Buying stuff from overseas
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Topic: Buying stuff from overseas
Posted By: MuppetsMama
Subject: Buying stuff from overseas
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 3:09pm
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So, who buys from over the pond??
Coming from the uk, I find nz ridiculously expensive for most things...so often look elsewhere! I thought if there was anyone else who did the same could share tips, and websites :) Or maybe I'm the only one!! Well, I get all my kids books from the book depository website - often at least half the price of nz and totally free delivery to anywhere in the world. They also do things like sticker books :) the wonky donkey is only about $8 on that site! Last week I bought a baby sleeping bag from slumbersac.co.uk - only $40 including delivery! They seem to be a top uk brand and have great reviews. You can buy another brand there that is $120 here for only $50 - can't remember what its called!! Anyone else? :) |
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 3:12pm
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I've just brought some maternity clothes from ASOS. Never really brought stuff from overseas before and having never been to the UK I have no idea what their stuff is really like quality wise but NZ's maternity range is so crap i thought I'd take a chance. And also free delivery!
Should be here in the next few days! So excited! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 3:16pm
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I have brought from Next for baby clothes and also for crafts a place called ohmycrafts.com in the US. While the NZ dollar is so good against the greenback it makes sense...was even better when we were living in Australia, things were waaaaaay cheaper in the US with the aussie buck. ------------- 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 3:33pm
| I buy loads from amazon especially with the exchange rate as it is right now. I buy clothes from vic secret for me. I should really look for the boys clothes from the states with how cheap it is |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 3:35pm
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Dh got Sophie the Giraffe from the UK it was cheaper than here and that included delivery fees. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: choco69
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 6:12pm
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i buy from amazon - usually find the uk shop cheaper than the US at the moment - and both have free delivery to NZ at the moment for books, cds, dvds
with clothes unless i know the brand well i tend to not buy, and it's really important to check the shipping costs cos particularly from the US it can be really expensive ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 6:50pm
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Book Depository is a great site!
I often buy stuff from overseas because sometimes New Zealand just doesn't have the range, or it's cheaper to get it from the US even with shipping costs. Also, I love Etsy! It's fantastic; I wish I had more money to go spend on pretty things. 
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Posted By: _Lou_
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 7:09pm
| Asos is a GREAT site!! I've bought loads from there, shoes, dresses, tops, skirts etc, and its all awesome! The NZ$ is so strong against the pound right now that its cheap as, and free delivery!! Love it!! |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 7:09pm
| I buy almost everything online though not exclusively overseas - would love some link sharing!! |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 7:21pm
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I looked at buying maternity wear from overseas, but Its a pain if its not what you expected... now I have discoverd an mamamore - I love their stuff - cant wait for my next bump!
I often see gorgeous shoes and boots overseas that Id love to buy! ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 8:43pm
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I had never bought anything overseas online - but I have now! I have just been shopping on Amazon UK and got free shipping ! Stoked!
Would love some more links of great places to shop! I have been checking out some UK places, but need to know where to go to get the bargains! - kids clothes esp ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 9:10pm
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I have brought stuff from the US mainly scrapbooking craft sites, ebay and clothes from Gymboree. |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 10:24pm
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Kiwigirl, what scrapbooking craft sites have you been to? -------------
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 09 June 2011 at 11:01pm
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I often buy from overseas as well. But usually do it through Ebay where I have a little bit of buyer protection. Although if I cant get something off Ebay I'll look elsewhere too. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Jessie28
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 8:18am
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Hi,
I have just been reading through your postings, I am from the UK and find that clothing in NZ is VERY expensive and if you buy cheap it's not such good quality as the cheap shops in the UK. I see that some of you have purchased from ASOS and NEXT. Another site to go to for maternity clothes is www.newlook.co.uk they have some really pretty summer dresses on there at the moment and deliver to NZ for a small fee. Check it out! It's cheap and the quality is really good! Happy shopping! 
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Posted By: guest
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 11:35am
| Just be careful of customs. They automatically ping you for anything over NZ$400 but can use their discretion to charge parcels under that amount as well. |
Posted By: MuppetsMama
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 2:17pm
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Wow so excited to see all the posts!
Thanks so much for sharing all your sites - I am defintely going to check out ASOS, and I had no idea that new look shipped to NZ so that's fantastic! Keep the links coming, everyone, so we can help eachother score a bargain ;) I find the clothing quality far, far superior in the UK, even from the cheaper, high street chain shops. In fact, I got several items of clothing from Tesco supermarket last time I was there, and they are as good as Pumpkin patch stuff! I don't think you can go wrong with UK clothing quality. I know it's not baby stuff, but we bought all our dive gear from Kent Diving in the UK - we saved a FORTUNE. My hubby got top of the line MARES BCD, regs, octi, accessories etc and even with the $100 postage and $200 customs fee, we saved over $1000, compared to what it would have cost to go down the road and buy it here! crazy, huh. Gotta love the strong $$$$ at the moment 
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 3:11pm
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I have brought from scrapbook.com they have a forum where you can upload your pages and acherryontop.com and found them good. |
Nutella wrote:Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 3:16pm
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Marks and Spencers is a great one too. They charge a flat rate delivery of 15 pounds irrespective of how much you buy. The childrens clothes are great, cheap and really good quality. They also have all the branded stuff (Thomas, Cars etc) for a very reasonable price, much less that the ridiculous prices I have seen here. Even better if they have a sale on too.
I never buy books here, always from Amazon and book depository. ------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: MuppetsMama
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 4:42pm
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Thanks for the m&s tip - I didn't know that about delivery; it would be well worth it if buying several things. I love their kids clothes - so neat and stylish whilst still looking like kids clothes.
Inthink, considering the price of gas at the moment, and the hassle it is tO go shopping with kids, that paying postage is totally worth it most of the time! |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 5:43pm
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Yay for M & S! they do onsies and the like that I can only seem to find in baby sizes , in big baby sizes! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 7:19pm
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I'm off to the UK for a visit later this year - am taking an empty suitcase to fill up at Primark and Next!
good to hear about the M&S deliveries . . . ------------- |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 7:20pm
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Oh - and I've used the M&S site to order gifts for people back in the UK - they gift wrap and do delivery and works out cheaper than buying here and posting. ------------- |
Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 8:18pm
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Debenhams deliver here too! ------------- 
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Posted By: MuppetsMama
Date Posted: 10 June 2011 at 8:50pm
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Ooooh catisla, great idea for gifts! I never buy family Overseas gifts as was too expensive but thats excellent, will do from now on!
I'm going home to England in November for 3 weeks; am also taking an empty suitcase! |
Posted By: MuppetsMama
Date Posted: 14 June 2011 at 6:45am
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Well I took your advice and got a fathers day present for dad sent to him :) - it's fathers day this Sunday over in the uk, and i think the USA as well.
So thanks! |