January is historically a very slow month in terms of shopping and traffic to OzBargain. We did however smash one record for the most amount of comments in a deal. Free AFL Live Pass Subscription - First 10,000 Complete Classic League Commissioners currently has 7,243 comments spanning 73 pages. The next highest comment count for a deal is 2,713. It appears that not only is OzBargain full of professional but now also full of commissioners.
I've added a couple of more stats this month in regards to moderation. As you know we get around 2,000 reports a month. We not only deal with these but we have other systems & checks that flag things to us. Remember on Lost how they had to type the numbers in every 108 minutes….Yeah, it often feels like that.
Moderation Stats:
- Reports: 1796 (avg: 1 report per 25 minutes)
- Deals Removed: 290 (2172 published)
- Forum Posts Removed: 67
- Reasons:
- Duplicate - 140
- SPAM - 39
- Requested by OP - 20
- Targeted Offer - 17
- Referral SPAM or Exceeding Limits - 14
- Sockpuppeting - 13
- Combine Deals - 12
- Insufficient Quantity - 11
- Expired on Posting - 5
- The rest are counterfeit, inappropriate or banned items (e.g. e-cigarettes) and various other reasons. - 19
- Reasons:
Members
Members of the Month
tightarse — TA is back to action again in the first month of 2015, who has posted the most popular deal of the month (Free Google Earth Pro) and getting the most deals onto the home page (47, with +113 votes).
JSQUARED — JSQUARED has posted the most popular competition again (Win $50 from CommBank) and 2nd most clicked comp (Win $5000 from Chemmart). Chemmart comp should already have winners announced however unfortunately no one registered as a winner yet :(
damoo — posted the best Financial deal of the month (Coles Mastercard 18 Months 0% Balance Transfer). Something that is going to be super useful after Christmas/Boxing Day.
See more about members of the month
Most Deals Posted by a User & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| TRENT86 | 83 | 29.73 |
| altomic | 77 | 13.00 |
| tightarse | 53 | 101.49 |
| kaneissik | 45 | 13.02 |
| zapzap1 | 26 | 12.58 |
| easternculture | 26 | 28.23 |
| WestSide | 14 | 10.86 |
| Cardz | 13 | 31.00 |
| scotty | 10 | 16.10 |
| jaero115 | 10 | 14.00 |
Most Deals Posted by a New User & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| WestSide | 14 | 10.86 |
| bargainshunter | 6 | 6.67 |
| HalfSonia | 5 | 25.80 |
| MariaSmith7 | 4 | 24.75 |
| ykwon10 | 4 | 17.00 |
| ebaystore | 3 | 10.67 |
| apptrack | 3 | 8.33 |
| lightninglion | 3 | 5.67 |
| TheAsianOne | 2 | 23.50 |
| smh03 | 2 | 2.00 |
Most Front-Page Deals posted by Users & Vote Avg (Top 5)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| tightarse | 48 | 115.29 |
| TRENT86 | 37 | 59.27 |
| monty.melb | 19 | 51.63 |
| easternculture | 18 | 62.39 |
| unity1 | 11 | 81.91 |
Most Front-Page Deals posted by Store Reps & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| tightarse | 47 | 112.89 |
| TRENT86 | 33 | 56.12 |
| altomic | 12 | 48.17 |
| easternculture | 9 | 62.11 |
| kaneissik | 6 | 50.17 |
| IWantThatFlight | 6 | 65.83 |
| MyGroceries.com.au | 5 | 70.40 |
| Cardz | 5 | 62.20 |
| Perthian | 4 | 112.00 |
| nisarg | 4 | 96.50 |
Most Competitions posted by users (Top 10)
| User | Comps |
|---|---|
| hamza23 | 40 |
| nmat | 40 |
| altomic | 31 |
| JSQUARED | 17 |
| Spackbace | 16 |
| danwgreenfield | 14 |
| WestSide | 8 |
| neil | 7 |
| brazen00 | 2 |
| yudle | 2 |
Most Edited Power Users
| User | Edits | Uniques |
|---|---|---|
| IceCreamBandit | 33 | 33 |
| kabigon | 25 | 23 |
| Steptoe | 18 | 18 |
| BarginHunter | 17 | 17 |
| zelda707 | 16 | 15 |
| scrimshaw | 14 | 12 |
| petestrash | 13 | 10 |
| mattgal | 12 | 12 |
| arend | 12 | 12 |
| TRENT86 | 11 | 11 |
Comments
Top 10 Commenters (# of comments, votes)
| User | Comments | Avg Vote | +5's | +15's | -5's | -15's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brucefromaustralia | 451 | 0.59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PVA | 352 | 0.93 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| scrimshaw | 342 | 2.32 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| altomic | 316 | 1.22 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| jv | 282 | 0.98 | 29 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| waterlogged turnip | 258 | 3.08 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| tightarse | 241 | 1.15 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Diji1 | 235 | 0.60 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AznMitch | 233 | 1.18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| pointless comment | 222 | 1.42 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Top 10 positively voted comments
| Comment | Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm sorry to hear you lost | 194 | mskeggs | 2015-01-21 |
| Pretty sure there is only 1 | 125 | TightBottom | 2015-01-17 |
| @cypher67: Even though I | 105 | waterlogged turnip | 2015-01-21 |
| The Carnival is Over. | 95 | Baysew | 2015-01-27 |
| Plus this one for YES - Move | 91 | MyGroceries.com.au | 2015-01-07 |
| Does she forget what you | 90 | luke73 | 2015-01-15 |
| Wow…even at 7.50 for a 1 | 88 | eshipley | 2015-01-01 |
| I wish I had friends. | 88 | waterlogged turnip | 2015-01-18 |
| your neighbour sounds like | 84 | Settero | 2015-01-15 |
| I could put my 500 piece | 82 | bxpressiv | 2015-01-03 |
Top 10 negatively voted comments
| Comment | Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| racial profiling or not. the | -75 | whooah1979 | 2015-01-06 |
| I don't shop there, never | -66 | tunzafun001 | 2015-01-03 |
| This is why I spend all my | -58 | cypher67 | 2015-01-21 |
| YOU HAVE LOST NOTHING UNTIL | -58 | srhardy | 2015-01-22 |
| Whenever measurement is | -53 | Metz | 2015-01-05 |
| Can you move? | -47 | juicedpixels | 2015-01-17 |
| Who said "me"?, you failed | -47 | stemcell | 2015-01-20 |
| @Dacs: Thanks captain | -45 | snagseb | 2015-01-18 |
| Abstinence is a great option | -44 | thelastnoob | 2015-01-19 |
| Eat healthy, stay fit - | -42 | Gunther | 2015-01-13 |
Deals
Top 5 fastest deals to the front page (20 votes)
| Deal | Votes | User | Posted | Mins to Front |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Stainless Steel Multi-Tool Card ~ Worth $14 from Kogan | 367 | repair-pro | 2015-01-05 | 8.12 |
| Free PINCHme Sample - Durex RealFeel Condoms | 165 | karitas | 2015-01-14 | 11.42 |
| Google Earth PRO now FREE for PC & MAC (Normally $399) | 513 | tightarse | 2015-01-31 | 14.12 |
| Order a Big Mac and Get a Small Fries + Small Soft Drink for Free (Jan 21 - March 3) @ McDonald's | 361 | neil | 2015-01-20 | 14.85 |
| Coles Mastercard $0 Annual Fee, 18 Months 0% Balance Transfer | 263 | damoo | 2015-01-07 | 15.52 |
| FREE: Large Tube of Skin Moisturiser (Delivered) @ Real-u Australia | 103 | tightarse | 2015-01-21 | 19.25 |
| Free 'Ask Dad' Sleeping Mask from SleepMaker | 288 | Grandpipe | 2015-01-16 | 21.27 |
| 2x 5L German Bitburger Beer at Dan Murphys for $27.90 | 127 | mikzter | 2015-01-05 | 21.53 |
| Liquorland Beer Gift Packs $10 and Many More Deals | 87 | twate20 | 2015-01-27 | 22.17 |
| 1kg Bag O' Rags 5c @ Kmart | 110 | nickwalnut | 2015-01-22 | 23.07 |
Top 5 fastest deals to 100 votes
| Deal | Votes | User | Posted | Mins to +100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Stainless Steel Multi-Tool Card ~ Worth $14 from Kogan | 367 | repair-pro | 2015-01-05 | 56.17 |
| Google Earth PRO now FREE for PC & MAC (Normally $399) | 513 | tightarse | 2015-01-31 | 72.82 |
| Free PINCHme Sample - Durex RealFeel Condoms | 165 | karitas | 2015-01-14 | 86.12 |
| $0 iOS: Video Downloader Pro | 264 | tightarse | 2015-01-01 | 126.15 |
| Coles Mastercard $0 Annual Fee, 18 Months 0% Balance Transfer | 263 | damoo | 2015-01-07 | 140.15 |
| Order a Big Mac and Get a Small Fries + Small Soft Drink for Free (Jan 21 - March 3) @ McDonald's | 361 | neil | 2015-01-20 | 140.47 |
| Free 'Ask Dad' Sleeping Mask from SleepMaker | 288 | Grandpipe | 2015-01-16 | 147.05 |
| FREE 30 Day Trial @ Stan.com.au (Like Netflix for Australia) Save $10 | 259 | jason07 | 2015-01-06 | 155.87 |
| Free AFL Live Pass Subscription - First 10,000 Complete Classic League Commissioners | 348 | scubacoles | 2015-01-28 | 173.15 |
| SportsDirect up to 90% off. Slazenger, Pierre Cardin Shorts, T-Shirts from $1 | 348 | niagraBzO | 2015-01-08 | 191.38 |
Top 10 most popular deals by votes
| Deal | Votes | Clicks | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Earth PRO now FREE for PC & MAC (Normally $399) | 513 | 8756 | tightarse | 2015-01-31 |
| Free Stainless Steel Multi-Tool Card ~ Worth $14 from Kogan | 367 | 13335 | repair-pro | 2015-01-05 |
| Order a Big Mac and Get a Small Fries + Small Soft Drink for Free (Jan 21 - March 3) @ McDonald's | 361 | 3425 | neil | 2015-01-20 |
| SportsDirect up to 90% off. Slazenger, Pierre Cardin Shorts, T-Shirts from $1 | 348 | 18707 | niagraBzO | 2015-01-08 |
| Free AFL Live Pass Subscription - First 10,000 Complete Classic League Commissioners | 348 | 5230 | scubacoles | 2015-01-28 |
| Theme Hospital - Free on Origin | 315 | 4097 | Plankton | 2015-01-21 |
| Free 'Ask Dad' Sleeping Mask from SleepMaker | 288 | 8856 | Grandpipe | 2015-01-16 |
| $0 iOS: Video Downloader Pro | 264 | 8746 | tightarse | 2015-01-01 |
| Coles Mastercard $0 Annual Fee, 18 Months 0% Balance Transfer | 263 | 5556 | damoo | 2015-01-07 |
| FREE 30 Day Trial @ Stan.com.au (Like Netflix for Australia) Save $10 | 259 | 9008 | jason07 | 2015-01-06 |
Top 10 most popular deals by clicks
| Deal | Votes | Clicks | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SportsDirect up to 90% off. Slazenger, Pierre Cardin Shorts, T-Shirts from $1 | 348 | 18707 | niagraBzO | 2015-01-08 |
| Jetstar's Australia Day Sale: Domestic Flights From $35 (Details in Link) | 87 | 16136 | tightarse | 2015-01-21 |
| Hungry Jack's Coupons Valid until 10 March | 101 | 13614 | manoj Jayswal | 2015-01-22 |
| Microsoft Wireless Desktop 800 Keyboard & Mouse - $2 after $16 Cashback @ MSY | 133 | 13407 | donnot | 2015-01-18 |
| Free Stainless Steel Multi-Tool Card ~ Worth $14 from Kogan | 367 | 13335 | repair-pro | 2015-01-05 |
| Free Shipping at Catch of The Day | 216 | 11744 | Pry | 2015-01-20 |
| 80% off Parker Pens @ Peters of Kensington. From $6 + Delivery | 178 | 11687 | whodidthat | 2015-01-25 |
| Up to 40% off Top 100 Items in QANTAS Store | 60 | 11258 | eagleanthony | 2015-01-18 |
| MSY: Microsoft Arc Keyboard $9 (After $28 Cashback) | 57 | 10935 | ms | 2015-01-28 |
| KMART 165 Piece Tool Set @ $7 | 105 | 10625 | bbbrrraaaddd | 2015-01-03 |
Top 5 most popular deals by traffic (in pageviews)
- Free AFL Live Pass Subscription - First 10,000 Complete Classic League Commissioners - 44,764
- Presale: Pipo X7 Intel Quadcore Windows Mini PC USD $89.98 Inc Shipping @ GearBest - 39,037
- Suit Jackets $50 (Was $569) Sweaters & Shirts $20 (Were $179) @ SABA - 34,676
- SportsDirect up to 90% off. Slazenger, Pierre Cardin Shorts, T-Shirts from $1 - 34,122
- HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf Multifunction Printer $99 + $15 Shipping to Sydney @ Australia Post - 28,988
Most Popular Deals by Category
Most Popular Deals by Category
Competitions
Most Popular Competitions (by votes)
| Deal | Votes | Clicks | Entered | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win a $50 Deposit from Commonwealth Bank (CommBank App Users) | 41 | 602 | 49 | JSQUARED | 2015-01-06 |
| Instant Win Various RedBalloon Vouchers Daily with Bupa New Year | 35 | 2767 | 81 | Spackbace | 2015-01-19 |
| Win $50,000 Cash (or 1 of 4 $1000 Vouchers) from Ultra Tune | 29 | 1175 | 99 | hamza23 | 2015-01-16 |
| Win a $5000 EFTPOS Gift Card from Chemmart Pharmacy | 25 | 1793 | 80 | JSQUARED | 2015-01-01 |
| Win 1 of 50 Hampers from Coles (Worth $77.90ea) | 25 | 676 | 51 | Spackbace | 2015-01-28 |
| Win 1 of 1000 Coles Ultra Multi Purpose Cleaners from Coles (Flybuys Required) | 20 | 550 | 34 | JSQUARED | 2015-01-20 |
| Win a 1972 Holden HQ GTS Car (Valued at $120,000) from Trade Unique Cars | 19 | 1086 | 68 | hamza23 | 2015-01-09 |
| Win a Trip for 2 to Adelaide (Valued up to $10,000) from Subaru | 19 | 806 | 59 | hamza23 | 2015-01-21 |
| Win 20 Event Cinemas Movie Vouchers from Bmag | 19 | 678 | 57 | WestSide | 2015-01-25 |
| Win a PlayStation 4 or 1 of 20 'the Equalizer' DVD Movies from Civic Video Stores | 18 | 721 | 58 | WestSide | 2015-01-10 |
Most Popular Competitions (by clicks)
- Competition Pageviews: 234,537 | November: 217,818 (+7.68%)
- Comps Posted: 225 | November: 243
- Comps Won: 386 | November: 173
- Biggest Win: Dinner with the Vamps (worth $2,676) via Coke Colour your Summer
Other stats
Top 5 most popular forum thread by traffic (in pageviews)
- Lost My All My Savings/Money in StockMarket. and CFDs - 23,193
- What Are Some Ways You Have Been "Minimising Tax"? - 18,805
- Refused Service Because of Too Many People. Legal or Not? - 16,171
- Harvey Norman refusing refund on defective product (under warranty, discontinued product) Need Help! - 13,831
- [Final edit] Hookers and Beers… an ozbargainer's dilemma - 14,742
Top 5 most popular stores (in pageviews of their store page)
- Dominos - 44,952
- Udemy - 16,525
- Woolworths - 15,869
- KFC - 15,267
- Hungry Jacks - 12,615
Top 5 most popular stores (amount of published deals posted)
| Store | # of deals | |
|---|---|---|
| Dick Smith | 61 | |
| Woolworths | 58 | |
| Amazon eBooks | 56 | |
| iTunes | 54 | |
| Amazon | 43 |
Top 5 sites referring traffic to OzBargain (sessions)
- Whirlpool Forums - 115,454
- Facebook - 83,691
- Twitter - 36,897
- Feedly.com - 34,405
- Oursteps - 29,869
Top Browsers (by Sessions)
- Chrome 51.59%
- Safari 24.04%
- Firefox 12.40%
- Internet Explorer 7.35%
- Android Browser 2.36%
Everything else
- Reports from users: 1796 || November 2014: 1917 || January 2014: 1347
- Deals posted: 2172 || November 2014: 2831 || January 2014: 2045
- Number of Freebies posted: 271
- Comments posted: 67425, November 2014: 65804, January 2014: 45043
- Overall traffic: 7,572,709 sessions, 23,069,433 pageviews. || November 2014: 7,463,153 sessions, 24,309,205 pageviews. || January 2014: 6,180,705 sessions, 18,294,593 pageviews.
- New users: 2140
- Most commented deal: Free AFL Live Pass Subscription - First 10,000 Complete Classic League Commissioners (7258 comments)
- Most clicked deal that didn't reach front page: The Good Guys after Dark Sale (7pm-7am), Various Deals (3180 clicks)
- Most neg'd deal: Goo Gone - Removes Stickers, Grease, Gum, Tar, Crayon & Tape $9.95 + Free Shipping @ eBay (AU-Topshop) (-9 votes)
Wow, great read. Thanks for the effort put into this post.