Here's the thing. I'm in Australia. We don't have the same stores at the malls over here. It's a bit of a different shopping culture. But that is okay, we'll make these questions work.
I could tell you about the weekend I've had down here at my three-monthly writer's retreat down the Great Ocean Road. It's been amazing. I've got a lot of editing done.
Anyway, here are the questions, brought to you by Sunday Stealing.
1. Target or Walmart, or other superstore?
Fun fact. We don't have Walmart in Australia, and Target, which used to be great, has been rolled into Kmart. I am a big fan of Kmart. Target used to do great clothes, but they have gone downhill (or my standards have got better - one of the other. ) The Woolworths brand has Big W, which is also good.
But yeah, no Walmart in Australia, and Target is mostly clothing and homewares now.
2. Dollar Tree or Dollar General, or poundstretcher/99p store?
Again, it's Australia - no Dollar Tree, Dollar General or Poundstretcher, but we do have what is called the Asian Shit Shop. It is not that any reflection of the people running the stores, who are always lovely, but they are normally of Asian extraction. So, for example, Daiso is the Japanese Shit Shop. I love a good Shit Shop. Great for fire lighters, hair accessories and other things you never knew you needed.
3. Best Buy or any other electronics/appliance store?
Again, we're Australian - no Best Buy.
But, for white goods (fridges, washing machines etc.) it's off to E&S trading or The Good Guys. For electronics you go to JB HiFi.
I refuse to go to Harvey Norman (also known as Hardly Normal) as they did the dirty on their staff during COVID in a very public way and I've still not forgiven them.
A lot of these stores are found on a state by state basis. All same same, but different.
4. Book/music store?
I love a good independent book store - nothing better, so in Melbourne, that is Readings or Avenue Books, or The Hill of Content in the city, or The Paperback Bookstore.
We also have a decent chain bookstore - Dymocks, which you can get everything at, and bonus, they're Australian owned.
I love Waterstones in Britain, and when in Paris, there is only one Shakespeare and Sons.
Bonus question! Where do you want to stop for lunch?
At my local centre, I always head to Roll'd a chain Vietnamese place. Vietnamese food is incredible.
3 comments:
Woolworth's, which were prominent when I was growing up (US), are a thing of the past, alas.
As a Chicago girl, I enjoyed reading how different your retail experience is over there. I especially like the name Shit Shop.
I love reading your answers. A real glimpse into a whole different world. Your writing retreat sounds productive.
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