Cerberus1 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 When we go to buy any electrical things the family disown me when it comes to bartering. Rob can confirm this to be true, Rob casually drifts to the other side of the shop and pretends to browse DVD's / games, whatever is furthest away :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I leave most of the bargaining to my wife but, when pressed, can enter into the spirit of things. I think the minimum discount we've had on white goods/appliances was about 10% (on something already on sale) with some things coming in as much as 30% off the advertised price. Frankly, with the exception of some premium European brands, we've found appliances here to be no more expensive than the UK and often cheaper after bargaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogian Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I've found that you can get good quality stuff at a great price at Harvey Norman WHEN THEY HAVE A SALE. Went all over the place when we were setting up to get the best deal. At the time HN had a sale on. We ended up getting all our white goods there (and TV's, suround sound etc) as like for like goods were considerably cheaper there than at any of the competition (in some cases by $300) or else for the same cash we could spend with a competitor we could upgrade the item to a better spec if we bough from HN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 We always buy electrical goods from Good Guys. They always give a big discount for cash and have always been willing to match or beat online discount prices (as long as you take a printout with you to prove what price you can get it for). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 We have Harvey Norman and The Good Guys practically next door to each other here--so we play them off against each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Sorry you said seconds world, so I presumed seconds my bad.At the end of the day though people can buy things cheaper if they are on a tight budget and I think that's what those waiting to come out need to know. The price quoted of $4k on the OP are what he chose to pay for the items, use forums like this to find the latest bargains on things. I remember when we first arrived I got $1000 knocked off all our bedroom furniture we bought by keep bargaining. The last good bargain I had was buying a $900 TV, a vacumn at $700 and a sat nav at $450, I ended up getting $400 off the total price, he first offered me $50 off and I kept pushing and pushing, I think he have in just to get rid of me. When we go to buy any electrical things the family disown me when it comes to bartering. :eek: $700 for a vac ? I want to see it- does it bring you breakfast in bed too ? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I think white goods are cheap, however coming with pounds they will appear to be dearer I suppose. Its not that they are dearer its just the exchange rate at the present time. There are white goods for all budgets even without bargaining the prices can be very cheap four hundred to two thousand for a dishwasher same with other white goods. They have to be cheap because our dollar buys a whole lot more these days, so importers are doing very well. Masters has a good range of white goods, or grey goods as they now seem to be and they are not expensive either. You can get a white two door fridge for about fourteen hundred dollars. Also if you get the trading post you can pick up some bargains where people just change them because they can. Renovating a kitchen you can buy a whole kitchen in the trading post with appliances as the more well heeled update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 sorry i started this thread im just trying to help others who are coming over, im now in oz so i think i just get on with it It could be pretty scary to newbies if they think they need to spend $4k on a few white good though. We were not budgeting or looking for bargains and defintiely not buying second hand, but I still cannot fathom why there is any need to spend money like this on a few appliances. I bought on the high street and didn't need to shop around to get very reasonable prices for our goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Its understandable people running out and paying silly money for items. The big upheaval of moving their family and themselves across the other side of the world has most peoples head spinning. Alot of these items most familiies cant or wont do without for even a short period of time,so they end up running to the high street and paying the big prices. You can purchase pretty cheap as long as you have time to shop around and find the cheap spots. Most of us have learnt the hard way when it comes to purchasing goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplethunder Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 For most appliances these are great on prices http://www.appliancesonline.com.au/ I love appliances online here in the UK, so glad they're there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 :eek: $700 for a vac ? I want to see it- does it bring you breakfast in bed too ? :unsure: Probably a Dyson..... Best $700 I ever spent on household appliances was on a Dyson. If you have messy kids or continually moulting pets - it has to be the only way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Id love a dyson, especially now having 2 dogs lazying around the house, but they are expensive over here so funds wont allow it at the minute. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Taking this slightly OT, we've just invested in an iRobot "Roomba" robot vacuum cleaner and it does the best job of getting dog hair off our carpets that I've ever seen. It's also fun to watch it wander around the room--apparently randomly but it always seems to get everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 LOL, that would be awsome,lol, but my dogs hate the brush or vaccuum as it is, so i can only imagine they would think it was a new toy to chase and chew !! lol. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 :eek: $700 for a vac ? I want to see it- does it bring you breakfast in bed too ? :unsure: Yes as others have said it was a dyson. Here are current prices http://www.harveynorman.com.au/appliances/cleaning-laundry/vacuum-cleaners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Id love a dyson, especially now having 2 dogs lazying around the house, but they are expensive over here so funds wont allow it at the minute. Cal x Worth it though cos prior to my Dyson days (circa 2006) I was going through vacuums every couple of years.... What about on yer Chrissie pres list???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 LOL, Hubby suggested that the other day when i mentioned one and i kindly told him if he bought me one as my xmas pressie, it would be shoved where the sun doesnt shine !! lol Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PontePom Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We brought our Dyson with us It wasn't cheap to buy and well worth bringing it So easy to clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 LOL, Hubby suggested that the other day when i mentioned one and i kindly told him if he bought me one as my xmas pressie, it would be shoved where the sun doesnt shine !! lol Cal x I bought ours as a Christmas present for Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I bought ours as a Christmas present for Rob This is true, I had to ask for several years before I got one, but eventually DOH caved in and bought me one of these bad boys.:biggrin: Lean, mean dust-busting machine. Just looking at it makes me want to grab it and go and do some vigorous vacc'ing.:yes::laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Probably a Dyson..... Best $700 I ever spent on household appliances was on a Dyson. If you have messy kids or continually moulting pets - it has to be the only way to go! Ever see the episode of Royle Family where the wife wanted a dyson for Christmas?? Hilarious. Their house reminds me of quite a few of my relations I've been in, especially round Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparnell Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 It is as expensive as you make it here. TV's are much better value than the UK. If you have modern flat screens in the UK bring them out, they will work, all of mine pick up freeview no problem. We have always had a policy (even in the UK) of not buying expensive white goods (you are paying for a name) you dont need 25 programs on a washing machine (ask your Mrs!) We have a big double door fridge freezer $900 but you can buy UK size over here for $400. Shop around and don't pay the displayed price. The cost of living here is more than the UK, but you can afford to live here. Farmers markets are all over and cheap, petrol is about 1 pound per litre. Don't be put off, just shop around. There are many Australians managing on modest wages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb28 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 We bought a queen bed, dining table 4 chairs, 32" tv and cabinet, fridge and washing machine for $1500 new in Ikea/Good guys/JBHiFi. Snagged a $250 corner sofa on gumtree. Then another say 250/300 for home essentials (bedding/towels/kettles/hoover/utensils). That's the $2k mark. If we had transport I could have bought more 2nd hand and shaved another $700 off that. Our fridge/washing machines (400/220) were among the cheapest and work perfectly fine. I think 4k would be nearer the mark if I shopped at Peter Jones/Myers instead of Big W/Target/Kmart/Reject shop. A dryer/dishwasher was already part of the rental here - nothing else and we've started from scratch. My freight has arrived from London now after 2 months here in Sydney but these were mainly clothes, pots and pans, more bedding and non essentials (PS3, AV amp, my 50" tv that was easier to bring than sell). Mainly you can find big stuff that is comparable to the UK, its the Supermarkets that will kill you, they are a bit crap and very expensive compared to the UK. $8 for a frozen Pizza makes no sense when Dominos sell them for less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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