Discovering Another Mad Dash (Oct 14): Heading Home and Finally finishing this TR #1523 (05/03)

[PrincessInOz]

Oh my gosh I miss the weather at home.





I'd bring a light jacket for sure especially in October. The nights can be chilly and you never know if you'll want to head down to the beach or something in the evening. Better safe than sorry.

I do have a light jacket I could bring. The question is do I bring it......or do I count on shopping for a new jacket?????


(I think I'll bring my jacket. I have enough jackets here to last me a lifetime. )

 

[PrincessInOz]

The.Fine.Art.of.Arbitrage.



The fine art of Arbitrage?

Investopedia defines Arbitrage as "the simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset in order to profit from a difference in the price. It is a trade that profits by exploiting price differences of identical or similar financial instruments, on different markets or in different forms. Arbitrage exists as a result of market inefficiencies; it provides a mechanism to ensure prices do not deviate substantially from fair value for long periods of time."

Arbitrage is usually found in financial institutions where you could buy securities through one market and if you listed it for sale in another market, you could sometimes make a profit. Perhaps the best example for this is the differences you can sometimes find in stock option prices between the Wall Street US Stock Exchange and the prices you can buy the same optionable stock from the Chicago Board Options Exchange. In some cases, there is a 10% difference when you buy options via the CBOE cf Wall Street.


I think I've mentioned that buying goods and services in Australia is so much more expensive in comparison to the same goods and service in the US. Those of you that have been to Australia will know the sticker shock I mean. Think Disney sticker shock and double....no....triple it. That would be about the right ball park.


When on-line purchase and parcel post opened up, the more savvy Aussies starting to do the price comparison of stuff and arbitrage took on an art-form in its own right.

For example, a pair of Calvin Klein jeans start at Australian $179.
The same pair will cost $50 in the US.
With a price differential of $129, even when you take into account shipping costs and exchange rate differences, it is still significantly cheaper to buy it on-line than on-shore.


You will find that any Aussie travelling to the US these days will be indulging in on-line shopping before they even leave the shores and taking advantage of free shipping within the US and getting truckloads of parcels sent to one hotel or another.


Me?


Let's just say, that whilst I might not have truckloads of stuff, I have been indulging in a little shopping myself. And I do know that parcels have been safely arriving at my aunt's home.


However, with 2 weeks to go, I've decided to close the shop on more internet purchases. Shipping from most places is usually a 3 - 10 business days proposition and with the possibility of deliveries running late, I figured I should play it safe. If there is anything else I want, I can buy it in the brick and mortar stores when I'm there.


2 weeks to go!


This trip is going to come and go in the blink of an eye.

 

[rentayenta]

I do have a light jacket I could bring. The question is do I bring it......or do I count on shopping for a new jacket?????


(I think I'll bring my jacket. I have enough jackets here to last me a lifetime. )

I like shopping for wants not needs. The minute I need it, it takes the fun out. Bring the jacket and spend the $$$ some place else.

 

[ACDSNY]

Our trips are sneaking up on us quickly and we're both getting to go to warmer weather, well you warmer, I think ours will be HOT.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I like shopping for wants not needs. The minute I need it, it takes the fun out. Bring the jacket and spend the $$$ some place else.

Great advice and timely reminder. Thanks. I'll definitely be following it.

Our trips are sneaking up on us quickly and we're both getting to go to warmer weather, well you warmer, I think ours will be HOT.

It is coming up fast, isn't it?

What's your temperatures predicted to be?

 

[ACDSNY]

It is coming up fast, isn't it?

What's your temperatures predicted to be?

Mid to upper 80's with high humidity.

 

[mvf-m11c]

It won't be too long and the trips will be coming up shortly.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Isn't that what SoCal is supposed to be for me???

(Except I hope not that high in humidity!)

 

[ACDSNY]

It won't be too long and the trips will be coming up shortly.

Yours too!

Isn't that what SoCal is supposed to be for me???

(Except I hope not that high in humidity!)

Yeah, that little thing called humidity that us NorCal folks aren't used to.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Being from South East Asia originally, I did grow up with humidity. But I have to say that I've gotten used to living in Melbourne, with the low humidity. I can still cope with it but I much prefer the drier climate.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Yours too!


Yeah, that little thing called humidity that us NorCal folks aren't used to.

All of a sudden, I will be down there next month. Plus you will be down there shortly as well.

Humidity is something that us NorCal people are not used too.

 

[mvf-m11c]

PiO - Have you ever checked out the Disneyland Halloween Superthread? I just read today that our date for Mickey's Halloween Party on Oct. 14th have been sold out. Luckily I was able to purchase the tickets last month.

 

[PrincessInOz]

PiO - Have you ever checked out the Disneyland Halloween Superthread? I just read today that our date for Mickey's Halloween Party on Oct. 14th have been sold out. Luckily I was able to purchase the tickets last month.

I've been lurking from time to time but I haven't opened it lately.

Our party is sold out???



Hmm.....I wonder how packed it will be? Do you know how many tickets Disney sell per party or is that a closely guarded secret?

 

[mvf-m11c]

I've been lurking from time to time but I haven't opened it lately.

Our party is sold out???



Hmm.....I wonder how packed it will be? Do you know how many tickets Disney sell per party or is that a closely guarded secret?

Okay.

That is what I heard and I checked the DLR website and it says sold out as well for the 14th. Another way to get the tickets even though it says sold out on the website is by calling the DLR phone line and ask if they have any tickets available. I have heard that some people were able to get the tickets when it says sold out on the DLR website.

From my experience back in 2010, it was not so super busy where the rides were mostly walk-on's with a few exception to some rides like the HMH and SMGG. I would say around 25,000 to 35,000 attendees. I will have to ask that question on the Halloween Superthread if someone has the answer. I know that DL won't be as busy when the MHP attendees and the regular guests are in at the same time during the 3 hour gap.

 

[PrincessInOz]

We could be okay then. Thanks!

 

[jedijill]

I'm in for the next mad dash!

Jill in CO

 

[franandaj]

I'm waiting on the weather forecast. They can't predict until a week to 10 days out. Even then there still can be errors, but at keast they have an idea of the fronts and the highs and lows.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I'm waiting on the weather forecast. They can't predict until a week to 10 days out. Even then there still can be errors, but at keast they have an idea of the fronts and the highs and lows.

I have been keeping track as well what the weather will be like in a couple of weeks. But when I looked on Oct 10 Friday it predicts that it will be 81/63 that day with no rain. It can change when we get closer but that is a good sign.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I am checking in. Your itinerary sounds great.

Corinna

 

[PrincessInOz]

I'm in for the next mad dash!

Jill in CO

Thanks for checking in! Glad you're here.

I am checking in. Your itinerary sounds great.

Corinna

Thanks Corinna! Glad you're here too.