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- From: emmang@mullian.ee.mu.OZ.AU (Emma Norling)
- Subject: Re: AfterChristmas Sale in Sydney ?
- Message-ID: <emmang.725531102@munagin>
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- Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
- References: <1992Dec27.224156.117@taney.uscghq.uscg.mil>
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- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 08:25:02 GMT
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- roseberry@taney.uscghq.uscg.mil writes:
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-
- > I just saw what I would call a "filler clip" on the local TV news.
- > Not a whole lot of info was provided but the screen showed
- > "Sydney, NSW" and the local announcer said that it was an
- > "After Christmas sale". It showed kids running up escalators
- > the wrong way and I think the announcer said that several people
- > were hurt.
-
- > What was going on ?
- > Was it a case of unbelievable bargains ?
- Yeah, it was... a good example of the bargains were the 6 fridges on sale...
- Reduced from $1699 to $300... they were sold 35 seconds after the doors
- were opened accordig to the newspaper I read...
- >
- > I'm still saving up for my trip to Sydney but I want to know
- > what department stores to stay away from ! :)
-
- Don't worry, this sort of madness only happens once a year...
- July sales don't have such great bargains..
- > - Bert Roseberry
- > US Coast Guard
- > roseberry@taney.uscghq.uscg.mil
-
- Emma Norling
- ..who is going to avoid Melbourne's sales tomorrow!
-