in 1998-2000!

But people are so fucking retarded them reports that state spending is up is supposdly a good thing!!!

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-13-2004, 10:55 AM

Thats how fucking retarded America has become...

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-13-2004, 11:05 AM

Also note that Bush and his friends are not investing with the American dollar, they are investing in oil.

Basic_man · 11-13-2004, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by AlienQ
Also note that Bush and his friends are not investing with the American dollar, they are investing in oil.

And OIL = WAR .. and american dislike WAR... but guess what.. they RE-ELECTED BUSH !

Project-Shadow · 11-13-2004, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
I don't think it has at all...

The dollar being worth less and less, or spending power..
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you were going for spending power. The majority of the public wont realise it, [excuse the extreme generalisation I am about to make] some Yanqui's have their head so far up Bush's ass they do not realise the short term and long term effects of the dollar being worth shit.

When I said what use to cost you $5, will now cost you $6, was also a exaguration[sp] although it hasn't affected all Americans directly just yet people who trade currency, and play the market will definately of noticed this.

The way GWB is going the dollar will be worse than the CAD soon enough.

Saturday, November 11, 2004
1 British Pound = 1.85730 US Dollar

Tuesday, November 11, 2003
1 British Pound = 1.67170 US Dollar

Monday, November 11, 2002
1 British Pound = 1.59110 US Dollar

Sunday, November 11, 2001
1 British Pound = 1.45640 US Dollar

Saturday, November 11, 2000
1 British Pound = 1.42682 US Dollar

--

Thursday, November 11, 2004
1 British Pound = 2.20647 Canadian Dollar

Tuesday, November 11, 2003
1 British Pound = 2.19477 Canadian Dollar

Monday, November 11, 2002
1 British Pound = 2.48896 Canadian Dollar

Sunday, November 11, 2001
1 British Pound = 2.33505 Canadian Dollar

Saturday, November 11, 2000
1 British Pound = 2.20090 Canadian Dollar

Anyway, this isn't a political thread, it's about our industry heh.

11-12-2004, 11:39 PM	#1
Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	Has the Dollars crash effectively increased sales? My point being, everyone has noticed that the dollar is worth less and less pretty much daily now, i'm not entirely sure how this has affected spending power inside the U.S, that $5 to buy a McD's is now $6 <example> but when it comes to purchasing smut do you believe users feel less compelled to make an impulse purchase to a $30 AVS, purely because they know it costs them more and they can go without it? Now I know alot of people have been claiming sales have gone through the roof for them, and year after year they increase sales, but has anyone taken the dollars value into consideration when checking ratio? On the other side of the globe.. people in Europe paying for sites, has anyone seen a drastic increase in sales abroad? I remember when 1GBP would buy $1.4 ... as apposed to $1.85 if sales from inside the U.S have dropped at all, surely it would make sense to target European users just a bit more. Anyway.. business post I'll give it a few minutes before it drops off the first page, if anyone bothers to read it i'd appriciate your opinion on whether you believe sales have increased/decreased and if possible whether your sales abroad have increased significantly over the past weeks/months as the dollar has pretty much died. Oh, and pardon the poor use of grammar in the title, it's 6:30am.

11-13-2004, 01:30 AM	#3
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Major (Tom) Boomer Woffen Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Null Posts: 30,594	i think things are all relaitve if you live in the US. 5 bucks is still 5 bucks. I dont see prices going up on anything but gas. Duke __________________ My mother said, to get things done You'd better not mess with Major Tom

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11-13-2004, 01:12 AM	#2
Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	Oh come on someone must have an opinion that doesn't involve a posting of some picture or smiley.

11-13-2004, 01:54 AM	#6
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Dunno about increasing sales but it has decreased my income (on the same amount of sales).

11-13-2004, 02:56 AM	#10
sacX Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,998	for non-US people buying in USD, I would say sales have increased. At a lower price there should be more demand for a product. Not enough to offset currency though.

11-13-2004, 03:00 AM	#11
Corleone C.R.E.A.M Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,262	EU users can buy cheap porn now ;) 24,95 / month is less than 20EURO for them

11-13-2004, 11:05 AM	#16
AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE best designer on GFY Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IALIEN.COM - High Definition Video and Photographic Productions -ICQ 78943384 Posts: 30,307	Also note that Bush and his friends are not investing with the American dollar, they are investing in oil. __________________ NAKED HOSTING FTW!11 I'm On The INSANE PLAN $9.95/mo! \| The Alien Blog Adult News Worth Reading Updated Daily \| Content For Sale! 641 PICS 216 MINUTES OF VIDEO $350.00 \|ICQ: 78943384 \|