aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
Feb 7th 2012, 10:32 am
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
The closest I've found is Ozbargain but it isn't a patch on MSE
Feb 7th 2012, 10:46 am
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
One of the things I first noticed about Australia is the massive swings in the price of things - there can often be no rhyme or reason for this ; it's blamed on distribution and scarcity of service. For instance, we bought a car in Darwin when we first arrived and discovered if we'd driven it up from Perth it would have been 1/2 - 2/3 of that price. A chip in the wind screen earlier this year - got a $800 quote for a replacement and then tried another garage on the offchance - $175.
Even the main food shops -Coles and Woolworths will be dollars apart eg, on spring onions today - $4.99 in Woolworths today compared to $1.99 Coles.
Shopping around is key although this takes up time - you do get better at knowing whether a price is feasible but often feel as though you are taking a wild stab in the dark deciding if something is a good deal. In the UK the density of the population means product/service pricing is economically efficient and big deviations are corrected quickly.
Even the main food shops -Coles and Woolworths will be dollars apart eg, on spring onions today - $4.99 in Woolworths today compared to $1.99 Coles.
Shopping around is key although this takes up time - you do get better at knowing whether a price is feasible but often feel as though you are taking a wild stab in the dark deciding if something is a good deal. In the UK the density of the population means product/service pricing is economically efficient and big deviations are corrected quickly.
Feb 7th 2012, 10:48 am
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
One of the things I first noticed about Australia is the massive swings in the price of things - there can often be no rhyme or reason for this ; it's blamed on distribution and scarcity of service. For instance, we bought a car in Darwin when we first arrived and discovered if we'd driven it up from Perth it would have been 1/2 - 2/3 of that price. A chip in the wind screen earlier this year - got a $800 quote for a replacement and then tried another garage on the offchance - $175.
Even the main food shops -Coles and Woolworths will be dollars apart eg, on spring onions today - $4.99 in Woolworths today compared to $1.99 Coles.
Shopping around is key although this takes up time - you do get better at knowing whether a price is feasible but often feel as though you are taking a wild stab in the dark deciding if something is a good deal. In the UK the density of the population means product/service pricing is economically efficient and big deviations are corrected quickly.
Even the main food shops -Coles and Woolworths will be dollars apart eg, on spring onions today - $4.99 in Woolworths today compared to $1.99 Coles.
Shopping around is key although this takes up time - you do get better at knowing whether a price is feasible but often feel as though you are taking a wild stab in the dark deciding if something is a good deal. In the UK the density of the population means product/service pricing is economically efficient and big deviations are corrected quickly.
Feb 7th 2012, 10:57 am
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
Feb 7th 2012, 10:59 am
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
Standard of living? Out door lifestyle?
I'm moving for the money and career! Anything else is a bonus! lol
I'm moving for the money and career! Anything else is a bonus! lol
Feb 7th 2012, 11:14 am
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
It is indeed and you can often haggle a bit too - for big ticket items. Prices are dramatically different depending where you are - especially the mining towns where things have sky-rocketed.
Feb 7th 2012, 12:20 pm
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
On a similar note can you recommend where I can check out prices of second hand cars? Moving to brissie in a few weeks and want to sort a car pretty quickly when we arrive and need to do some research. Thanks guys!
Mav
Mav
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Feb 7th 2012, 12:32 pm
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ght=car+prices
Not justy the linked one, but have a search.
www.autotrader.com.au
www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive
http://www.carpoint.com.au/
Last edited by Tramps_mate; Feb 7th 2012 at 12:35 pm.
Feb 7th 2012, 1:04 pm
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
BUT.. As per my other car post. I have searched a bit more in depth and theres some very reasonably priced stuff out there IMO..
Feb 7th 2012, 2:01 pm
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Re: aussie equivalent of money saving expert website
Iv done this. Prepare to cry...
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ght=car+prices
Not justy the linked one, but have a search.
www.autotrader.com.au
www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive
http://www.carpoint.com.au/
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ght=car+prices
Not justy the linked one, but have a search.
www.autotrader.com.au
www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive
http://www.carpoint.com.au/
Mav
