#FeastOnCarlisle Sign

With all the elaborate #artwork around #StKilda, sometimes a simple sign is all you need. Like this one at the rear of a #café called "Feast" on #CarlisleStreet, #Balaclava.

#2XU #Sale at #StKildaTownHall

It's their yearly clearance. This Sunday 19 April 2015 is the final day to get some bargains on 2XU Sportswear. For all those fitness buffs, this is a great opportunity to stock up on things like #CompressionTights which are on sale for $80 each. These normally sell for $139.99 in stores like Rebel sports, so it's a good discount.

 

The only criticism, which has been mentioned by friends and work colleagues, is that they DO NOT give you a proper tax receipt.  Not sure if this is legal or ethical, so it is very disappointing for such a well-known company to do this.  They also have A4 printed signs all around the room stating that all sales are final, and that there are no exchanges or refunds.

 

For many people this probably isn't a big deal because there are fitting rooms setup inside, so you can try things on before you buy them.  If you are buying items for a friend or partner, for example, just make sure you know their exact size. 

 

Still, the very least that 2XU could do is give customers a legitimate receipt. Some of our friends work in the fitness industry and want to claim some of the apparel on their tax, but without a receipt this is difficult.  It is really odd for them not to give customers a receipt, especially when people are spending hundreds of dollars in one transaction. This is nothing to sneeze at. People work hard for their money, and it is only fair to get some sort of itemized proof of purchase. This is probably something to ask Consumer Affairs or the ACCC (The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) about, for those who are concerned.

 

Overall, some of the discounts are worth checking out. Today is the last day of the sale for this year so get on down to the St Kilda Town Hall, on the corner of Carlisle Street and Brighton Rd, in St Kilda between 9am - 5pm.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

 

 

Australia Day Already?

#Christmas was barely over for 2014 and some stores began displaying their stock for #AustraliaDay! It seems a little ridiculous that we seeing the #Australiana paraphernalia for next year when this year isn't even over yet. But then again, it was in October that we began seeing Christmas stuff in retail shops, so one month in advance could be viewed as a little late?

 

The positive side to this is that we all can take four weeks to prepare for 26 January 2015!

Photo: Discount shop on Carlisle Street already displaying Australia Day stock.

 

Photo: The Reject Shop

24 Hr Shopping at #Chadstone Tonight

OK, #StKilda, if you're wide awake tonight and still haven't completed your #Christmas shopping, then you're in luck. Chadstone Shopping Centre is OPEN ALL NIGHT tonight, right through until 6pm tomorrow night (Christmas Eve).

 

Even if you feeling like a little bit of a late night outing, maybe this is somewhere to go.  Yes, parking might be tight but after midnight it is usually a lot calmer.  Happy shopping, folks!

 

Photo: Screenshot from the Chadstone website.

 

For Lovers of DVDs

Calling all lovers of #DVD. #VideoVision on #CarlisleStreet are having their annual Christmas sale of their Ex-Rental DVDs for just $5! Now that's a bargain!

 

They're at 177-179 Carlisle St, Balaclava, not far from #BalaclavaTrainStation.  You can also find them on Facebook here.

Photo: Video Vision DVD Sale

Carlisle Street #Christmas Window

Some of the shops along #CarlisleStreet, #Balaclava / #EastStKilda have gotten into the #Christmas spirit.  Yes, OK it's a retail thing but there's just something about seeing a whole bunch of colourful lights and Christmas decorations that make people smile. This little discount gift shop called #Staor, along the strip is one colourful sight at night, on what is normally quite a dark and dull street once the sun goes down. 

 

There's no real theme to the window display, but it's very bright and colourful. Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, you can't not smile when you walk passed this display (even if it's to have a little giggle!).

 

Enjoy the Holiday Season, everyone.  

Photo: Staor Gifts on Carlisle Street, Balaclava / East St Kilda