What Have Been The Top 5 Best Genuine Deals Ever Posted on OzBargain?

heartychat on 23/10/2018 - 12:01
Last edited 23/10/2018 - 12:28

I’ve been on Ozbargain for many years and been wondering what have been the top 5 genuine deals ever posted on Ozbargain?

When I mean genuine, I’m excluding price errors, deals where you need paid membership, competitions, limited supply freebies and severely limited supply items (e.g. only valid for the first 3 people). I’m just interested in the best pure deal that has ever been posted.

Legitimate price matching or price beating counts as a genuine deal, as well as discounted gift voucher purchases which stacked with other discounts too.

If you could link the bargain too for reference, that would be great!

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  • RedHab on 23/10/2018 - 16:03
    +5

    HP N36L microserver for $159 back in 2011 or 2012.

    I still use it as a NAS and as a home theatre PC.

    • stumo on 24/10/2018 - 18:15
      +1

      Ahh yes, 2011 that was one of mine!
      That deal had everything… Price so low the classic "will they honour it calls?".. People missing out because they saved 2% by doing a bank transfer instead of CC… Megabuy muscling in and trying to Broden them all. Those were the days.

      I've still got my pair, one a NAS and one a TV tuner server. They've been running 24/7 since then.
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/44381

    • Kranbone on 24/10/2018 - 22:51

      Was going to also mention the microserver. I think I saw a guy selling one second hand for about 20 dollars less than the bargain price.

    • CYMA on 27/10/2018 - 16:43

      This. Still got mine running 24/7 as home seed box and media server. Probably one of the best things I've ever purchased. Plus it really helped push me to switch to Linux.

  • ProBoDoBo on 23/10/2018 - 17:58
    +4

    It wasn't an official deal but Ubereats gave out $500-$700 worth of free food vouchers per person for a limited amount of vouchers this year in May through a Facebook live video. Had to be real quick to enter it as they displayed it. Catch was, it was given on Saturday with expiry on Sunday night so pre-ordered week worth of food.

  • tsunamisurfer on 23/10/2018 - 18:51
    +2

    $10 Officeworks Voucher with no minimum spend from some overseas student publication.

    1 year of near free shit from OW, just above $10 per purchase.

  • watwatwat on 23/10/2018 - 21:40

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/96499

    Picked up 39" tv for $298 delivered in 2013 and it's still running great today in my living room and hasn't skipped a beat! Bargain.

  • Reggie74 on 23/10/2018 - 22:19
    +16

    SportsDirect $1 Slazenger t-shirts and $1 Slazenger shorts

    • Nalar on 24/10/2018 - 13:15
      +1

      Recently moved and found like 10 pairs of shorts I still hadn't opened!

  • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2018 - 22:40

    That time all phones didn’t price jack, I’m sure they had some killer deals

  • FishesBum on 24/10/2018 - 08:25

    The Amaysim & Kogan phone deals have caused many a porting flurry $$$$$$ …..cost basicly $4.85 + got back some cash rewards.

    Also a tip from OzBargain for grog at BWS got me a dozen stubbies of Tiger for $6 !…….didnt even question it !
    (
    Theres more I just need to reflect 😜✔

  • mrjames on 24/10/2018 - 09:55
    +2

    Air asia business class tickets for the price of a discounted economy ticket back in 2013, tickets were honored even though it was a pricing error.

    • Dionnnn on 24/10/2018 - 16:56
      +1

      Loved that deal. Came out to be around $330pp,I had the time of my life.

      • hankahanka on 25/10/2018 - 10:52

        I booked, but the route got cancelled before I flew. They offered mel-kul-dps instead. I HUACA'd 3 times until they gave me just MEL-KUL rt. 2h15m longer flight, $281 bargain of the century.

        This deal impresses my fellow points nerds to this day.

        • hankahanka on 25/10/2018 - 10:52

          And how good is air Asia X food?

        • Tasmaniac on 25/10/2018 - 17:47

          That was an awesome deal. Free lounge access to. It was a shame that we had to go to kul though.

  • KingJuf on 24/10/2018 - 10:04
    +1

    I got a pretty good deal for my Note 8 last year considering rrp was over $1500 and HN had it on sale for $978. As it was during the Amex credit $100 for $400 I managed to pick it up for $778 which is still awesome price for local stock if you were to buy it now. Also got TRS which got it below the $700 mark :) safe to say I will be keeping this phone for awhile.

    • MelbBargainChaser77 on 26/10/2018 - 06:59

      I got this exact deal last year also, $778 with 2x Amex, I also got 15000 qantas points also on this, as their was a Qantas/Samsung deal during the sale date at HN!!

  • phoenix17 on 24/10/2018 - 10:10
    -1

    That $5 US eBay coupon last month. Used and abused, got multiple free steam gift cards and other goodies.

    • Piranha2004 on 24/10/2018 - 11:38

      What deal was this?

  • DarwinBoy on 24/10/2018 - 10:42
    +3

    During dick Smith's fire sale I got a cannon 700d for $250 and a display model with no strap or battery for my brother for $150. Cannon were doing a $100 cash back at the time as well so got 2 700ds for $200 all up.

    • Jackson on 26/10/2018 - 00:41

      I got a shedload of deal from dickies, alas non of the ones I picked up could be posted due to lack of stock. 2 of mine are Panasonic VT55 FHD plasma smart tv for 149, and Nikon 5800 dslr twin lens kit for IIRC 220 with a cash back that was 50 or 100 off? Also Seiko 55" 4k tv for $220

  • dealsucker on 24/10/2018 - 10:48
    +4

    Canon 7d Mark II with 18-135 lens for $900 during one of Dick Smith's sale. Also got a $150 cashback from Canon meaning $750 all up!

    • McBanny on 25/10/2018 - 03:41

      Nice !!!

      I only grab the 17-40mm lens for $749 with good guys's $200 gift card promotion. The I pick it up one and half week later which the receipt get me additional $100 cash back from Canon.

    • syousef on 25/10/2018 - 07:34

      Yeah there have been a couple of deals for $1000 off 70-200 2.8 stabilized glass, but this one even beats them.

      Pity about availability of the 7D Mark II. Every many and their dog went in extra early for a chance at one of those cameras and you had to be very lucky.

  • Jaystea on 24/10/2018 - 10:49

    Free money. Literally.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/161648?page=1#comment

  • happirt on 24/10/2018 - 11:18
    +1

    $1 kogan mobile 32gb prepaid.. been using them for the last 6 months streaming youtube pretty much all day in bg

    • zfind on 24/10/2018 - 12:13

      Aren’t these the ones for new customers only? How does that work?

      • happirt on 25/10/2018 - 09:16
        +2

        "new customers" meaning you can't use them to recharge an existing number. you just have to keep registering with the new number provided with sim card. just remember to remove credit card details and turn off auto-recharge upon registering each time

        • zfind on 25/10/2018 - 16:20

          Thanks for the info!

    • Black Brown Blue on 24/10/2018 - 13:05

      Can you order more than one?
      I thought this was for new customer

  • Piranha2004 on 24/10/2018 - 11:39

    My best bargain would be a colour HP Laserjet MFP that I got for about $130. It was a EOL sale which wasnt posted due to lack of stock. Still using the original toner 3 years on!

  • marka on 24/10/2018 - 12:18
    +6

    Free Citibank Signature card. It's given me a point system which isn't too shabby compared to paying cards and I use the lounges every year. The annual fee alone saves me $395 a year (without fighting tooth and nail)

    Amazing…

    • Vallani on 25/10/2018 - 19:43

      I agree with that. I've got lots of bargains on here but none have lasted as long as this one. At the time I didn't think it was anything special.

    • twinbag on 25/10/2018 - 20:32

      Yep I got this as well, I think someone posted a family and friends deal for annual fee free for life.

      I also got a annual fee free BMW amex gold card, even though I have a Hyundai, its been great for all the amex cashback offers. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/36090

  • caspochek on 24/10/2018 - 12:58
    +2

    Getting a $200 eftpos gift card for taking a Renault for a spin around the block was the best deal I've got from here.

    • OrangeBJ on 24/10/2018 - 14:45

      That was incredible!

  • ahly92 on 24/10/2018 - 13:21
    +1

    Subway, free 6 inch sub for getting a free 600 ml coke

    • endolphin on 24/10/2018 - 23:58

      I think it pre-dates Ozbargain but this was originally a free 6 inch sub with the purchase of ANY drink. Small postmix coke was $1.70. My local store hated me!

  • idonotknowwhy on 24/10/2018 - 13:43
    +1
    1. This was, by far, the best thing OzBargain ever gave me: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/314390
    2. 11 free burgers (per account) at Grill'd in 2016 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/265889
    3. The $199 500GB PS4 slim from 2016 (price has never been topped beaten) https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/278098
    4. There were 2 free meals delivered via Delivery Hero a few years ago, can't find the deal now.
    5. I can't decide about the 5th, maybe the $1 Herald Sun subscription with $30 cashrewards. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/319779

    The top 2 greatly reduced living expenses for people when exploited properly.
    The $100 ING referral links have been nice, though not a deal.

    • chriise on 24/10/2018 - 14:51

      Wow you cleaned up good in that Android Pay deal… not sure how I missed out on that one.

      • idonotknowwhy on 24/10/2018 - 15:02

        Yeah, I nearly missed it as well. It's because it was posted as a 'competition' not a deal.
        Hopefully you catch the next one :)

    • Jackson on 26/10/2018 - 00:47

      I think I got delivery hero weekly for about 6 months andd never paid nore than 15 bucks for dinner for 4

  • 0FoxGiven on 24/10/2018 - 15:32
    +2

    PS4 Pro Fortnite bundle deal on Amazon Prime day sale for $379. Sold the Fortnite code for above $200. So the PS4 Pro cost me about $150 after cashback

  • Kurusawa on 24/10/2018 - 15:53

    Got The Witcher 3 PS4 game for $1 (RRP 89.95?) from the Dick Smith clearance back in December 2015. Was stoked to find the last copy in the store.

  • am on 24/10/2018 - 16:02

    Test Drive The Renault Latitude and Get $200 - Selected Dealers

    Took around 30 mins and no hassles

  • charzy on 24/10/2018 - 16:15
    +4

    Tom's bbq deal using AO.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/159221

    • DrLobster on 24/10/2018 - 16:24
      +3

      +1 that 50% off BBQ sale on ebay was epic

  • DrLobster on 24/10/2018 - 16:27

    Soooooo many great bargains over the years. One that comes to mind recently is the scotch and get headphones for $100. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/391894

  • magster on 24/10/2018 - 16:27
    +2

    Free Rebel gift cards with up&go (esp at half price). Also the time when they had $10 free rebel voucher with perfectgiftcard purchase at woolies (using discounted wish cards). Was able to get some shoes and UE boom for close to nothing :)
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/305644
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/333197
    Also Citibank signature fee free for life from years ago =) Yay for the priority passes. Wish they still had it so my husband could sign up too.

  • jacobb on 24/10/2018 - 17:13
    +4

    6 free gold class movie vouchers for opening an ME Bank savings account with no fees.

    • idonotknowwhy on 24/10/2018 - 17:54
      +1

      I sort of prefer things like this compared with the equivalent cash. If I had the cash, I'd have no excuse to go to the movies.

    • Zaenille on 26/10/2018 - 12:54
      +1

      Ah yes, I did enjoy that. Also made me realize how much I would hate paying for gold class. Luckily it was free!

  • wtfnodeal on 24/10/2018 - 17:39

    Lavazza A Modo Mio coffee machine $25 profit plus 32 free pods after cash back

  • phaol7ta on 24/10/2018 - 18:50

    $100 cashback from Amex if we spend 3times in HCF health insurance. seriously, nothing beats that free money.

  • Jayjay93 on 24/10/2018 - 20:31

    I Liked this one

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/386492

    You get paid to have something :).

  • A Driver on 24/10/2018 - 20:33
    +1

    Free alcohol https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/251027 - buy a 4 pack of Absolut Botanik and get $20 cash back. The cost was less than that, about $18 or something so essentially got them free w change… I was very surprised it didn't get ozbargained quickly!

  • [Deactivated] on 24/10/2018 - 21:05
    +5

    Google Pixel 2xl telstra.. 20gb for $49 per month using welcome bonus.. 2 year plan.. If you managed to sell the phone at the ebay price then it was almost free or very cheap 24mth telstra plan..

    • Zaenille on 26/10/2018 - 12:55

      Definitely one of the best pulls I got from my ozbargaining.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/10/2018 - 21:06

    Also eBay gift cards at 10% discount was a great deal.. Error few times but once it ran for a long time

  • dd22qq on 24/10/2018 - 21:52
    +3

    $123 simply for opening an ING bank account.

    No fees, no minimum deposits, no other stipulations or funny business whatsoever. Just $123 sitting right there in the account, to do with as I wanted.

    2005 I think it was.

  • cmafra on 24/10/2018 - 21:56
    +1

    Cool Harvest - Mistery flight deal - This was AMAZING - you had to buy 12 bottles of Jacobs Creek Wine, and you would fill the form and receive 2 nights on a hotel plus return flights to one australia capital city for you and a companion - Wife loved it! best deal ever, it was not a draw.

    • pennae on 25/10/2018 - 07:12

      It was only 6 bottles for a single night, 2 x 6 bottles to get 2 nights with a partner (or living at same address) :) Amazing deal. My flat mate and I ended up at the at the Travelodge in Melbourne - coming from Perth!

  • MessyG on 24/10/2018 - 21:56
    +1

    $16 scanner/printer from HN

    $40 Kenwood Chef attachments that had been $180+

    $18 New Balance sneakers

    Can't remember the discount now but it was on the Adidas site and it was a family and friends sale in which I picked up some ridiculously cheap Stella McCartney for Adidas gear.

  • GregRust on 24/10/2018 - 22:00

    Cheap Qantas flights through Expedia Brazil for me.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/121333

  • Soybeanus on 24/10/2018 - 22:18
    +3

    the $100 Tiger Airways vouchers for signing up with an email. Stackable too! I think I ended up getting about 20 of them all up. Really helped the family out when we needed to go interstate.

    • Food on 04/11/2018 - 19:52
      +1

      Probably agree with this. Infrequent flyers club.

  • Herbse on 24/10/2018 - 22:28
    +1

    Identification of Winning Cadbury Medium Bars for Score a Freebie Bars Promotion was my favourite

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/32316

    I got about 25 free chocolates from various places. Man that was a good day.

    • KB2 on 26/10/2018 - 04:51

      This was the best!

  • Flanders on 24/10/2018 - 22:51

    Free wine from graysonline :)
    Back in 2012, there were several codes from newspapers. I ended up with like 24litres on sangria for couple of dollars.
    Another lots of 12 bottles wine for about 50 cents each, and the expensive stuff (about $1.50 bottle, $20 bottles elsewhere RRP)
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/87458

    Also some of those deals that just keep on giving (if make new account etc) , eg. Hey you coffee, must have gotten approx 200 free coffees , chai, herbal tea, hot choc, etc by now :)
    Same with video ezy, must have gotten approx 50 free rentals so far :)

  • Schezwon on 25/10/2018 - 00:27

    That 40inch FHD genetic brand from The Good Guys two years ago for about $160 is great for gaming and still going strong.

    Also opening a new account with ING bank back in 2015, they have me a $250 voucher to use at The Iconic… Bought plenty of nice clothes for free and the bonus one percent cash back when using tap and go. Plus saving me atm fees.

  • cdaddy on 25/10/2018 - 01:14
    +2

    Notice eBay isn't being mentioned…..

  • megaclix on 25/10/2018 - 02:59
    +2

    Don't forget the Waterford London Desktop Bar - although I think everyone has one of these now.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/239653

    • [Deactivated] on 25/10/2018 - 10:09

      I've got 3

  • drprox on 25/10/2018 - 06:41

    The $200 Bose qc35 eBay deal was a beauty. Mainly because I was lucky enough to snag a pair!

  • spacebanana on 25/10/2018 - 07:03

    Mine was the Air Asia sale that was Mel to Phuket return for $170. Never gonna get it that cheap again!

    • toristo on 25/10/2018 - 19:32

      Mine was a $99 return to Manila on Cebu Pacific. The next one I took was $149, still not bad!

      • AlienC on 28/10/2018 - 01:33

        What did you end up doing over there.. am trying to get ideas for if I decide to start travelling.. been in Australia all my life and am not really a theme park kind of guy I suppose.

        • toristo on 28/10/2018 - 22:19

          Scuba diving.

          If you don't dive, there's still plenty of things to do. Just get out of Manila as quick as you can. It's a huge crazy city, without much charm. Head for an island and enjoy. It's cheap, beautiful and the locals are friendly. Just don't head too far south (Mindanao) - it's a bit rough down there at the moment apparently. Palawan is good and very convenient. Cebu or Bohol also good options.

          Philippines are great for a first trip because it's largely English speaking and different enough to make it feel like a holiday.

          If you want something easy and cheap, South East Asia is great. Singapore is a very western city and easy to get around. Taiwan is good too. Thailand is also beautiful and an easy favourite . Laos, Cambodia or Vietnam may be a little more intense for a first time, so maybe keep them for a second trip.

  • sandman87 on 25/10/2018 - 07:55
    +3

    The Pure Blonde "6km for a 6pack". You used Strava to log a 6km run (I just rode my bike around the local park for about 30 mins) and in return you got a generic voucher for a free six pack of beer. Got about a case worth of beer for nothing.

    • ldt on 30/10/2018 - 13:21

      Yes I remember that one. I log 1-3 10km runs a week anyway so it was essentially just a free 6-pack of beer for me.

  • donbot on 25/10/2018 - 08:55
    1. Amex cashback - so much goodness. Momentum, BP, Myer, First Choice Liquor. So much cash back on ordinary spend obtaining gift cards for later use!
    2. Norton Antivirus. I cant remember the specifics, but I think it was Dick Smith sold them for $10, but then a $20 cash back on redemption? That was good times. I remember pocketing a few hundred of free cash from this.
    3. Kogan Mobile - initial plan then to 2-for-1. Impossible to beat for our circumstances.
    4. Use of VPN to buy NFL Gamepass - saves a good sum each year.
  • daewoo on 25/10/2018 - 10:34

    Back in 2011, obtaining a $799rrp Samsung Galaxy S2 for $2:

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/54666

  • dust on 25/10/2018 - 10:38

    The eBay sales a few years ago with the cheap DJI Mavic Pro and Bose QC35s were pretty good!

    • John on 25/10/2018 - 13:52

      Oh yeah that $800 Mavic Pro was amazeballs. Have crashed the Mavic on a tree since though, lucky its still working :X

  • hankahanka on 25/10/2018 - 10:57
    +1

    Macquarie Hilton card fee free for life. Used it to stay a free night in the Tokyo Conrad and a shit load of free breakfasts.

    Have overpaid for a crappy Hilton room here and there…

  • milfey on 25/10/2018 - 11:08
    +1

    My best deal would've been the brand new MacBook Air 11" that I bought from Kogan for $500 several years back.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/150885

  • GuitarXXX on 25/10/2018 - 12:30
    +2

    Lifetime free burger if you change your last name to Burger.

  • silverrat23 on 25/10/2018 - 13:19
    +1

    When “The Home” (now-defunct online store) had a “refer a friend, get $10” promo a few years back. Best parts were the lack of a minimum spend and each email counted as a separate friend.

    Stocked the house with random homewares. It was great.

  • John on 25/10/2018 - 13:38

    One that stick with me was Jetstar Perth-Melbourne for $49 each way, which I get to also combine with TigerAir Melbourne-GC for $20 each way. Impulsive holiday plan made with me and a few friends! It was also my first visit interstate so I had a sweet memory of it.. and only for $140 total per person

    Was also lucky on the way back they put us on Qantas flight instead so we're getting a full serviced flight :)

    • markathome on 25/03/2019 - 17:35

      Yeah I was going to go with something similar - the Jetstar Secret Jingle sale. I didn't get it but would have loved to pick MEL-PER from this one ($10 return) https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/425833 - I did however get MEL-BNE for $10. I said to someone at the time it was really more a competition than a sale at those prices and I think that's probably true.

  • babolimp on 25/10/2018 - 15:41

    at one point there was an ebay sitewide 20% off and a 20% off kogan at the same time. couple that with a tax refund for business purposes and you're basically getting the latest model macbook air with a 60% discount. he ended up selling it like 3 years later for a profit!

    when he originally told me about the deal, i didn't bite the bullet. i went home to research it first. by the time i got home they were sold out. that sort of double discount code just doesn't happen anymore unfortunately.

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