australia :: melbourne :: shopping

[fenrost]

Reflective material isn't really noticeable without a flash.

yes. the reflective material, is nylon.

in the new collection, they are composed with various materials (cotton,wool etc etc..) with different texture and weight. all coded with a prefix called "X",

x-coat

x-suit

x-...etcetc,

thus not sure how the reflection would be in the dark, if not the same as if they are 100% nylon.. but i think its interesting during day time.

there is one coded as suffix, coat-x, in reverse, where the reflective are in the lining.

definitely agree its a spiritual piece.

[Raw Selvedge]

Ok some pics, not very good pics though, i had trouble trying to capture the print without the flash, I think I took them at night time so no natural lighting.

With flash:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/benny_tsangr/IMG_3269.jpg

Without:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/benny_tsangr/IMG_3275.jpg

WIth:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/benny_tsangr/IMG_3280.jpg

Without:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/benny_tsangr/IMG_3284.jpg

[lotek01]

anyone else experiencing delays in mail deliveries from overseas? my housemate and i have been waiting on over 10 items combined, purchased before the new year.

[eversuns]

anyone else experiencing delays in mail deliveries from overseas? my housemate and i have been waiting on over 10 items combined, purchased before the new year.

Yeah same boat, been waiting of stuff from last year, not sure why there might be delays?

[Playahater]

I've had about 5 items ordered in the past 3 / 4 weeks, all 5 were delivered by the start of this week. No issues although i'm having troubles with an item I sent o/s.

[fenrost]

a mate bought something from japan last week and received yesterday.

[wept]

but japan is awesome. EMS packages get to my door in about 4-6 days.

[lotek01]

yeah my japanese packages have always arrived in time. fuck dis. hope shit arrives tomorrow so i dont have to tolerate another weekend without my goods

[mikecch]

anyone else experiencing delays in mail deliveries from overseas? my housemate and i have been waiting on over 10 items combined, purchased before the new year.

I haven't had problems, all stuff bought before new years received.

Got something sent Priority from the US last week and arrived this Monday.

That said though I'm waiting for something from Uganda which hasn't arrived...

[DJI]

Japanese EMS takes less than 48 hours to get delivered to me in Singapore (!!).

[jaac]

Heading to Melb for the first week of the Aus Open, the old link to the shopping guide doesn't work anymore, be greatful if anyone has an updated one.

[Raw Selvedge]

Ok so I just tried an Indian restaurant which I think is excellent. A little pricier than most but the portion sizes are bigger and the food is excellent. The place is big and comfortable too. Definately my top pick, so check out Curry Vault if you're looking for good Indian food.

http://www.curryvault.com.au/

[jackg]

any of you guys going to see doom play at the espy??

[penis]

ANYBODY know where to get same day foreign currency cash exchange? i left this shit till too late =x

[Playahater]

^^^ I know westpac does although they might have a limit.

Just go to the exchange place at the airport or shop around on Swanston St, quite a few of them from cnr of Collins to cnr of little Lonsdale.

[penis]

oh i always thought those little stalls were for exchanging foreign to aud, yea thanks ill hit em up

[Playahater]

Nah they do AUD to watever.

Just sus them all out, some give you better rates but hit you with a transaction fee making it more expensive.

[homme.homme]

Try to find a travelex. They always have the best rates in my experience.

http://www.travelex.com.au/StoreLocator/StoreLocator.aspx

Also, depending how last minute it is you can request the cash online and pay for it with bpay then pick it up. This process has no fee's at all.

[DJI]

the exchange rates you get if you withdraw from an atm in the country you're visiting are always a hell of a lot better than anything you can get here, you just need to pay the $5 foreign withdraw fee.

[kuugaia]

I'm back from what seems to be the longest holiday...waddup bitches?

In regards to cash exchange. Westpac does indeed do it on the spot, the $ limit is in regards to how much foreign cash they actually possess at the branch you visit. They have a flat transaction fee of $8 from memory but no conversion fee, which is decent. Bankwest has a 1% conversion fee but has a conversion rate that actually makes it better than Westpac. The negative is that it is pre-ordered. The post office is surprisingly good, but also needs to be pre-ordered.

Just as a general review for withdrawing cash overseas...ING Orange Everyday card is fucking sweet. Major thumbs up.

[Daaave]

Wasteland's picked up KVA

[Playahater]

Anyone know of a good cobbler / shoemaker in or around the CBD?

Got a pair of desert boots that need to be re-soled and need someone that knows what they're doing.

[Raw Selvedge]

http://www.evans.com.au/

[Playahater]

Thanks Raw, will pay them a visit this week.

[eversuns]

Anyone know where to go to get some sunglass lenses put into a pair of frames? Just want to get non prescription UV sunglass lenses into a pair of Moscot Lemtosh.

[jackg]

i think most glasses shops would be able to sort you out for that.....

[arcanum]

Hey guys, does anybody here have experience with packages coming from uk (royal mail) ? i have a package which was sent 14 days ago and i still have not received it. also the tracking says "Item RJXXXXXXXXXGB was posted at XX - XXX xxxxx x xxxx xxx on 10/01/11 and is being progressed through our network for delivery.", it keeps saying this message all the time..

[Playahater]

^^^ Check the code with Aus Post tracking, otherwise it might not be trackable once it reaches our shore due to their agreement.

[arcanum]

it doesnt work , anyway i called aus post today and they said the package is still in uk (after 10 days), this is very strange.

[conqueror]

any du's got recommendations for totes/bags similar to totes for $120 or less? all the ones recommended in SQ thread are way over that or won't ship here.