Where to buy magazines in Brisbane??

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Hello everybody!
Need some help here! I recently moved to Brisbane, Australia. And Ican't find any shops here that sells Japanese magazines!!! *gasps* I need my monthly doze of Arashi!!!
So, just wondering, anybody knows where i can go get some?? I know Kinokuniya is in Sydney but they are not shipping magazines. So before i have to resort to the expensive shipping rates from CDJapan and YesAsia, please help me out??

Thanks!!

PS. Any body in this part of the world is a fangirl/ fanboy of Arashi?? Will be happy to make friend

Comments

[aoihikari.livejournal.com]

There really isn't much here in Queensland in regards to buying Japanese mags/books. I live on the Gold Coast, and I have a friend who lives in Brisbane and as far as we know there's nothing like that here. I mean I order my mags from friends in Japan, YesAsia and CDJapan all the time.

there's also this place called kangakanga (http://www.kangakanga.com.au/home/) that does mail orders as well.

Sorry I couldn't help anymore.

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

That sucks... How much do you normally get the magazines at? Is it expensive? Im calculating for the cheapest way to get it here... Hahax.

Thanks for the help though! Appreciate it!!

[aoihikari.livejournal.com]

Anything from 10-25 bucks. And if it comes with bonus gifts it'll cost more cause of the weight. Thou to save on shipping you can get most of the monthly idol mags at yesasia for free shipping when you spend over 40 bucks if you're willing to wait a week or two to get them that is.

I hope that helps.

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Right... That's okay for a magazine i suppose. Super tempted to get Non-no!! Shall search around for cheapest shipping method... Hahax. Thanks!!!

[l3in8.livejournal.com]

Kangakanga! Argh...I missed out there when I was in Melbourne last week!
Thanks for this! Definitely will pay a visit there in future!

[aoihikari.livejournal.com]

I went there the day before cause I am down in Melbourne now, the place is so cute! XD and they totally have all the lastest mags. :3

[gilsy.livejournal.com]

umm, no information on where to buy magazines since I haven't really found any good places (other than Kinokuniya, that is.)
btw, I'm in Sydney ! :D

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

You are lucky then! Im a fan of Kinokuniya back home. I always head there when i need a bookstore to shop around...Haha.

Nice to meet you! I will probably head there next holidays or sth. Maybe we can meet up! ^^/

[gilsy.livejournal.com]

me too ! i dont buy much though, since school fees for international students are so expensive ! :/ i just go there to look at the awesome covers ! :D

yeah sure ! just drop me a note when you're heading over !

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

I have the habit to buy at least 1 each month. Gives me sth to look over. Im into fashion magazines mostly though. I only stare at the Johnny boys at the store. Too broke to collect those as well! Lolx. Okay! I will go by probably when winter hols is here... You are international too? Where from?

[gilsy.livejournal.com]

i like fashion magazines too ! unfortunately its the male fashion that always catches my eye :/ the other time, my friend got the non no with arashi on the cover and i just about combusted on the spot ! heh.

come come ! or i might be going to Brisbane to look for my friend during april ! :D
I'm Singaporean ! you ?

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

OMG! ME TOO!!! From Singapore. I just reached Australia... Hahax.
Non-no from Feb issue? I got it sitting in my bedroom back home...
Aiba and Nino (i think) is in this month's Non-No! And there is a super cute Hello Kitty ear phones that i want!!! Lolx. There is a female Non-no and a male version. I like the female one cos the fashion are super nice!!!

[gilsy.livejournal.com]

OOOHHH FELLOW SINGAPOREAN :D
Um, idk but welcome to Australia ? :D

well, my friend kinda prefers male fashion, she's weird like me :) i kinda like their female fashion too, just that i dont have the courage to wear some of the stuff they have ! heh. but i like their hair though, usually. Ah? Hello Kitty earphones ? you got me there !!

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Its kinda funny but i was really attracted to it even though im not a Hello Kitty fan. Gives me a reason to buy the expensive magazine thought. *laughs*

Great to meet a fellow Singaporean!! ^^

[gilsy.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, i used to be a Hello Kitty fan when I was younger, but recently I seem to be unable to defend myself against them ! im not nuts over them, though i bought a Hello Kitty pencil when i was in Hokkaido......

Yep, it is ! how's Brisbane for you ?

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Its okay so far. I've got relatives here so they brought me around. But my cousin going down to Sydney this week so im gonna be alone from now.. Hahax. Im gonna go explore the place more and make myself feel home. *laughs*

[gilsy.livejournal.com]

you should ! it gets more exciting when you know the place, and when you start school and get to know some friends !

[l3in8.livejournal.com]

Sorry to say there not much resources in Brissie...
But I know you can get cheap Japanese karaoke deal in City! XD

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

KARAOKE?! WHERE???
I almost thought they wun have it here...
Karaoke is quite everywhere from where i came from... ^^
So i know im bound to feel tempted to go sing...

[l3in8.livejournal.com]

ikuyo!!!!! I wanna go Karaoke~~
*gonna pm you soon! * XD

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

OKIE!!! See you then! (^~^)/

[a-k-k-h-n.livejournal.com]

There are none! Absolutely none in Brisbane TT.TT
believe me I know! i've been in brisbane for years and have been searching :)
I just get it all form yesasia
where abouts are you in brisbane?
I LOVE ARASHI!
Can I add you?

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

*cries* That's horrible!!!
Im now staying at Mt Gravatt. Where are you staying at??
PLEASE ADD ME!!! It will be fun to have somebody to fan with!

[a-k-k-h-n.livejournal.com]

i know right TT.TT
I need my arashi corner to grow XD
uwaa cool :D I'm staying in fig tree pocket now :D
I will :D :D
YAY I agree :))

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

But sadly, Kinokuniya dun ship magazines! And even if they do, shipping is rather expensive! Plus, i was hoping to be able to browse the bookstore. Since i always cannot decide which to buy... Hahax.

[masaki82.livejournal.com]

I'm from melbourne but all i know is kangakanga as well^^

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Seem like that is the only one huh... I emailed them. So now waiting for a quote on postage to Brisbane... *cross fingers and hope that its cheap enough*

[desk-lamp9.livejournal.com]

This is going to sound crazy, but I never really thought about buying the magazines in melbourne- I just somehow assumed that it wasn't possible *smacks head* Thanks for letting me know about Kangakanga!! I'm so going to waste all my chinese new year money there :Dv And I'm sorry to hear that its hard to find them in Brisbane :(

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Lucky you! My friends back home keep teasing me about choosing the wrong place to move to. They were like, why did you not choose somewhere where all these things you always buy can be readily sold in stores. Hahax.

[desk-lamp9.livejournal.com]

Aw, good luck with the hunt! And I now know what is the top of of my priority list if I ever move- somewhere close to a japanese source!

[grungetta-25.livejournal.com]

I read your post and know how you feel...I'm in Sydney and if you ever head down this way I know one of the best places to have ramen and is really close to Kinokunya.... friends? :D

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Hello!!! Yes! Be my friend!!
I'll head there once i get the time... Probably winter semester in July. Hahax.
I'll look you up then!!!

Hi!

[grungetta-25.livejournal.com]

Hi!

I just added you as well. Let me know any time your here. I saw that you liked Wu Chun as well....me too! Along with Mike He, Wilber Pan, and Ethan Ruan hehehe.

[mothella.livejournal.com]

Yeah I'm up in Toowoomba (if you know where that is!). Queensland is lacking in Arashi stuff!

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Yea. I know where it is at. Quite far from my place. Hahax.
Totally lacking. How did you guys get anything without bankrupting your bank account? At this rate, i so have to curb my expenditure. And food and rent is expensive here too!!! *cries*

[mothella.livejournal.com]

I lived in japan on a working holiday visa! i was there for a year and a half... I got back last August and have been depressed since lol. I haven't been able to get anything since I got back! I am too poor!

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

AH!!! SO COOL!!! Im planning to head there asap. Whenever i get the chance. Haha.

I totally get what you mean. Its cheaper to get things in Singapore as well. Tell me if you found a new way to getting things cheap okay! ^^

[ambalaka12.livejournal.com]

I live in brisbane too, but I've never found anything Arashi here before. D:

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Shucks. That's sad... I need to find ways to get Arashi things down...

[canpin.livejournal.com]

hello, I am also in Brisbane, and dependent largely on the internet to get my Sho-chan fix :)

[thetagal13.livejournal.com]

Ah... But i got limited internet at my house and school! I so need to get unlimited internet connection!!! >.