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- - Basic differences between Aus and the UK (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/basic-differences-between-aus-uk-569979/)

ABCDiamond

Nov 1st 2008 10:55 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by sr71 (Post 6932580)

5. Maybe online shopping is just not in the Aussie mentality.

21 Books, frighteningly expensive and I don't buy them now. You could probably get them from Amazon cheaper including the postage.

I don't buy many books, but let us know how these compare...

http://www.fishpond.com.au/ Australia's Biggest Online Bookstore - all our book prices are better than Amazon. Guaranteed.

Woolworths, Shop online. Woolworths homeshop delivers your groceries, liquor and more direct to your door.

Coles Online do the same.

There are loads of online Computer Shops, Camera Shops,

It is happening, but many people seem to like local shops here, so it may be slow to change, to what the migrants are used to.

BadgeIsBack

Nov 1st 2008 11:05 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 6932605)

You're right, you can :blink:Another good site is http://www.bookdepository.co.uk
Their search facility isn't brilliant so you need to browse on Amazon then look up the titel on Book Depository. Worth the extra hassle for the free postage :thumbup:

In our office, we all get books from Amazon US. We often take it in turns to order for the group. It was great when the FX rate was almost parity, now not so good....!

Pollyana

Nov 1st 2008 11:07 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 6932616)

I don't buy many books, but let us know how these compare...

http://www.fishpond.com.au/ Australia's Biggest Online Bookstore - all our book prices are better than Amazon. Guaranteed.

Worth bearing in mind. I've compared the last few I've got from Amazon, and its I'm not initially convinced they are cheaper.
Well worth keeping as a link to search through though, I'd not come across them before, thanks :)

SillyOldBag

Nov 1st 2008 11:10 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

I know we have strayed off thread a bit but following on with the book issue, I too am finding them very expensive. I think its a case of keeping your eye out for bargains - I've bought a few from QBD as they have some excellent bargains from time to time, I haven't used them online, I just go into the shop and browse!

Pollyana

Nov 1st 2008 11:21 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by SillyOldBag (Post 6932667)

Yeah they come up with occasional good bargains, don't they. Just takes a knack of being in the rigt place at the right time.

ABCDiamond

Nov 1st 2008 11:27 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 6932691)

Just takes a knack of being in the rigt place at the right time.

You'd better follow my footsteps then, I seem to do OK most times, with most things :)

Better touch wood quickly, now I said that !!

Pollyana

Nov 1st 2008 11:36 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 6932699)

You'd better follow my footsteps then, I seem to do OK most times, with most things :)

Better touch wood quickly, now I said that !!

I shall attempt to imitate your modesty as well :D

BadgeIsBack

Nov 1st 2008 11:47 pm

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by SillyOldBag (Post 6932667)

I get many books for a dollar off ebay -and even paying 10bucks postage makes them a bargain. But these are textbooks that are 100-150 bucks new.

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