What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
Mar 31st 2016, 6:16 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
Does anyone know how much a container to bring contents of a house would cost? including car & caravan ?
Mar 31st 2016, 7:12 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
Think the caravan would have to go separately.
Mar 31st 2016, 7:14 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
Take furniture - coffee table, bedside tables, dining table, entertainment unit, chests of draws, display cabinets etc. When it comes to NZ one of three things will happen with furniture:
1. You'll cry at how much it is and buy it anyway if you can afford it. Even the basics cost hundreds and anything up from that will run into high hundreds/ early thousands if lucky.
2. Buy something cheap and very sh1t to the point it looks awful and won't fit together properly.
3. Buy second hand from car boot sales/garage sale and do it up yourself which will involve buying or borrowing tools and having the skills to do so.
So, yes bring the lot!
1. You'll cry at how much it is and buy it anyway if you can afford it. Even the basics cost hundreds and anything up from that will run into high hundreds/ early thousands if lucky.
2. Buy something cheap and very sh1t to the point it looks awful and won't fit together properly.
3. Buy second hand from car boot sales/garage sale and do it up yourself which will involve buying or borrowing tools and having the skills to do so.
So, yes bring the lot!
4. Wait for the sale and get 50% off
5. Retail staff are usually on monthly targets, so shop near the end of the month and you may be able to negotiate a good reduction, especially if you are buying at the higher end of the market.
To make the most of these you have to be patient and not expect to pick up a bargain straight off the plane.
Mar 31st 2016, 7:20 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
Thanks for the tips ... I'm taking it all in.
Mar 31st 2016, 7:36 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
hindsight
Mar 31st 2016, 8:42 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
On returning to NZ I was staggered at what a 'hagglers' heaven it had become - no one seems to pay the sticker price for anything. I expect at least 10-15% off most things and free delivery on bigger items.
You will find regular 20‰ sales (semi continuous) at places like Noel Leeming and Briscoes.
You will find regular 20‰ sales (semi continuous) at places like Noel Leeming and Briscoes.
Mar 31st 2016, 9:10 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
On returning to NZ I was staggered at what a 'hagglers' heaven it had become - no one seems to pay the sticker price for anything. I expect at least 10-15% off most things and free delivery on bigger items.
You will find regular 20‰ sales (semi continuous) at places like Noel Leeming and Briscoes.
You will find regular 20‰ sales (semi continuous) at places like Noel Leeming and Briscoes.
Apr 4th 2016, 7:15 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
Nobody has mentioned stereo equipment so far.
No audiophiles here?
No audiophiles here?
Apr 4th 2016, 7:18 pm
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Apr 4th 2016, 7:22 pm
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
Bought or brought? :-)
Apr 4th 2016, 8:18 pm
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Apr 5th 2016, 7:50 am
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Re: What do you wish you'd taken with you to NZ?
A photo of the low grey skies.......
