Hi everyone, I did extensively search the site but most threads I found were at least a couple years old or they had little-to-no helpful responses. The jokes were funny, but I’d love some actual answers too.
I’m heading to the US in November!! Very likely my last chance to go overseas, let alone the USA. I have a few beauty products and snacks on my wishlist that aren’t available to Aus but I’m wondering what other items I should be looking at. Considering the Aus dollar isn’t great against the USD, is there anything there that is so much cheaper it still outweighs our crappy dollar? AND things that are just available there that we can’t get here at all? Even if it’s just to try while I’m there, it doesn’t have to come back with me.
Beauty items, cosmetics, skin care and apparel / fashion are probably the cheapest things you can get there.
If you like shopping definitely take the time to check out their Premium outlets. I went to one in Seattle and might have spent way too much money than I intended to (1 AUD = 64 cents USD at the time), but there's some brands and clothing there that you can buy that aren't available in Australia.
The exchange rate is still crap so the savings are minimal and many things in the USA have greatly inflated in price. Eating out is expensive too.