ToysRUS Australia ran into the Administration for a while. About a month ago, their Administrator planned to close down all stores across Australia.
Because of this action, all stores are running a closing down sales. Last week, I went to their store in Garden City. I found there are still a fair amount of stocks. The most of goods got the 20% to 40% off. Today, I got an email from them, there will be a further cut-down, 30% to 50% off. I think that will have some good deals. I bought a small bear for my daughter.

Brisbane City Council Library in Garden City is serving for Brisbane People for a long period of time. 20 years ago, I moved to Brisbane, that library located in Garden City. Moreover, that is a popular location After we did the supermarket shopping in Garden City, we can go to the Garden City Library for reading. In addition, the collections in the Library have a lot of Chinese books and Magazine. However, today is the last day of this “old” Garden City library. It will close for two weeks and move to a new location on 25/7. Please do not worry, that is still a good location in Garden City, only a steps away. That will move from the current location, next to “ToysRus”, to the new location next Bupa Dental. I read the floor plan of the new library. That sounds bigger too!
Lastly, during the closure period of this library, there will be a pop-up library at 2065A Shop. You can renew the loaned books and return the books.

When I opened the catalog for Woolworth’s specials this week, I found there is an attractive item – UNO, that is only $5 until the next Tuesday. That is a half-price special. In my memory, there is a rare opportunity. I cannot remember there is any half price special before. Also, the UNO is an excellent and classic game for friends; even I think that will be fun to play UNO with my wife and my daughter. So, I bought one today!

This Monday, Gold Coast Light Rail (G:link) Stage 2 is officially operating. This extension is Gold Coast University Hospital to Helensvale railway station. Now, finally, The heavy rail and the light rail is connected. Therefore, you can go to Broadbeach from Brisbane by train and G:link. I think that is more comfortable than before by Train and buses. Moreover, I believe this extension is useful for Commonwealth Games next year. It can cater the enormous tourists for watching Commonwealth Games. Also, I believe this extension is good for Gold Coast further developments.

Last night we went to IKEA to eat dinner, and I know where the clearance is being. We wish to check any good deals we can find/,

First of all, we have not seen any goods on sales yet; We found that there is a special meal is the $2 of fish and chips, really a good deal!

But that is only avalible Thursday and Friday dinner, what’s a value dinner!

There is $2 onion rings too! It tasted good!

After We have finished our dinner, we went to check out the furniture. First of all, we found $2 pack of plastic toys; you can buy a few pieces of toys for $2, what’s a good deal! Besides, we also see a lot of things on specials, such as $69 sofa and $5 for a set of double bed fitting sheets and only $2 for cushion, there are a lot of good value stuff

So if you have time, it is worth to see if there is any good stuff! This sale is only last until this Sunday (22 / Oct). According to IKEA website, there are over 400 products on sale, at least 40% off. Please be quick to sho!

Note That: $ 2 Fish & Chips for IKEA Family member only, but IKEA Family member can apply in-store and free of charge

Address

IKEA

Logan Exit 23

3539-3565 Pacific Highway

SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127

Yesterday, ALDI opened a new store in Drewvale. I heard this is an Up Market Version, which is different than other ALDI stores.
Thus, I visited this store when I was off from work. Yes, this store looks different. The store entrance looks more high-end and a lot of parking space!

For the inside of this store, the shelves placed more neatly; the aisles are wider than the others stores too. The light is also specially designed. That is softer! The signboards are also big, very clear.
It looks fresh. It looks an upmarket supermarket rather than other ALDI which looks a budget store.
As for the goods, same as other Aldi, there are a lot of their home brand products and the most popular weekly limited specials. However, it seems to have more major brands products.

Perhaps, I have high expectations for this Aldi, I think this store is a little bit small, and the mall where the store located only have one other store, a medical center, there is no other shop, that is quite inconvenient.

In summary, the store is not bad; I like this store.

Address:

27 Illaweena Street
Drewvale
QLD 4116

Trading Hours:

Moday to Friday 8:30am to 8pm
Saturday 8am to 8pm
Sunday 9am to 6pm

Source:Open Clip Art Using Under Public Domain Attribution

That is not unusual to receive some letters with the correct address, but the recipient is neither you, your family nor your housemates. If you are just moving a new house, that will happen at all. Usually, the old tenants forgot to change the address to all companies which they used their service; you will receive the letters from the companies related to him/her. The solution is simple, if you are living in Australia, you just need to write on the envelope, “No Such Person” or “Return to Sender,” even you can add “Please Update your record,” then you just need to put the letter to any AusPost postage outlet, without stamps, that is a free service. So that you can send back the return address, and they will know your home without this person, should not send any letter to him/her. However, please remember not to open the letter, opened lettered will require the postage again, and other people’s letters are not allowed you to open that. Also, you should not put those letters directly in the bin; this is someone else’s property!

June is the month of End of Financial Year Sale in Australia. I heard about the reason to have this sale season from my friend who came to Australia a few years before me. He told me the department stores to sell all of their inventories before the End of Financial Year. This sale can make their balance sheets looks better.
Nowadays, I think this sale season is an excuse to make a quick sale. As a customer, any kinds of discount is good. I found a lot of stores got a huge discount from 50% to 60%, such as David Jones, Myer, H&M, and Bonds. I saw a jacket at H&M for $20 something in H&M last week. Lastly, I was in Target on last Thursday. There was a flash sale, within the hour, all clearance clothing got further 50% off. I bought two infant t-shirts which about $2 each!
Thus, during two weeks, if you have time, that is good to go a major shopping mall. Maybe you can find some good stuff.

In Brisbane, the cold winter has arrived. For the preparation of this, I bought Dyson AM05 Hot and Cool Fan. It can give us a warmer winter, and BigW got a good deal for $399. So, I got that in Harvey Norman (because that is such good deal, BigW has already sold out, so I did a price match in Harvey Norman).
Firstly, that is a bladeless fan which sounds safer if you have a kid at home. I do not worry our daughter to put her hand on the fan. Secondly, it looks cool! Thirdly, the fan is quite powerful.
But there are two disadvantages. First one is very noisy. I won’t put that next to my bed. Someone told me the latest model, AM09, got a significant improvement in this aspect, but it is more expensive. Secondly, that is the price, although I got a good deal. That is three to four times more expensive than buying a fan and a heater.
Lastly, I have used this fan for a few weeks, and I still love it!