Overclockers Prices vs Sterling/Dollar exchange rate?

SilverFish21 · 18 Jan 2017 at 18:49

Does anyone know if prices for bundles/full systems/components on OcUK tend to follow the Sterling vs Dollar exchange rate?

If so, how quickly do the currency fluctuations kick in on the website? Hours/days/weeks after major changes in the exchange rate?

steve45 · 18 Jan 2017 at 19:20

SilverFish21 said:
Does anyone know if prices for bundles/full systems/components on OcUK tend to follow the Sterling vs Dollar exchange rate?

If so, how quickly do the currency fluctuations kick in on the website? Hours/days/weeks after major changes in the exchange rate?

From what i've seen/read it does effect the prices, how long it takes seems to depend on stock, it seems to be a case of when new stock is ordered, prices change to reflect how much it costs OCUK to buy the stock in, although often it OCUK try there best to soften the blow with good day/week deals and such.

SilverFish21 · 18 Jan 2017 at 19:55

So if something is out of stock and Sterling drops in value against the Dollar, it might cost a bit more by the time they get the next shipment? That does make sense... I really hope Sterling doesn't fall much further.

Neural · 27 Jan 2017 at 14:11

Yea with the VAT being higher + Weak sterling + Brexit were getting more Eff'd over that usual unfortunately

Daaaveee · 27 Jan 2017 at 16:47

SilverFish21 said:
So if something is out of stock and Sterling drops in value against the Dollar, it might cost a bit more by the time they get the next shipment? That does make sense... I really hope Sterling doesn't fall much further.

Yes it may cost more when its restocked. As previously mentioned I believe prices are dictated by the cost to OcUK when the stock was bought.

AiiR · 27 Jan 2017 at 17:36

Prices go up very quickly, they take a lot longer to come back down..