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MissCandice 
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 Posted: 17 March 2009 at 3:29pm |
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Hi,
Thanks everyone for your replies.
I have now got a dinner set and knifes forks.
Iv got my rent in advance sorted and that covers the first two weeks.
I will be able to get a fridge next week, and hopefully winz will pay my bond. Il ask about a food grant but i may be able to manage it, im not desperate just yet lol.
Im hoping if i ask the landlords i will be able to change to weekly rent after that.
Thanks for all the offers, but i think we will be ok, i will get back to you come moving week and make sure.
I am really happy that we finally get to move from here, its so unhealthy for Kylah and moving is going to be a huge step forward i feel.
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~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~
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T_Rex
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 4:12pm |
When I was flatting, we used to rent our fridge. It was a few dollars a week and we could cancel any time. It meant when we moved flats they'd come and move it for us, and if the current one didn't fit in the new house, they'd exchange it for one that did. It might be a good option to rent one for a few weeks/months while you save to buy one? It takes one thing off your list of expenses for a while.
It sounds like this move will be a good thing for you, good luck 
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lizzle
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 4:48pm |
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um, if you have three or so weeks, SAVE your money towards the move, then you won't need to get winz to pay your bond (cause they won't pay it, they will LEND it to you)
good luck
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catisla
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 5:55pm |
may be worth asking WINZ for extra to cover the rent in advance - when i worked in housing for the local council they always provided it, on top of the 3-week bond . . .
good luck with your move!
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Katep
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 6:58pm |
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It's been just over a year since I worked there, but Contact Energy weren't charging $150 bonds for new customers when I left.
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Mum to the Gorgeous Leah!
7 months
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LadyLizard
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 8:04pm |
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Kandice- exciting about the move, but I totally sympathise re: cost!
When DH and I came back from the UK we brought practically nothing practical with us. We have lots of nice (worthless) artwork , but we still don't have furniture in all the rooms!
Once we moved in, EVERY week we found stuff that we needed to buy (rubbish bin, chopping board, etc etc etc)
Finding out this way did mean we could buy little bits and pieces here and there rather than all in one go.
Briscoes was good (during sales, but they have regular sales) and TradeMe has been awesome for furniture bits, and the warehouse is always good too.
Also, ask around your friends and family- you never know what people have hoarded in their cupboards that they are prepared to give away or exchange for a few bucks. A casserole dish here, a toaster there, you might build up a collection before you know it.
Good luck with the move.
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Wow! Moving costs..
