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Using USD More Often
7 years ago
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~ 🐾 ~ I kinda didn't want to do this but after testing the waters with a few smaller commissions using USD instead of my local AUD I've realised something...
A lot of people, I'm assuming, have been looking at my AUD prices and seeing them as equal to USD. Or at least subconsciously seeing them as higher than they are if that makes sense? I mean $30USD looks a lot more appealing thank $40AUD doesn't it? And yet the latter is cheaper at the current conversion.
Basically, my USD prices have received really positive comments about the amounts, while the AUD normally attract the 'these are pricey' comments. Neither of which bother me or affect my prices but it's just something to take note of in business ya know?
I don't know if I'll switch entirely, I'm still thinking that one through. Mainly because when the exchange rate changes so does what I receive, and I've seen both dollars be equal value in the past as opposed to the 30% difference we have atm (good times).
I'll make the decision when the new year rolls around with a fresh price list.
I basically want this journal to be a heads up. I don't intend on changing my prices much if at all, just the currency I advertise in.
We'll see.
Thanks for reading my ramblings.
A lot of people, I'm assuming, have been looking at my AUD prices and seeing them as equal to USD. Or at least subconsciously seeing them as higher than they are if that makes sense? I mean $30USD looks a lot more appealing thank $40AUD doesn't it? And yet the latter is cheaper at the current conversion.
Basically, my USD prices have received really positive comments about the amounts, while the AUD normally attract the 'these are pricey' comments. Neither of which bother me or affect my prices but it's just something to take note of in business ya know?
I don't know if I'll switch entirely, I'm still thinking that one through. Mainly because when the exchange rate changes so does what I receive, and I've seen both dollars be equal value in the past as opposed to the 30% difference we have atm (good times).
I'll make the decision when the new year rolls around with a fresh price list.
I basically want this journal to be a heads up. I don't intend on changing my prices much if at all, just the currency I advertise in.
We'll see.
Thanks for reading my ramblings.
Just something to be aware of if you deal with Canadians at all.
That being said for you, I think a change to USD would be better overall. I mean more money is always good :D
That said, as I said I wouldn't actually be changing my prices, not very much anyway. If a commission costs $100 AUD I will change it on my sheet to $75 USD. This way it looks cheaper without actually being so and overall nothing actually changes except the psychology behind it, because one's more appealing than the other at first glance. So really this one isn't about financial gain as much as it is about being, well, clever heh.
it is something to think about though, i'm thinking of changing to AUD lol
I don't mean to sound biased though, considering I'm from the US, lol.