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kips Oct 9th 2012 1:55 am

What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
Thanks to recommendations from posters on BE I recently ordered some bargain-priced books for my son on www.bookdepository.com which I had not heard of. And others suggested www.bookworld.com, again not heard of this website but which has some well-priced books.

I thought it would be a good idea to have a list of online shopping sites people use regularly and can recommend -apart from Amazon and e-bay - not only for people who already live here but also for new migrants looking for help with the cost of living or a bargain.

Love to hear from others with their suggestions.

Here's my list so far:

Kogan.com (used for first time last week to buy a mobile phone)
oo.com.au (bought 2 single duvets in July and good quality)
dstore.com (my sister in the UK uses this website to order Wii games and DVDs for my son)
dealsdirect.com.au
groceryrun.com.au
spreets.com.au
suredeal.com.au
catchoftheday.com.au
Ozbargain newsletter
beautyhaven.com.au
Ozsale.com.au
perfumewarehouse.com.au

A Current Affair last week recommended graysonline.com.au and SaveOnBrands.com.au but no idea what they are like?

Jilliebee Oct 9th 2012 2:09 am

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
Tastesmarvellous.co.uk
http://www.germanshop24.com/

bignick Oct 9th 2012 5:21 am

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
http://www.nextdirect.com/au/en

Free delivery and returns via an Australia address....whats not to like :thumbsup:

bignick Oct 9th 2012 5:24 am

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
http://www.eyewearoutlet.co.uk/

Completely legit oakleys etc at knockdown prices and they deliver to oz (got two pairs through yesterday) Highly recommended!

derab Oct 9th 2012 10:00 am

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
http://www.loveonedaysales.com.au/

this site lists a lot of the daily deal websites and keeps a track of their feedback ratings.

Chortlepuss Oct 9th 2012 10:05 am

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
So many to choose from. After getting a recommendation from BE, I ordered stuff from chemist direct
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/

was genuinely shocked by how cheap everything seemed.

knockoff nige Oct 9th 2012 11:35 am

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
www.eglobaldigitalcameras.com
www.t-dimension.com
www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au

GarryP Oct 9th 2012 11:45 am

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 

Originally Posted by kips (Post 10321700)
Thanks to recommendations from posters on BE I recently ordered some bargain-priced books for my son on www.bookdepository.com which I had not heard of. And others suggested www.bookworld.com, again not heard of this website but which has some well-priced books.

As far as books (and DVDs) are concerned, I'd always check things out on http://booko.com.au/

For computer bits, MSY have finally started doing online ordering (if you haven't got a decent shop nearby) http://msy.com.au Obviously JBHiFi and Officeworks will also deliver (but their prices tend to not be keen.

asprilla Oct 9th 2012 1:21 pm

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
ozbargain newsletter is no good...

The real bargains sell out within hours (or minutes) of getting posted on there.

e.g. last night I was lucky enough to check the website and order 2 x 24 bottles of Cobra beer. $60 including delivery. :thumbup:

Margaret3 Oct 9th 2012 1:33 pm

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
http://www.clearlycontacts.com.au/

and my daughters love

http://www.asos.com/

Margaret3 Oct 9th 2012 1:35 pm

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 

Originally Posted by Chortlepuss (Post 10322568)
So many to choose from. After getting a recommendation from BE, I ordered stuff from chemist direct
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/

was genuinely shocked by how cheap everything seemed.

can't believe ive missed this on BE , am away for a shop:D

macy Oct 9th 2012 2:41 pm

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
I have three cats and was sick of paying so much for their flea treatments, I was paying over $70 just on pack of four advance tick/flea treatments.

I ordered the same thing from this site in Singapore and it worked out at $24.00 including shipping! Arrived in two weeks.

The site is ourpetworld.com

Dorothy Oct 9th 2012 3:56 pm

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 

Originally Posted by Margaret3 (Post 10322772)

I had been using Netoptical to get my lenses, but they're $20/box less on your site. $40 per 6 month order is quite a saving!

stevemich Oct 9th 2012 4:46 pm

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 
for all sorts of stuff try www.shoppingsquare.com.au ...

I have bought perfume, toys, memory cards from here and always the best price I could find.

I recently bought a new Canon camera and lenses that cost $3300 delivered (grey import) and from high st would have been just over $5,000. Other websites came close, but these guys were always cheaper...

knockoff nige Oct 9th 2012 4:49 pm

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?
 

Originally Posted by stevemich (Post 10322909)
for all sorts of stuff try www.shoppingsquare.com.au ...

I have bought perfume, toys, memory cards from here and always the best price I could find.

I recently bought a new Canon camera and lenses that cost $3300 delivered (grey import) and from high st would have been just over $5,000. Other websites came close, but these guys were always cheaper...

Did you get charged gst on import?


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