Comments on: I really love Amazon.

By: Paola

Paola — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:27:19 +0000

Whoohoo! Online shopping ahoy! Great tips, guys. My Mum has just arrived from the UK with a suitcase full of stuff for us, bless her (including Next undies for the Kiwi, I can’t get over how much a pair of mens undies costs here!). He loves Charles Tyrwhitt shirts and if you order them online they take off the VAT when sending to NZ so that pays for the shipping cost, according to my father-in-law – this time we just got Mum to bring them over.
Although if you are trying to buy a house, the current exchange rate is big fat poopy pants! Good shopping, people.

By: Avalon

Avalon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:48:22 +0000

DE – after reading your comment – of course I had to take a look at M&S I tend to forget about it to be honest, but I really could do with some simple “singlets” and thieres last for years. Unfortuanatley they didnt have what I wanted – but its now on my list of “Online shopping sites” on my favorites bar.

Julie – that is so cool! I wish one of the UK banks did the same – but as far as I know not even HSBC will do it fee free. And of course when we had to travel back to the UK last year – the rate was up at a reasonable level – isnt it always the way!

Jessica – welcome I found sydney really expensive when i visted there earlyier this year – but on saying that I was in the harbour area and at the mercy of tourist rates.It certainly has soul though.

Apparently wages have risen considerably in the last 10 years – but realistically we are finding pay rises dont exist unless you change jobs. Hubby hasnt had one in 3 years – since he last moved, and the only way we will have more income to balance the increasing cost of living over the years is if he gets a different job. Its really short sighted and annoying!

William. -OH god – another book site. Im doomed Off to oggle and spend money Thank you – I think

By: WILLIAM

WILLIAM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:37:28 +0000

And if you really want to go wild with taking the full advantages of the current exchange situation, try http://www.bookdepository.co.uk and pay with Paypal instead of credit card. I also would recommend betterworldbooks because eventually you can find very good second hand books for a very good price.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:44:47 +0000

The cost of living in New Zealand is horrendously expensive, and the tax is quite high. Salaries are low in 95% of all industries – these are the reasons why we moved to Sydney 10 years ago; it is so different over here, everything is so affordable, more free time, earn more, TONS of stuff you can do, and it’s a city with soul.

From what I’ve been reading, it would appear that things aren’t really improving, sad to say. Nevertheless hubby and I have hope!

By: Juli Ryan

Juli Ryan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:03:20 +0000

I don’t get screwed on bank charges, because my US bank has an agreement with Westpac. But I wish we had enough money to go travelling while the exchange rate is in our favour!

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:14:01 +0000

Go Amazon, Marks & Spencer, Boden, Joules…..oh the list goes on. Making the most of the exchange rate at last gives an uplifting feeling. Makes present buying all that more fun.