Archives for the ‘Bargain Shopping’ Category

Free Sample - Vaseline Intensive Rescue Body Lotion

By Cynthaz • Jul 10th, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

For a free sample of Vaseline Intensive Rescue Body Lotion (Australians only) just fill out your details at their website.

Getting free samples through the mail is like getting a mini present, it’s so exciting, and you get to try a new product before committing to purchasing the full sized version. This is especially important […]

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Free Sample - Janesce Softening Wonder Cream

By Cynthaz • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

Now available: a free three day trial sample of Janesce softening wonder cream. Gotta love a freebie! I wonder how long you could last using only free sample skincare products before you needed to purchase a full sized one? Now there’s an interesting challenge…

“Soften skin texture, improve vitality and luminance with this […]

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Net-A-Porter discount code

By Cynthaz • Jun 10th, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

UPDATE 18th August, 2008 - the new discount code is “SUMMER” for 20% off until August 31st, 2008.  Enjoy!
Net-A-Porter are doing 25% off Phillip Lim, See by Chloe, Diane Von Furstenberg, Tibi and Marc by Marc Jacobs. Just enter the promotional code SUMMER08 during checkout to get your discount (valid 9th June to 12th […]

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How to get an ultra-cheap magazine subscription

By Cynthaz • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

Attention Australian magazine lovers. I’ve just test driven a secret way to get your favorite magazine imported from the United States for a fraction of what you’re used to paying.

An Australian Harpers Bazaar subscription will set you back $59.95 or $150 for the US version (more if you buy it each week from the […]

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Have you heard the one about the girl who found a Chanel suit at her local thrift shop for $5?

By Cynthaz • Mar 28th, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

Have you heard the one about the girl who found a Chanel suit at her local thrift shop for $5? Or how about the one about the Manalo Bhlaniks at the bottom of the shoe bin at Goodwill? I took a fashion field trip to my local Red Coss thrift store to scope […]

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Unique T-shirts on sale

By Cynthaz • Mar 18th, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

Threadless is having their $9 sale again. I have quite a few of their t-shirts and they’re always the ones that people notice and ask about.
Individual artists submit their design to the website and then people vote on their favourite designs. The most popular ones are produced. They do a fitted female […]

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Free shipping from Net-A-Porter

By Cynthaz • Mar 4th, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

Net-A-Porter has free shipping at the moment! Enter FREESHIP at checkout to get your usually pricy shipping for free (they ship to Australia). These codes are as rare as hens teeth so take advantage while it lasts. The code expires March 10th.
A tip for shopping on this site, there is a UK […]

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Ebay - designer steals or rip-off city? Is it still possible to find that elusive bargain among the fakes and scams?

By Cynthaz • Feb 15th, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

I’ve embarked on a week-long crusade to find out if a true bargain is still possible on Ebay.  So, a few rules for the test:
1 - A maximum price of $40 (including postage) for any item.
2 - The item must fit me (or be larger so can be altered to fit).
3 - No fakes or […]

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Harbour Town Adelaide - Designer bargains at bargain basement prices?

By Cynthaz • Feb 13th, 2008 • Category: Bargain Shopping

Harbourtown is Adelaide’s answer to the massive discount designer outlet malls of the USA. While on a smaller scale, I did notice building works are underway to expand one more wing onto this complex, although there were no signs of what stores might fill the space. It’s a bit of a trek all the way […]

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