Boxing Day Spoils

I know I should be on a break here, but I just couldn’t resist showing you what I got on Boxing Day. Well, close to Boxing Day anyway.

Oh, and by the by, Boxing Day sales here were mad. Simply mad, I tell you. Myer and David Jones stores in the big cities opened at the crack of dawn. A lot of people even started queueing up in front of shops the night before. I went to QVB at Sydney, and I almost blacked out from the maddening crowds. I wasn’t kidding.

QVB Boxing Day Guess
Two lines of people queuing up for Guess

Myer at Sydney
Massive queues of people just waiting to go up the escalator at Myer. Massive bottleneck caused 10-minute delays.

Outside QVB
More crowds outside QVB

There was a very long queue right in front of Coach too, which was having sales (imagine that!) but I didn’t manage to get a picture then. Didn’t go in either as there was a very, very long line.

It really was no fun cramping with so many people, that I ended up getting nothing on Boxing Day. Which was actually fine by me, because most of the stores are having sales on till early January. I might not get the cream of the crop, but I know I’m not missing anything.

So anyway, back to what I got. Went to Westfield the next day, just before heading to the airport. Thank God, the crowd wasn’t as crazy as it was on Boxing Day, so I had a very comfortable time roaming around the shops, looking at the items on sale.

Oroton Hobo

I finally got meself an Oroton bag. Oroton is an Australian company, and has classic gorgeous leather bags. What did you think I bought, a Chanel? 😉

Oroton Hobo 2

Oroton Hobo 3

The hobo bag was at a very delicious 50% off, which was marvelous. It was originally selling at AUD495, so I managed to get a great deal off this one. I actually wanted a red monogrammed one, but the husband saw this one instead, showed it to me, and I was sold. It was also the last one in the shop. Sweet!

Oroton Hobo 4

Oh, and I also got a $30 iTunes gift card from JB Hifi, which was selling at $20. Double sweet. And … that’s it! Not much of a damage compared to what everyone else was doing, but I’m very satisfied with my purchases 🙂

Did you do any damage during the Boxing Day sales?

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14 comments… add one
  1. Jenn

    That’s a lovely bag you’ve snagged yourself!! Such a good deal too!! 😀

    It sucks that iTunes is not available in Malaysia!! 🙁

  2. ParisB

    Those crowds look scary but nice score on the bag. I love white bags although I just KNOW i’m going to get it dirty/stained/marked almost immediately sigh… Still, that IS a nice bag and a good price too!

  3. Nikki

    that is a super pretty bag! and Gosh!!! I swear to you, whatever crowd you see there, multiplied by 4 that’s the crowd down here in PI and there’s no sale! hahahah people are crazy with spending during the holidays 🙂

  4. Kristin

    Nice bag! 😀

  5. Syen

    Ooooh.. Very nice!!! It’s a hobo, and white, brown and striped!!! I love it!

    Nice buy, Tine! =)

  6. jojoba

    Oh I just love that bag!!! you are nuts to go shpping on boxing day!

  7. ponikuta

    It was equally crazy over here in Melbourne too. I guess Boxing day is just overrated. I ended up buying stuff that wasn’t on sale. Go figure!

  8. fuzkittie

    Wow, what a lovely bag, and even more lovely price, hahaha. Glad you had fun shopping. Look at that crowd!

  9. prettybeautiful

    the bag looks so nice! so versatile also. aiyoh i also wish we have boxing day sales here 🙁 🙁

  10. Barbara

    Hey there,
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Great Blog!! I personally loved your pics …. Must admit you have a great sense of style. Keep up the good work.
    PS: I have initiated an idea to create a fashion and style blogroll where bloggers from the jewelry, fashion, style and beauty could participate.
    All you need to do is to add my blog link to your blog and i’ll do the same.
    That way, we could have a mutual partnership and we could refer visitors to each other’s blog.
    Please let me know if you would be interested.

    Thanks!
    Barbara and Ellen
    The Gals at SoHo
    http://sohoaccessories.blogspot.com

  11. the constantly dramatic one

    Dammit! I want to go shopping too! =P

  12. beetrice

    dang girl!! you’ve got me drooling…sigh…I SO feel like hightailing it to Melb right now!!

  13. geekchic

    Wei charbor. I think ah we both got great taste la.

    I have the identical bag but in black monogram canvas which i use for work. kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa. remember not to put in too much in b/c the hardware can be quite heavy. if not later hand pain. but great buy! 🙂

  14. XING Tells You

    nice to meet you
    you live in sydney?
    I stayed there for a month last month…
    i spend times and days in the city doing my shopping
    I went to myer and david jones too ^^
    I used to stay in Maestri Tower that time
    you know where?

    can you reply in my blog? in any articles will do~
    thanks
    and Gong Hei Fatt Choi

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