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Souvenirs / Shopping: Van Brugge House
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  • Updated By b1bob on February 22, 2004
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    Before returning to the hotel, there was a fifth stop. We visited Van Brugge House, which sells Australian opals (no doubt some collusion went on between this store and the tour company). I sure enough couldn't buy anything in there even if I wanted to- which I didn't. They showed us a film of how they extract the opals from the Earth in an effort to justify their exhorbitant prices. Grandma bought some opal ear rings. That was a good thing because since they are so expensive, she couldn't go shopping for the rest of the trip.

    Feign interest in the opal mining process and make a mental note that it's not worth all the trouble to buy one.

    Ring the tour company on getting home and let them know you're hip to their collusion. It may not help you if you get roped in, but it might show these tour companies we were born in the dark but it wasn't last night.

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    Souvenirs / Shopping: QVB and Centre Point Shopping Centres
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  • By MidwestGuy on January 31, 2005
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  • All the shops in these two downtown shopping centres caters to the international tourist crowd. A great selection of shops and worth visiting, but if you are interesting in buying anticipate high prices.

    Should you need to shop downtown, Pitt Street Mall is for the locals. For a greater variety of shops, try one of the Westfield Shopping Centres outside the city centre. Bondi Junction, Chatswood, and Hornsby are all great shopping centres a short trip from the CBD by train.

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    Souvenirs / Shopping: Circualr Quay - Disposable Cameras
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  • By Marpessa on January 29, 2004
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  • For my trip I was using disposable cameras, I bought one from a Circular Quay shop, which was amost $10 over-priced (I was in a hurry, so I payed the ridiculous price), and later found out that it was very close to its expiry date.

    Go to one of the shopping centres on Pitt St, and buy your camera from somewhere like Priceline, they are very reliable and cheap.

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    Souvenirs / Shopping: Don't spend all your money...
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  • By amyhenderson on July 6, 2004
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  • At Sydney Airport, because as most International airports are, its ridiculously over-priced. The food there is also pretty ordinary. Rather save your $$$ for the culinary delights all over Sydney!

    If you don't have choice but to spend some hours at the airport, then probably best to head to any of the huge windows over-looking the runways. Its always fun plane & people watching from here!

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    Souvenirs / Shopping: Opals - do not get ripped off!
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  • Updated By hailun on February 26, 2003
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  • Just do not get sucked in by the Opal shops trying to target the Opal loving Japanese tourists. It embarrasses me to see such rip-off merchants operating!!

    Check out the prices at jewellery stores as well as the places targeting specifically tourists.

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    Souvenirs / Shopping: Souvenir shops! Most souvenir...
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  • By Ronald_T on September 12, 2002
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  • Souvenirs / Shopping - Sydney
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    Souvenir shops! Most souvenir shops have advertising declaring they are the cheapest in Sydney. Don't get trapped in that. Just look around before you buy something. Some things are cheaper in another store then the one you're in. But in general, the cheapest I found was on George Street, only can't I remember the name. Never take a taxi at peak hours; they try to escape the traffic jam by using small streets instead of the main streets. Ok, you will be faster on your destiny but you pay too much for the same drive when you go after peak hours. Better save that money to have a drink till the big traffic is gone ;-)


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    Souvenirs / Shopping: Shop around before commiting!!
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  • By arv1 on July 1, 2005
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  • I LOVED the souvenirs in Sydney!! I thought they were absolutely great and i bought a lot of things, ranging from stuffed teddy kangeroo bears to Australia jewellery. The souvenirs are so great that shop keepers can risk charging whatever price they want, as most people won't shop around. I saw the same souvenir in all the shops I went in and the price range for it was unbelievable!! This is particularly true of boomerangs!

    The best way to avoid this is to price compare as soon as you land!! I landed thinking I only wanted a keyring, but seeing all the great stuff they had to offer, I knew I had to economise, so I compared prices, and I'm happy I did!

    If you do pay too much, move on!! Its ok to make mistakes...just pretend your good is of better quality!

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    Souvenirs / Shopping: 1. Wonderland: I wonder if I...
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  • By LizC on August 26, 2002
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    1. Wonderland: I wonder if I actually seen the whole place in 5 mins? 2. Opal factory showrooms: Like #1 not worth your time and money.

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    Souvenirs / Shopping: You can watch a woman making...
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  • By Skylink on August 26, 2002
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  • You can watch a woman making candles at the Harbourside Shopping Centre in Darling Harbour (ground floor). It's a shop in the central walkway.

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    Souvenirs / Shopping: At tourist attractions like...
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  • By markeeta on August 25, 2002
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  • At tourist attractions like The Blue Mountains and Centerpoint Tower you'll find the prices more expensive. Just be aware of this, and if you're on a budget consider taking your lunch with you. The same goes with souvenirs. If you want to buy a post card or some fangle dangle key ring with a kangaroo on it, think about where you are buying it and if it will be sond somewhere else at a cheeper price.

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