378, Wellington St
Concourse Level, Perth Rail Station
Perth WA 6000
(08) 9221 3933
Hours:
Mon-Thu: 5:45am – 6:00pm
Fri: 5:45am – 9:00pm
Sat: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Sun: 9:00am – 6:00pm
The Lucky Charm Express is a small newsagent kiosk in Perth Central Trail Station that does a super-job at serving the hundreds of people using or passing by the Station every day. Beyond the usual newspapers and magazines, they are official agents of Transperth's multi-rider cards (sale and top-up), and they have different lotto services, a variety of cheap phone cards, greeting cards, wrapping paper, and basic stationary.
They have a good selection of International fashion, gossip and specialised magazines, although some of these are a bit behind, some of them even a month behind, and the fashion magazines usually arrive without the free gifts they give customers in the country of origin.
The Lucky Charm also has a huge selection of International landline and mobile phone cards with very cheap rates. If you are not sure which one to buy, tell them the country you want to call, and they will recommend you the best card for you.
The service is fast and the staff correct and respectful. They barely have time to breathe, so one cannot ask more from them.
668 Beaufort St
Mt Lawley Western Australia 6050
(08) 9272 8848
A newsagent is a newsagent, right?, so what is new or different about Mt Lawley News? In the first place, it has local flavour. The place has been in its current location in front of the Astor Theatre and the Astor Gallery since I can remember, i. e. since arrived in Perth, and is a local institution in Beaufort St.
In the second place, the newsagent has a bigger and better selection of magazines than other newsagents, including a wider selection of "odd" magazines, plus international versions of some fashion and gossip magazines, a decent selection of stationary, cards and party needs, photocopier and lottery services.
In the third place, and most importantly, they offer a terrific service every time you visit, every day, every week, every year no matter you are the only person in the shop or the last one in a long cue in a busy day. They have hundreds of people visiting their shop, but they never seem to be overwhelmed, stressed or in a bad mood. The guys behind the counter, are fast, helpful, cheerful, respectful and have a sempiternal willingness to smile, greet and say something nice or in the right tone to the customer, since ever, always. Like Wow!
