I was just recently thinking back over my bargaining history and some of the great deals I've had over time, when I also came to thinking about some of the downright ridiculous bargaining I've entered into!
So I thought I'd start a topic for people to share their lowest, most ridiculous, almost embarrassing bargaining stories!
You know you're an OzBargainer when…
You know you're an OzBargainer when.....
LSnoop on 28/08/2013 - 11:19
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Coles express (Shell) service stations have 80c coffees, and after you buy 5 you get 1 free!
You regret going to work when you come home and find the front page deals have already expired or sold out.
You regret going to sleep because you'll know you miss out on at least 8 hours of Ozbargain time.
when you get a parcel in the post and the stamps haven't been franked and the address label is removable and you're as happy with that (or more) as the actual item received.
When you dont buy anything afrom Cotd.
You spend $100 to save $10.
You get a parcel locker from Aus Post so you never have to go to the post office to collect a missed parcel cause you get so bloody many
Or the delivery guy comes via your desk first on the way to reception with the rest of the parcels!!!
You get annoyed someone buys something full price.
Inconceivable
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It happens though….
You get slightly disappointed when you find out your partner bought you presents full price…ok, maybe not disappointed…you kinda feel sorry for them.
Can't believe it's not mentioned yet, but you're a true ozbargainer if you only buy the groceries/items that are on special at Coles/Woolies (of course after checking out the comparison table here)
Also you go to Aldi first to compare prices.
when yout think you hear someone at work say, that they are going to broden something, and you get all excited to find they just talking about theyd broken something
A couple of years ago my wife bought me a bunch of Blu rays and DVDs from target and video ezy for my birthday, after receiving them the first thing I did was rush them back because I could get them much cheaper from amazon and jb (which had a 20% off sale at the time).
She hasn't bought me a birthday or Christmas present since… It was worth it, literally saved over $100 and now I buy my own presents.
I do miss getting gifts a bit, she still gets angry when I don't buy thing before my birthday because nothing I want is on sale.
Okay that's just mean, I wouldn't go that far as to returning a birthday gift
Well, it's the thought that counts.
Now that you have $100, you can also get a birthday dinner! That, you can't get from online shopping :P
Yeah you can…Groupon and Scoopon ;)
What, you got a restaurant delivered to you via Groupon and Scoopon?
I'd be impressed!As with all things on Groupon and Scoopon, the restaurant will never arrive or it won't be as described.
This is too funny, but I can relate to that somehow.
My whole house is furnished with items purchased from OzBargain and I thought I was a dyed in the wool OzBargainer. Then came that fateful day when I aquired the TV series from the US called Extreme Couponing and Extreme Cheap Skates that has me entering in the US Lottery each year in hope of obtaining citizenship. Even the greatest OzBargain deal brag would get you beaten up over there, until I get to the land of the free I will keep on shopping at Costco.
Yeah agreed, you should see some of the prices over there, especially Black Friday!!! When they say it's 80% off, it is 80% off of the current price, not RRP. I bought a USD$100 surf brand watch (AUS$160 here) for US$20!
When you have to explain to people why you have so many cards in your wallet. 28 Degrees for international transactions, the ING Direct card for all paywave transactions under $100, the backup card linked to a rewards program…
You know you are just after you've bought your 4th hard drive just 'cos it was a super bargain (and the first is still only 10% full.
(…..do they rust if not used?)My allegiance and addiction to OZ B was sealed when I got the Qantas tickets to Europe for 4 from Expedia Brazil. 63 days to we fly out!
I am embarassed to admit that there have been occasions in supermarkets where I've seen someone pick up a product that I know can be bought cheaper ,either by another brand or store & have told them -even though they were total strangers. Just can't seem to help myself - hate to see someone out of pocket. Luckily no-one has looked at me strangely or called management!
I've told people a fair few times that the item could be had cheaper, reactions can be very mixed. I've had people thank me, nod and carry on and I've been told to bugger off.
I did that to an acquaintance of mine, for Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 2lb.
He paid $55 for it, said you couldn't get it cheaper anywhere else for that brand.
Ended up with him ranting on about opportunity cost, about how he could have just worked an extra 2 hours for the difference.
Even after advising them to buy in advance, they won't listen. For those who just want to burn cash needlessly… leave them alone I guess.
when you buy gifts for your partner and the first thing she asks is 'was that on special?'
More like: "did you get this from OzBargain?" (true story, more than 5 times)
You wait for the us-aus $ to change by 1c before you buy a $20 psn code from amazon
When you only go to Woolies for the 1 kg Jalna yoghurt, Select frozen pizzas and real Weetbix (stock up on both when they're on special). Get the rest at Aldi.
Yea saw that Snoop. Love IGA. The meat at my local IGA is great too. Rump for $6.99 a kg sometimes and $9.99 kg regularly. Tastes much better than Aldi. Thinking about it, I'm there more often than Woolies.
Unfortunately don't have Aldi in Perth - although it has been promised for a number of years. If & when it does set up here it will certainly put the wind up to Coles & Woollies who need it as they have the monopoly
When you shop for xmas gifts, thorough out the year, based on bargains:)
totally. only 3.5 months to go. better get busy.
I buy all my christmas cards and wrapping paper after christmas for the next year.
I definitely do that!
When you convert to Jehova's Witness so that you are excused from giving xmas/birthday gifts to anyone. Or is that just being stingy?
Good one!! Am about to convert after your input - but don't want anyone knocking the door.Will just advise nicely that we are J.W. ( even though we are C.O.E.) & then let the dogs out. That will keep the religious mormans,J.W's, Christians,Adventists,Catholics,& especially Muslims AWAY + any other unwanted religion who I might have forgotten to mention
i say I'm jewish. and then tell that I'm pi55ed of at all these new age religions e.g. christianity.
When you sense a lot of good deals about to happen, like with old man and storms
We should start a thread based on the best month of the year to buy things. eg September for to flights to Thailand in April; January for office supplies, mangoes etc. ( I made these 2 up)
Or is there no real pattern these days? What do you all think?
my right knee feels funny when there is a good tablet deal about to happen.
When you go to pick up your kids from school, and the AusPost van guy has just dropped off a delivery there, recognises you, and gives you your package at school.
when your partner stops asking about the package(s) that arrived in the post/by courier.
when you get your packages delivered at work, so your partner doesn't know and can't ask questions about the packages. :S
When the auspost delivery person knows you by name.
You know the posties work history & time they deliver to your door. If one resigns from the Post Office & time delivery changes you become concerned re the usual driver & want to know why from the new guy who you now have to get to know.
ok now i'm pissed off (at myself)
i bought 3 orders from some random china companies and they havent come yet
i dont remember what exactly what i ordered nor the company i ordered it from or what i paid but i did them sorta at midnight on ozbargain surfing around with a scotch and coke (deadly combination)
i think one was a coupla torches, a few laptop bits and victornox copies
all i have is a random receipt number off paypal and a URL that goes nowhere
damn you ozbb!!!
You know you've married an Ozbargainer, when you take it in turns to sleep, so you never miss a deal.
Isn't that called avoidance?
… when you open this site everyday… :)
I'd be more thinking….. when you've got a browser add-on that you can set an automated key repeat (namely F5) to go off every 30 seconds!!! Because we all know it'll be 'Gone in 60 Seconds'!!!
You know you're an OzBargainer when…..
…you redirect a potential customer to another company's store because you just saw it listed here at a cheaper price than what you have it for!!!
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why go to 7 eleven when you can get a medium size coffee at Hungry Jacks and use ING?