Is Australia a good place to buy gadgets???

beanstalk_230 · 15th May 2008, 14:55

Hi Friends,

I wanted to ask whether australia was a good place to buy gadgets and stuff?? and also which are the most Value For Money shops to go in for, as for example Best Buy, Target, Wall Mart, etc in the US.

I am interested in buying graphic card, procci, and some other stuff..
and i was also interested in stuff relating to ICE. Some good amps or components may be. Plz give in your suggestions.

thanx

s0uljah · 15th May 2008, 15:12

Too expensive, you should buy locally.

Only thing I can think of that would be cheap is a pair of LIGHTFORCE fog lamps. Yummy!

Check out JB Hi-Fi clearance sales or buy on E-bay for the cheaper deals.

rsjaurr · 15th May 2008, 15:27

I agree with s0uljah that things are expensive there.One of my friend is based there and i wanted to get something from there 2yrs back.
But when i did some online research i found these to be much expensive than US prices and almost comparable to Indian prices.

viper_711 · 15th May 2008, 15:28

I have several friends and cousins there - and they buy their stuff when they come here! From what i've heard from them, it works out a tad more expensive there.

abhinav.gupta88 · 15th May 2008, 20:13

NO Gaurav. Dont go there for shopping.

Heck dont go there dude. I'll miss the terrace ciggarettes. Lol

Jokes Apart I think its not. I asked my brother and he said that its too damn expensive as compared to singapore or India

n_aditya · 15th May 2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Only thing I can think of that would be cheap is a pair of LIGHTFORCE fog lamps. Yummy!

. Check out the website. Lightforce Lights Wish i could get those fog's.

rangaraj · 15th May 2008, 21:43

The aussie dollar has become strong compared to the US dollar and as a result with the exchange rate conversion, it is nearly equal to the US dollar. Compared to the US it is atleast 30-50% more. I would recommend only buying aussie wine and borroca (a local antitode if you drink too much of it!)

iceman91 · 15th May 2008, 22:32

been there for 3 years..and i strongly suggest not to buy electronics from there..more expensive.
also unlike the U S they do not have clearance sales on electronics..much cheaper in india

good place to party

Akshay1234 · 15th May 2008, 22:40

dont buy anything from there. heck not even clothes.

too damn expensive. i just wasted $700 on a ps3 over there a month ago.

eclectix 1st · 15th May 2008, 22:42

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Originally Posted by beanstalk_230

Hi Friends,

I wanted to ask whether australia was a good place to buy gadgets and stuff?? and also which are the most Value For Money shops to go in for, as for example Best Buy, Target, Wall Mart, etc in the US.

I am interested in buying graphic card, procci, and some other stuff..
and i was also interested in stuff relating to ICE. Some good amps or components may be. Plz give in your suggestions.

thanx

If its in Sydney, I can guide you to a couple of grey-market shops, chinese prices.
cheers:

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beanstalk_230 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucknow/New Delhi Posts: 266 Thanked: 46 Times	Is Australia a good place to buy gadgets??? Hi Friends, I wanted to ask whether australia was a good place to buy gadgets and stuff?? and also which are the most Value For Money shops to go in for, as for example Best Buy, Target, Wall Mart, etc in the US. I am interested in buying graphic card, procci, and some other stuff.. and i was also interested in stuff relating to ICE. Some good amps or components may be. Plz give in your suggestions. thanx
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s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Too expensive, you should buy locally. Only thing I can think of that would be cheap is a pair of LIGHTFORCE fog lamps. Yummy! Check out JB Hi-Fi clearance sales or buy on E-bay for the cheaper deals. Last edited by s0uljah : 15th May 2008 at 15:14.
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rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	I agree with s0uljah that things are expensive there.One of my friend is based there and i wanted to get something from there 2yrs back. But when i did some online research i found these to be much expensive than US prices and almost comparable to Indian prices.
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viper_711 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	I have several friends and cousins there - and they buy their stuff when they come here! From what i've heard from them, it works out a tad more expensive there.
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abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	NO Gaurav. Dont go there for shopping. Heck dont go there dude. I'll miss the terrace ciggarettes. Lol Jokes Apart I think its not. I asked my brother and he said that its too damn expensive as compared to singapore or India
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rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	The aussie dollar has become strong compared to the US dollar and as a result with the exchange rate conversion, it is nearly equal to the US dollar. Compared to the US it is atleast 30-50% more. I would recommend only buying aussie wine and borroca (a local antitode if you drink too much of it!)
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iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	been there for 3 years..and i strongly suggest not to buy electronics from there..more expensive. also unlike the U S they do not have clearance sales on electronics..much cheaper in india good place to party
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Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,914 Times	dont buy anything from there. heck not even clothes. too damn expensive. i just wasted $700 on a ps3 over there a month ago.
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