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End of season sales are often held  in obscure industrial estates.

Great bargains are available but sometimes the only indication of location are crazed shoppers staggering out a side door clutching a black garbage bag .

tap your way there

Such was the case on Friday in revamped Fishermans Bend , Melbourne.

Gone are the industrial smoke stacks , rusted cranes and concrete expanses of a working port . Sleek grey glass buildings are in place  and they conceal vast areas of merchandise heavily discounted for end of season.

A compass , GPS , or  the new Melways , a snail mail invitation with address on and keen eyesight are all required .

Entering the barn like interior , take on the persona of Myers Boxing Day Sale commando and grab a black shiny garbage bag from a smiling assistant .

Leave through tiny exit door clutching a full bag , depleted credit card , and a  smile on your face and song in your heart.

Mission accomplished . Must have bargains are secured and a cursory glance only is given to those hapless shoppers driving the length and breadth of Lorimer Street.

After all , half the fun of the kill /

Designer

shop is finding it and running it down.

Its nearly all over bar the shouting . Christmas is nearly here and any munter worth their salt should have shopped til they dropped by now . All around the country retail outlets are urging us to spend spend spend and hang the consequences. Most munters will be in the home shopping stretch by now and will be hoping for a nice day on 25 december to show off the latest party frock .Presents distributed , bellies full , time to kick back and relax . Whats that about Boxing Day Sales  Having just recovered from the huge Christmas Day celebrations we decide to go shopping   Lets go shopping and spend some of this Christmas loot

5 for price of 1