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Melbourne - Furnishing a rental home

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  • 26-11-2017 3:23pm
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    discombobulate
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    Hi. Moving to Melbourne for 18 months in January with my wife and 3 year old. We have accommodation for a month but then have to source our own.

    I know most places come unfurnished over there so wondering if anyone has any tips on where to pick up the various bits and pieces.Obviously don't want to spend too much when we'll need to get rid of it before leaving


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    pete4130
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    There are decent pieces of furniture in the 2nd hand shops like Salvation Army and Vinnies. It's different to Ireland. There is actually good quality used stuff in them.
    The freebies section on gumtree can be good too.

    There is usually good stuff to be had on the kerbside of the road when people just leave their old stuff out for other people to collect before the council picks it up.


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    Noo
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    Gumtree


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    Chocolate fiend
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    You could go to somewhere like Fantastic Furniture, the quality isn't great but they do decent enough packages to kit out rooms. Somewhere like Big W or Kmart will be your best bet for all the other bits and pieces. There is an IKEA in Melbourne as well. We came here for 2 years 5 years ago so anything could happen, buy things that you are comfortable using for however long you will be here.


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    Peregrinus
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    If you buy second-hand furniture in antique shops or (better still) at auction, it generally holds its value much better than cheap new furniture, which is pretty well unsaleable at any price two years down the line. It does cost a bit more initially, though, plus it's a time-consuming way of furnishing a house.

    Others have mentioned kerbside collections. You can check the local government websites to see which councils are running collections on which days, and if you drive around the area in the days beforehand you can assemble an interesting collection of mix-'n-match pieces. More "mix" than "match", it has to be said, but but it's amazing how many clashing colours, and how much worn upholstery, can be concealed beneath a few cheap cotton throws. It's a traditional way of furnishing student houses, and if you see yourself as being in the same end of the market as students, well, away you go.


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