Save Money On Your Family’s Shopping Trip To Australia

International tourists spent $44.3 billion in Australia in the year ending March 2019, according to Tourism Australia. Tourists spent a large portion of this cash on shopping due to Oz being home to a variety of large shopping centers, department stores, and quirky markets. But there’s no need to worry about your bank balance when you’re planning a family shopping trip to Australia as these tips will ensure you get the best deal possible.

Don’t Be Afraid to Haggle

Consumers typically haggle when they’re buying goods at Australia’s much-loved markets. However, there’s no need to contain your bartering skills when you’re in retail stores as they can also provide some great discounts. A reporter for the Sydney Herald previously detailed how they were able to get $95 off the price of an Armani watch, $60 off a television, and $25 off a surfboard, along with $90 worth of freebies. With these kinds of deals on offer when you haggle, goodies for all the family can be obtained at a great price.

Sign up to Reward Systems

Whenever you hit the shops make sure you collect reward points on your purchases. Woolworths shopping points can be collected every time you shop online and instore and will earn you a discount on future shops. You can even gain flyer points when you collect their reward points which can be put to good use on future flights to Australia. Another reward system to consider is Flybuys. Flybuys points can be collected at Coles supermarkets, Kmart, and Target, among others, and can be exchanged for a variety of things, including family days out in Australia at some of the country’s biggest family attractions. 

Plan your trip around the sales

Australia is increasingly putting goods on sales throughout the year, so you should plan your shopping trip around these dates. As you would expect post-Christmas and New Year is a great time to pick up discounted stock, particularly toys and clothing. If it’s women’s apparel you’re after then May is the best time to visit due to Mother’s Day falling during this month. But it’s the End of Financial Year sales in June that typically offer the best savings for all the family. For example, this year gaming laptops were reduced by $1,500, Galaxy watches slashed by $100, and The Good Guys offered 20% off all items.

Australia is a great place to take your family on a big shopping trip. But best of all, you can get your hands on items at excellent prices when you haggle, use reward systems, and visit at the right time of year.

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