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• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
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  • Foster and Kinship Carer Card contacts
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ADSS Shopper

The Australian Discount Shopping Service (ADSS Shopper) is a free, no-obligation shopping service available to all Foster and Kinship Carer Card holders in Queensland.

ADSS will act on your behalf to negotiate the best possible price for a wide range of goods and services such as electrical, furniture, computers, travel, theme parks admissions and they will usually have the goods delivered to your door.

Step 1: Look around, decide what you want and note the make, model number and the best price you’ve seen advertised or been quoted.

Step 2: Have your Foster and Kinship Carer Card ready and then contact ADSS Shopper on 1300 658 787 with the above details. They will call you back, usually within 24 hours, with the best price they’ve obtained on your behalf.

You are under no obligation to buy.

Step 3: If you want to make the purchase, simply place an order with ADSS Shopper. The supplier will contact you to organise payment and delivery.

For more information about ADSS call them on 1300 658 787.

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Last updated

31 July 2008