OzBargain Nostalgia - Post your most treasured deal!

rawm on 09/08/2015 - 12:22
Last edited 10/08/2015 - 20:18

OzBargain has been awesome to me. Saved me $1000s, cost me $1000s too, im sure many of you would be the same.

Which 'nostalgia' deal is your favourite? To fall under this category it must be:
+50 votes
3+ years old (so 2012ish)
Something you still use

For me, it has to be this: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/29936 - 50% off King of Shaves and Azor System Razor Products. Free Delivery
Scored 64+ and I stocked up on so many Razors, Shaving Cream and Balm that to this day I reckon I have 5 years supply still left! It's truly the gift that keeps giving. Haven't heard much from shave.com.au since, so must've hurt their wallets.

Please post the link with your 'walk down memory lane' comments!

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  • congo on 10/08/2015 - 22:07

    the logitech G9x mouse from COTD

  • kangaroo on 10/08/2015 - 22:55

    Nokia N8, bought for $80 (Apr, 2013)….ebayed for $69 after 1.5 years of use.
    Love the N8 camera!

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/99999

  • xuqi on 11/08/2015 - 02:43

    Oral-B Pro 500 deal @ 19.95 after WW discount, and cashback.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/104694

    Purchased 4 each from two nearby woollies, and sent them to family members. Used 2 addresses to receive the cashback cheques, as there was a limit / household.

    Still using ours now. Made in Germany devices have worked well thus far.

  • hypie on 11/08/2015 - 04:57
    +1

    I missed out on this one. Devastating: "AirAsia Business Class PER-KUL Return for AUD $224 and Many Other Flights". Reading back through the commends, it seems like more than Perth was at ridiculous prices.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/135395

    • ChickenTalon on 11/08/2015 - 10:46
      +2

      This was the best deal for me and a curse. Great cheap way to discover that there isn't really much to say for KL as a holiday destination IMO. Real deal was using the pricing to get to other destinations in SE Asia.

      Got the misses hooked on the pointy end of a plane. Has eroded any gains from that trip!

      I regret not booking a years worth of flights, I just didn't believe that AirAsia would honor the pricing, I was anxious right up until the plane took off. I even booked fully cancelable hotels, expecting that I wouldn't be on the flight.

  • Wampus on 11/08/2015 - 07:23
    +1

    Five years ago was the great OzBargain Chupa Chup glut. I couldn't give them away towards the end of it!

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/27137

    • rawm on 11/08/2015 - 13:10

      I grabbed this deal too and used them as rewards for Students at my workplace. Great contribution!

  • scrimshaw on 11/08/2015 - 08:28

    Everything from Price Engine (parent company 9289.com.au) I still use. The Benq 24 lcd monitor is still my main panel. And the Samsung Spin point f3 is in my HTPC.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/28964
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/27642

    9289 however went belly up when Paypal apparently froze their funds.

  • maybeamacy on 11/08/2015 - 08:37
    +1

    $200 Wii half price: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/19574

  • P4phantom on 11/08/2015 - 09:34

    Jetstar Cairns- Melbourne $45 Each Way Multiple Dates [Possible Pricing Error] https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/162595

    I managed to get 6 Tickets (3 Couples)…..had a great holidays @ Cairns & Port Douglas

  • Sam Tea on 11/08/2015 - 12:10

    By far had to be Air New Zealand's offer this year return from Melb to LA only paid $900 - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/186529

    Wish I could go back….great holiday and all you can eat in-& out burgers…..*drools

  • cheapm8 on 11/08/2015 - 12:51

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/146185

    I seem to be the only one in Aus to get my order honoured, and i ordered 10 for pickup :)

    Gave most away to family and friends, and i have used mine to read ebooks for about 30 mins in total, its sitting somewhere collecting dust.

  • cheapm8 on 11/08/2015 - 12:55
    +2

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/121848

    My first post. I discovered additional codes by just increasing/decreasing the number in the coupon code. Stacked them up to give me $35 off $50 spend. This post forced woollies to change their system to only accept a maximum of two codes.

  • andyholloway on 11/08/2015 - 13:54
    +1

    88% off Coke/Sprite/Fanta/Lift
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/187874
    Still wish I got more!

    • rawm on 12/08/2015 - 11:44

      Good post, but this was only 4.5 mths ago - youve been a member since 2010 - anything from the good old days?

  • whirlpool_guy on 11/08/2015 - 14:11

    Slightly off-topic, I still remember the deal that made me opened an OzB account:

    http://blog.ozbargain.com.au/2008/catch-of-the-day-birthday-…

    The entire Whirlpool Forums was raging because no one could order a Wii, hence I signed up for OzB to join the discussion (trolling, to be exact).

    It was said that the stock level of the Wii's were about 10 :)

  • Kyou mo Kawaii on 11/08/2015 - 15:04

    Still using this printer til this day, truly the best ozBargain I've experienced. Not to mention they ran out of this version, then offered a higher model for no extra charge.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/73273

  • coin saver on 11/08/2015 - 15:39
    +1

    MS Office Pro Plus 2013 or Office Mac 2011 for $15.. would have to be one of the all time greats https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/91344 Thanks easternculture

  • sulmar on 11/08/2015 - 19:15

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/55817

    Good tablet for the time and price. Bought several.

  • Cheap Steve on 11/08/2015 - 21:12
    +1

    Leans back in rocking chair…"the deals these days aren't as good as they used to be"

  • A Driver on 11/08/2015 - 21:32

    Best deal for me was the bonus Sodastream Play (worth $99) w $50 alcohol spend - they'll be great Christmas pressies.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/178964

    My other favorite deal was the pod skincare sale from almost 2 years ago but it didn't get many upvotes. I scored a box of 24 Liquid Light Moisturisers for $60 (RRP for the 24 units is $1,440). I use it every day and it's just the most gorgeous facial moisturiser (and I've still got quite a few left).

    • spackbace on 11/08/2015 - 22:15
      +3

      Best deal for me was the bonus Sodastream Play

      You're welcome :)

  • oldspice on 12/08/2015 - 02:27
    +1

    5% cash back on paywave purchases when signing up for the ING Direct Orange Everyday bank account. No monthly deposits or minimum spend either.

    • rawm on 12/08/2015 - 11:45
      +1

      An oldie but a goodie!

  • noshopping on 12/08/2015 - 04:46
    +2

    Most treasured deal for me was the Amazon free worldwide shipping deal if you used your AMEX card. I spent heaps on books, cordless shavers, etc.. Saved about $1,000 in shipping costs because I bought all the big hard cover books (which are expensive to ship) and probably thousands more (as everything in Australia cost 40-50% more).

  • TRANCE on 12/08/2015 - 06:55
    +1

    Free Julius Marlow Thongs, you know a deal is good when your reminded of it everyday when you look down :) And FREE

  • sortev on 12/08/2015 - 08:19

    The $9 Dell Printer deal (someone has already posted the link for this).
    I didn't get this deal, but there was a big W deal once with a Sony Tv, PS3 and some games for $600'ish. If anyone has the link for that deal, care to copy-paste here?

  • nomoneynoproblems on 12/08/2015 - 12:43

    The PS Vita from Amazon back in 2012 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/76588

    and

    The Toshiba FULL HD 40inch also from Amazon https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/75491

  • lepid on 12/08/2015 - 12:46

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/61668

    This is my favourite deal to date. Not a massive saving but… the irony of having something shipped from the other side of the world for less than half the price of buying locally, says something about how much we are ripped off here sometimes!

  • akd on 12/08/2015 - 13:16

    Not very old but still use them.
    Eneloops from deal - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/135849 through barguy
    HP Windows laptop replacement for HP Slatebook from deal - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/195289
    iPhone 5S from deal -https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/150374

  • tko6070 on 12/08/2015 - 14:02

    getting a Toshiba 3d tv delivered on amazon.de, those days are now gone!

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/76169

  • rambutann on 12/08/2015 - 14:09
    +2

    Those $100 Tigerair vouchers that they were giving away for signing up to their infrequent flyer club.

    Railed that so hard, went MEL>PER return, MEL>SYD return & MEL>OOL return for my girlfriend and I (we didnt end up using the Sydney flights because she double booked our holiday but still!)

    • rawm on 12/08/2015 - 18:04

      Yep, this was an awesome deal (albeit 2014) https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/139632 and I used it for me and a mate to travel MEL-ADL return with all meals and priority seating for exactly $100! Thanks Tiger!

  • sengork on 12/08/2015 - 15:32

    The one I am most nostalgic about is a world's cheapest BluRay Disk Recordable (BD-R) deal when Officeworks stopped selling them: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/160520 (my own post, but still very nostalgic about it!)

  • jtc13 on 12/08/2015 - 15:47

    Bitburger mini kegs for $12.50 smashed 8 of those.

  • MrBillions on 12/08/2015 - 19:19

    Based on the votes it would have to be this ;)

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/149368

    But my personal favorites were some of the various Sony Cashback deals. The Sony A7s was actually cheaper a year ago by about $500 bucks!!!

  • sal78 on 12/08/2015 - 20:42

    the nespresso delinghi citiz for around $200 delivered from amazon spain! this was a t 3 to 4 yrs ago. still gets used everyday and its still more expensive now.

    also the etihad deal to europe for$400 but need to add one way fare to sg. still huge bargain.

  • peeweekathi on 12/08/2015 - 21:19

    My fave fun camera, (that I actually got for $40, b/w the 7 & 8 pm sale!) and I'm still buying the cheapie film, from Ebay sellers, in China or Japan :)
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/71391

  • SteveBuscemi on 12/08/2015 - 22:08

    The many cases of Matilda Bay we bought for $25 delivered kept us adequately hydrated for months.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/90062

    Arguably better than the $20 cases of PBR pints based on flavour.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/140239?page=1#comment

    I'm sure there were some non-beer deals in there too.

  • 1jwoz on 12/08/2015 - 22:49

    edit: oops not 3 years old

  • CYMA on 13/08/2015 - 00:33

    For me, the deal that has stuck out the most was the HP ProLiant N35L Microserver for $168 over 4 years ago:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/44381

    Still going strong as a home server / NAS.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 13/08/2015 - 05:32

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/39777

    This one. Basically free unlimited Microsoft software just for registering an ABN!

    • TheOneWhoKnocks on 15/08/2015 - 15:42
      +1

      Still the despised person (after Broden) on OzBargain! What you did sent shockwaves through the OzB community.

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