This would have to be my favourite shoe shop of all times and I have told all my family, friends…read moreand the mums at school about this place as they offer up to 60% off the recommended retail prices that other stores charge - now that is 'guaranteed outlet savings' as their signs say. They stock the latest fashion shoes by brands like Therapy, Isabella Brown, Simona Ricci and Inniu - I've seen all these brands advertised in the latest girly mags such a Dolly, Shop till you drop and a few others. I have always bought good quality discounted shoes at this outlet and walked out satisfied with my purchase. I am in love with Planet Shoes and they sell them there CHEAP - last week I bought a pair of Planet sandals rrp on box was $109.95 and all I paid was $59.95 - WHAT A BARGAIN :) I also have bought Redback work boots and Julius Marlow dress shoes from there at a genuine outlet price, as well as those brands they also stock Dunlop and Raoul Merton and Wild Rhino. They have a huge range to suit just about everyone. They are located in Sumner Park with loads of parking space and I have always walked out with something. For an outlet store I have always found this store to be well presented with clear and easy to read price tags. If you are after good quality, latest fashion shoes that look great and at discounted prices, then this is where you need to go for your next pair of shoes or 5 :) the only cheap thing about these shoes is the price .

I'll be the first to admit, I came across this place purely by chance. What the hell is a Shoe…read moreRack Outlet store in Sumners Park for? It's all blue collar truckie stuff. It's not in the most glamorous of places but it is more than it appears... just. They stock brands of shoes that you might not have heard of or may not be stocked in many retail shoe shops like planet earth shoes, Simona Ricci, Catwalk... I'd never heard of these brands either... except maybe in other outlet shops. The good thing is that these shoes are quality. They aren't just made up crappy brands... the planet earth shoes are very hardy, last a long time and don't cost you a million dollars! The prices are right here in this little outlet shop, the range is okay too, with many different shoes and shoe types to choose from including boots. Stick to what you know and like and you can't go wrong, definetely try them on before buying even if you know your size. Make sure though that you check the shoe because a friend of mine got all excited and bought a pair of boots only to realise the tags were sewn on backwards, the heel's glue was exposed and several threads were actually cut off or missing... so although you can get some cheap buys here, just make sure everything works, fits and doesn't fall off.

Betts really have had a makeover done in the past few years. The shoes they sell keep getting…read morebetter and better. They're full of colour and individuality. Unfortunately, the prices are too expensive for me. As much as I love shoes I just can't justify spending $100 on one pair. Can you? If you're lucky sometimes you'll find a sweet bargain with as much as 50% off. That's when I like to buy shoes from Betts. The minute there's a sale on, that's where you'll find me! The West Lakes store is very clean and tidy which makes it easy to find the shoes you're looking for. The staff have always been helpful and are happy to let you try on shoes in all different styles and sizes without getting shitty at you if you don't buy any. There's nothing worse then trying on shoes (or clothes) and then deciding you don't want to purchase them and have the staff give you dirty looks as if to say you were wasting their time.

In the most unexpected yet excellent location, Timecraft is located above Country Road, the…read moreentrance is to the right and up in the lift. you exit, and turn right twice, down the hall and then left. I opened the door to reveal a wooden room, with seats and a display table with watchbands and books. I went in and had my watch battery replaced. It was worked on while I waited. I would recommend anybody who would like their watch done by a professional with excellent service. *UPDATE* I've just recently came back to get my watch battery replaced and pressure tested and he remembered the last time he serviced my watch to the date of when he serviced it. That's quality service!

I first went to see Ian (Timecraft Watch Services) on the recommendation of a friend, as I needed a…read moreservice done on one of my automatics. The quality of the work was exceptional and as a result I have been back a number of times since. If you need a watch worked on then do go to see Timecraft. I've seen someone having been told by a jeweller that their quartz watch needed a service for hundreds of dollars, they took it to Ian who was able to tell them all it needed was a new battery and did that on the spot. Ian is one of that disappearing breed of craftsmen who are proud of what they do, and seeing the right thing done by customers. I highly recommend his services.

Have you heard the expression, "match made in heaven"?…read more On my last rendezvous in Fortitude Valley, quickly become Brisbane's Mecca for exceptional coffee. I was taken back by the smooth taste of flat white order that may have come about by accident. I asked for an almond flat white, since I wasn't too excited about the soy milk on-hand. Now, I am putting my reputation as a coffee snob and caffeine addict on the line with this next comment...but! " I believe with all my heart that Black Star (Rev - Espresso) Coffee and almond milk hand crafted by the lovely young lady barista at Foundry Records, is the bomb, hands down the best in Brisbane".

dealt with barry for over 50yrs (honest) down to earth in…read morehis dealings superb in all ways of repairs & making of jewellery i gave him a nick name ( 240 VOLTS ) A RARE TRADES MAN OLD SCHOOL

After boycotting the big chain jewellery stores because of their ridiculously expensive prices for…read morejewellery repair, I was recommended this independently owned jeweller in Indooroopilly. As a manufacturing jeweller, they can repair and make jewellery on site and when it comes to repairs, are almost half the price of most other places I've gotten quotes at. They do a fantastic job in no time at all and are very friendly and helpful.

Has to be the best pawn shop in Brisbane! My experience with pawnbrokers in the past is that…read moreentering one is typically like stepping into the seedy side of the 1970s. Not this one - it's like the polar opposite! Light, clean and well organised and the products on display all look to be great quality and in good condition. The people that run it are lovely - so nice and so helpful. I got a ridiculously good deal on an iPad Pro + Keyboard + Apple pencil. So happy! Thanks guys - hope to buy from you again.

dodgy family run pawnbrokers who under value everything you put in front of them even if you have a…read morereceipt and the item a watch was never even taken out of the box 1,000 watch offered me 50.00 do yourself a favor steer clear of this mob

McCarthy Jewellers is a fantastic place to day dream about all the wonderful jewellery. I have…read morequite a few pieces in mind that I plan on purchasing at some unknown date. The service is friendly and helpful if you need it. The range is really good and the prices vary from affordable to high end, depending on what you are after.

As third generation jewellers, McCarthy's is an excellent place to go for custom designed pieces…read more Of course you pay for it, but the craftsmanship and service is really good. Being a bit of a rockhead, I've had a couple of rings designed around stones that we've bought at the gem shows and overseas. One in particular is a work of art. That's fairly high end stuff, but I've also bought reasonably priced jewellery and watches here as gifts and had my own repaired more than once. It's a great, friendly family run business.

Rock collecting is something I've done since I was a pup. I used to collect rocks that looked like…read morehearts, miniature grave stones, or just ones with cool patterns in them. The Rock Shop on Adelaide Street is home to many semi precious stones. Some are for sale, but most of them are actually just on display. It's more like a small museum than a shop. Any person with a minor interest in geology would like to go in here. They've got your unpolished and polished versions of most stones. The malachite and lapis lazuli are particularly enchanting. There's a stone called 'Ribbon Rock' which while not sounding very scientific does represent the rock well. There's rocks that have patterns that make one think of outer space and star dust. Then there's the psychedelic ones. Trippy, star burst kind of stones of all sorts of colours. The staff in store know their stones. They can explain to you why a particular rock will have red in the centre and then change into yellow, and then to green. They'll blind you with their science. They spend most of their time selling rock ornaments and jewellery to people, but they are more than happy to talk rocks with anyone who is interested. If you're like me, you'll just go in to ogle the pretty colours and patterns in the rocks.

When I was but a wee thing I made my mother buy the (now…read moredefunct) fossicker weekly. Each week a new semi-precious gem would be added and before I knew it I was hooked on those mineraloids. Fill of gems and jewels this store would make any fellow rockhead whoop for joy. From garnets and amethysts to tigers eyes, crystals and pearls. The rock shop has you covered. This place also boasts some of the best range of Opals I've seen (Be sure to check out the QLD boulder opal displays) as well as offering up some beautiful jewellery to display them in. So the next time you have an itch for some unpolished gems (or some apology pearls) I highly recommend you pay these guys a visit.