Going to miss...........M&S and Next!!!

[scottishcelts]

Hi All, one of the things i am going to miss (that's about it really) when we move to Brissie is M&S and Next for clothes, and i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the equals are around Brissie to those. It's something i'm starting to panic about (yes i know very sad) but i hate the thought of the in between stages of cheap and nasty clothes to discovering similar!!!

Anyone had the same problem? Or am i just a complete saddo?

Er......Think carefully how you answer!!!

[cmallon]

I too am going to miss Next, we are hopefully heading to Melbourne region towards the start of next year. I really like their clothes for women and kids and they are great value for money. When we have visited Oz I haven't really seen anything similar, I suppose we will just need to adapt although I do have my current workmates on standby for sending me things over now and again if I miss it that much!!

[u2downunder]

I know what you mean. I use the next directory still and M&S online, have them sent to my mums address in the UK and she posts them over. Otherwise you have to weigh up the odds. It does seem sad, but I miss the UK shopping badly. The best places to shop is Queen Street in the City, or Myers. At least they have French Connection and Jigsaw now. Have you tried DFO? great for designer bargains, my latest haunt.
In Sydney they have Mango, Karen Millen and Next in Perth. So hopefully, they will arrive eventually.

[Tiff]

Originally Posted by u2downunder

Karen Millen and Next in Perth. So hopefully, they will arrive eventually.

Karen Millen and Next, yep thats me sorted then

But M&S's food...ummmmmm

[northern mover]

OMG
I hadn't even considered this Scottishcelt, et al!!!!

The lack of monsoon and stuff will have serious consequences, my baby girl will KILL me........
The boys will be fine, but my eldest has size 16 feet!!!!! Blimey, oh Riley, what will i do??????
Internet, is the answer, surely.

The food ain't a problem, oz produce is yummy, well what I had was!!

Hmmmm, perhap my ot could start an import business????

[Tiff]

Originally Posted by northern mover

Hmmmm, perhap my ot could start an import business????

I think you are onto something there NM.

[northern mover]

Could Be Tiff!

Now, a good name is needed; must be something snappy......

[Tiffani]

I'm almost embarrassed to admit that there are certain things that I had in the US that I can't get in Australia, that I have sent over

The biggest thing so far has been after-shower body mist. It's really hard to find, and the only place I've found it has been The Body Shop, which charges about $24 for a small bottle of it.

I used to buy it in the US, bottles 1 1/2 times the size, for 5 for $30!!! So I asked Mom to go pick some up for me and mail them Even with postage it works out cheaper. AND I get the scent that I really want.

Sometimes you can get good deals on clothes here, but Myer and David Jones (the big department stores) tend to be a little pricey. I haven't needed to buy clothes here yet, not anything more than a skirt here or a shirt there at least, but when I do serious clothes shopping I have a feeling I'll be ordering from an online catalogue in the US!

[scottishcelts]

Originally Posted by northern mover

OMG
I hadn't even considered this Scottishcelt, et al!!!!

The lack of monsoon and stuff will have serious consequences, my baby girl will KILL me........
The boys will be fine, but my eldest has size 16 feet!!!!! Blimey, oh Riley, what will i do??????
Internet, is the answer, surely.

The food ain't a problem, oz produce is yummy, well what I had was!!

Hmmmm, perhap my ot could start an import business????

Tell me about it, Next and M&S are like second homes to me! But i draw the line at Monsoon you rich sod you! Although getting back to that scouser thing again ......lol

I think i'll have to get family to send me over clothes from Next and send the money over from them, although i will check out the oz clothes first, you never know our shops here could become a distant blur - that's the hope anyway!

[CarterTucker]

My Sons would like to know please if Australia have 'Toys R Us' & 'McDonalds'?! (All very important stuff to know when your 5 & 15 years old)!