What do you buy online from the UK?
Jan 22nd 2011, 6:04 am
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What do you buy online from the UK?
With prices looking good (for now) what do you buy online from the UK? I buy books and DVD's. Don't buy many CD's these days with all the iPod/iTunes thing.
I don't buy clothes online as I find the UK ladies clothes a little smaller than here or is it that they are more generously sized in Australia?
I don't buy clothes online as I find the UK ladies clothes a little smaller than here or is it that they are more generously sized in Australia?
Jan 22nd 2011, 6:08 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
With prices looking good (for now) what do you buy online from the UK? I buy books and DVD's. Don't buy many CD's these days with all the iPod/iTunes thing.
I don't buy clothes online as I find the UK ladies clothes a little smaller than here or is it that they are more generously sized in Australia?
I don't buy clothes online as I find the UK ladies clothes a little smaller than here or is it that they are more generously sized in Australia?
One was a hard to source toy and the other a turntable.
Jan 22nd 2011, 6:11 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
No point buying from the UK. USA is closer and cheaper.
Jan 22nd 2011, 6:18 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
Books and dvds usually. Very occasionally stitching and knitting stuff but the US tends to be cheaper unless it is a UK designer. I tend to wait until I get there then stock up on other things I need. Stationery always features high in my list and I am looking forward to getting some good shoes next time. And (almost forgot) knitwear from the Edinburgh Woolen Mills - excellent value!
Jan 22nd 2011, 6:23 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
Books and dvds usually. Very occasionally stitching and knitting stuff but the US tends to be cheaper unless it is a UK designer. I tend to wait until I get there then stock up on other things I need. Stationery always features high in my list and I am looking forward to getting some good shoes next time. And (almost forgot) knitwear from the Edinburgh Woolen Mills - excellent value!
Do you go with empty suitcases and fill them up or do you always have excess baggage?I got caught really badly like that a few years back, I bought sooooo much stuff in the sales, mainly for my grand-kids oh I was WAY over and the cost to bring it back meant it wasn't really sale stuff at all LOL!!
Jan 22nd 2011, 6:56 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
I bet you have your next trip planned already!!! Do you go with empty suitcases and fill them up or do you always have excess baggage?
I got caught really badly like that a few years back, I bought sooooo much stuff in the sales, mainly for my grand-kids oh I was WAY over and the cost to bring it back meant it wasn't really sale stuff at all LOL!!
Do you go with empty suitcases and fill them up or do you always have excess baggage?I got caught really badly like that a few years back, I bought sooooo much stuff in the sales, mainly for my grand-kids oh I was WAY over and the cost to bring it back meant it wasn't really sale stuff at all LOL!!
When I go home I buy loads and ship it back, thats all the shopping I do for the year so its worth it
Thats as well as the empty suitcases.............
Jan 22nd 2011, 7:01 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
Bras, shoes, clothes, wallpaper, fabric, books. Also use the USA sites. Just ordering some pictures to canvas as much cheaper from a site in holland
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:07 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
Water proof camera cases. Half price!
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:09 am
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Jan 22nd 2011, 8:26 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
I bet you have your next trip planned already!!! Do you go with empty suitcases and fill them up or do you always have excess baggage?
I got caught really badly like that a few years back, I bought sooooo much stuff in the sales, mainly for my grand-kids oh I was WAY over and the cost to bring it back meant it wasn't really sale stuff at all LOL!!
Do you go with empty suitcases and fill them up or do you always have excess baggage?I got caught really badly like that a few years back, I bought sooooo much stuff in the sales, mainly for my grand-kids oh I was WAY over and the cost to bring it back meant it wasn't really sale stuff at all LOL!!
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:28 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
Dive gear is about it for me.
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:46 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
competition swimsuits- much cheaper than here
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:49 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
www.sportsdirect.com
last time i ordered bought about 10 pairs of trainers and other clothing £55 delivery via courier and received in 5 days
nice
last time i ordered bought about 10 pairs of trainers and other clothing £55 delivery via courier and received in 5 days
nice
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:57 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
Books. www.bookdepository.co.uk and if you want to check they really are the cheapest www.booko.com.au
Jan 22nd 2011, 9:00 am
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Re: What do you buy online from the UK?
Couldn't we sent you up some antihistamines from the drier states????