Don’t pay Trevor Hickman $300 for something on eBay that’s not even been released yet

Don’t pay Trevor Hickman $300 for something on eBay that’s not even been released yet. Who knows if it is authentic. Tomorrow you will be able to buy the REAL product for $185.00. Buyer beware. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/197418562842?_skw=women%27s+weekly+coins&itmmeta=01JXE9C6T3QY0MB5NJM8R88GNY&hash=item2df710351a:g:nb4AAOSwfeBoR8Ah&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fqzk9Oy%2BKh79sEFvPMdqjpikWLicBBL3%2BV2WqMjCvo7lsz0rMg9yQGKSdASeFXzSUATN4U0btJwNB9p7fuRh8XZsN9PiwBqDM2T2nW7ijh1qgkVdnWLwtl6PE%2F3nRtyCeIbEZgDxwJhmC2z1G%2B6IiQODm7TDZotdiEedO9bMtobE4wEPIDPLN69CUrsFEwxMuSRBa%2BKzALdx2Y%2B1zpTrrF3Y2–XBtNbpYwJDJYoXEtRZjpgUjBXKx8nOjA6ewnKpw09sSnfTeyamivxI%2BuL920byr4NsdkEWYHSlvp4LFBQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMlu2wyetl

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Ozicoinguy at eBay is selling something not yet released – is it a scam?

Someone called Ozicoinguy at eBay has listed a product that has yet to be released for $150 a product you’ll be able to buy tomorrow for $85.00. I can’t tell is what Ozicoinguy is selling is fake or a scam. All I know is that the product is yet to be released. Be careful. Buyer beware. Dopn’t overpay for something you’ll be able to buy tomorrow. Here’s their eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/256970688923?itmmeta=01JXE8R46FQSHT8M5TJKDX3D5K&hash=item3bd4a5899b:g:Y~gAAOSw5yBoSM6O

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What is newsXpress?

newsXpress is a marketing group serving around 200 locally owned and run newsagency businesses. newsXpress newsagencies are not like other newsagency businesses though.

newsXpress businesses have evolved from the traditional. Our businesses tend to be fun to visit and inspiring to shop with.

At a newsXpress newsagency you’re like to see papers and magazines. The biggest part of the shop, though, will offer gifts and other products that you are likely to want to give.

newsXpress newsagencies are a bright future, looking forward, engaging.

What are the products in The Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book coin release?

Here is the full list of products in The Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book coin release when they go ion sale June 12 at 6am:

  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Rubber Ducky coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Dolly Varden coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Swimming Pool coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Humpty Dumpty coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Candy Castle coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Cuddly Koala coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Echidna coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Robert Robot coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Tip Truck coin in card $15
  • $1 AlBr Uncirculated Coin – Racing Track coin in card $15
  • $1 Choo Choo Train Proof Coin and Book $85
  • Twelve-Coin Collection: premium recipe card box $175
  • $1 Uncirculated Ten-Coin Collection: folder and tube. $39

There is one coin that will be released through the cash register, as change when making a product purchase.

Trevor Hickman on eBay is overcharging for this coin product

This ad on eBay listed under the name of Trevor Hickman is selling something that is not yet released. In fact, this product is under embargo by the Royal Australian Mint. We don’t see how they can offer it for sale. Also, the RRP for this product is $175.00, not $300.00. You can buy plenty from us at www.mintcoinshop.com.au on June 12 from 6am. Don’t be duped by crazy eBay pricing.

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Your local newsXpress also has plenty of this product too from June 12.

While you should make your own purchase decisions, our advice is: don’t shop with Trevor Hickman, don’t shop at eBay, don’t pay too much. From 6am on June 12 pay $175.00 and save money. RRP is what you should pay.

Who knows is what Trevor Hickman has listed is even legitimate product.

Which shops will have the Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book coins?

Here is a list of retailers who will have the Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book coins from June 12:

VIC
Bayswater News 03 9729 0119 Mountain High Shopping Centre, Shop 6, 7-11 High St, Bayswater, VIC 3153
newsXpress Malvern 03 9500 2796 114 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern, VIC 3144
newsXpress Armadale 03 9822 7789 1 / 969 High St, Armadale, VIC 3143
newsxpress Canterbury 03 9743 5451 104 Maling Rd, Canterbury, VIC 3126
newsXpress Melton 03 9822 7789 Shop 102T Woodgrove S/C, 533-555 High St, Melton, VIC 3337
Rochester Newsagency 03 5484 1879 17 Gillies St, Rochester, VIC 3561
newsXpress Warrnambool 03 5520 7315 37 / 154 Raglan Pde, Warrnambool, VIC 3280
newsXpress Cobram Lotto 03 5872 2787 73 Punt Rd, Cobram, VIC 3644
Cobram Village Lotto 0417 539 907 T03, Cobram Village Shopping Centre, 2 – 6 Colgan St, Cobram, VIC 3644
newsXpress Numurkah 03 5862 1109 76 Melville St, Numurkah, VIC 3636
newsXpress Port Fairy 03 5568 1744 68 Sackville St, Port Fairy, VIC 3284
newsXpress Ocean Grove 03 5256 1779 1 / 82 The Terrace, Ocean Grove, VIC 3226
Macedon News & Lotto 0478 521 943 25 Macedon Rd, Templestowe Lower, VIC 3107
newsXpress Bairnsdale 03 5152 3188 21 Bailey Street, Bairnsdale, VIC 3875
newsXpress Newhaven 03 5956 6555 Shop 4 / 8-10 Forrest Ave, Newhaven, VIC 3925
newsXpress Bendigo 03 5443 3235 Shop 8, 20-34 Bath Lane, Bendigo, VIC 3550
newsXpress Riverside 03 5823 5401 Shop 16b, Riverside Plaza (8025 Goulburn Valley Highway) , Kialla, VIC 3631
newsXpress Moama 03 5482 3228 4/2 Perricoota Rd, Moama, NSW 2731
newsXpress Maffra (limited range) 03 5147 1037 144 Johnson St, Maffra, VIC 3860
newsXpress Bell Park (limited range) 03 5278 4032 21 – 23 Milton Street, Bell Park, VIC 3215
Paperplay Inverloch (limited range) 03 5674 1177 Shops E & F (10 A’Beckett St) , Inverloch, VIC 3996
ACT
Gifted & More Tuggeranong 0481 966 899 Shop 186, South Point S/C Reed St, Greenway, ACT 2900
Erindale News N Gifts (limited range) 02 6231 0088 Shop 12, Erindale Shopping Centre (Denigan Street) , Wanniassa, ACT 2903
NSW
newsXpress Cooma 02 6452 2880 158 Sharp St, Cooma, NSW 2630
newsXpress Manilla 02 6785 1564 170 Manilla St, Manilla, NSW 2346
newsXpress Lavington Square 02 6025 4995 Shop 4 Lavington Sq S/C, 351 Griffith Rd, Lavington, NSW 2641
Yamba Newsagency 02 6646 2829 Unit 1, 24 Yamba St, Yamba, NSW 2464
newsXpress Yamba Fair 02 6646 2955 Shop 19-20 Yamba Shopping Fair, 3 Treelands Drv, Yamba, NSW 2464
Cronulla Paper 02 9523 1255 21 Cronulla St, Cronulla, NSW 2230
newsXpress Swansea 02 4971 1305 202 Pacific Highway, Swansea, NSW 2281
newsXpress Cundletown 02 6553 9212 Shop 4 / 8 Else St, Cundletown, NSW 2430
Parkes News & Gifts 02 6862 2296 284-288 Clarinda St, Parkes, NSW 2870
newsXpress Merriwa 02 6548 2031 155 Bettington St, Merriwa, NSW 2329
newsXpress Seven Hills 02 9831 1929 Shop 38A Seven Hills Plaza, 224 Prospect Hwy Seven Hills NSW 2147
newsXpress Jewells 02 4948 8278 Shop 20-21 Jewells Plaza, 75 Ntaba Rd, Jewells, NSW 2280
newsXpress Helensburgh 02 4294 1036 Shop 2 / 12 Walker St, Helensburgh, NSW 2508
newsXpress Dapto 02 4261 5388 Shop G106 Dapto Mall Princes Hwy, Dapto, NSW 2530
newsXpress Griffith 02 6962 1344 Shop 6 Griffin Plaza, Crn Crossing Street & Yambil Street, Griffith, NSW 2680
newsXpress Wollongbar 02 6628 3430 Shop 8 / 58 Simson Ave, Wollongbar, NSW 2477
newsXpress Leeton 02 6953 2191 78 Pine Ave, Leeton, NSW 2705
newsXpress Highlands Marketplace (limited range) 02 4872 4292 T27 Highlands Marketplace (197 Old Hume Hwy) , Mittagong, NSW 2575
NT
Leanyer Newsagency 08 8927 4932 Shop 18, 8 Leanyer Drv, Leanyer, NT 0820
newsXpress Palmerston 08 8932 1588 Shop 50-51 / 6-7 Temple Pl, Palmerston, NT 0830
Coolalinga Newsagency 08 8983 4444 Shop 3, 20 Henning Rd, Coolalinga, NT 0839
Nightcliff Newsagency 08 8985 1383 Shop 15, Nightcliff Shopping Centre, 159 Dick Ward Dv, Nightcliff, NT 0810
QLD
newsXpress Eli Waters 07 4194 0788 Shop 23 / 2 Ibis Blvd, Hervey Bay, QLD 4655
Goodna Newsagency 07 3288 2258 Shop 19 St Ives S/C, 2 Smiths Rd, Goodna, QLD 4300
newsXpress Kenmore Plaza 07 3378 8153 Shop 4 / 841 Moggill Rd, Kenmore, QLD 4069
newsXpress Surfers Paradise 07 5504 6800 Shop G43 Chevron Renaissance S/C, 3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
newsXpress Sarina 07 4956 1268 Shop 5 Sarina Beach Rd S/C, 13 Sarina Beach Rd, Sarina, QLD 4737
newsXpress The Gap 07 3300 6890 Shop 21 The Gap Village, 1000 Waterworks Road, The Gap, QLD 4061
Chinchilla Newsagency 07 4662 7554 87 Heeney St, Chinchilla, QLD 4413
newsXpress Brassall 07 3201 8277 Shop 16 Brassall S/C, 68 Hunter St, Brassall, QLD 4305
newsXpress Laidley 07 5465 1194 122 Patrick St, Laidley, QLD 4341
newsXpress Kin Kora 07 4978 1810 Shop 27 Stockland Gladstone S/C, 195 Philip St, Gladstone, QLD 4680
Wattle Bee Next 07 4938 1070 1070 45 Morgan St, Mount Morgan, QLD 4714
Market Place News (FNQ) 07 4045 2245 Shop 2, 96 McLaughlin Rd, Bentley Park, QLD 4869
newsXpress Tully (limited range) 07 4068 1162 6 Butler St, Tully, QLD 4854
newsXpress Nerang (limited range) 07 5679 8110 Shop 15 (74 Beaudesert-Nerang Road) , Nerang, QLD 4211
newsXpress Yandina (limited range) 07 5446 7403 Shop 3, 2 Old Gympie Rd, Yandina, QLD 4561
newsXpress Garbutt Central (limited range) 07 4779 2515 Shop 1, 221-228 Ingham Road (Garbutt Shopping Centre) , Garbutt, QLD 4814
newsXpress Edge Hill (limited range) 07 4053 2833 139 Collins Ave, Edge Hill, QLD 4870
SA
Berri Plaza News 08 8582 2575 Shop 7 Riverland Central Plaza, 32 Kay Ave, Berri, SA 5343
newsXpress Glenelg 08 8294 5541 46 Jetty Road, Glenelg, SA 5042
newsXpress Minlaton 08 8853 2132 37-39 Main St, Minlaton, SA 5575
Saints Newsagency 08 8281 1865 Shop 11 Saints S/C, 83 Saints Road, Salisbury Plain, SA 5109
newsXpress Sefton Plaza 08 8269 3097 Shop 7 Sefton Plaza S/C, 231 Main North Road, Sefton Park, SA 5083
newsXpress Lobethal (limited range) 08 8389 6040 49 Main Street, Lobethal, SA 5241
Loxton Newsagency (limited range) 08 8584 7750 12 East Tce, Loxton, SA 5333
newsXpress Westside (limited range) 08 8642 2656 21 Loudon Rd, Port Augusta, SA 5700
newsXpress Kadina (limited range) 08 8821 1641 30-32 Graves St, Kadina, SA 5554
Blakeview Newsagency (limited range) 08 7324 5044 Shop 10/63-83 Main Terrace, Blakeview, SA 5114
newsXpress Woodcroft (limited range) 08 8325 1196 Shop 32-34, Woodcroft Town Centre 201 Bains Rd, Woodcroft, SA 5162
TAS
newsXpress Beach & Lower Sandy Bay LPO 03 6225 1930 632 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005
newsXpress Leven 03 6425 2604 32 Reibey St, Ulverstone, TAS 7315
Waterfront News & Lotto 03 6424 9100 15 Best Street, Devonport, TAS 7310
Centre Newsagency & Lotto 03 6424 5323 Woolworths Shopping Centre, 74 Best St, Devonport, TAS 7310
Marketplace News & Lotto – Mowbray 03 6326 5655 1 / 262 Invermay Rd, Mowbray, TAS 7248
Kings Meadow News & Lotto 03 6344 8302 116 Hobart Rd Kings, Meadows, TAS 7310
Howrah Hub 03 6247 9887 Shop 9, Shoreline Plaza, 4 Shoreline Drv, Howrah, TAS 7018
Upper Burnie Newsagency & LPO 03 6431 2775 201 Mount St, Upper Burnie, TAS 7320
newsXpress Prospect Vale 03 6343 4006 Shop 7 / 350 Westbury Rd, Prospect Vale, TAS 7250
newsXpress George Town 03 6382 1513 Shop 1 / 83 Macquarie St, George Town, TAS 7253
newsxpress Kingston Town 03 6229 4422 Shop 22 Kingston Town S/C, Maranoa Rd, Kingston, TAS 7050
Wynyard Newsagency 03 6442 2526 96 Goldie St, Wynyard, TAS 7325
Somerset Newsagency 03 6435 1473 45 Wragg St, Somerset, TAS 7322
WA
Mount Lawley News 08 6243 4039 3 / 672 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley, WA 6007
High Wycombe News & Lotteries 08 9454 5195 15 / 530 Kalamunda Road, High Wycombe, WA 6057
newsXpress Bayonet Head 08 9844 9090 Shop 12 Bayonet Head S/C, 206 Lower King Rd, Bayonet Head, WA 6330
newsXpress Halls Head 08 9586 9900 Shop 15 Centro Halls Head, 14 Guava Way, Mandurah, WA 6210
newsXpress Silver Sands 08 9535 3904 Shop 13 Sands S/C, 175-179 Mandurah Tce, Mandurah, WA 6210
Westfield News 08 9390 9206 Shop 10, Champion Lake S/C, 125 Westfeild Rd, Camillo, WA 6111
Edinburgh Road Newsagency 08 9453 6580 Shop 11 / 51 Edinburgh Road, Forrestfield, WA 6058
newsXpress Carramar 08 9405 6907 Shop 7 Carramar Village, 8 Cheriton Drv, Carramar, WA 6031
Herdsman News & Post 0405 172 455 Shop 2 / 5 Flynn Street, Churchlands, WA 6018
newsXpress Margaret River 08 9757 2023 Shop 2 / 105 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River, WA 6285
newsXpress Whitford City 08 9401 4499 Shop 46 Whitford City S/C, Whitfords Avenue, Hillarys, WA 6025
newsXpress Bunbury Forum 08 9721 2545 Shop 7, Bunbury Forum S/C, Sandridge Rd, East Bunbury, WA 6230
newsXpress Mandurah City 08 9535 8101 Shop 60 Mandurah Forum S/C, 330 Pinjarra Rd, Mandurah, WA 6210
newsXpress Ocean Keys 08 9407 8700 Shop 18 Ocean Keys S/C, 36 Ocean Keys Blvd, Clarkson, WA 6030
newsXpress Centrepoint Midland 08 9274 3882 Shop 18-19 / 307 Great Eastern Highway, Midland, WA 6056
newsXpress Candlewood 08 9300 0363 Shop 8 Candlewood Village Shopping Centre (45 Candlewood Blvd) , Joondalup, WA 6027

Which websites will have the Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book coins?

These websites will have stock available from the on-sale date of June 12:

newsXpress features in The Australian Women’s Weekly

Today in The Australian Women’s Weekly you can see the first of a series of ads and media coverage supporting newsXpress retailers and their release in exclusive partnership with The Royal Australian Mint a coin program honouring The Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book.  The QR code takes you to the newsXpress website where stockists (from June 12) are listed.

This is good news for the newsagency channel and, especially, newsXpress retailers. It will drive net new traffic in-store, increase sales and honour a beloved

While the coins release on June 12, the teaser campaign starts today. What is planned between now and June 12 is comprehensive, big. What is planned for June 12 and the weeks after is even bigger.

newsXpress members are grateful to The Royal Australian Mint and Are Media for the opportunity and their support over the last two years bringing this to life.

Advice on buying a newsagency in Australia

There’s a buzz in the air in May 2025, with plenty of newsagency businesses changing hands across the country. A newsagency is a good business to buy and a good business to work on, improve and make more valuable.

A question we frequently encounter from prospective buyers is, “What should I ask for when I’m looking to buy a newsagency?”

Our advice is: thoroughly understand the newsagency business as it stands today. The newsagency of the present and future is a far cry from the predominantly agency-focused model of the past, for which the Australian newsagency channel is well known.

To help you get a clear picture, here’s a list of essential data we recommend all prospective newsagency buyers request from the vendor or their representative:

  • The accountant’s Profit & Loss (P&L) statements for the last two years. Insist on the actual financial statements, not a specially prepared spreadsheet.
  • A detailed list of all add-backs used to arrive at the profit figure upon which the asking price is based.
  • Tax returns for the same two-year period. While their relevance can vary depending on business structures, they can serve as a valuable cross-reference against the accountant’s P&L.
  • Sales data reports directly from the Point of Sale (POS) software for the last two years. This is critical data for verifying the claimed income.
  • Sales data reports from the lottery terminal to corroborate the income figures.
  • Business Activity Statements (BAS) to further confirm the data presented in the P&L.
  • A comprehensive inventory list detailing every item in the business, including its purchase price and the date it was last sold. Additionally, request copies of invoices for random verification.
  • A copy of the current shop lease agreement.
  • Copies of any other leases that the vendor expects you to assume as part of the sale.
  • A list of all forward orders that have been placed on behalf of the business.
  • A complete list of all employees, including their names, hourly rates, employment type (e.g., full-time, part-time, casual), start dates, accrued annual leave, and accrued long service leave.

This information is fundamental for any buyer to properly assess a business opportunity. If a business for sale cannot readily provide this data, it raises serious questions about its preparedness for sale.

Once you have this information in hand, take the time to analyse it yourself. Don’t outsource the critical decision of whether a business is a sound investment.

For newsagents considering selling, and who might feel apprehensive about this list, our advice is to address these points proactively. Focus on running your business effectively now, ensuring that the data outlined above reflects a healthy and well-managed operation. Preparing your newsagency for sale is an ongoing process, something you should be mindful of every day you’re in business.

This is why we here at newsXpress often say that every day in a well-run business is a payday. Operate a smart, lean, and profit-focused newsagency, and you’ll enjoy success today and a significant reward when you decide to sell.

The most attractive businesses for buyers are those that are straightforward to operate and consistently profitable. While a buyer might be willing to turn a business around, they should rightfully reap the rewards for that effort, not the seller.

Ultimately, the selling price of your business will be determined by its current performance. So, get your affairs in order and make your newsagency as appealing as possible to potential buyers. The effort you put in now will undoubtedly be worth it in the long run.

newsXpress helps newsagents run businesses they enjoy and that are profitable. We love helping new newsagents settle in and then to evolve the businesses to be relevant into the future.