Not much to report in the last 2 weeks. We're currently planning for OzBargain birthdays around the country.
Upcoming:
- American Express Shop Small November
- OzBargain Birthday Meetups November
- Click Frenzy November 18
- Black Friday/Cyber Monday November 23
Site Updates of Interest (Not a full list)
- eBay AU deals page now have a section for current eBay sales
- Comment collapse/expand button on mobile
Members
Members of the Month
September 2018
We'll be doing something different for September — awarding contributors who have not yet been award this year. We are getting to a point where it has always been the same group of people posting most deals or competitions, and the same group of users winning our monthly awards. However OzBargain is a big community with thousands of other contributors, and here are some notable award winners from September 2018:
Darkii for posting the confirmation photo of upcoming AmEx Shop Small deal, a deal that has been very popular in the past. It was one of the top 10 deals last month, and it should get more popular when November hits.
Katie2014 has been posting quite a lot of competitions back in 2015 and 2016, took a break and has been back posting comps again. Last month she posted 158 competitions including the most clicked comp — Win Coles Little Shop Display Case from Nova100.
pifts for his/her random act of generosity of giving away Domino's ThickShake voucher when someone posted a WTB in Classified. This one is actually recommended by a moderator — yes we do look out for these kindness in the comments.
alvian for his work as a power user last month — 379 edits over 337 deals/forum posts.
Congratulations!
-Scotty
See more about members of the month
Moderation Stats:
- Reports from users: 3913 (avg: 1 report every ~11 minutes) || August 2018: 4094 || September 2017: 3798
- Deals Removed: 415 (2930 published) —- Forum Posts Removed: 102 (1058 published) — Competition Posts Removed: 15 (716 published)
- Reasons:
- Duplicate - 176
- No Bargains Listed - 20
- SPAM - 40
- Sockpuppeting - 33
- Requested by OP - 31
- Referral SPAM - 14
- Deal doesn't meet Amazon AU posting guidelines - 6
- Deal doesn't meet eBay posting guidelines - 1
- Unobtainable Deal - 23
- Circumventing Ban - 3
- Combine Posts - 6
- Insufficient Quantity - 13
- Not Available to Australia - 12
- Expired on Posting - 6
- Out of stock on posting - 5
- Joke Post - 6
- Everything else - 137
- Reasons:
Most Deals Posted by a User & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| chibot | 173 | 48.42 |
| Being Askhole | 159 | 37.66 |
| nocure | 62 | 70.03 |
| save50 | 52 | 21.98 |
| Jimmy007 | 31 | 33.81 |
| tightarse | 24 | 324.58 |
| adr8 | 21 | 35.05 |
| headphonejack | 19 | 62.16 |
| Clear | 19 | 46.58 |
| beatthatflight | 19 | 21.84 |
Most Deals Posted by a New User & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ameebaro | 9 | 22.67 |
| mirandacarey | 6 | 8.00 |
| Sophile1986 | 6 | 7.33 |
| tracychuang | 4 | 5.75 |
| Jasmine1996 | 3 | 13.67 |
| crypt05ingh | 3 | 12.67 |
| ThatOzzyBargainBoy | 3 | 10.00 |
| ankwaydirect | 3 | 6.67 |
| LAPASA-AU | 3 | 3.33 |
| Hualingkai | 3 | 3.00 |
Most Front-Page Deals posted by Users & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| chibot | 81 | 87.89 |
| Being Askhole | 63 | 73.17 |
| nocure | 42 | 95.40 |
| tightarse | 24 | 324.58 |
| headphonejack | 14 | 78.64 |
| doweyy | 12 | 196.83 |
| save50 | 12 | 68.67 |
| Clear | 10 | 76.70 |
| Jimmy007 | 9 | 86.33 |
| adr8 | 7 | 77.00 |
Most Front-Page Deals posted by Store Reps & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote | Comments | Comments (Not OP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tightarse | 6 | 218.17 | 118 | 33 |
| xev | 6 | 68.83 | 142 | 58 |
| Clear | 3 | 89.00 | 466 | 339 |
| Calmago | 3 | 68.00 | 21 | 4 |
| flightscout | 2 | 103.00 | 7 | 0 |
| erroorfree | 2 | 87.50 | 68 | 0 |
| rknell | 2 | 36.00 | 20 | 1 |
| gotyourback | 1 | 216.00 | 85 | 63 |
| bubbly | 1 | 170.00 | 3 | 1 |
| ev3nfl0w | 1 | 132.00 | 42 | 1 |
Most Competitions posted by users (Top 10)
| User | Comps | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| gnv9 | 375 | 16.79 |
| Katie2014 | 158 | 6.68 |
| sss333 | 28 | 5.75 |
| Phalaxis | 18 | 19.00 |
| Smalot11 | 15 | 15.53 |
| pfaftle | 9 | 9.33 |
| Sascan | 7 | 12.43 |
| qptv | 7 | 10.00 |
| Iggemo | 5 | 7.00 |
| kosh52 | 3 | 11.67 |
Most Edits by a Power User
| User | Edits | Uniques |
|---|---|---|
| alvian | 379 | 337 |
| Baysew | 166 | 158 |
| gnv9 | 91 | 86 |
| doweyy | 68 | 65 |
| DuckKnight | 39 | 36 |
| Steptoe | 35 | 33 |
| O O | 31 | 28 |
| dasher86 | 21 | 21 |
| tonester | 17 | 17 |
| stuhtb | 12 | 12 |
Comments
Top 10 Commenters (# of comments, votes)
| User | Comments | Avg Vote | +5's | +15's | -5's | -15's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HighAndDry | 1113 | 1.37 | 81 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| Scab | 708 | 1.69 | 83 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| jv | 633 | 0.41 | 55 | 8 | 38 | 4 |
| Clear | 463 | 1.25 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Diji1 | 432 | 0.81 | 28 | 11 | 18 | 2 |
| PJC | 429 | 0.94 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Being Askhole | 402 | 0.68 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| dragonindespair | 382 | 0.75 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| tshow | 339 | 2.35 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| chibot | 308 | 0.79 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Top 10 positively voted comments
| Comment | Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don't use a mobile phone | 313 | greentea | 2018-09-22 |
| The hell? Do you not eat | 176 | 2jzzzz | 2018-09-09 |
| Yes | 151 | oscargamer | 2018-09-21 |
| Been there, done that. Was | 150 | Sherminator | 2018-09-07 |
| Search Link | 128 | BlazinPast | 2018-09-11 |
| Maybe you shouldn't share | 127 | Godric | 2018-09-09 |
| Get around it people - it is | 124 | Josho | 2018-09-19 |
| @b0rat: only if they | 118 | Quantumcat | 2018-09-15 |
| Why would you want to stop | 115 | Super Kami Dende | 2018-09-30 |
| RRP is not a bargain | 108 | mattlol | 2018-09-19 |
Top 10 negatively voted comments
| Comment | Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| By risking my life? No | -133 | Homr | 2018-09-19 |
| Down voting due to lives | -59 | Homr | 2018-09-19 |
| FREE sewing needles | -54 | easternculture | 2018-09-30 |
| Ozbargainers could never | -50 | MrZ | 2018-09-01 |
| rubbish games' price drop | -49 | reinerdoggy | 2018-09-18 |
| Add the $99 Captain's | -47 | OzJD | 2018-09-06 |
| I do t think they will.. | -45 | Abrams88 | 2018-09-11 |
| As long as the duration this | -44 | blaccdong | 2018-09-09 |
| What does 'City part of | -44 | Godric | 2018-09-22 |
| sorry new user here | -43 | zanos | 2018-09-19 |
Top 10 controversial comments
| Comment | +Votes | -Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The only problem with | 22 | 24 | Clear | 2018-09-10 |
| @oscargamer: BIT OF A | 20 | 19 | JimmyF | 2018-09-10 |
| Second time around i would | 19 | 18 | ripprind | 2018-09-14 |
| Oh, this sexiest campaign | 18 | 19 | PainToad | 2018-09-07 |
| Just what we need with all | 17 | 15 | ablqadir | 2018-09-19 |
| Perfect for weighing my | 14 | 14 | Yamai | 2018-09-08 |
| It's funny except when you | 14 | 12 | Diji1 | 2018-09-08 |
| Hahahaha! Knew it wouldn't | 13 | 14 | mattlol | 2018-09-12 |
| @playswithfire: No, read the | 11 | 13 | HighAndDry | 2018-09-05 |
| Not a deal. Its there | 11 | 10 | paul11 | 2018-09-08 |
Comments with a net vote between 2 and -2 where the comment has 6 or more positive votes.
| Comment | +Votes | -Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Meat, No Deal !!! | 31 | 26 | jv | 2018-09-21 |
| can they do | 27 | 23 | HighAndDry | 2018-09-10 |
| The only problem with | 22 | 24 | Clear | 2018-09-10 |
| @Burnertoasty: PS4 Pro is | 22 | 18 | tempura | 2018-09-07 |
| @oscargamer: BIT OF A | 20 | 19 | JimmyF | 2018-09-10 |
| Second time around i would | 19 | 18 | ripprind | 2018-09-14 |
| Screw Ikea, they paid less | 18 | 15 | jb6 | 2018-09-04 |
| Oh, this sexiest campaign | 18 | 19 | PainToad | 2018-09-07 |
| Just what we need with all | 17 | 15 | ablqadir | 2018-09-19 |
| THere's nothing beautiful | 17 | 20 | smuggler | 2018-09-27 |
Comments with a net vote of + or - 20% with pos vote count of 10 or more.
Deals
Top 10 fastest deals to the front page
Top 10 fastest deals to 100 votes
Top 10 most popular deals by votes
Top 10 most popular deals by clicks
Top 5 most popular deals by traffic (in pageviews)
- 10% off $100 eBay Digital Gift Cards (5 Cards Max) @ eBay via PayPal - 116,953
- eBay 19th Birthday: Bose QC35 II $329 / Switch $379 / AirPods $189 (+10% off eBay Plus) - 75,314
- [Pre-Order] 40% off New Samsung Galaxy Watch for Enhanced Partnership Program Customers $299 - $389.40 (Work Email Required) - 72,405
- RM Williams Craftsman Range $315 + 2000 Qantas FF Points ($545 RRP) @ Qantas Store - 46,622
- 20% off 22 Selected Sellers (Sony, Dell, Videopro, Futu & More) @ eBay - 41,747
Most Popular Deals by Category
Competitions
Most Popular Competitions (by votes)
| Deal | Votes | Clicks | Entered | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win 20 Years ($70,000) Worth of Freshly Made Meals from Youfoodz | 93 | 4471 | 238 | doweyy | 2018-09-03 |
| Win a Trek Electric Bike of Choice Worth $4,999 from Trek | 91 | 4814 | 253 | gnv9 | 2018-09-26 |
| Win an iPhone XS & Accessories Worth $1,898.65 from 3SIXT | 82 | 3811 | 251 | gnv9 | 2018-09-21 |
| Win a Trip to New York for 2 Worth $12,390 from Network Ten | 76 | 4025 | 203 | gnv9 | 2018-09-23 |
| Win 1 of 4 $3,500 StarCash Gift Cards from Caltex | 76 | 3103 | 208 | gnv9 | 2018-09-24 |
| Win 1 of 100 Google Home Mini's Worth $59 from Nestlé | 65 | 2933 | 210 | gnv9 | 2018-09-06 |
| Win a Smart Home Kit & Design Package Worth $13,200 or 1 of 50 Amazon Echo Plus Devices Worth $229 from Nine Network | 65 | 2750 | 243 | gnv9 | 2018-09-19 |
| Win 1 of 6 $500 Woolworths Gift Cards from SBS | 61 | 2563 | 217 | gnv9 | 2018-09-19 |
| Win a Sony RX100 III Digital Compact Camera Worth $999 from Sony | 57 | 2254 | 197 | gnv9 | 2018-09-18 |
| Win 1 of 3 $200 VISA Gift Cards from Weatherzone | 55 | 1828 | 175 | gnv9 | 2018-09-09 |
Most Popular Competitions (by clicks)
| Comp | Votes | Clicks | Entered | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win 1 of 450 Coles Little Shop Display Cases from Nova [NSW, VIC, QLD, SA & WA] | 11 | 6043 | 32 | Katie2014 | 2018-09-03 |
| Win a Trek Electric Bike of Choice Worth $4,999 from Trek | 92 | 4929 | 270 | gnv9 | 2018-09-26 |
| Win 20 Years ($70,000) Worth of Freshly Made Meals from Youfoodz | 93 | 4833 | 243 | doweyy | 2018-09-03 |
| Win a Trip to New York for 2 Worth $12,390 from Network Ten | 76 | 4037 | 204 | gnv9 | 2018-09-23 |
| Win an iPhone XS & Accessories Worth $1,898.65 from 3SIXT | 82 | 3829 | 250 | gnv9 | 2018-09-21 |
| Win 1 of 4 $3,500 StarCash Gift Cards from Caltex | 78 | 3341 | 230 | gnv9 | 2018-09-24 |
| Win a Samsung Galaxy S9+ & DeX Pad Worth $1,498 from Ausdroid/Samsung | 52 | 3323 | 171 | gnv9 | 2018-09-29 |
| Win 1 of 100 Google Home Mini's Worth $59 from Nestlé | 65 | 2942 | 212 | gnv9 | 2018-09-06 |
| Win a Smart Home Kit & Design Package Worth $13,200 or 1 of 50 Amazon Echo Plus Devices Worth $229 from Nine Network | 66 | 2848 | 254 | gnv9 | 2018-09-19 |
| Win a Koala Mattress & Bed Base Worth $2,150 from Foxtel | 39 | 2825 | 170 | gnv9 | 2018-09-07 |
- Competition Pageviews: 625,259 | August: 630,904 (-.89%)
- Comps Posted: 716 | August: 751
- Comps Won: 133 | August: 130
- Biggest Winner: Grazing Down the Lachlan Foodie Adventure for 2 Worth $5,000 from SBS
Other stats
Top 5 most popular forum thread by traffic (in pageviews)
- 7/11 Fuel App Watch - Nationwide - 36,717
- How to Retire Young and Have a Good Passive Income Stream? - 25,309
- Advice on New Housemate Pissing Me off and Using Too Much Bills - 22,301
- Help: Saw Neighbours Trespassing in My Backyard, Police Said It Was Lawful - 20,384
- Credit Card Debt HELP - 20,258
Top 5 most popular wiki pages by traffic (in pageviews)
- List of Birthday Deals/Frebies - 16,246
- Discounted eGift Cards - 5,178
- List of Cheap Chinese Online Buying sites - 5,142
- Price Comparison Sites - 2,370
- Cards with No Overseas Transaction Fees - 1,978
Top 5 most popular stores (in pageviews of their store page)
Top 10 most popular stores (amount of published deals posted)
| Store | Count | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths | 74 | 35.31 |
| Amazon AU | 69 | 38.80 |
| JB Hi-Fi | 61 | 27.54 |
| Coles | 52 | 37.85 |
| BIG W | 51 | 33.51 |
| Bunnings Warehouse | 49 | 29.80 |
| Catch.com.au | 43 | 17.26 |
| Myer | 33 | 23.06 |
| Target Australia | 31 | 21.10 |
| eBay Australia | 30 | 180.93 |
Top 10 most subscribed to stores
| Store | # of subscribers |
|---|---|
| American Express Cashback Offers | 718 |
| I Want That Flight | 626 |
| eBay | 447 |
| Specsavers | 337 |
| American Express | 305 |
| Youfoodz | 261 |
| Amazon AU | 240 |
| Uniqlo | 217 |
| JB Hi-Fi | 197 |
| Telstra | 181 |
Top 10 Search Alerts
| Query | Count |
|---|---|
| nintendo switch | 678 |
| lego | 334 |
| dyson | 264 |
| xiaomi | 241 |
| sonos | 222 |
| ps4 | 219 |
| rm williams | 189 |
| japan | 182 |
| yeelight | 180 |
| amex | 175 |
Top 5 sites referring traffic to OzBargain (sessions)
- googleapis.com (Google/Google Now/Android recommended stories) - 337,433
- Whirlpool Forums - 103,412
- Facebook - 101,340
- Oursteps - 51,961
- Twitter - 36,500
Top Browsers (by Sessions)
- Chrome 62.86%
- Safari 25.43%
- Firefox 4.51%
- Samsung Internet 1.92%
- Internet Explorer 1.31%
Everything else
- Deals posted: 2928 || August 2018: 3129 || September 2017: 2832
- Number of Freebies posted: 251
- Comments posted: 98,552 || August 2018: 104,776 || September 2017: 99,058
- % of removed comments: 1.27% || August 1.32% || September 2017 1.12%
- Overall traffic: 11,975,791 sessions, 33,647,819 pageviews || August 2018: 12,524,813 sessions, 34,924,543 pageviews || September 2017: 10,955,194 sessions, 33,434,534 34,173,013
- New users: 2769
Most commented deal: 10% off $100 eBay Digital Gift Cards (5 Cards Max) @ eBay via PayPal (1372 comments)
Most clicked deal that didn't reach front page: Sale up to 40% on Selected Styles (e.g Nike Squad Crew Football Socks $10.99, Nike Strike Footballs $23.99) @ Nike (Online) (4053 clicks)
Most neg'd deal: Trend Micro Home Network Security (Black Box + 24 Month Subs) $269 @ NSH (-9 votes)
Real time stats from our wiki
2018: Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug
2017: Zeitgeist - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug & Sept - Oct - Nov - Dec
2016: Zeitgeist Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - August - September - October November - Dec
2015: Zeitgeist Dec - Nov - Oct - Sept - Aug - Jul - Jun -May - Apr - Mar - Jan
2014: Zeitgeist - Nov - Oct - Sept
How many Amazon deals have been removed (for any reason) compared to last months?
Feels like the Amazon spam is increasing