Category: Shopping
Dropped My Guard When Shopping – And Got Stung.
Despite being an experienced Internet shopper, I got caught out today buying from a bricks & mortar store. You see, I wanted to buy some Ethical Nutrients Sleep Enhance Tab X 60. I have them occasionally, usually at weekends, to give my deep mind a change (different type of rest) as I sleep. My mind [...]
What Does Chocolate Have To Do With Webdesign, Creative Excellence And Superb User Experience? (Don’t miss this)
If you like Chocolate you must see this site. If you like beauty, design and creativity you must see this site. If you appreciate a fine user experience on the web (usability) you must see this site. If you appreciate good customer service, or want to study it, you must see this site. If you [...]
Enjoyable, refreshing experience ordering laser toner for my printer. (Australia)
Late last year I purchased a Lexmark C543dn Color Laser printer. So far, I have been pleased with the performance, features and ease of use of my choice of printer, though have not owned it long. A while ago I ordered a black cartridge from a supplier I had bought other things from in the [...]
Great service from Gold Coast Computer Store – FS Computers
It was time for a new keyboard. These days I buy Microsoft keyboards and mice exclusively. (Early last year I bought a Logitech top of the line mouse – MX Revolution – which became faulty early on. I am still trying to get the situation resolved with Logitech. I have received appalling customer service and [...]
How to buy Christmas presents in a hurry AND be thoughtful too!
Here in Australia it is nearly Christmas Eve. Tomorrow morning and afternoon will be the last chance that many people get to purchase Christmas presents for their loved ones. Are you one of those people who hasn’t done anything yet, or perhaps who has only got one or two presents? Are you going to fall [...]
Gold Coast Organic Food Store – where customers matter.
This article will likely only be of specific interest to people who live on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Others who are interested in organic food, customer service, sales and marketing may find it interesting also. My wife and I consume a lot of organic food. We do eat meat (we are omnivores), are [...]
Excellent service and pricing from Australian online camera – photographic store
Just recently I have purchased a new video camera from an online store in Brisbane, Queensland: CameraPro Not only did I receive excellent service, I saved between $250 and $350 on what I would have paid at a well known local camera store. The video camera is Australian stock therefore I would have no warranty [...]
Why where you buy socks is important and a great place to get them.
Recently I needed to purchase more socks because the last lot I bought were rapidly wearing out. I had bought the previous lot on eBay at a cheap price. I got what I paid for – some of them wore out after only a few wears, and most of the others have been developing holes [...]
Great Online Framing Service For Australians.
How much time do you have to waste at the shopping mall choosing picture frames? …..And then going to collect them. It can take ages sometimes before the frames are ready! These days I buy my frames online at one website. I get good prices, great choice, excellent service and quality. I never have to [...]
Tips to make Christmas shopping easy and stress free.
I finished my Christmas shopping for 2009 two to three weeks ago. Yes, I know….depending on your perspective you might feel a variety of emotions reading that. Consider buying books for people – tailored to their interests (thoughtful), enriching and educating, can be read again and shared with others. Good books can often be bought [...]
How to save money & time when purchasing home & office supplies.
Things which we purchase for our homes and offices on a regular basis can involve significant sums of money, especially over a period of time. When running a business, money spent on office supplies can eat into profits unnecessarily. Many private households can do with spending a lot less on their groceries too. Some office [...]
Picture Framing
Picture Framing How much time do you have to waste at the shopping mall choosing picture frames for your home, or business? …..And then going to collect them. It can take ages sometimes before the frames are ready! These days I buy my frames online at one website. I get good prices, great choice, excellent [...]
Amazon order fillers, discounted items & top sellers – SlickFillers
SlickFillers has been created to help people who need to find an inexpensive item (filler) sold by Amazon to tip their order total over $25 and get free shipping, instead of having to subscribe to Amazon Prime. They also provide you information about most discounted items and top sellers.
Out of the ordinary gifts and toys
Hawkin’s Bazaar, a British store, offers a unique and extensive range of unusual toys, gifts, gadgets and curiosities. I quote: Because Life’s Too Serious…. We are not just another toy-shop, or indeed just another mail-order company. We work hard to source out-of-the-ordinary products and to offer something different, a range of toys and gifts that [...]
Fantastic creative thinking-design
People who know me are aware of how much I like logic and all that left brain stuff, as well as the right brain creative things. In fact, over the years I have been called ‘balanced’ in this regard by many observers. Such balance seems to be fairly unusual and I think this is a [...]
Key Australian bookstore and interesting/useful use of Google Adwords.
Regular readers of my blogs may be aware of my liking for books; which can be a great source of accessible, inexpensive knowledge (I am still recovering from the costs of parts of my education!). I am a big fan of Amazon and get most of my books from there, even though they are in [...]
Want an alternative to EBay?
Everyone has heard of EBay. Many have used it. In fact EBay has such a presence now that it may seem hard to even think of an alternative, let alone one which might be better. I suggest you check out Bonanzle. But before you do have a good read of this review where Bonanzle was [...]
Are your eyes worth first-rate sunglasses?
Here in Australia, as in many other places in the world, sunglasses are required equipment in order to protect eyes from sunlight. In Australia we have minimum standards for sunglasses – they have to be able to filter out the right kind and amount of light. All sunglasses are not the same however and bearing [...]
Great place to get Swatch watches.
I have always liked the Swatch brand of watches. Sensibly priced, robust and water resistant, with lots of fantastic designs to choose from. Some good choices for presents, personal use, fashionistas and individualists. One of the problems I have had is obtaining one I liked locally here on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Despite being [...]
Neat research tool for buying a digital camera.
Are you into digital photography? And perhaps considering buying a digital camera? One of the issues with buying a digital camera is the enormous amount of technical information available for, and relevant to, each model. Comparing models and makes can be tedious and difficult. This digital photography site makes it easy to compare digital cameras [...]
