where to buy furniture and stuff?
Jan 19th 2007, 7:37 pm
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where to buy furniture and stuff?
Hey guys,
Thought in an effort to reduce the stress of waiting to hear about the visa, thought I would try and find out good places for furniture and stuff.
Ok, over here, we have Argos and Index and of course Ikea, but when I looked at the Brisbane site for Ikea, there was almost no choice for beds!
Since we are thinking of Brisbane ish, are there good Argos type online shops I could browse while I wait for the visa
Thought in an effort to reduce the stress of waiting to hear about the visa, thought I would try and find out good places for furniture and stuff.
Ok, over here, we have Argos and Index and of course Ikea, but when I looked at the Brisbane site for Ikea, there was almost no choice for beds!
Since we are thinking of Brisbane ish, are there good Argos type online shops I could browse while I wait for the visa
Jan 19th 2007, 8:38 pm
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
Hi
I am still in the UK too, but have sis in law in Brissie.
Suggest you check out the following websites:
www.superamart.com.au
www.freedom.com.au
hope this helps!
Rachel
I am still in the UK too, but have sis in law in Brissie.
Suggest you check out the following websites:
www.superamart.com.au
www.freedom.com.au
hope this helps!
Rachel
Jan 19th 2007, 9:04 pm
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
Wow, they look great!
Thanks for that,
any ideas on white goods? cookers and stuff?
Thanks for that,
any ideas on white goods? cookers and stuff?
Jan 19th 2007, 9:28 pm
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
alsp try here for white goods http://www.retravision.com.au/ we got most of our stuff there and if you pay cash you can haggle like mad in most places. We got most of our furniture from superamart not bad stuff for the price
Jan 19th 2007, 10:13 pm
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
Nearly choked on some of the prices, till i converted them back!
Will look forward to some haggling!
Thanks for help too much appreciated!
Will look forward to some haggling!
Thanks for help too much appreciated!
Jan 20th 2007, 12:15 pm
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
I visited the new Ikea in Brisbane recently and there seemed to be several on display.
I bought a suite from Snooze 8 years ago... it is fine although the mattress is due for replacement.
www.snooze.com.au
for kids beds try
www.bunkers.com.au
Avoid the cheaper stuff at super a mart... chipboard rubbish and/or low quality imports. Some of their more expensive furniture is reasonable though.
I bought a suite from Snooze 8 years ago... it is fine although the mattress is due for replacement.
www.snooze.com.au
for kids beds try
www.bunkers.com.au
Avoid the cheaper stuff at super a mart... chipboard rubbish and/or low quality imports. Some of their more expensive furniture is reasonable though.
Jan 21st 2007, 5:33 am
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Jan 21st 2007, 3:55 pm
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
what's the equivalent of habitat or new heights?
Jan 23rd 2007, 8:04 pm
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
When I was out in Oz in September, I posted this http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ight=Juliecabs
Go to post number 20. This should help you
Julie. x
Go to post number 20. This should help you
Julie. x
Jan 24th 2007, 9:10 am
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
Don't forget Ebay! You can often get great used furniture for a fraction of the new price. I've picked up children's furniture at a great discount.
Also try any Homemaker centre in Brisbane, as they tend to have several suppliers all in one handy place.
Also try any Homemaker centre in Brisbane, as they tend to have several suppliers all in one handy place.
Jan 24th 2007, 10:15 am
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
Have a look on www.homemakercity.com - it lists many of the home stores at each centre. You can then have a look if the store has a website.
Jan 24th 2007, 10:26 am
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Re: where to buy furniture and stuff?
Ikea? ....One of the most over-priced, over-rated things to come out of Europe - 2nd only to the English football team.
Jan 24th 2007, 4:15 pm
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