aconcannon Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 So in the UK we're lucky to have places like Argos, Wilkinsons, B&M, Home & Bargains etc where everything you need is under one roof & it's cheap, but what are the equivalent type of 'chain stores' in Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 K Mart,Target,Cheap as Chips,Big W,etc.If you head for a Westfield Shopping Centre,its all usually under one roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 K Mart etc are amazingly cheap and make you feel guilty for the manufacturers. There are also out of town discount complexes ie DFO in Brisbane or Harbour Town on GC. Again cheap for clothes. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 What are the charity shops like in the UK? I only started shopping in them here in Sydney in the last few years. Some of the bigger ones sell new stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Can't beat Salvo's for everything from books to clothing. Great for fancy dress stuff too. Don't know what it's like in the UK now but there isn't the stigma here for buying second hand stuff, everyone loves a bargain. I've got my last two pairs of Levi's from Salvo's, both less than $20. Go over the Levi shop in the shopping centre and you pay $150 ish. Already worn in too.:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Can't beat Salvo's for everything from books to clothing. Great for fancy dress stuff too. Don't know what it's like in the UK now but there isn't the stigma here for buying second hand stuff, everyone loves a bargain. I've got my last two pairs of Levi's from Salvo's, both less than $20. Go over the Levi shop in the shopping centre and you pay $150 ish. Already worn in too.:cool: Yes, I have a ten dollar fleeced jean jacket from Vinnies or Salvos in Hurstville, and an eight dollar pair of Billabong jeans from the Noffs shop here in Surry Hills. Actually, the jacket is not designer label, being Jay Jay Warehouse. Completing today's outfit is a lovely shirt Sandy and Rulla in the Royal Exhibition hotel bought me for my 60th birthday last year, and a pair of shoes my brother left behind when he went to Malaysia. I bought a two foot high Superman in Vinnies for $20 or $25 and a 'Sparking Hot Rods' 'Scalextric-like' racing set for $20 in Noffs - don't know if it actually works yet. I can't resist buying stuff in charity shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yes, I have a ten dollar fleeced jean jacket from Vinnies or Salvos in Hurstville, and an eight dollar pair of Billabong jeans from the Noffs shop here in Surry Hills. Actually, the jacket is not designer label, being Jay Jay Warehouse. Completing today's outfit is a lovely shirt Sandy and Rulla in the Royal Exhibition hotel bought me for my 60th birthday last year, and a pair of shoes my brother left behind when he went to Malaysia. I bought a two foot high Superman in Vinnies for $20 or $25 and a 'Sparking Hot Rods' 'Scalextric-like' racing set for $20 in Noffs - don't know if it actually works yet. I can't resist buying stuff in charity shops. Me either- I like nice pottery and I got a beautiful teapot last week ( made in England of course) for $10- looked at it on ebay and they had it for $60 and going up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Me either- I like nice pottery and I got a beautiful teapot last week ( made in England of course) for $10- looked at it on ebay and they had it for $60 and going up! I look on Ebay too and think "if only I start listing some things I could make some money. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Can't be bothered parcelling things up-- life's too short.As they say-it's not riches that make you contented but contentment that makes you rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 So in the UK we're lucky to have places like Argos, Wilkinsons, B&M, Home & Bargains etc where everything you need is under one roof & it's cheap, but what are the equivalent type of 'chain stores' in Australia? Argos must have improved dramatically then. It was tripe when I lived in the UK. Westfield Shopping Centers have everything under one roof. Some of them are small and some are massive: http://www.westfield.com.au/warringahmall Chain stores are: Target, KMart, Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, Cheap as Chips, etc... on the upper end are Myers and David Jones. Otherwise places like factory outlets are very cheap and very popular: http://www.birkenheadpoint.com.au/ http://www.dfo.com.au/homebush/ http://www.bargainshopper.com.au/sydney If you like M&S food, then somewhere like Thomas Dux or David Jones Food Hall fills that niche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Argos must have improved dramatically then. It was tripe when I lived in the UK. Westfield Shopping Centers have everything under one roof. Some of them are small and some are massive: http://www.westfield.com.au/warringahmall Chain stores are: Target, KMart, Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, Cheap as Chips, etc... on the upper end are Myers and David Jones. Otherwise places like factory outlets are very cheap and very popular: http://www.birkenheadpoint.com.au/ http://www.dfo.com.au/homebush/ http://www.bargainshopper.com.au/sydney If you like M&S food, then somewhere like Thomas Dux or David Jones Food Hall fills that niche Alexandria and Waterloo in Sydney also have factory outlets. Really good choice. Used to get a lot of my clothes for work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Argos must have improved dramatically then. It was tripe when I lived in the UK. Westfield Shopping Centers have everything under one roof. Some of them are small and some are massive: http://www.westfield.com.au/warringahmall Chain stores are: Target, KMart, Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, Cheap as Chips, etc... on the upper end are Myers and David Jones. Otherwise places like factory outlets are very cheap and very popular: http://www.birkenheadpoint.com.au/ http://www.dfo.com.au/homebush/ http://www.bargainshopper.com.au/sydney If you like M&S food, then somewhere like Thomas Dux or David Jones Food Hall fills that niche Argos is fantastic, cheap and very easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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