Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
Jul 30th 2013, 1:02 pm
#106
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
Yep - why is that expensive? I've charged my phone 3 times so far, and lose money every time it goes out of date. My UK phone was charged just after arriving, and still works if I wanted to use it to make calls. Think I have to use it once a year minimum to keep it active - not sure on top ups after that 
IE: a 10 dollar plan in Aus, will generally cost 80 cents per minute.
Jul 30th 2013, 1:10 pm
#107
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
With Aus plans I might only pay 1c min. If I charge it with $20 to get that rate, and make 20 mins of calls - instead of having $19.80 left for the next month, the credit expires and I have to recharge (I actually think my credit lasts longer than 30 days but you get the idea - like I said, only works out if you are a low user
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Jul 30th 2013, 1:12 pm
#108
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
True - Vodafone which I have is 25p min, and 12p text. But if I charge it up with £10 and make 20 mins of calls a month I still have £5 for the next month.
With Aus plans I might only pay 1c min. If I charge it with $20 to get that rate, and make 20 mins of calls - instead of having $19.80 left for the next month, the credit expires and I have to recharge (I actually think my credit lasts longer than 30 days but you get the idea - like I said, only works out if you are a low user )
With Aus plans I might only pay 1c min. If I charge it with $20 to get that rate, and make 20 mins of calls - instead of having $19.80 left for the next month, the credit expires and I have to recharge (I actually think my credit lasts longer than 30 days but you get the idea - like I said, only works out if you are a low user
)Would have to check. They are definitely out there... 45 day credit on low upfront costs i mean.
Jul 30th 2013, 1:17 pm
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
Jul 30th 2013, 2:23 pm
#110
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
Can someone please tell me where to buy the cheapest assembled furniture? Not ikea of fantastic!
Jul 30th 2013, 11:38 pm
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
My brother works at a Curries store in Gateshead and can't believe that I just bought a 42 inch Full HD LED telly for the bedroom, $380 with free delivery from Dick Smith, and my new 25 inch also Full HD computer monitor for $210 from Officeworks.
Jul 30th 2013, 11:40 pm
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
Jul 31st 2013, 12:19 am
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Jul 31st 2013, 4:29 am
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
True - Vodafone which I have is 25p min, and 12p text. But if I charge it up with £10 and make 20 mins of calls a month I still have £5 for the next month.
With Aus plans I might only pay 1c min. If I charge it with $20 to get that rate, and make 20 mins of calls - instead of having $19.80 left for the next month, the credit expires and I have to recharge (I actually think my credit lasts longer than 30 days but you get the idea - like I said, only works out if you are a low user )
With Aus plans I might only pay 1c min. If I charge it with $20 to get that rate, and make 20 mins of calls - instead of having $19.80 left for the next month, the credit expires and I have to recharge (I actually think my credit lasts longer than 30 days but you get the idea - like I said, only works out if you are a low user
)10 bucks per month, includes 50 mins of calls to the UK.
http://www.hellomobile.com.au/plans-...x#.UfiSAKz07GE
Jul 31st 2013, 4:56 am
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
Try this one OS...
10 bucks per month, includes 50 mins of calls to the UK.
http://www.hellomobile.com.au/plans-...x#.UfiSAKz07GE
10 bucks per month, includes 50 mins of calls to the UK.
http://www.hellomobile.com.au/plans-...x#.UfiSAKz07GE
Jul 31st 2013, 7:31 am
#116
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
www.freedom.com.au
Super Amart?
www.superamart.com.au
I don't know if you'd call these particularly cheap but they're chain generic. Personally, I'm not a fan of amart furniture but did buy some freedom stuff years ago.
If I was looking for cheap and good quality, I'd check out second hand ads in papers/online, second hand shops or even some op shops.
Jul 31st 2013, 7:41 am
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
I cant find either product on the websites for those prices so clearance perhaps? I can get an LG monitor for £110 which is very good as I do like their products. Australia is about 2 years ahead on TV pricing for whatever reason because most other appliances are equal or cheaper here. Its one of those anomalies in pricing. Curries isnt the first place I would go for great prices though.
Aug 1st 2013, 12:34 am
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Re: Anyone quitting Aus due to the high cost of living
I cant find either product on the websites for those prices so clearance perhaps? I can get an LG monitor for £110 which is very good as I do like their products. Australia is about 2 years ahead on TV pricing for whatever reason because most other appliances are equal or cheaper here. Its one of those anomalies in pricing. Curries isnt the first place I would go for great prices though.
Agree that the majority of white goods are the same or cheaper in the UK
Aug 1st 2013, 12:42 am
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Aug 1st 2013, 12:44 am
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