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Fabric Braided 1m Micro USB Data/Charging Cable US $0.05 (~AU $0.07) Delivered @ Gearbest

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Fabric Braided 1m Micro USB Data/Charging Cable US $0.05 (~AU $0.07) Delivered @ Gearbest
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tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 20:27 gearbest.com (2996 clicks)
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JUST5CENTS

Another cheapie you simply can't do without from Gearbest lol. Grab one as a spare. Apply coupon JUST5CENTS at checkout. Strictly only 500 at this price and restricted to AU & NZ (for our Choice Cheapies friends). One purchase per Gearbest account, and only the black one is available at this price. Ensure you select Unregistered Air Mail. PayPal is your friend for buyer protection. Enjoy :)

Feel free to check out Gearbest's Mobile Phone Clearance Sale as well..

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  • heyimsu on 21/04/2017 - 20:34

    Done. Thanks OP!

  • mixo on 21/04/2017 - 20:36

    I just bought 4 good quality ones, let see how the 5 cent one fairs against the quality ones.

    mixo

  • jv on 21/04/2017 - 20:39
    +6

    I selected Registered Air Mail for AU$2.32 so it doesn't get lost…

    thanks…

    • shmahoo on 21/04/2017 - 21:40
      +2

      I selected Registered delivery by Channing Tatum dressed as UPS delivery guy for AU$2740.32 - I think this is an amazing bargain :)

      • PJC on 21/04/2017 - 23:41
        +1

        You could have had me for an extra $7,259.68 excl GST.

  • Baebs on 21/04/2017 - 20:40
    +7

    Yet to receive my mini flashlights from last month's deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/297692

      • Kazerui on 21/04/2017 - 20:44
        +1

        Oh, I haven't gotten them either, probably would come in soon

      • Baebs on 21/04/2017 - 20:44
        +1

        Panic mode: aborted.

    • jv on 21/04/2017 - 20:44
      +3

      I got them on Wednesday, they work well…

    • Mister Plod on 21/04/2017 - 20:54
      +1

      Yeah same. More waiting I suppose

    • DarthLord on 21/04/2017 - 21:14
      +1

      I just received mine yesterday..

  • spackbace on 21/04/2017 - 20:44
    +1

    1 metre ;) just fyi

  • mixo on 21/04/2017 - 20:46

    well if it doesn't come back then paypal can give me my 5 cents back!

  • Bullion78 on 21/04/2017 - 20:51

    I opted for the gift wrapping

  • Pricebeat on 21/04/2017 - 20:51

    Will it work with Xiaomi powerbank?

    • Baebs on 21/04/2017 - 21:00
      -3

      Since it's apparently 1m long, your phone will likely discharge rather than charge with it. Cable length affects charge rate.

      • Pricebeat on 21/04/2017 - 21:04

        The one came with the powerbank is even smaller. Thus why I am looking to buy a new one. I mean it's to charge the powerbank. Not the phone from powerbank.

        • Baebs on 21/04/2017 - 21:08
          -1

          They're supposed to be small, all cables that come with powerbanks are small for efficient output.

          Using a long cable for a powerbank is worse than charging a phone with a laptop in my experience.

      • PJC on 21/04/2017 - 21:09
        +4

        I have used a 1m cable to charge my phone and tablet from my PC for 2 years.

        • Baebs on 21/04/2017 - 21:14
          +1

          scratches head It could depend on the type of cable but shorter cables will clearly offer less resistance for charging. There's a reason why all Xiaomi powerbanks come with thick + short cables.

        • PJC on 21/04/2017 - 21:17

          @Baebs: I don't even know what brand that USB 2.0 cable is. The 7" tablet charges from 3% to 100% in about 80 minutes.

        • Baebs on 21/04/2017 - 21:21
          +1

          @PJC: It's all to do with current output - pc has a different output to a laptop with psu's. Also the battery capacity of your tablet affects how long it takes to fully charge. We're probably detracting from the og question though..

        • callum9999 on 21/04/2017 - 21:24

          @Baebs: On what basis do you say that? I'm certainly no expert (and its a very long time since I studied physics in school!) but I struggle to believe that. The "resistance" in a 1 metre cable is going to be negligible. Surely the cable will need to be far longer (hundreds of metres?) to have any noticeable effect? My 5m cable doesn't charge any slower than my 0.5m cable.

          It's completely different to charging via a USB port - the only reason that would be slower tab the wall is if the computer wasn't supplying enough power to the port.

        • Baebs on 21/04/2017 - 21:48

          @callum9999: https://www.quora.com/Does-the-charging-speed-of-a-mobile-de…

          idk My default samsung cable definitely charges slower than the short xiaomi one and fails to charge when i'm using my phone; same for a friend who brought a 1m cable on a trip - ended up borrowing mine.

        • callum9999 on 22/04/2017 - 10:48

          @Baebs: That link doesn't help at all!

          Your Samsung being slower doesn't matter, the metal wire itself will be different (e.g. thinner). My 3 metre cable charges faster than a 30cm cable I have - there's much more to it than just length.

        • Baebs on 22/04/2017 - 10:58

          @callum9999: lets not revive this topic - i already pointed above how the type of cable also matters. A thick 3m cable can most certainly charge faster than a short one, the physics formula (in link) takes into account conductivity + cross sectional area as well. I just don't see this particular 7 cent cable as having the same current output as say a blitzwolf/default samsung cable of same length - the metal wiring inside also matters as you pointed out.

          Crappy wiring + increased length = more resistance, hence poor charging.

        • shmahoo on 22/04/2017 - 21:02
          +2

          @callum9999: there's much more to it than just length.
          That's what she said.

        • PJC on 22/04/2017 - 22:46
          +1

          @shmahoo: You wish. You'll just have to make do with what you have.

        • callum9999 on 23/04/2017 - 07:21

          @shmahoo: Well, it's what they said as an afterthought to their argument that solely focused on length after people effectively called it nonsense. Even the posts that acknowledge this still solely focus on the cable length - "my friend needed to use my shorter cable", "my shorter xiaomi cable is better than my longer Samsung" etc

          Though I'm not remotely interested in arguing. I was genuinely interested in whether they had any evidence to back it up so I could learn something (resistance being proportional to length shows nothing, it could be negligible at 1m and slightly less negligible at 100m for all we know), they don't so that's that.

      • furythree on 21/04/2017 - 23:14
        -2

        lol wtf are you talking about. that has nothing to do with anything

        As long as the cable isnt some razor thin cable with an incompatible microusb plug, it will charge

        Xiaomi powerbank will work with any compliant usb cable

        Whether it "quick charges" depends on the AWG gauge and the device being charged (both need to be QC compatible)

  • Porco Rosso on 21/04/2017 - 20:53

    Thank you!

  • Axelstrife on 21/04/2017 - 20:53

    The price goes up when I use the code. what the hell.

    • lostincanberra on 21/04/2017 - 20:55

      Check the postage selection

      • Axelstrife on 21/04/2017 - 20:59
        +1

        Just did that only bought it down to 89 cents again.

        thought it was my ipad causing it but trying on my laptop now and it still isnt 7 cents.

    • jv on 21/04/2017 - 21:44

      The price goes up when I use the code. what the hell.

      make sure you are selecting the black one.

      • gimli on 21/04/2017 - 22:02

        that's racist!

  • Iggemo on 21/04/2017 - 20:56

    might break the bank but i got one anyways

  • tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 21:04
    +1

    216 sold in 33 minutes. Almost half way there :)

    • Axelstrife on 21/04/2017 - 21:13

      http://imgur.com/a/Ksdhu

      what am i doing wrong?

      I am signed in.

      • tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 21:15

        That subtotal is wrong. Have you already purchased one and going for a second?

        • Axelstrife on 21/04/2017 - 21:16

          Nope last order on this account was start of 2016.

          It's not for new accounts is it?

        • tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 21:17

          @Axelstrife: Definitely works for existing accounts. I can't re-test it as I just purchased one and worked fine.

        • tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 21:19

          @Axelstrife: Think I've worked it out. You're either using a VPN, or your ISP is doing some tricky business. Gearbest has blocked purchases from IP addresses that aren't in AU or NZ.

        • Axelstrife on 21/04/2017 - 21:21

          @tightarse:
          ok well that may explain it.
          I'm with myrepublic with a static ip which lots of places think is not from Australia.

        • tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 21:21

          @Axelstrife: There you go :)

        • lostn on 21/04/2017 - 21:44

          @Axelstrife: I'm using them too, but sites don't mistake it for being outside AU. I don't know if I'm static or dynamic.

        • Axelstrife on 21/04/2017 - 21:47

          @lostn: im on the gameing plan which includes static ip.

        • decr on 22/04/2017 - 04:27

          @lostn: Hmm as they're new they probably brought a relocatable IP block with them so geo-ip will suck for some time. Seen this happen before.

  • netizen on 21/04/2017 - 21:04

    Ordered one.

  • Gomo on 21/04/2017 - 21:05

    Thanks ! That reminds me did anyone get there $0.03 micro to usb type c adapter?

    • tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 21:06

      Still waiting, but got the LEDs yestersday.

  • pull the lever on 21/04/2017 - 21:06
    +2

    Just hope it doesn't melt or burn the house down somehow.

    • jv on 21/04/2017 - 21:45

      Do you own a Samsung?

      • gimli on 21/04/2017 - 22:01

        he wouldn't be posting if he did would he?

  • PJC on 21/04/2017 - 21:07

    Ordered. Thanks OP.

  • lostn on 21/04/2017 - 21:13
    +1

    I think it's over now.

    Code for single unit price only; VIP Price, Special Offer or Group Deal all exempt.

    When I use the code, it increases the price to $1.86.

  • DarthLord on 21/04/2017 - 21:14

    Just ordered too

  • nijnat on 21/04/2017 - 21:15

    You are only allowed one at 5cents.

    • Tyson64 on 21/04/2017 - 21:17

      Not worth it just for on.😆

  • Tyson64 on 21/04/2017 - 21:15

    Yeah I think limit of 100 reached maybe, it didn't work now.

  • iSamurai on 21/04/2017 - 21:18
    +1

    You should do another round of these deals when the government plans to introduce GST on overseas purchases on 1 July 2017.

  • Kevs on 21/04/2017 - 21:18

    So cheap and got one at 5 US cents to add to my collection just in case.

  • Wystri Warrick on 21/04/2017 - 21:18

    Thanks Mr TA, AAA+ work ;)

    Edit: code still works, it's not expired guys :).

  • mady123 on 21/04/2017 - 21:19
    +2

    The Code you entered has expired.

    • Wystri Warrick on 21/04/2017 - 21:21

      Funny I just finished completing my order and the code worked?

      • dAYTONA on 21/04/2017 - 21:41

        I had an overseas address added, and I couldn't change it for my Australian one, for some reason… once I changed it, code expired. :)

    • tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 21:25
      +1

      Still 80 left. Your issue may be this…

    • Wystri Warrick on 21/04/2017 - 21:32
      +1

      Don't know why you got down voted it's a little harsh, you where just notifying everyone/asking for help.

  • anonymoususer on 21/04/2017 - 21:29

    Doesn't support quick charging.

    • Love a bargain on 21/04/2017 - 21:32

      Just read that too
      No deal for me

  • rartelif on 21/04/2017 - 21:30

    cant even register

  • billy_bob on 21/04/2017 - 21:35

    Code not working for me? Changes price to $1.86 ?

  • ChesoRepresent on 21/04/2017 - 21:38
    +1

    Doh missed it. Forget the cord, I lost my pride as an OzBargainer

  • tightarse on 21/04/2017 - 21:38
    +5

    All sold out folks. Have a great weekend :)

  • altomic on 21/04/2017 - 21:38
    +1

    Expired :(

  • Xizor on 21/04/2017 - 21:39
    +1

    Worked then price changed on last page. UGH! gearbest you seem to always let me down

  • mixo on 21/04/2017 - 21:40
    +1

    you have to be quick here…

  • ozy on 21/04/2017 - 21:41
    +1

    Damit, I reset my password because I typed it in incorrectly and just missed it..
    Oh well, next time..!

  • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2017 - 21:44
    +2

    The Code you entered has expired.

    But Thanks TA

  • djmm on 21/04/2017 - 22:16

    I dont know if it's unwarranted or not but I dont feel save buying cheap or generic cabling thinking that I might get elerocuted.

  • newington07 on 21/04/2017 - 22:28
    +2

    After the code expiry, the price is showing as $1.19 (60% off) and if you add the code it goes up to $2.48. :)

  • CVonC on 22/04/2017 - 01:22

    missed out D:

  • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2017 - 02:08

    SO SAD I MISSED OUT :(

  • TheOneWhoKnocks on 17/05/2017 - 17:31
    +1

    Cable arrived today. Not bad for 7 cents.

  • shapers on 18/05/2017 - 12:27

    Got mine today :)

  • PJC on 18/05/2017 - 18:51

    So did I.

  • harveyworld on 18/05/2017 - 19:26

    Me too…. Cant believe it only cost 7cents!!

  • caprimulgus on 19/05/2017 - 11:18

    just received mine! Great cable for 7c, would buy again!

  • Hiphopopotamus on 19/05/2017 - 12:31

    Got mine, it's pretty much what you would expect, unfortunately it does do less A than a named Chinese cable I have, ~800mA vs ~1A.

  • Gomo on 29/05/2017 - 19:04

    Got mine last week :D

  • Baebs on 12/06/2017 - 22:39

    What a surprise, mine have stopped discharging after a few weeks.

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