ABOUT SHOPPING TOURS
Brought to you by Go Shop Around Shopping Tours
Welcome to shopping heaven!
It's time to break loose, get together a bunch of your "shopaholic" friends and shop, shop, shop! In our shopping tour, you visit up to 15 factory warehouses of great brands in Melbourne and experience the thrill of incredible bargains and huge savings off recommended retail prices. We have 14 years of experience promoting the best shopping tours in Melbourne. Check the difference:
- Massive discounts – Ultimate shopping experience with savings of up to 70% off recommended retail price. We have no financial interest in any of the warehouses, so we design the tours in order that you receive the best bargains possible.
- Great fundraising opportunity – Going shopping for a bargain is a great way to spend a day in Melbourne, but you can eliminate all that guilt by being able to raise money for your organisation or group at the same time. Our prices are set to a minimum, so that you can raise more money.
The tour organiser also receives a fantastic 10% commission on the total amount spent by his/her group during the shopping tour, regardless of the number of people on the bus or outlets visited. Throughout the day we update the tour organiser on the fundraising balance and, within seven days of the tour, we send him/her a commission cheque along with a breakdown of spending at each outlet.
- Fundraising bonus – Free raffle tickets and fabulous raffle prizes for all groups. Extra raffle prizes provided for groups of 30 people or more, and extra bonuses for groups spending more than $6000.
- Non fundraising tours are available at a lesser cost, as these don't include the commission or spending incentives.
- A shopping and gourmet experience – Add to your shopping tour a stop at a Melbourne's well-known restaurant (with a two-course lunch and a glass of champagne or wine) and/or a visit to the casino. If you prefer, BYO lunch or takeaway.
This page has information about the following topics:
Tour highlights
Tour options
Tour prizes and gifts
Tips for the tour's participants
Cost and payment
Book your tour
Tour enquiries
What is included in the tour?
- free ticket for the tour organiser (for groups with 18 people or more)
- free ticket for children under 16 (if travelling with a paying adult)
- great prizes for the tour organiser or guest of honour/celebrator
- prizes and giveaways for the tour's participants
- a friendly and informative host/hostess
- comfortable coach transport
- refreshments, snacks and lollies on board.
Tour option 1 – Shop 'Til You Drop (12–15 outlets)
This shopping tour is strictly for hard core shoppers who are there for the sole purpose of "full on" bargain buying. It includes visiting up to 15 fabulous factory outlets with a stop for a BYO luncheon at one of Melbourne's parks or gardens, takeaway shops or an "eat on the run" lunch. Do you have what it takes?!
Tour option 2 – Get Off Your Feet & Eat (8–12 outlets)
This shopping tour is for connoisseurs of fine food as well as for serious shoppers! It includes visiting 8 to 12 of Melbourne's best warehouses and a sumptuous two-course meal at a well-known restaurant. It also includes a complimentary glass of champagne or wine and tea/coffee.
Tour option 3 – Spend & Win (6–8 outlets)
"Go Shop Around" at some of Melbourne's best bargain warehouses. Once you've found offers of a lifetime, we travel to Crown Casino for lunch, followed by some gambling vouchers to make your afternoon a memorable, and hopefully profitable, one!
Tour Option 4 – Your Bus, No Fuss (10–12 outlets)
Book and pay for your own coach with Go Shop Around to have the ultimate bargain shopping and fundraising experience. Options 2 or 3 can be incorporated into your shopping day by adding $15 per person to the tour price.
View our list of outlet suggestions.
Treats for the guest of honour/celebrator or tour organiser:
- free ticket for the guest of honour/celebrator or organiser of groups with 18 people or more
- two free tickets on our tour to the Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival (February of each year)
- Dine Out – A guide to Melbourne and Victoria's best restaurants and wineries (includes $500 worth of complimentary main meals at 27 premier restaurants, as well as over $1000 of RACV Show Your Card and Save member benefits)
- Beauty Mate Male Grooming Product samples
- Australis cosmetics gift pack
- Plus: RCI Global Vacation Network accommodation package (for bookings of groups with 30 people or more).
Tips for the tour's participants
- You will be trying on a range of clothes throughout the day, so wear a comfortable and simple outfit.
- If visiting food outlets, bring an esky.
- It may be a good idea to bring along chest, hip and waist measurements of your partner and/or children for clothing purchases.
- As all warehouses are pre-booked at designated times, be punctual at the beginning and throughout the day.
- Maximize your fundraising by refraining from visiting neighbouring outlets and by spending only in the warehouses on the tour itinerary.
View our hints for the tour organiser.
- Our tour prices are set to a minimum, so that you can raise more money for your organisation.
- Non fundraising tours are available at a lesser cost, as these don't include the commission or spending incentives.
- Prices are based on pick-up within the Melbourne metropolitan area and numbers of tour participants on the day.
- Country shoppers are more than welcome with attractive packages designed especially to suit your needs for your special day in Melbourne. Please contact Go Get Around Tours to discuss your shopping tour and check out our newsletter for our latest specials.
- Children under 16 travel free (if travelling with a paying adult; lunch costs $15).
- A $150-deposit is required to confirm your booking; deposit is refundable on, at least, a two-month notice.
- Full payment should be made at least 14 days prior to the tour.
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Options - 2008 Prices |
BYO | Restaurant | Casino | Own bus (additional values) |
| 43–50 people (includes free ticket for organiser, plus three extra free tickets) | ||||
| non-fundraiser fundraiser |
$20 $29 |
$34 $45 |
$28 $36 |
$12 $14 |
| 37–42 people (includes free ticket for organiser, plus two extra free tickets) | ||||
| non-fundraiser fundraiser |
$22 $32 |
$36 $48 |
$30 $38 |
$12 $15 |
| 30–36 people (includes free ticket for organiser, plus one extra free ticket) | ||||
| non-fundraiser fundraiser |
$28 $36 |
$40 $52 |
$32 $41 |
$13 $16 |
| 24–29 people (includes free ticket for organiser) |
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| non-fundraiser fundraiser |
$30 $40 |
$44 $56 |
$34 $44 |
$14 $16 |
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18–23 people (includes free ticket for organiser) |
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| non-fundraiser fundraiser |
$38 $48 |
$52 $60 |
NA* NA* |
$15 $17 |
| *NA – not available Prices are inclusive of GST | ||||
Payment methods available:
- cheque or postal/money order (send it to Go Shop Around Tours – PO Box 11, Port Melbourne VIC 3207)
- credit card (MasterCard, VISA, Bankcard or American Express) by telephone (03) 9647 9494 or fax (03) 9647 9444
- direct deposit (contact Go Get Around Tours for banking details).
You can book your tour online. Alternatively, download a printable form (Adobe PDF file, 1 page, 111KB) and send it by fax (03 9647 9444) or mail (PO Box 11, Port Melbourne VIC 3207). If you prefer, call Go Get Around Tours (03 9647 9494).
Please check our terms and conditions before booking a shopping tour.
- Download our invitation sheet (Adobe PDF file, 1 page, 195KB) to send to your shopping tour guests.
For any enquiries, contact Go Get Around Tours.
Also view:
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Outlet suggestions
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