what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Aug 23rd 2009, 2:38 am
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
A change of picture very nice
Back to the thread.
Bed clothes. They cost a fortune here and towels. Also duvet's they are like tissues here. Need them come winter. And if you are into computers buy before you come i seen the dell hybird for 197 euro and it is $1000 here
Pretty much anything you can think of except suncream thats cheap here.
Paddy
Aug 23rd 2009, 2:53 am
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Hey Jen
A change of picture very nice
Back to the thread.
Bed clothes. They cost a fortune here and towels. Also duvet's they are like tissues here. Need them come winter. And if you are into computers buy before you come i seen the dell hybird for 197 euro and it is $1000 here
Pretty much anything you can think of except suncream thats cheap here.
Paddy
A change of picture very nice
Back to the thread.
Bed clothes. They cost a fortune here and towels. Also duvet's they are like tissues here. Need them come winter. And if you are into computers buy before you come i seen the dell hybird for 197 euro and it is $1000 here
Pretty much anything you can think of except suncream thats cheap here.
Paddy
So how are you settling in? Everything going ok?
Aug 23rd 2009, 7:04 am
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
hi all
speaking computers i want to get an apple imac they are about £1400.00 over here and may be able to get a bit cheaper if i hunt around . does anybody know comparison websites i can look at to see if prices are similiar / or does anyone have prices for them so i can look into purchasing before i go or just wait and get one over there .
cheers steve
speaking computers i want to get an apple imac they are about £1400.00 over here and may be able to get a bit cheaper if i hunt around . does anybody know comparison websites i can look at to see if prices are similiar / or does anyone have prices for them so i can look into purchasing before i go or just wait and get one over there .
cheers steve
Aug 23rd 2009, 9:12 am
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Hi All
I have my visa now and emigrating at christmas-our attention has obviously now turned to what to take with us owing to the fact that with the large sales on here etc it might actually be worth buying some things before we go??
We know what furniture etc we're taking but I'm talking more about the smaller day to day items (make up, clothes, shoes, toaster machines, bakeware etc)
Any thoughts appreciated :0)
Thanks
I have my visa now and emigrating at christmas-our attention has obviously now turned to what to take with us owing to the fact that with the large sales on here etc it might actually be worth buying some things before we go??
We know what furniture etc we're taking but I'm talking more about the smaller day to day items (make up, clothes, shoes, toaster machines, bakeware etc)
Any thoughts appreciated :0)
Thanks
Aug 23rd 2009, 3:13 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
If you have kids, stock up on swimming costumes from ASDA- the 2.50 ones, get 2 of each size, none cheaper than $15-20 here.
Clothing- I disagree- UK clothes always too short for my arms/ legs, Australian clothes fit me properly for the first time!
Dyson- definitely.
HDMI cables for the TV.
Hand-held stick blender thing from LIDL for a tenner- better than the $100 ones here.
Books- but keep buying them from bookdepository.co.uk with free delivery and save $$$ (or amazon if you have vouchers like me).
Vitamins- absolutely- will be stocking up at Tesco next time we visit.
Clothing- I disagree- UK clothes always too short for my arms/ legs, Australian clothes fit me properly for the first time!
Dyson- definitely.
HDMI cables for the TV.
Hand-held stick blender thing from LIDL for a tenner- better than the $100 ones here.
Books- but keep buying them from bookdepository.co.uk with free delivery and save $$$ (or amazon if you have vouchers like me).
Vitamins- absolutely- will be stocking up at Tesco next time we visit.
Aug 23rd 2009, 6:37 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Definitely agree with the vitamins, they are pretty dear here. I would also say:
Men - business shirts and suits and if you're into a particular brand, Diesel for example - stock up on jeans. Aftershave is also more expensive.
Women - make up. All the same brands are here, and I find the luxury brands to be much the same price but strangely the cheaper range stuff is quite expensive - Revlon, L'oreal etc. Definitely worth spending all your Boots points before you come! Also - if you're quite short it's worth stocking up on jeans in your leg length (e.g. Topshop) cos they don't sell them like that here. Bra's are also more expensive.
Men - business shirts and suits and if you're into a particular brand, Diesel for example - stock up on jeans. Aftershave is also more expensive.
Women - make up. All the same brands are here, and I find the luxury brands to be much the same price but strangely the cheaper range stuff is quite expensive - Revlon, L'oreal etc. Definitely worth spending all your Boots points before you come! Also - if you're quite short it's worth stocking up on jeans in your leg length (e.g. Topshop) cos they don't sell them like that here. Bra's are also more expensive.
Shoes Shoes Shoes and loads more Shoes
Aug 23rd 2009, 7:09 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
hi all
speaking computers i want to get an apple imac they are about £1400.00 over here and may be able to get a bit cheaper if i hunt around . does anybody know comparison websites i can look at to see if prices are similiar / or does anyone have prices for them so i can look into purchasing before i go or just wait and get one over there .
cheers steve
speaking computers i want to get an apple imac they are about £1400.00 over here and may be able to get a bit cheaper if i hunt around . does anybody know comparison websites i can look at to see if prices are similiar / or does anyone have prices for them so i can look into purchasing before i go or just wait and get one over there .
cheers steve
Check out the apple shop at store.apple.com/au the price is the same at all the resellers for current models. You might find the occasional old stock or display item cheaper somewhere, but you need to be lucky.
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Aug 23rd 2009, 11:48 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
just to add if youre already here, get on ebay UK for clothes and get a load sent to a relative in uk who can bag up and send. You can find your fave brands, leg lengths etc in the filters.
Then sell em on ebay AU
Les
Then sell em on ebay AU
Les
Aug 23rd 2009, 11:53 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
What about toys/games for toddlers , U.K or Oz?
Aug 24th 2009, 9:53 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Hey Jen
A change of picture very nice
Back to the thread.
Bed clothes. They cost a fortune here and towels. Also duvet's they are like tissues here. Need them come winter. And if you are into computers buy before you come i seen the dell hybird for 197 euro and it is $1000 here
Pretty much anything you can think of except suncream thats cheap here.
Paddy
A change of picture very nice
Back to the thread.
Bed clothes. They cost a fortune here and towels. Also duvet's they are like tissues here. Need them come winter. And if you are into computers buy before you come i seen the dell hybird for 197 euro and it is $1000 here
Pretty much anything you can think of except suncream thats cheap here.
Paddy
Kim n Ken
Aug 24th 2009, 11:37 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
SHOES!!!!!!!!!!
all those lovely flipflops from Accessorize buy them now!!
~Shoes are expensive here so stock up!!
all those lovely flipflops from Accessorize buy them now!!
~Shoes are expensive here so stock up!!
Aug 25th 2009, 3:27 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Same as other posts really, but what I miss the most is the clothing, it's extremely poor quality here and not much of a range either ( I am still wearing almost all of the clothes I bought with me 2 years ago, and my other personal thing is my books, I got rid of all of mine before I came over, now I wished I had sent some of them over, as I read a lot it was a shock to find that all books are double the price here, I'd be able to pick up a paperback between 6 and 10 pound, here they are $25 and more
Aug 25th 2009, 5:04 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Agree with clothing & shoes.... generally quite a bit more expensive here, not good quality, not as wide a range.
Would also add bed linen, kitchenware, electronic goods & gadgets. Books & dvd's are frightfully expensive here, but can be got around by ordering via Amazon or Book Depository (for books).
Other general household items also tend to be fairly expensive here, can't remember now which things I thought in particular, but random items tend to cost more here. If you have a containter you're bringing, then fill it with the things you need, and double up if you can afford to on the things listed.
Would also add bed linen, kitchenware, electronic goods & gadgets. Books & dvd's are frightfully expensive here, but can be got around by ordering via Amazon or Book Depository (for books).
Other general household items also tend to be fairly expensive here, can't remember now which things I thought in particular, but random items tend to cost more here. If you have a containter you're bringing, then fill it with the things you need, and double up if you can afford to on the things listed.
Aug 25th 2009, 5:20 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Might not be identical, but same model number so obviously pretty close.
http://www.binglee.com.au/Electric+R...subcategory=07
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/pro...YKEL-OB60BCEX1
Give you some idea of the differences in price between UK and Oz on electrical.
http://www.binglee.com.au/Electric+R...subcategory=07
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/pro...YKEL-OB60BCEX1
Give you some idea of the differences in price between UK and Oz on electrical.
