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-   -   Discount Shops (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/discount-shops-767150/)

asher Aug 5th 2012 5:40 pm
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there are dollar shops that sell cheap stuff too like hot dollar etc

geordie mandy Aug 5th 2012 5:48 pm
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We have dollar and sense shops in Darwin and crazy clarks which are very similar to the pound stretcher type shops in northern england
Mandy

Tramps_mate Aug 5th 2012 9:18 pm
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Found a reject store yesterday! Was like walking into B and M bargains!!

Without the cheap booze.. :(

Davelynd7 Aug 5th 2012 9:30 pm
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All the shops here (s coast) are crappy Chinese tat.... I long for home bargains and pound land and primary matalan to Marx oooooherrrr.... Don't come here if u value your shopping habits LOL. One of the reasons were pinging back to the uk soon! One of many reasons, !!!

chrisall Aug 7th 2012 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by mike_fornz (Post 10209991)
people are rich so dont need them, be warned if you are living off pounds in oz!
Yeah, am aware of that, it's going to be tough but thankfully only for a month till I get my first salary in AUD.

Cheers,
Chrisall

Dreamy Aug 7th 2012 11:36 am
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Originally Posted by Davelynd7 (Post 10212532)
All the shops here (s coast) are crappy Chinese tat.... I long for home bargains and pound land and primary matalan to Marx oooooherrrr.... Don't come here if u value your shopping habits LOL. One of the reasons were pinging back to the uk soon! One of many reasons, !!!
Don't you mean - don't come here if you value cheap arse shopping habits?

I may come across as a bit Badgeish with my next comment, but if I was missing Matalan and Poundland then I think I'd kill myself.

Scubaemma Aug 7th 2012 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10215717)
Don't you mean - don't come here if you value cheap arse shopping habits?

I may come across as a bit Badgeish with my next comment, but if I was missing Matalan and Poundland then I think I'd kill myself.
:lol:

abi31 Aug 8th 2012 9:54 am
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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10215717)
Don't you mean - don't come here if you value cheap arse shopping habits?

I may come across as a bit Badgeish with my next comment, but if I was missing Matalan and Poundland then I think I'd kill myself.
+1 :rofl:

eddie007 Aug 8th 2012 2:23 pm
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Originally Posted by chrisall (Post 10215658)
Yeah, am aware of that, it's going to be tough but thankfully only for a month till I get my first salary in AUD.

Cheers,
Chrisall
Most peeps get paid fortnightly:blink:

moneypenny20 Aug 8th 2012 8:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10215717)
Don't you mean - don't come here if you value cheap arse shopping habits?

I may come across as a bit Badgeish with my next comment, but if I was missing Matalan and Poundland then I think I'd kill myself.
Originally Posted by abi31 (Post 10217531)
+1 :rofl:
And another one here:wave: Have to say the idea of having to go in TKMaxx brings me out in hives. I know I don't like shopping but that place is my idea absolute hell.

chrisall Aug 9th 2012 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10215717)
Don't you mean - don't come here if you value cheap arse shopping habits?

I may come across as a bit Badgeish with my next comment, but if I was missing Matalan and Poundland then I think I'd kill myself.
LOL, not quite that bad, I don't think anyone would miss Poundland, just don't like paying more than have to for essentials whilst burning through savings with AUDGBP < 1.5

Cheers,
Chrisall

lesleys Aug 9th 2012 10:53 pm
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Noticed an Everything $2 clothes shop in Pacific Fair (GC) a few weeks ago.

I bought a couple of pairs of cord jeans at one in Australia Fair last year for gardening and they are excellent. They fit and wash well. Didn't even bother trying them on at that price!

martin1978 Aug 10th 2012 9:45 pm
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I seem to remember IKEA being a discount furniture shop in the UK as well. Not here.

Tramps_mate Aug 10th 2012 11:08 pm
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Originally Posted by martin1978 (Post 10221514)
I seem to remember IKEA being a discount furniture shop in the UK as well. Not here.
My Ikea furniture i had in the UK is double the price here.

abi31 Aug 12th 2012 8:10 am
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Originally Posted by martin1978 (Post 10221514)
I seem to remember IKEA being a discount furniture shop in the UK as well. Not here.
It's not *that* cheap in the UK either - only for picture frames and tealights and other tat you don't really need (if I sound bitter it's cos I am - I went there today and managed to spend £40 on 'bits' and they didn't even have the thing I'd gone in for!)

And you know what - Klippan sofa plain £175 - $229 in Ikea Perth. Sounds like good odds to me!


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