Great selection all old door handles and household furniture a life size elephant amazingread more

To visit this shop on a day when Today Tonight was filming in store says it all really…read more When I think salvage I think pre-used, worn, second hand and dirt cheap. Not overpriced, super sized and wogtastic. From plaster archways to gold lamps, iron outdoor gates through to claw foot bath tubs you can find some McMansion suitable furnishings here for more than you'd buy them in a De Lights or Bunnings. And then of course this gigantic "salvage yard" houses their most prized possessions - the 8 life size Elvis', robotic dinosaur collections and Blues Brothers car hanging from the roof. Hang on...what? I honestly don't know how many financial transactions this place actually achieves but I would suspect the foot traffic of gawkers would outweigh sales 20 to 1. Unless of course you too have a spare $600-2000 to spend adding that finishing touch of a moving T-Rex into your lounge room with its 10m high ceiling, archway and marble floors. But who doesn't I guess?

This is a review of the cafe at Bunnings Mile End. After…read morevisiting today where the cafe lady was busy working by herself, her service was amazing. Not only was the coffee she made me well made & competitive with other cafes, but she brought my take away coffee to where I was waiting which was so nice. She deserves a good recommendation for her lovely service.

Hardware heaven! I…read morehave to admit that tools aren't really my thing but if they were this would be the only place to go (or a Bunnings near you)! Gardening is my secret passion and Mile End has a brilliant range of plants and very competitive prices. But best of all they actually have people working for them that appear to enjoy their jobs!! I have been approached on numerous occasions by staff members answering my silent "damsel in distress" attempts to get pots off shelves, pick up heavy bags of potting mix or whatever strenuous tasks these guys make look easy. They will even carry stuff to your car if you need them too! OMG customer service circa 1970! Plus you can return anything even a pathetic dead (formerly living) plant purchased 11 months and 29 days previously if you have a receipt - absolutely exceptional!!!! Add to that the extremely knowledgeable hardware and gardening gurus who are willing to offer unsolicited advice on just about anything home handy person related and it's a match made in heaven!! True story - a friend arrived home at 4.00pm after a Sunday afternoon's shopping to find her partner had decided he had the skills to replace their 1950's toilet. He didn't and hadn't bought a new one. After 2 days without a toilet and no sign that he was going to admit that he was an idiot (surprise surprise) my friend went to Bunnings (Mile End) and got coached in how to do the job herself and supplied with everything she needed to do it! You go girl - courtesy of Bunnings!! Send any indignant complaints about sexism and gender stereotyping to Yelp ;-)

It's probably just as easy to go to Bunnings, but if you need to paint something and are looking…read morefor slightly cheaper prices and you live nearby, this Taubmans is worth a shot. A year or so ago, I set up a small gallery in the city with some friends. Over time, we've done renovations, and we've visited this store a few times. It's intended for trade professionals but is also open to the public. The staff are happy to help out with (dumb) questions. For example one of the renovations we did, was ripping up the carpet in the gallery space, sanding back the concrete glue with a professional concrete polisher and then sealing the concrete. The staff at Taubmans helped me find an appropriate concrete sealant, and it was pretty cheap too. You can also pick up standard painting tools - rollers, masking tape etc. Taubmans really only does paint and sealants - interior and exterior stuff. If you're doing any home renos on the cheap, it might be good to stop in here. They have a small range of discounted stuff near the front window.

Save yourself a fist full of dollars by shopping at this factory outlet, as it has various…read moreelectrical items which just might be what you're after and fit the budget. And all items from the factory outlet carry a full warranty. The majority of the items here are either scratch and dent, demos or simply the previous model, not that there's anything wrong with that, check where the marks are on the item and if they're not going to be visible, then why not. With these particular items it just means the store cannot sell items which are not in peak cosmetic condition. As an example which is two years old but none the less, I done some research on which TV was going to be the best for us, good quality and had the features we wanted...so we settled on a Toshiba Regza 46". I can't remember the exact amounts paid but I can tell you the difference between buying it new from a department store and new from HV outlet was $1000, as it was the model just finished and HV was making room for the next in coming model that's the reason it was at their factory outlet. That's it...we saved $1000, got full warranty, wasn't a scratch n dent and it's still going strong, best investment. It also had alot to do with being in the right place at the right time, all the stars aligned and all that jazz. Hint: Do you research online, read blogs, get specs, etc and then look for where it is for viewing, how much it costs, take into account a small portion of what the sales people tell you as they get brownie points for sales, then add it all up in the end, because it's your money and your decision not theirs. Smart shoppers save. Note: 4 star rating for this HVFO store only!

The Harvey Norman clearance outlet is a little shop on south road, where not so perfect electronic…read moregoods go to be sold. It's kind of like an animal shelter for whitegoods. You go in there and tell the guys what you need and they show you items that might be a bit less than perfect. The great thing is that quite often, there's the tiniest of dents or scratches which is stopping them from being sold in the normal shops. The way to shop here is to go to the regular HN stores, find something you want, look at where it is going in your house and know which surfaces are not important. For example, our fridge will be against a wall on its left side, so I could have bought one with a huge scratch on that side. I ended up getting a brand new Fisher and Paykel fridge and washing machine with a hefty discount. Also, they offer an extended warranty and delivery. The fridge has a tiny dent on the front which you can barely see and the washing machine has a scratch on the side, but as it's being built in, it won't be seen. They also have TV's, coffee machines, washing machines, cooktops and ovens, heaters, air conditioners and more. Definitely worth checking out. Also, all the items are tested to check that they still work fine.