I am not satisfied with the service from Cinch. Purchased an item, and returned it for a credit…read morenote. Moved out of the Bankstown area to Parramatta where there is no Cinch stores. When I came back to Bass Hill to use my voucher at Cinch? The voucher was past the 3 months validity date. Although I understand this policy, there was no consideration into other factors and the owner and salesperson refused to honour the voucher of the same amount of money by spent at the store in the first place. Actually disgusting as money value remains. No other solution or help given. According to Fair Trading, many vouchers and credit notes have an expiration of 3 years. Such a dishonest practice for a family run business

Cinch is a family owned fashion boutique business. It has multiple stores across NSW. I generally…read morevisit the store located in Campsie. I just adore the collection of clothes they have here. And to add to the good collection is the pricing. They are so affordable and genuine. Every time you go to a boutique shop one is just expected to pay top dollar for the most routine things. At Cinch they believe that one can be fashion savvy yet at the same time budget conscious too. This is something that works for me and not once have I been disappointed at Cinch. I have been able to find very appropriate clothes for all occasions from party wear to just street wear. Funky clothing to classy clothing - it's all there for you. Also the staff - I should mention are so friendly. There are at least two to three everytime I have gone there. There is always someone present if you can't find your size or anything else for that matter. I think this makes all the difference - how many times you just didn't even try things or just left from the store just because you couldn't be bothered to go and find someone to help.. I have. Well try Cinch, you won't be disappointed .

One weekend in October, and another in April the unlikely surrounds of Canterbury Racecourse…read moreexplode in silk velvet, cloche hats and crinolines. The Love Vintage Clothing fair's in town and the stylish come out to rummage. An eye-drenching array of stalls provide anything a little vintage wannabe can desire, and catering for a range of budgets. The shopping's only half the fun. You can get your hair done like a 1940's pinup by the Lindy Charm School ladies, and marvel at their ability to stand all day in authentic high heels. There's talks, competitions, workshops and dance exhibitions. And best of all is watching the glamorous people go by. I'm still waiting to top the conversation I had at the last Melbourne show with Tsar Nicholas II. I kid you not, full regimentals, sculpted beard and all. The spitting image. Maybe Anastasia did get away and her offspring made it to Melbourne... So break out your plus fours, your spats and your snood. Well, maybe not all at the same time. Check out the website for the upcoming dates.

Need some new undies? While target and K-mart do cheap Bonds gear and other brands of underwear,…read morethis place has a bigger range, and the prices are cheap. Not drastically cheap, but cheaper than Myer. Depending on what you are after, sale stock will be quite reasonably priced. There is also a big range of bra's which is something that definitely don't come cheap anywhere else but here. I was lucky and found the exact type that I wear on sale here. I went back a few months later and they had a whole different range in, I suppose that's the way it goes with factory outlets. There is a full range of women's, men's and kid's underwear and some pyjamas, as well as sports clothes and tracksuits. Brands include Bonds, Berlei, Jockey, Holeproof, Slazenger and Everlast.

Not designed to give Leichhardt Marketplace (formerly Leichhardt Marketown) on nearby Marion Street…read morea run for its money, although Norton Plaza is a cute shopping centre in itself with great establishments. It is convenient that there is a post office here, as well as a massive Coles supermarket. It is small and is designed as a great get in and get out type of establishment. Sorry, not the type of establishment to make a day out of it clothes shopping. Leichhardt Marketplace is slightly better suited for this purpose, although Broadway would be better for that. A great place to buy those necessities, as well as a great vitamin store and butchery. Also their cafe right near Coles is great for a long lunch and a quality coffee if you need an immediate pit stop, and perhaps you wish to give outside Norton Street and the Italian Forum a bit of a breather. Parking can be a bit of a nightmare here, depending on when you come so it can be a little like a lucky dip; although if you have to you can always park at the nearby Italian Forum. Simple is something that is best for those busy professionals who want to get in and get out as quickly as possible. Not the type of shopping centre for socialising and entertainment.

I've always considered Norton Plaza to be the main shopping centre of Leichhardt, it's location,…read moresituated on the largest run of shops, cafe's and restaurants gives it an air of supremacy above the nearby centre, Leichhardt Marketplace. Many consider it the other way round, and they would be amazed to hear that I felt this way. But I guess I've always just gone to this centre for my shopping needs. Sure it has less in the way of boutique shops and there's only one main supermarket/department store in it compared to Marketplace's three, but who wants to go to a massive shopping centre when all you need are a few things from Coles? Norton Plaza comes equipped with everything you could hope to need from a shopping centre; a chemist, seafood, a butcher, clothes shops, fruit shops, cafes, it even has it's a pub upstairs. It may not be as grandiose as some shopping centres, but sometimes the last thing you want is grandiose and with two hours free parking, a quick trip to Norton Plaza trumps a long shopping day anywhere else.