This factory outlet in the same elk as DFO and Brand Smart is in the process of re-branding itself…read more Formally Brand Junction and now Uni Hill Factory Outlet, I hope the change in brand heralds a change in store selection and atmosphere. I first dropped by after it's opening and was disappointed by the range of retail outlets. In the stores I did venture into I found cast off stock of poor quality and good quality offers without an outlet price tag. I was clearly not the only one left disappointed. The mall was totally deserted. On a Saturday afternoon before Christmas you would expect the buzz of shoppers and bargain hunters. No. I witnessed crickets and tumbleweeds. I didn't give Brand Junction a second chance until today. I was lured in by the giant posters advertising a new look factory outlet experience. Clearly that experience is yet to happen. The experience I had was worse then my initial one. Now half the shops are closed (making way for new retailers I hope) and the atmosphere even less appealing. I will give Uni Hill Factory Outlet one more chance when the overhaul is delivered, but if it fails to deliver then I'm done forever more. Three strikes and your out Brand Junction.

Bargains, bargains, bargains! Everywhere you look there's a bargain to be had!…read moreThis place has certainly grown in the last six months and now houses the largest Nike outlet in Melbourne (I believe the one on Smith Street Collingwood relocated here). All the usual suspects are here plus a book store that houses a large array of books, all for $10 each! If you're in the area pop in, if you're not in the area it's probably worth a visit anyway.

Greensborough Plaza is the poor cousin to it's relative neighbours Northland and Doncaster Shopping…read moreCentres. It bills itself as a major shopping centre for one. Wrong. Chadstone is major, unfortunately you GP are not. It is significantly smaller then nearby centres, so if you are after a bunch of chain stores with some department stores thrown in (you get either Kmart or Target) your shopping marathon would be better sated in one of the larger neighbours. However that said GP does well as a large local shopping centre. The Plaza can meet all your grocery needs and chain store requirements. The multilevel mall houses over 190 retailers yet the range is limited. This is not the place to head for anything with the word designer in it. The Plaza is best suited to local families and teenagers. The Hoyts Cinema's are small, dark and dingy and not all the major banks have a branch inside. As a teenager I spent hours after school and weekends scouring the Plaza for chain store bargains and just generally killing time. Greensborough Plaza lost me after I left high school and could drive. So my history pretty much sums the Plaza up. It is convenient and family friendly but does little to appeal to shoppers that have learnt to expect more.

Greensborough Plaza is smaller than your major shopping complexes, so really it's perfect for those…read moretimes when you don't want to have to walk kilometers around the complex to find what you need (number one reason as to why I hate Chadstone..) GP has all the neccessary stores, and it's a good central place for my friends from Melb's northern suburbs and I to catch up. It doesn't have all the major department stores, but it more than meets most peoples requirements.

Northland Shopping Center is a great place to do your groceries, clothes shopping, and if staying…read morefor Lunch, or Dinner, Northland has lots of delicious eateries to eat at, such as Grill'd, Sushi Hub, The Groove Train, and many more. It is also a good place to buy video games from, like EBGames, and JB-HI-FI. I recommend this place to people who do lots of shopping. I also recommend this place to people if they are having a nice Lunch or Dinner outside of home. Definitely recommend Grill'd.

Great for some cheeky bargain shopping. When this place first opened up it was a ghost town but in…read morethe last couple of years with the addition of brands like country road, seed, witchery and windsor smith all under one roof who could resist checking out the sales. Most of the above will mainly appeal to the ladies but there are shops for the guys too! Aquila, wild rhino connor and a number of shops for everyone like nike and bonds

Florsheim Factory Outlet sells not just Florsheim shoes but they also stock other brands such as…read moreMidas, Tony Bianco and Lipstick. They have a variety of stock that ranges form all seasons and prices are heavily reduced, so you are sure to walk away with a bargain. This is a great place to come if you are looking for a last minute purchase on the cheap. Also great for guys who are in need of business shoes or classic suit shoes.

The staff are very rude and unprofessiona. Be very careful in regards to the price advertised and…read morethe price at the counter. There are no refunds either, even if you have not left the store.

This shop near the ground floor exit of Greensborough Plaza is pretty much a glorified and more…read moreexpensive $2 shop. I'm certainly not saying this is a bad thing though. This shop will provide you with the stock you head to a discount shop for, but it also has cheap home wares, gifts and special occasion decorations. The staff are attentive and will help you find what your in search of but also leave you to browse the long aisles if that is more your speed. Among the tack you will find a few gems. Check out the table and chair set Shaped. As. Mushrooms. Yes, the cute factor just went up a notch.

As a shopping centre Epping Plaza serves its purpose, but it is hardly a place that I would…read morerecommend people go out of their way to visit, especially if they live in Dandenong, or Sydney. There isn't really all that much beyond it being one of those large regional shopping centres. It has all of the major stores (as well as a couple of little gems hidden away), a cinema, and an entertainment strip with restaurants (and a rather ordinary pub). The annoying thing I find about it, especially since I don't own a car, is the length of time it takes me to walk around it to get to the cinema (and home again) on a saturday evening (and late of a Friday night). Oh, and there is never a cab at the cab rank when you actually might need a cab, which is also incredibly annoying.

I can see someone else has already talked about this place but I go here a lot! I find it amazing!…read moreThe food courts. The stores! In the end you will be walking out broke!

This shopping centre was actually rather nice, though the thing that is most handy is that it…read morehappens to be really, really close to the railway station. Mind you, I don't come up here all that much, namely because it would take the same amount of time to get here as it would take to get to the one near my house. Still, having a train that passes through here regularly certainly helps when it comes to lugging huge amounts of shopping back home. Oh, and they have recently done it up with a decent entertainment area that also has some rather nice restaurants as well.