Half-hour workouts so it doesn't make a huge dent in your day, and the staff are all very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly - once they've met you once they remember your name. I've never had to wait for equipment but always had others working out alongside me. Clean gym. Only downside is no pool at the centre.

Approximate cost: $69/mth

I have only bought things from this business when they had a free shipping offer, as the shipping costs to Perth are prohibitive - several times I have got as far as checkout, looked at the shipping costs and decided against the purchase. For example, for a folding shopping basket $19.99, the delivery cost to Perth is $15.90!!

Great variety of indoor and outdoor play equipment as well as craft activities for young children, not too much structure in the program, allowing children room for uninterrupted free play. Program is parent-run.

Approximate cost: $28 per year for Playgroup registration then $25 per term

Wine Market has an offer of $10 off your first purchase, and $15 off your purchase if you add them as a friend on Facebook. I didn't get to use the first discount as I had another code from another offer for $20 off. They have a flat delivery rate of $5 per case Australia-wide (they typically sell by the 6-bottle case). I was able to get 6 bottles of sparkling wine for $38 after the $20 discount, including postage. My order was delivered within 10 days, and I am in Perth.

My three children have been cared for by Bluegum two days a week from two months of age. In our first year there they had quite a high staff turnover which could be unsettling for the children but since then they made an effort to keep regular staff and this paid off with the children loving all their carers and feeling very settled. The centre employs trained kindergarten teachers for the 3-5 year group who provide an excellent educational program for the kids.

My first order through big gift went smoothly, arrived promptly, within 3 days of my order. My second order, however, got lost off their system. I waited patiently for two weeks, then rang to inquire about it. They were very pleasant on the phone, the woman said she would check with her supervisor and ring me back. Another person rang within an hour, said she couldn't find my order, said again she would check with a supervisor and that I would hear back from them the following afternoon at the latest. It's now been two days since that phone call and I haven't had anybody call me again. I am unimpressed

Approximate cost: $20