ozzie version of amazon
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ozzie version of amazon
I used Amazon a lot in the UK as it sells virtually everything at a really good price and with free delivery. They don't seem to deliver to Australia though. Anyone come across an Ozzie version of this?
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Re: ozzie version of amazon
There isn't an Aussie equivalent.....though I think it would do well if they opened one, judging by the number of times the question gets asked on here!
#3
Re: ozzie version of amazon
You can get the uk site to deliver but your best bet is to use the american site. I have bought stuff from there, most recently a kindle ebook reader and theres never been any problems delivering to aus. I still use the amazon uk site to deliver and wrap presents for people living in uk
#4
Re: ozzie version of amazon
There is no Aussie version unfortunately. Amazon UK deliver books, CDs, DVDs to Australia. Amazon USA delivery more - some electronics for example.
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Re: ozzie version of amazon
www.crazysales.com.au
www.oo.com.au
www.factoryfast.com.au
www.dealsdirect.com.au
For books you can't go past: www.bookdepository.com
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Re: ozzie version of amazon
I get my UK favourite DVDs from Amazon UK and they deliver to oz. didn't have to wait too long either.
#7
Re: ozzie version of amazon
There is a Minnow in the lake
http://www.fishpond.com.au/
They do games and toys as well.
Check out the spiel.... ."all our prices are better than Amazon guaranteed"
http://www.fishpond.com.au/
They do games and toys as well.
Check out the spiel.... ."all our prices are better than Amazon guaranteed"
Last edited by ozzieeagle; May 10th 2010 at 1:01 pm.
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Re: ozzie version of amazon
Amazon is big in the UK partly because of price pressure from grey imports, VAT free sales from Jersey, cheap delivery and being in the EU (market ten times the size of Oz). None of that exists in Oz.
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Re: ozzie version of amazon
What kind of delivery costs are there for using amazon uk whilst in Oz? I know if you order in excess of £15 you get free deliveries in the uk.
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Re: ozzie version of amazon
There is a Minnow in the lake
http://www.fishpond.com.au/
They do games and toys as well.
Check out the spiel.... ."all our prices are better than Amazon guaranteed"
http://www.fishpond.com.au/
They do games and toys as well.
Check out the spiel.... ."all our prices are better than Amazon guaranteed"
I was just in Borders and they are promoting their new Kobo e-reader. It looks good, probably not as good as the Kindle but they are selling it for $199, which is a pretty good price. I might get one.
Last edited by Amazulu; May 13th 2010 at 6:03 am.
#11
Re: ozzie version of amazon
I was recently pointed in the direction of www.thenile.com.au
It looks good, but I haven't ordered anything yet.
It looks good, but I haven't ordered anything yet.
#12
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get the amazon one instead its great and is on its second generation. It has a great store behind it as well, you can buy a book and have it appear wirelessly within seconds. Or if you dont like to buy them you can get books or documents and transfer them yourself for free
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Re: ozzie version of amazon
We've always ordered from Amazon USA for books. I'll definitely check out some of the others though I have used OO.com.au for quite a few things and their service is great.
#15
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the bookdepository.com (also .co.uk) is good and offers prices incl delivery- so often cheaper here than Amazon.
And they deliver within a week- at least that has been my experience.
And they deliver within a week- at least that has been my experience.