Awesome online shopping in Australia
February 17, 2011 1:31 PM Subscribe
Awesome online stores in Australia?
Are there any?
I'm looking for something like Thinkgeek or FredFlare, ideally.
But any sort of store is good actually; list away.
Are there any?
I'm looking for something like Thinkgeek or FredFlare, ideally.
But any sort of store is good actually; list away.
I was going to recommend REMO General Store as well.
I find their postage charges high, but otherwise they have some really interesting stuff.
posted by with the singing green stars as our guide at 2:08 PM on February 17, 2011
I find their postage charges high, but otherwise they have some really interesting stuff.
posted by with the singing green stars as our guide at 2:08 PM on February 17, 2011
I buy a fair bit from BrandsExclusive. They send me an email every morning listing sales and sell clothes, books, kitchenware - pretty much much anything & everything. It's invite only but if you give me your email, I'll send you one. Last night I bought my boyfriend 3 pairs of Lee jeans for $180 (instead of the $200 each they charge at General Pants).
posted by Wantok at 2:19 PM on February 17, 2011
posted by Wantok at 2:19 PM on February 17, 2011
I've had really good experiences with Warcom. As in, 'I ordered this yesterday afternoon and it's here this morning.' My most recent purchase was dead on arrival - one e-mail, support guy made a personal apology and sent a replacement.
posted by obiwanwasabi at 2:44 PM on February 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by obiwanwasabi at 2:44 PM on February 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Best answer: There are tons, but if you want Fred Flare-ish:
Robio
Made590
Via Alley
Top3
Hart & Heim
posted by (alice) at 2:48 PM on February 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
Robio
Made590
Via Alley
Top3
Hart & Heim
posted by (alice) at 2:48 PM on February 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
Almost forgot - for 'I can't believe that's legal, and it probably isn't in my state, and why didn't they have this when I was eleven' stuff: Global Gear.
posted by obiwanwasabi at 2:49 PM on February 17, 2011
posted by obiwanwasabi at 2:49 PM on February 17, 2011
ClearIt serves as an outlet store for Australian clothing brands like Alannah Hill and Princess Highway. I haven't bought from them online but I've been to their physical stores - they're legit and very good value.
Gleebooks is an independent bookstore in Sydney with a decent online operation.
posted by embrangled at 3:44 PM on February 17, 2011
Gleebooks is an independent bookstore in Sydney with a decent online operation.
posted by embrangled at 3:44 PM on February 17, 2011
It depends on whether you mean awesome for products you can't get anywhere else, or awesome for prices. For the latter, I tend to check out OzBargain. Not all of the things posted there are online, but it's a good place to find the odd cheap gadget or gizmo.
As far as products that are difficult to get otherwise, I like Art of Man for toiletries and shaving products. They stock lots of stuff I would have no idea where to get offline. I don't think they're particularly cheap, but they have great service (and really nice packaging) for an online store.
posted by damonism at 5:04 PM on February 17, 2011
As far as products that are difficult to get otherwise, I like Art of Man for toiletries and shaving products. They stock lots of stuff I would have no idea where to get offline. I don't think they're particularly cheap, but they have great service (and really nice packaging) for an online store.
posted by damonism at 5:04 PM on February 17, 2011
Magnation, which also has bricks and mortar stores in Melbourne, I think, has a great online experience devoted to buying / subscribing to magazines.
posted by planetthoughtful at 3:56 AM on February 19, 2011
posted by planetthoughtful at 3:56 AM on February 19, 2011
Response by poster: These are amazing. BTW, can somebody explain REMO for me? Because I don't get it. :)
posted by KLF at 2:33 PM on February 28, 2011
posted by KLF at 2:33 PM on February 28, 2011
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posted by zamboni at 1:35 PM on February 17, 2011 [1 favorite]