gazmfc

in the UK and bring it with us or wait until we arrive? we have enough space in the container so no extra freight costs! Is furniture expensive in NZ in comparison to the UK?

Daft question but I thought it was worth asking!

Also, do all electrical appliances work in NZ i.e. TVs, DVDs, fridge freezers etc.?

Thanks for your help in advance.

MnB

If you've got the room in container then 'yes' I would buy a 3 piece suit here, they did seem more expensive in NZ and the choice was more limited.....if you find it doesn't 'work' in your new NZ house you can always sell it on Trademe! As for electrical appliances.....lots of previous post's / threads... they should come up if you do a search while you're waiting for kiwi members to reply.
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fairburnings

Yes. If you have container space, it is much cheaper to buy furniture in UK.
It should be in use, so do not bring it packed in unopened original manufacturer's wrapping, to avoid possible problems with customs about NZ tax.

White goods are also cheaper in UK and work on NZ voltage, apart from some TVs, I believe, which need an NZ Freeview box to receive NZ TV frequencies. NZ DVD is a different region but the unlock is not an expensive fix.

BevK

Hi,

I've gone down the route of buying things here before we go, to save on money, including a new lounge suite, which was in the sales. Just debating whether to buy a superking size bed as well, lol.

turkeys

I wouldn't bother with a three piece suit, hardly anyone even wears ties here

Also Gaz, can I ask what the MFC stands for? I am hoping Middlesbrough?

P18PPS

[QUOTE=turkeys;9136308]I wouldn't bother with a three piece suit, hardly anyone even wears ties here

Expat Kiwi

Yes. Buy one over there, it will be cheaper and the quality is likely to be better too.

gazmfc

okay smart a*** so i forgot the 'E'

Thanks for all the advice everyone, we'll go ahead and buy one before we leave.

Yes of course the 'MFC' stands for Middlesbrough Football Club...what else could it possibly stand for?

UP THE BORO

Jan n Neil

Half the price in the UK

annabel1

Check out prices of furniture etc on trademe.co.nz will give you a good idea of prices of a whole load of stuff

turkeys

I was hoping it wasn't Millwall. just saw someone in a Boro top the other day at Te Papa (National Museum in Wellington) - the day after we had grasped another draw from the jaws of victory, against Preston North End.

Good luck with the move. Where will you be living? (Sorry haven't read through your other threads)
If you get Sky when you are here there is a Championship roundup now. We certainly won't be in the Premiership

Woodpigeon

If that happens, post about it on here first - pretty sure there'd be some takers given that the quality is bound to be way better than anything available here

scrubbedexpat094

YES!

BEVS

and it's a YES from me also.

MnB

Now why didn't I think of that