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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. Leave a Comment
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 opals by b1bob
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. Leave a Comment
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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. Leave a Comment
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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! Leave a Comment
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 by Ronald_T
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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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! Leave a Comment
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 by LizC
2. Opal factory showrooms: Like #1 not worth your time and money. Leave a Comment
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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. Leave a Comment
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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. Leave a Comment
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GST refund.
You have to shop at least AUD 300 in the same store, before you can make any claims.
You are required to take some of the stuff with you as hand carry into the plane to show proof of export.
The GST refund booth in Sydney is immediately after they scan your bags on the left side. You need to be more than 1/2 hour before your flight departure to process it - others wise they will turn you down. they pay cash for under AUD200 claims, and if more they will credit your credit card account - or if you are travelling with company, you can split it into two passport. it is worth making the GST claim - it took me only less than 10 minutes...and they were extremely friendly and helpful. Leave a Comment
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