Need a book? Try Booko! (.com.au)

It seems here in Australia we get rorted sometimes in regards to pricing.

Take books for example.

If I ever buy new books, which I sometimes do for gifts, I wait until I get an internet coupon through my email for Borders online store. Usually I can find a coupon for 25 - 30% off and that includes free shipping.

So, I was buying a few books two nights ago with specific recipients in mind. The deal was 30% off and free shipping of course.

I was after a particular book: The last great adventure of Sir Peter Blake.

Borders have this book for $71.95 Aus. Ouch. Even with 30% off. Ouch.

Amazon US have the same book for $35.83 Aus, plus shipping of $11.19, making a total of $47.02 Aus. 

Booko.com.au sourced the same book for me for $32.49 Aus, plus shipping of $4.45, making a grand total of $36.94 Aus,  from the OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD.

Booko also found this book in five other locations around the world, all being cheaper than buying from Amazon.

And the top two most expensive places to buy this book? The two biggest book store chains in Australia.

What Booko does, is go out to the internet and look up book and dvd prices, it works out the shipping, and then gives it all to me in Australian dollars.

Wow, so easy!

Now, why on earth do we here in Australia get charged such extraordinary prices for books? Granted, we are a little further away from the rest of the world, but I don't think that accounts for all the price difference.

So really, I have no idea.

However, I do know how I will source any new books I desire from now on.

Booko.com.au.

Check it out.

Need some kids gear?

Little bare bear are having a summer clearance, so check out the already reduced prices and for a further 15% off storewide, enter the code MGV15 at checkout.

Until 3rd March 2010.

25% off at Bubblebubs....cloth nappies and more

Head to Bubblebubs.com.au for 25% off storewide until 3rd March. 

Enter code MGV at checkout to get your discount.

MiniEco - thermos funtainers for $7.50

Update:
I just checked the MiniEco site and the funtainers are no longer showing up, I presume they've all been snapped up. They do still have other bits and pieces though, worth a look! 

Well, my blog is not quite all set up yet, but I have a great deal I just have to spread the word about.

MiniEco have 50% off everything in store, including sale items. 

They have organic clothing and bedding items and bpa free feeding items, including the thermos funtainer straw bottle. Which is on sale at $14.95, so 50% off that is a steal!

To get the 50% discount you need to enter the code 'bigsale' at the checkout and your 50% off total will show each time you add to your cart.

And shipping (within Australia) is a flat rate of $.7.50.

(They do ship overseas too.)

I'll be keeping an eye on the letterbox, because I have some things coming my way!

MiniEco.com.au

Another offer from Bright Star kids labels

Bright Star Kids labels have another decent offer going.


If you spend $30 or more, you can enter the code below in the promotional code section....

FREE-BAGTAG-10FEB

hit 'submit',

and you'll receive 10% off your total order and a free bagtag.

The above icon will take you to their site, but be quick, this offer expires at midnight 19th Feb 2010.

Coddlelife glass baby bottles - 10% off

10% off coupon code for online store Safe-as-Mum, who sell non-toxic BPA free baby feeding products.

Enter code MGV_FEB10 at checkout to get your discount.

Bright Star Kids - 40 free labels

Update
My labels arrived today with only one set of free small labels.
Maybe I had the promo wrong?
I rang the company to check and it turns out to be a mistake and the 2nd set of free labels will be in the post asap.



As any parent knows, any item that goes to daycare, kinder or school needs to be named and the easiest way to do this is with stick on vinyl labels.

You could of course write on everything instead, which I did for a while when my youngest started daycare. Then I decided my time was more precious than that so I bit the bullet and bought some vinyl stick ons.

Well, both kids need more labels this year so I went looking for a good deal and found this one:



If your order is over $20, you automatically get 40 free tiny labels for every name that is in your order.

And free postage.

Yay!

Need some kids clothes? 50% off sale at Mikamou

Mikamou is a new kids website that has clothes and accessories, so far only for babies and girls, but apparently the boys section is coming soon.

And, they are having a grand opening sale with 50% off storewide.

While there's not too much in the store yet, the girls items are very cute and may be just what you need for a special occasion. To claim this discount, enter 'mgvjan' in the gift certificate box at check out and click apply.

Mikamou.com.au

Offer ends 31st Jan.

Brindabella Baby - baby carriers on sale

Brindabella Baby has baby carriers such as the Ergo, Ellaroo and Hug-a-bub on sale for 20% off the usual price. If you have a new bub or are expecting, a really good baby carrier is an absolute lifesaver.

AND, if you enter 'mumsgrapevine' in the comments section at checkout, you'll receive a bit of a treat with some fair trade Cocolo chocolate too.

What more excuse do you need to invest in a new bub carrier?!

And chocolate, mmmmmmm.....

Check supermarket specials ahead of time

Ok, I happened to duck in to Safeway this arvo, only to discover they are trying (and succeeding) to beat the competition by having tim tams at $1.85 per packet. Also other packs of Arnotts choccy bikkies such as mint slice (my secret fave, shhh don't tell) are $1.85 as well.

A few other decent specials are going there, and some buy-two-for deals as well.

If you want to check out specials in Safeway/Woolworths for your area, you can see their catalogue online here.

To check out Coles catalogue online, go here.

HotBubba sale - over 50% off clothing

Online store HotBubba are having a good clothing sale, with over 50% off their range.

OUCH - summer clearance sale at Charlipop Kids

Heads up on a kids clothing sale....

Online store Charlipop Kids has OUCH brand clothing on sale for bubs and kids - nothing is over $20 in their OUCH summer clearance.

See if you can grab some bargain summer bits for your bub.

Kidzwear Factory Outlet

For an extra 10% off sale items at the Kidzwear Factory Outlet online store, enter 'grapevine10' in the coupon section at checkout.

Woohoo, winter sales are on everywhere!

Kidz Brandz winter clothing clearance

Kidz Brandz at www.kidzbrandz.com.au is having a winter clearance, with all winter stock heavily reduced. Worth a look to see what you can pick up cheaply for next winter. Be sure to check out the 'seconds' category, or 'secondz' as they call it, for items that may need a little tlc but are even more heavily reduced than the rest.

Sale ends 5th September.

Oh, and they sell Gap pjs for the little guys. In my humble opinion, Gap pjs are the best jammies around, I'm always on the lookout for them as my 4 year old refuses to wear any other sort, sigh...

Sale at Hotbubba - Baby and toddler clothes

Online store Hotbubba is a having a 50% off all stock sale. There's not a whole lot of stock there but there are some cute basic items, with spots, stripes or stars. Sizes seem to go from 000 - 2. Well priced and standard postage is $1 per item, and they will post internationally. Sale ends 5th August.

Now, who can I get some bits for?

40% off at kounia-bella, all things kids

Melbourne children's store kounia-bella is having a sale, and if you enter this coupon code 'kbmega40%' at checkout, you will receive a 40% storewide discount. Kounia-bella sell kids and babies clothes, shoes, bedding, decor and furniture, and they deliver Australia wide and overseas as well.

The store is based in Oakleigh, Melbourne, so if you happen to be there and want to shop in person, to receive the 40% discount you need to mention 'yummy mummy' over the counter.

kounia-bella, all things kids

See what you can pick up for a song!

Free Glass Trial Pack on Mother and baby website

On the Australian Mother and Baby website, a company is giving away 4000 Free Glass Packs in exchange for filling in a short survey about glass packaging. The survey takes about 2 minutes to fill out and is the 'tick a box' sort, so dead easy.

The offer closes on 30th June.

Survey for free glass pack at Mother & Baby

I've just completed the survey, now to wait and see what turns up...

Kids clothing sale online at charlipopkids world

Quick, this one ends June 9th!

Online store charlipopkids world is having a sale on all Ouch brand kids clothing. It is the 2008 summer range, so stock up for next year, as it's all $5 - $10 a piece. That's a big saving on their regular prices of about $20 - $30 per item. Postage is $10.
Very cute.