Settimg up Home in Perth
Jun 12th 2003, 7:18 am
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Settimg up Home in Perth
Guys,
As we will be arriving in Perth with just two suitcases and half a dozen boxes, we will need to buy the basics, ie fridge, TV, hi-fi, sofa and bed etc......
Could anyone advise us where is best to purchase such items in Perth, dont want to spend a fortune! (tight pommie ba**ard!).
I am of the understanding that most rental accommodation comes unfurnished, is this the case?
Not to keen on shopping so the more we can get in one area the better.
Cheers
Dave n Mel
Perth 10th July 2003
As we will be arriving in Perth with just two suitcases and half a dozen boxes, we will need to buy the basics, ie fridge, TV, hi-fi, sofa and bed etc......
Could anyone advise us where is best to purchase such items in Perth, dont want to spend a fortune! (tight pommie ba**ard!).
I am of the understanding that most rental accommodation comes unfurnished, is this the case?
Not to keen on shopping so the more we can get in one area the better.
Cheers
Dave n Mel
Perth 10th July 2003
Jun 12th 2003, 9:16 am
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these might be useful
www.goodguys.com.au
www.fantasticfurniture.com.au
hope they help you settle
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www.goodguys.com.au
www.fantasticfurniture.com.au
hope they help you settle
Ace
Jun 12th 2003, 3:35 pm
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Re: Settimg up Home in Perth
There are heaps and heaps of stores. You can purchase furniture/household items anywhere from K Mart to Archie Martins Vox. Just about every shopping mall will have a furniture store. Not up to date on pricing. But you may want to try some of the individual bedding stores as they have sales all the time.
Jun 12th 2003, 5:36 pm
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And if you're really strapped for cash, you can find some good second-hand stuff either via the "For Sale" section in the Sunday Times newspaper, or the Quokka, a fortnightly version of the old Exchange and Mart....
Jun 12th 2003, 5:48 pm
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Re: Settimg up Home in Perth
Originally posted by mel&dave
Guys,
As we will be arriving in Perth with just two suitcases and half a dozen boxes, we will need to buy the basics, ie fridge, TV, hi-fi, sofa and bed etc......
Could anyone advise us where is best to purchase such items in Perth, dont want to spend a fortune! (tight pommie ba**ard!).
I am of the understanding that most rental accommodation comes unfurnished, is this the case?
Not to keen on shopping so the more we can get in one area the better.
Cheers
Dave n Mel
Perth 10th July 2003
Guys,
As we will be arriving in Perth with just two suitcases and half a dozen boxes, we will need to buy the basics, ie fridge, TV, hi-fi, sofa and bed etc......
Could anyone advise us where is best to purchase such items in Perth, dont want to spend a fortune! (tight pommie ba**ard!).
I am of the understanding that most rental accommodation comes unfurnished, is this the case?
Not to keen on shopping so the more we can get in one area the better.
Cheers
Dave n Mel
Perth 10th July 2003
Jun 12th 2003, 5:56 pm
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Originally posted by Rune
And if you're really strapped for cash, you can find some good second-hand stuff either via the "For Sale" section in the Sunday Times newspaper, or the Quokka, a fortnightly version of the old Exchange and Mart....
And if you're really strapped for cash, you can find some good second-hand stuff either via the "For Sale" section in the Sunday Times newspaper, or the Quokka, a fortnightly version of the old Exchange and Mart....
Quokka is a weekly that comes out on a Thursday $2
it also has a online version but doesn't have all the ads
http://www.quokka.com.au/
Jun 12th 2003, 6:18 pm
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You could head to the industrial areas like Osbourne Park which has all the retail outlets , even Ikea , cash converters and other second hand shops , or Joondalup that has alot of the furniture places all in one place . Or as the others have said the Quokka , brilliant paper. I also go to the auctions , a tip i got from mouse on here , trouble is i always carried away and start off really well , then i spend too much . So i have banned myself
Good luck Joanne and Paul
Good luck Joanne and Paul
Jun 12th 2003, 10:44 pm
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Joanne, which auctions do you go to? Have looked at a couple but found nothing we've liked so far. (Too fussy??).
For your electrical stuff try Good Guys or Harvey Norman (you have to haggle there) then compare prices, saying the other offered you a better deal. I got fridge/freezer, TV, washing machine & microwave from H.N and really haggled, agreed a price then asked for extended warrenties at cost and got them.
Loopy
For your electrical stuff try Good Guys or Harvey Norman (you have to haggle there) then compare prices, saying the other offered you a better deal. I got fridge/freezer, TV, washing machine & microwave from H.N and really haggled, agreed a price then asked for extended warrenties at cost and got them.
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Jun 13th 2003, 12:30 am
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Hi Loopy. I went to one up on Wangara estate in wanneroo , i think it all depends what they have on the day , i got a lovely really old pine table with 6 chairs , one a carver , a coffee table , a rug , a beautiful painting in a fantastic frame , a camp bed , a video recorder for the kids room , and a bird bath for the garden , and i paid $550 , i just got carried away with shooting my hand up in the bidding bit , but it was fun , 4 hours i sat there for , how sad. Which one did u go to ?
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Jun 13th 2003, 12:34 am
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Hi Loopy. I went to one up on Wangara estate in wanneroo , i think it all depends what they have on the day , i got a lovely really old pine table with 6 chairs , one a carver , a coffee table , a rug , a beautiful painting in a fantastic frame , a camp bed , a video recorder for the kids room , and a bird bath for the garden , and i paid $550 , i just got carried away with shooting my hand up in the bidding bit , but it was fun , 4 hours i sat there for , how sad. Which one did u go to ?
Jun 13th 2003, 12:37 am
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Thanks , yeah i thought it was all a bargain !! Will go back , but paul said i had better get a job first
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Jun 13th 2003, 1:43 am
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Just went and viewed one in Fremantle. It was all new stuff from a company who'd gone bankrupt. They're having one every fortnight. Couldn't make the actual auction but we just looked to see what they'd got, nothing I wanted to bid for. Have you anymore info on the Wangara one, where would it be advertised?
Thanks
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Jun 13th 2003, 8:32 am
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Hi Dave & Mel,
Why not give Ikea a go:-
http://perth.ikea.com.au/Template2_o...&site_id=30010
Best Regards
Karl.
Why not give Ikea a go:-
http://perth.ikea.com.au/Template2_o...&site_id=30010
Best Regards
Karl.
Jun 14th 2003, 9:56 pm
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Originally posted by jopaulss
You could head to the industrial areas like Osbourne Park which has all the retail outlets , even Ikea , cash converters and other second hand shops , or Joondalup that has alot of the furniture places all in one place . Or as the others have said the Quokka , brilliant paper. I also go to the auctions , a tip i got from mouse on here , trouble is i always carried away and start off really well , then i spend too much . So i have banned myself
Good luck Joanne and Paul
You could head to the industrial areas like Osbourne Park which has all the retail outlets , even Ikea , cash converters and other second hand shops , or Joondalup that has alot of the furniture places all in one place . Or as the others have said the Quokka , brilliant paper. I also go to the auctions , a tip i got from mouse on here , trouble is i always carried away and start off really well , then i spend too much . So i have banned myself
Good luck Joanne and Paul
Jul 12th 2003, 12:31 am
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Re: Settimg up Home in Perth
Originally posted by mel&dave
Guys,
As we will be arriving in Perth with just two suitcases and half a dozen boxes, we will need to buy the basics, ie fridge, TV, hi-fi, sofa and bed etc......
Could anyone advise us where is best to purchase such items in Perth, dont want to spend a fortune! (tight pommie ba**ard!).
I am of the understanding that most rental accommodation comes unfurnished, is this the case?
Not to keen on shopping so the more we can get in one area the better.
Cheers
Dave n Mel
If your looking for short term rental check this place out - fully furnished. Long term rates are negotiatble.
http://www.alnhouse.com
Good luck with your move to Perth
Perth 10th July 2003
Guys,
As we will be arriving in Perth with just two suitcases and half a dozen boxes, we will need to buy the basics, ie fridge, TV, hi-fi, sofa and bed etc......
Could anyone advise us where is best to purchase such items in Perth, dont want to spend a fortune! (tight pommie ba**ard!).
I am of the understanding that most rental accommodation comes unfurnished, is this the case?
Not to keen on shopping so the more we can get in one area the better.
Cheers
Dave n Mel
If your looking for short term rental check this place out - fully furnished. Long term rates are negotiatble.
http://www.alnhouse.com
Good luck with your move to Perth
Perth 10th July 2003
