In a suburb that's generally considered to be one of the 'classier' ones, it's nice to see a cheap…read more$2 shop to bring us all back down to earth. Yes, it's just a cheap tacky store filled with cheap tacky crap but I have still managed to be incredibly disappointed by Lucky Star. I recently bought a set of fairy lights from here for around $15, headed home and hung them up in the backyard... Less than a minute later all of the power in my house switched off and wouldn't come back on until we called an electrician. The next day I returned the lights and asked for a refund which I was rudely refused despite the efforts of the previous night. Yes, perhaps I shouldn't have bought something electric from a pound shop but still, come on! You can get some great two buck shops, but Lucky Star is not one.

A great shop, diverse and good collection of merchandise at a good price. Friendly service as well.read more

This place is the BOMB for cheap random stuff. I shop her because it stocks all my toiletries that…read moreyou would by at the larger more expensive supermarkets' for half the price! They are not home brand, damaged or even look weird they are exactly the same as what you would pick up on the supermarket floor. They are also great for shampoos, detergents kitchen utensils and other daily toiletries. They other day I bought all my sports socks from here crisp, white, sports ankle socks with no colours or markings perfect for runners for the gym, $10 pairs for $10 dollars!

This is yet another store of the $2 shop elk to pop up in Melbourne over the past few years. The…read moredemand for stuff costing $2 has peaked my friends, maybe over the coming years we will see the emergence of $6 shops. More realistic. My favourite aspect of this particular discount shop is that it is relatively spacious. It is an alarming trend for such stores to be jam packed with as much stock as possible. Resulting in tacky chaos. This store is a lot more relaxed and organized and therefore much more likely to receive my $2.

It was a very clean place. And was very professional and staff very helpful. So if your looking for…read morethis so

When you're at home and you need some toiletries. When…read moreyou're at work and run out of stationary. If it's a friend's birthday and you haven't gotten them a gift. If you have a gift and need something to wrap or present it in. It's summer and you've forgotten to put on deodorant. It's holiday time and you need another travel bag. Working in the garden and need extra tools. Fixing, building, creating and want some supplies. Over doing it this year with festive decorations. Need a book for the tram. Need some Aussie souvenirs. Stock up on craft supplies. Want to take up painting or sawing. More batteries. Some bling. An umbrella. Football. Hats. Sunnies. Watches. Toys. And more.

There is nothing I like better than knowing what product you are looking for and getting it for a…read morebargain. If you are looking for Converse products such as sneakers, clothing, tracksuits and windcheaters, then this is the place to go. Authentic Factory Outlets is located furthest from the city end of Smith Street amongst all the factory outlets offering products with labels at cheaper prices than you find in regular stores. I managed to get a pair of Converse One Stars and even got some free Converse socks to sweeten the deal. It's not only Converse in this Authentic Factory Outlet, you can also get a number of other cheap shoes and other street wear at discounted products such as Tommy Hilfiger. This part of Smith Street is great for the bargain hunter and this Authentic Factory Outlets is a must.

You know that moment when you're just tiring of shopping for cool clothes and realise that what you…read moreactually REALLY need is a bucket and then you find yourself enjoying bucket shopping more than you ever enjoyed shopping for said cool clothes? It is at this very moment that I head to Best Mart, a store selling a bit of everything - buckets, bins, kitchen accessories, mirrors, art supplies - at great prices from a decidedly unglamorous shop on the Collingwood side of Smith Street. Kind of like Ikea in miniature - but without the Scandinavian design sensibility and on sale - Best Mart is definitely the place to go for all things practical and prosaic. And the buckets? Brilliant. Lots of colours, lots of sizes and providing one of the most satisfying buying experiences I've had in ages. I love Best Mart.

Discount stores all look the same a bit where Carlisle St seems to occupy many of them. Dollar…read moreSavers is pretty good though where it feels more practical rather than junk. I picked up some cheap bit and bobs there that I needed for my house plus they sell those tea-candles in bulk for cheap so got me some of those! If you need those random objects than this place is cheap and will probably have what you're looking for.

Hello Sarah if your the owner of the store, I would like to be your friend but thats up to you its…read morebecause I need things at times & I do look for the bargains my Names is Phillip OK but you must understand I am seroiusly injured with many injuries, Thats just how I have ended up, I am now wheelchair bound probably for the rest of my life OK but I'm a man that say's yes to life not like the ones that say NO to life, Thats the wrong answer, I say yes to it, Now getting tlo the point & I give good speeches & I do good behavior all the time if I can but I am past 50 years Old & know KI am dying of old age to though, I hope you understand that to about me OK anyhow what I am looking for on bargain prices if you havde any I would like to purchase some of them if you have some, So what I need at the present is 1 Raincoat & these are just for me but if we end up friends & others ask were they can purchase some gargains ill givde your Phone Number to them to ask you as long as I am still alive OK & I want you to understand please & I am a Man probably with the best Manners in the world I hope you get to know that about me aswell but well just see how it goes OK because I have memory loss I I'm not well & I do know lots of people & animals havde the same things I have OK maybe even you to but I even wish the good well & a good time & I do that to but I think they think I don't wish them well & fun when I do wist them that OK & I am sure I am loosing my vision whist I do lots of stuff as sick as I am & I know I am only able to see as long as I have vision & I do try to take care of my vision to by eating carrots Y& thats the ciorrect food for that so if you loosing your vision Take it from me eats carrots they are good for your vision OK anyhow back to what I am looking for for myself atg the moment is, Dlo you have singles that are XXL & would you have a good & I would like these's new if you have them the singles if there new & I need just 1 for myself because the 1 I have now is just about had the gong if you understand & if you understand CB Radio Lingo you can type that to if you wish because I understand most of it OK, So I need a good actually I need an excellent Raincoat without a hood & one that would last for years please So thats all by me 10/4 over & out now I am waithing for your reply & please explain to me what pretty epic nice means because I havde never heard that speech & if its your I think its a good speech to me if so thankyou because lots don't understand that I am a nice & kind Father but I am poor so I can't be kind all the time & so many havde No manners & give rotten speeches all the time, I hear it whilst I can hear & I never want to be like that I want you to understand that to about me to OK because I have learn't at my age that were all dying from the day were born & don't deserve that stuff anyhow i am now waithing for your reply & sorry it was such a long message all in the world need to understand me thats all 10/4 over & out & wheather we end up good budgies thats up to you by by now waiting. I don't know what rating to give your business because I don't know anything about it yet, still waiting for your reply by. I have just read you want my email address & to my knowledge I don't have 1 so I tried google & that say's sighn in but I can't do that either so what do you request I do now.

Bargain Depot is certainly an aptly named clearance outlet. Set up in the manner of Aldi stores,…read morethe wares are displayed in the boxes in which they were brought in, and left out in open topped isles. However, unlike Aldi, most of the brands are clearly recognisable as the same stocked at any other supermarket. For the most part everything is priced significantly lower than your standard supermarket, or about the same as if all the goods were on special all the time. For example, a solitary can of Red Bull will only set you back $1.50 and a big bag of chips comes in around the $2 mark. However, I'd recommend a close inspection of expiry and use by dates, as it has a whiff of NQR about it, given the whole "clearance" element. The stock extends beyond food goods, with most of the stuff you'd find at your local supermarket and/or discount centre covered in the various sections. Among the more exciting discoveries was a huge range of piñatas for $18 a pop at the back of the store, including one that's a mermaid. Pretty cool, hey?

A great place to pick up party supplies. A lot of confectionery including some harder to find…read moreAmerican products. Also, it's great for brand name cleaning products. The bargain depot has relatively easy parking in this part of Sydney Rd.

When I was shopping in Coburg I took a wander through the aisles of this large discount shop. Along…read morewith the usual discount shop range of toys, kitchen ware and stationary this shop also has a lot of discount sweets and a few other groceries. It seems to specialize in cheap seasonal decorations. The window is currently full of Xmas decorations, last month it was Halloween and soon the Easter eggs will be filling the shop.

Have been here several times whilst doing the rounds of local bargain shops in the area, and it is…read morenow my first stop because they usually have a very good range of incense at cheap prices. Besides the incense, i've bought a few pieces of glassware, stationary, and cat products here because they have a good range of these that seems slightly better quality than the average imports. Very little in the way of hardware, electronics, or home maintenance compared to nearby stores, but i'm heading down there tonight to raid that excellent range of incense and buy a new drink bottle.

I love this location. It has great parking, the store itself is huge and everything is well laid…read moreout. I love the clothes here, very affordable. The baby, homewares and cosmetics sections are great.