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So I have belatedly realised that the only way I'm going to get any shopping done is online. But it's all a bit overwhelming and I was hoping for some advice.

I'm looking for places which are as many as possible of:

  • geeky
  • cool/unique
  • Sell a range of stuff
  • value for money
  • don't charge (much) for postage to Australia
  • ethical
  • local (eg west Australian or at least Australian)
  • support small businesses or individuals

The good thing about Perth businesses is I can if necessary decide on stuff online and get Cam to pick it up.

Fight the capitalist oligarchy with your credit card!:
Environment House So local I may try walking there one day :)
Oxfam has misc gifty things and Oxfam Unwrapped is cute
new internationalist shop found via google, seems similar to Oxfam

Books:
The Book Depository FREE SHIPPING
Amazon The evil empire but they do sell a lot of different stuff
King Comics
Also, most of the local bookshops seem to have their catalogues online which lets me check to see if they have stuff.

Clothing and cool stuff
ThinkGeek
Threadless
RedBubble
Etsy To be honest I find it rather overwhelming but should try poking about

People I know:
Tina
Angie
Leece

Jewelry supplies:
A rather overwhelming list of Aussie bead suppliers

I'm very dubious about shoes, clothes, and hats since I am oddly shaped and tend to have to try a lot of stuff on before I find anything that fits.

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