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Souvenirs / Shopping: Opals - do not get ripped off!

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Updated by hailun

on Feb 25, 2003

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Just do not get sucked in by the Opal shops trying to target the Opal loving Japanese tourists. It embarrasses me to see such rip-off merchants operating!!

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Alternative: Check out the prices at jewellery stores as well as the places targeting specifically tourists.

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mallyak Sun Dec 23, 2007 06:37 UTC You are the first VT ite -I found in Sydney!If you visit Star City look me up...rgds and merry x mas and NY!	monina_c Fri Dec 21, 2007 01:01 UTC HaHoHe -- Happy Holidays Helen! ;D
Lumumba Sun Nov 4, 2007 01:05 UTC Its true Sydney is the oldest city in Australia and first colonised by the English. I saw some of the Buildings and houses preserved to early times. Watson Bay still a place to see and the roof at Sydney Opera house incredible made of from sea shells	kelnsha Wed May 30, 2007 04:43 UTC Great tips! I miss the Blue Mountain... Cheers from Singapore!

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