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Daily Deals in Australia

Daily Deal websites are very popular in Australia, with deals such as a Local Restaurant for two for only $29 (value $90), Noodle Box Lunch for $2.00 plus many other, sometimes unusual offers. A selection of these are shown below,… Read the rest

Womens Fashion: Next Direct in Australia

Next Direct is a part of Next Retail Limited, a leading UK-based fashion retailer, who have been styling the United Kingdom with exciting, beautifully designed, excellent quality since 1982. NextDirect now prices its products in Australian Dollars, when accessing the… Read the rest

Clothing and Clothes Shops in Australia

Clothing in Australia There are many clothing shops in Australia, although some say that the choice is not as large as in the UK, which is understandable due to the market differences. Here in QLD we probably get a better… Read the rest

Discount Shopping in Australia

Shopping in Australia

Discounts – Always ask for the Best price

Australians rarely pay full prices for goods, but many new arrivals seem happy to pay the asking price. You need to learn to haggle, or pay higher than everyone… Read the rest

Shopping for Household Appliances in Australia

Fridges, Freezers, Cookers, Laundry

There are many shops in most major towns that will supply all you need in the way of Household Appliances, and many will negotiate on price. My favourite was always… Read the rest

Shopping for Books in Australia

The Price of Books in Australian shops

My experience of buying books in Australia has been one of seeing high prices all the time, in the retail Book shops. There is the odd occasion where a bargain is to be… Read the rest

Shopping for Car Insurance in Australia

Shopping for Car Insurance in Australia As in most countries the price of car insurance can vary, but one thing that is very different between Australia and the UK, is the ease of getting alternative comparisons. In the UK, any… Read the rest

Shopping for Cameras in Australia

Cameras come in many different options and of course many different prices, some cheap and some not so cheap. Current Examples of Cameras at around the $500 range are: Canon Powershot SX60 16.1MP Digital Camera… Read the rest

Shopping for Cameras in Australia

Shopping – Comparison Prices

Shopping – Comparison Prices UK-Australia

We often compare prices between each country, especially when we are new arrivals, and often notice only those items that are more expensive in the new country. These are a few examples to show some… Read the rest

Shopping for Furniture in Australia

Discount Furniture Stores

Fantastic Furniture Super AMart Freedom Furniture

Medium Quality Furniture Stores

Harvey Norman Ikea Australia

Higher Quality Furniture Stores

Dare Gallery Nick Scali Choosing which is budget and which is higher quality is… Read the rest

Shopping for Mobile Phones in Australia

Mobile Phone Plans

The Major Mobile Phone Providers: Telstra – about 40% of the Mobile Phone market. Optus – about 32% of the Mobile Phone market. Vodafone Australia – about 28% of the Mobile… Read the rest

Shopping for Computers in Australia

Shopping for Computers in Australia The prices of computers and computer related products in Australia can vary widely depending on where you buy them. Recently I was looking for a new external drive of either 1 or 2 Tb in… Read the rest

Shopping Overseas

Imported Shopping Customs Duty and GST Buying goods from overseas is a common occurrence in Australia, especially by recent Migrants, and it is worth noting the rules on Customs Duty and GST charges for such purchases brought into Australia. The… Read the rest