Gear - Melbourne - Shops

[Zapf]

FYI, I am in Melbourne till Sat. If any of you would like me to check out any gear from Melbourne CBD, or place an order for you just let me know.

Public service....

[Quasievil]

FYI, I am in Melbourne till Sat. If any of you would like me to check out any gear from Melbourne CBD, or place an order for you just let me know.

Public service....

Why, dont we have gear here in NZ ??

[Nasty]

I think Elizabeth Street ... Mars leathers .... have lovely stuff ... also that is the street all the main bike shops are!!

[Nasty]

Why, dont we have gear here in NZ ??

I couldn't get any off the shelf leathers here ... so found mine there they are great

[P38]

Promised Mrs P38 a shopping trip to Melbourne.

Booked the Flights and Hotel last week.

Looking forward to hitting a few of them bike shops too.

[dino3310]

i'll be keen for some duty free ciggies

[Grub]

Promised Mrs P38 a shopping trip to Melbourne.

Booked the Flights and Hotel last week.

Looking forward to hitting a few of them bike shops too.

This ... ummm ... shopping trip doesn't happen to be the same week as the MotoGP at Philip Is does it?

If not, why not?

[P38]

This ... ummm ... shopping trip doesn't happen to be the same week as the MotoGP at Philip Is does it?

If not, why not?

LOL

Your obviously a Thinking Man.

Mrs P38 has no interest in Motorbikes or visiting said island. (Thank Christ!)

However!

Newtons 12th law of physics states

Brownie points must be earned before a tootle to Philip Island can occur.

[Zapf]

Why, dont we have gear here in NZ ??

no I am just over there on business. Thought I might offer some public service. As at times I find there are things u can't get in NZ.

[MDR2]

I've organised my honeymoon for october, 26th sept though to 6th of october.

ME 'Oh wow babe, the gp is on at the same time, would be a shame to miss it'

Wife 'What ever you get to spend on the tickets etc to go see the bikes I get to spend on a shopping visit in town.'

ME ' Fu$%ing deal!'

I'll just make sure i giver her directions to this street you mentioned with all the bike shops on

[P38]

I've organised my honeymoon for october, 26th sept though to 6th of october.

ME 'Oh wow babe, the gp is on at the same time, would be a shame to miss it'

Wife 'What ever you get to spend on the tickets etc to go see the bikes I get to spend on a shopping visit in town.'

ME ' Fu$%ing deal!'

I'll just make sure i giver her directions to this street you mentioned with all the bike shops on

Another Thinking Man

Smart move.

[Rockbuddy]

Why, dont we have gear here in NZ ??

Yes but the gear in NZ is way to expensive, most times I can purchase from overseas the same brand cheaper than what i would pay for in NZ and that is including freight

[rphenix]

Yes but the gear in NZ is way to expensive, most times I can purchase from overseas the same brand cheaper than what i would pay for in NZ and that is including freight

Last time I as in Melbourne (last year) they didn't have anything much cheaper than you can get in NZ especially after you convert to NZD and watch that import duty.

There is some jackets at the market but most of the leather on them are shit, and the ones that aren't look like crap anyway as for warranty well forget about it.

[Drunken Monkey]

Agreed, there isn't much in savings to be made, but as Zapf said, you can't match the choice. Some people, like myself, prefer to browse a rack and pick something I can touch instead of ordering off a catalogue.

[Woody2]

Don't forget about the Tourist refund scheme - I have done this a few times, not on bike gear though......it all helps!

The TRS only applies to goods you can take as hand luggage when you leave.

How the scheme works
If you spend $300 (GST inclusive) or more in the one store and ask the retailer for a single tax invoice you can claim back the GST paid on those goods on your day of departure.

Simply wear or carry the goods on board and present them along with your tax invoice, passport and boarding pass to a TRS facility located after you go through passport control.

Invoices of more than $1000 must contain the name and address of the purchaser.

The person making a claim for a refund must be the same person whose name appears on the invoice.

Claims are only available up to 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your flight.

How much is the refund?
GST refund: divide the purchase price by 11