Originally Posted by samnrob2

And another thing...

We've been selling all our stuff second hand and it dawned on me that people are getting bloody good stuff for a fraction of the 'new' price. I won't be adverse to buying things second hand in Oz. Yeah you'll find a lot of crap but if someone's doing the reverse of what we're doing (selling up and moving) then there could be some bargains to be had!

Rob

Originally Posted by artep

Absolutlely!! We're def not adverse to buying stuff second hand when we arrive. Like I said before we're going to have soo much shopping to do I don't want to rush into buying the first thing I see because my kids are driving me mad & I just want it over with! I would then end up making an expensive impulsive mistake...(knowing me!) So maybe buying 2nd hand will provide us with what we need to be going on with and them replace these goods at a later date when we've decided exactly what we want.

Petra

Originally Posted by samnrob2

Plus, if you move into rented to begin with, with the intention of buying once you're settled then the items you buy initially might not be suitable (size, colour, etc).

Originally Posted by artep

My thoughts exactly...

Petra

Originally Posted by Sandra

4 x 4 m rumpus room entertainment .......yes we put the pool table we shipped over from the UK it was lovely having all that space to use after having to keep it in the garage before.

It would be my worst nightmare trying to stay in a house with nothing and having all that shopping to do, imagine trying to replace the boring bits - beds, bedding, kitchen essentials, laundry baskets and the cost!

We brought the whole house and it was like Christmas when it arrived - as our house is bigger here as we buy new we put the old stuff in the extra rooms, eg spare beds for guests and sofas for the rumpus.

But agree it could be part of your adventure - enjoy

Originally Posted by samnrob2

As with a lot of threads on here - it comes down to personal taste and standards - obviously mine aren't very high!

Originally Posted by HUP

I am definiteley on the ship everything side. Yes it is a big adventure but its great to have some home comforts and familliar things around you. There material things and do not stop you embracing the new life.

Originally Posted by HUP

I am definiteley on the ship everything side. Yes it is a big adventure but its great to have some home comforts and familliar things around you. There material things and do not stop you embracing the new life.

Originally Posted by samnrob2

I agree that if items mean a lot to you then take them. However if you have sofas, etc that you regard as 'just something you sit on' then it's worth getting shot. Perhaps, if all our stuff held sentimental value then we would take them.

Wife and I are only 25 / 26 so we've only had the most of our stuff for 3-4 years and it's all 'Ikea' type stuff - so nothing that can't be replaced like for like!

Rob

Originally Posted by CORKER

If and when we get our VISA..we are a family of five and we will be taking all
our stuff in suitcases.....we just can't see the point of shipping all our old stuff to the otherside of the world...when we are supposed to be making a fresh start on a new continent..surley if you ship all your old stuff over there all you are doing is transfering your OLD lifestyle to a different place...this must alter your outlook on a new place when you've got the SAME old worldy stuff to go back to at the end of the days work......

Or is it just us.....

STEPHEN

Originally Posted by HUP

Its not just about sentimental. Its about familiarity. When our stuff arrived it was like Christmas. Both us and the kids were so stoked to have "our" stuff. We had already moved into our house and having our stuff turned it into our home.

We had speant ages buying all of that stuff. It wasn't just bought in a matter of a few shopping trips. Time, effort and a lot of money was speant. It certainly had more value and feeling to us than trawling around the likes of Good Guys, megamart etc and picking it all up while we felt rich with the exchange. The money was better speant on the house.

Originally Posted by soapy

some people buy cars and treat them like its a baby.

Originally Posted by artep

I think thats generally the people who don't have kids....they're the same with pets

....I know I'm probably gonna get chewed up and spat out for this.. but if we had a dog/cat there's NO WAY on this earth I'd spend the thousands some people do shipping their pets. I'd have to re-house them. I'm not having a go at anyone for doing it...its just my opinion.

Petra

Originally Posted by samnrob2

I know people who would say the same about their kids!

Rob