Is OzBargain an Addiction for Anyone ?

everypenny on 16/06/2016 - 22:13

Hello Ozbargainers,

I love Ozbargain website and the Ozbargain community. It has helped me a lot on buying various things which were mostly Useful and some unnecessary "Can't resist" things.

Love the forum too which has a lot of useful discussions.

My question to you all are:

  1. Is Ozbargain website an addiction for anyone?
    For example for me, I am not sure why but I tend to go to Ozabargain website a lot, sometimes intentionally and sometimes as if its a habit. I wanted to know if it is just me or is anyone else out there too..

  2. What other deal websites you visit often and how does it compare with Ozbargain?

  3. Are you here mostly for deals or you visit forums too?

Thanks for your inputs in advance. Have a good one!

Poll Options

  • 4
    I Visit Ozbargain once a week
  • 30
    I Visit Ozbargain once a day
  • 106
    I Visit Ozbargain twice a day
  • 339
    I am an Ozbargain fan and visit every hour roughly
  • 180
    I am crazy! I have a tab open all the time and I keep refreshing it
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Comments

  • Clear on 16/06/2016 - 22:16
    +20

    1. Non-stop visiting Ozbargain. It's my new tab page.

    2. Hotukdeals, Dealslab, Slickdeals - only really good for international purchases and freebies.

    3. PLenty of entertainment in the forums.

  • Savas on 16/06/2016 - 22:30
    +25

    The first and hardest step is admitting it

    • rocklinsuv on 16/06/2016 - 23:10
      +2

      Damn right :D

    • xoom on 17/06/2016 - 04:20
      +6

      Hi my name is xoom and i have a problem. Its been seconds since i last hit F5 on the ozbargain deals page.

    • Sick of This on 17/06/2016 - 14:27
      +12

      I can quit anytime I want.

    • Scrooge McDuck on 17/06/2016 - 22:29
      +6

      I'm a functional bargaholic.

    • ItsMeAgro on 20/06/2016 - 10:43
      +3

      I realised I was addicted a few days ago.

      Luckily, I found out how to block websites in my router. I've added OzBargain.com.au, and quit cold turkey.

      I haven't been back since.

  • PJC on 16/06/2016 - 22:31
    +18

    Price and vendor in title please. Oh! Sorry … um … no, of course I am not addicted.

  • Caped Baldy on 16/06/2016 - 22:36
    +17

    The main unwritten rule of ozbargain is that you don't save money on ozbargain.

    • everypenny on 16/06/2016 - 23:09

      Yes and No :)

    • ItsMeAgro on 20/06/2016 - 10:39
      +2

      I save plenty of money.

      I just waste a lot more hours than those savings are worth…

  • spackbace on 16/06/2016 - 22:57
    +4

    Just be thankful you're not an OzBargain and competition addict!

    • everypenny on 16/06/2016 - 23:12

      Good to know..I am not into Competitions at all..

      • spackbace on 16/06/2016 - 23:46
        +1

        … Yet!

    • purplelady on 16/06/2016 - 23:46
      +3

      damn… I'm both :/

  • LXE3 on 16/06/2016 - 23:03
    +9

    It always makes me laugh because women typically are branded "shoppers" but my impression is that those most addicted to Ozbargain are actually men (based on the type of deals posted and the comments made).

    • everypenny on 16/06/2016 - 23:13

      Didnt think of it that way!! Haha

    • scrimshaw on 17/06/2016 - 00:09

      http://www.paymentsense.co.uk/men-vs-women-online/

      Actually men and women have different shopping habits. From the infographic, it says 70 percent of top amazon reviews are written by males. I think this might also be true of Ozbargain — I'd reckon the top most prolific bargain posters would most likely be 99% male.

      • scupper on 17/06/2016 - 01:26
        +1

        Hmm, "women more likely to use coupons than men…", Anyone experience a woman mentioning coupons after a dinner date? :)

        • Scrooge McDuck on 17/06/2016 - 22:31
          +9

          Your wallet is their coupon.

    • Cheap Steve on 17/06/2016 - 11:56
      +18

      I am not a "shopper". I am a <thumps chest>….BARGAIN HUNTER!!!

      It's completely different and extremely MANLY.

      • Gnosh on 18/06/2016 - 10:43
        +2

        In my head this sounded 200% better in an Arnie voice

      • everypenny on 18/06/2016 - 22:11
        +1

        Good one!! :)

      • khomeini on 19/06/2016 - 13:53
        +1

        Bet your significant other still calls you "cheap"?
        Don't worry, in our minds, you're in the hunting party.

    • nikkirose on 19/06/2016 - 14:15

      everyone online is a 28yr old white male until proven otherwise according to reddit.

      • JimmyJim on 21/06/2016 - 16:34
        +1

        A few years ago I feel like that was true of Reddit, now it's flooded with teenagers. I still enjoy it but the maturity level is at an all time low.

  • 00 on 16/06/2016 - 23:08
    +18

    I'm seriously considering therapy to cure my addiction.

    However I'm waiting for a special deal on shrink fees.

    • everypenny on 16/06/2016 - 23:15
      +1

      Haha.. Good one..

      But, I know it has to be one hell of a therapy to get you out :)

    • spackbace on 16/06/2016 - 23:47
      +3

      Keep refreshing the new deals page, there'll be one soon… :P

  • rocklinsuv on 16/06/2016 - 23:14
    +1

    I told my boss that I order a Wooly Mobile $30 starter pack for only $1, from Ozbargain. His face was like -_- not because of the price but because I have been offering him a lot of deals that he couldn't resist. Neither could I. Everyday I want to buy something, that's too bad. I have to find a way to cure the addiction too.

    • everypenny on 16/06/2016 - 23:19

      I was so tempted to buy the Woolies sim too.. You are right though, some deals you just cant resist!

  • lyl on 16/06/2016 - 23:54
    +16

    Grateful that ozbargain has cured my Facebook/Youtube addiction :)

    • everypenny on 17/06/2016 - 07:40
      +4

      Ozbargain is way better/useful than Facebook :)

      • avgbowlofpho on 17/06/2016 - 19:54
        +4

        Not for cat videos though

    • astroboy38 on 18/06/2016 - 13:39

      Facebook is so 2000. Does anyone below 50 still use it?

      • everypenny on 18/06/2016 - 22:12

        Damn right !

      • RocketSwitch on 20/06/2016 - 09:20
        +1

        Sadly they do, it should just die already.

  • Almost Banned on 17/06/2016 - 00:01
    +9

    It's not an addiction, I can quit anytime I want…
    I just don't want to.

    • rocklinsuv on 17/06/2016 - 00:06
      +3

      That's addiction lol.

      • BigTed on 17/06/2016 - 12:46
        +10

        Subtlety is wasted on this one.

    • Damnsmart on 18/06/2016 - 04:39

      Addiction is basically a compulsion to use a certain substance or participate in certain behaviour in order to feel good (or sometimes to avoid feeling bad).

      Psychological addiction is when a person’s craving for a substance or behaviour come from an emotional or psychological desire, rather than a physical dependence. The mind is such a powerful thing that it can produce physical symptoms like those of withdrawal including cravings, irritability and insomnia…..

      You are addicted (busted)

      • Gorodemon on 18/06/2016 - 13:15

        I felt realy good and thought I was the smartest person in the office after scoring 10x Woolie Sim Card starter kit $30 for $10. Do you think I have an addiction problem?

  • pooman on 17/06/2016 - 00:52
    +33

    Just a tip for those with the addiction whilst working.
    Use the RSS feed via outlook so that you can stay up to date whilst everybody thinks you're checking emails.

    • everypenny on 17/06/2016 - 07:38
      +1

      Great tip!

    • Sick of This on 17/06/2016 - 14:34

      WHOA!!

      YOU, sir… YOU.

    • Clear on 17/06/2016 - 17:37
      +2

      I wish I thought of this before I got my own office. Always had to ninja minimise in the cubicles.

    • aliocroc on 17/06/2016 - 20:29

      +1, been doing this for a while! The single best way of getting yourself set up in work without it looking like you're deal sniping when the boss does a fly by!

    • RocketSwitch on 20/06/2016 - 09:21

      Great tip for those who haven't had system admin disable RSS feeds on Outlook.

  • Nugs on 17/06/2016 - 06:46

    question;
    to get access to most/all deals, is the live page best?
    I have deals and forums checked

    • everypenny on 18/06/2016 - 22:14

      I always check the home/live page, unless I am looking for something in particular.

      It has been working so far.

      • Nugs on 19/06/2016 - 09:34

        yep, thanks. that is what I do, just wondered if I might be missing out somewhere?

        • everypenny on 19/06/2016 - 12:40

          Good thing is, if it makes it to the home page it is worth buying.

          if not, it probably not that good a deal

        • spackbace on 19/06/2016 - 16:17

          @everypenny:

          Some deals don't make it to the front page because they're state-specific. I still remember posting one a year or 2 ago, subscribe to the paper and get a double pass to Wicked. Pass was worth like $200, newspaper cost about $20 maybe for the weekend one.
          Deal didn't hit front page lol, was a good deal :)

    • nikkirose on 19/06/2016 - 14:17

      I always check the New Deals page first and scroll til I am reading old posts. Then sidebar surf.

  • Tafe on 17/06/2016 - 07:58
    +55

    I'm going to check back on this comment a few times today and again tomorrow to see if it's got any upvotes.

    • avgbowlofpho on 17/06/2016 - 21:24
      +1

      17 pos as of 9:24 AEST

    • Scrooge McDuck on 17/06/2016 - 22:37
      +3

      nek minnit,

      Post of the month!

    • everypenny on 18/06/2016 - 22:14
      +1

      This is another form of Ozbargain addiction..lol

      • Tafe on 19/06/2016 - 12:39
        +1

        Good lord that felt good

  • tomleonhart on 17/06/2016 - 08:13
    +2

    The real question should be:

    "why Isn't OzBargain an Addiction for Everyone ?"

    • mmd on 17/06/2016 - 19:43

      Then Australia will be in a recession!

      • scupper on 17/06/2016 - 23:48
        +2

        Or the opposite.

        • mmd on 17/06/2016 - 23:59
          +2

          Nope, at that point Eneloops will be the new currency.

        • khomeini on 19/06/2016 - 13:52

          why do i have an image of mad max paying for water/cars/slaves in exchange for eneloops :S

    • scotty on 18/06/2016 - 11:52
      +1

      It might be inconceivable but some people actually like to pay full price. Unbelievable isn't it?!

      • tomleonhart on 18/06/2016 - 12:21
        +2

        Paying full price ?! how VULGAR!

      • xoom on 19/06/2016 - 14:25

        Say it isnt so.

      • RocketSwitch on 20/06/2016 - 09:28

        Blasphemy!

  • Luminary on 17/06/2016 - 11:32

    It's a way of life.

    • scrimshaw on 17/06/2016 - 14:06
      +11

      I didn't choose the thug life Ozbargain life, Ozbargain chose me.

      [Flexes arm with Ozbargain tattoo]

      • aliocroc on 17/06/2016 - 20:26

        Preach!!

  • [Deactivated] on 17/06/2016 - 17:54

    Thank you, now I know why I can't sleep at night…

  • samlor on 17/06/2016 - 19:00
    +1

    Is the Pope Catholic?

    • nikkirose on 19/06/2016 - 14:20

      I am beginning to wonder, he keeps acting all empathetic and charitable.

  • ATangk on 17/06/2016 - 19:09
    +1

    You snooze, you lose. Too bad I miss out on deals even when its running in the background =/

  • neonlight on 17/06/2016 - 19:44
    +1

    I think I'm addicted to not just the deals but also response to my comments to those deals and peoples opinions on certain deals. Reading thoughts on others for a particular goods or services is rather interesting.

    Especially with tech stuff can see a lot of experts out there. Haha, and of course how people save money like Professionals indeed

    • everypenny on 18/06/2016 - 22:16

      100 % true.. It helps you gain all that knowledge you need for sure..

    • nikkirose on 19/06/2016 - 14:21

      Even when I post a deal, I usually never buy until the ozbargainers have weighed in - unless I have been stalking it awhile, then I buy before I post incase it gets hugged to death.

  • LYRICALRAVER on 17/06/2016 - 19:53
    -4

    This is a very interesting thread, because I visit OzBargain often doesn't necessarily mean I'm addicted. I usually only visit to find deals for something I wanna buy. Like people here have mentioned, the Ozbargain forums are more interesting than FaceBk sometimes. But forums are interesting places where like-minded ppl talk about things anyways so I wouldn't say it's an addiction… on the other hand, anyone looking for a Sandisk 128GB USB stick, it's under $50 at Dcomponline if anyone's interesting. Couldn't be bothered posting it - too many hoops and loops to go through when you click 'Post New Deal'! LOL

    • Gorodemon on 18/06/2016 - 13:19

      Bah, go back to Groupon where you belong, Troll!

    • everypenny on 18/06/2016 - 22:17
      +2

      A true Ozbargainer is never lazy to share it with the community!

  • aliocroc on 17/06/2016 - 20:25
    +5

    I sometimes bring it up in casual conversation in work, like "did you see Masters/Culture Kings/New Balance had a price error last night? Oh, errrr….no, you didnt, why would you!? I wish I worked with at least one person who shared the addiction! The struggle is real!

    • Scrooge McDuck on 17/06/2016 - 22:45

      If only there were OzBargain referral links for RL.

      You: "Get 5 free upvotes for you and a friend when you join here."

      Friend: "What do you do with upvotes?"

      You: :[

    • cgb on 18/06/2016 - 00:53
      +13

      Mate, I met a new female colleague today. Did some smallchat before end of work. 5 minutes out of work we are both at Masters checkout, I'm waiting for a click and collect on the heavy duty containers, she has 2 of another type of container. I mention that I'm buying something very similar, and she mentions she just missed out on that deal. It was at that moment we both knew of each other's addiction.

      • Cheap Steve on 18/06/2016 - 06:46
        +14

        Mate, I think you just met your future wife!

        • Limitless on 18/06/2016 - 16:25
          +4

          sounds like the beginning of a love story

        • kahn on 19/06/2016 - 21:16
          +2

          @lkp:
          Or the beginning of a Peter Griffin versus chicken fight scene.

        • resisting the urge on 20/06/2016 - 18:15

          @lkp: It'll work for a while perhaps.

          But when they start checking their RSS feeds 'in the middle of business', it'll be over as fast as an online pricing error.

  • sjbartley on 17/06/2016 - 21:08
    +1

    I practise and recommend a month off periodically - usually after going mad subsequent to buying something at a slightly higher price yesterday than available today.

    • Cheap Steve on 18/06/2016 - 06:51

      I do this Ozbargain abstinence when I go away on holiday for a week or two but then as soon as I get home I scroll backwards through the 20 pages of deals I missed. But I'm not addicted.

  • Dr Techno on 17/06/2016 - 21:10
    +1

    Im pretty sure I visit OB 20 times an hour, and even then I miss out on 1 or 2 great deals. Have setup custom email alerts now to prevent that :)

    • everypenny on 18/06/2016 - 22:20

      Haha.. You are damn crazy!! I probably need to add another option in Poll!

      • Dr Techno on 18/06/2016 - 22:21

        Damn right! :)

  • Sweetnsour on 17/06/2016 - 23:08

    Its an addictive high and release of endorphins when you bag a bargain.

    But its a depressing low when you miss out. Only way out of a low is finding another bargain or wait till shop small comes around.

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