What is the 'OzBargain Starter Pack?'

The Wololo Wombat on 07/11/2022 - 09:16
Last edited 07/11/2022 - 10:51

I'm thinking of putting together a sort of… Ozbargain Bingo for the Brisbane meet up (this weekend).

The stereotypical Ozbargainer - what items do they own/deals they've partaken in?

Judging by what's popular on the front page… I've got:
*Citibank/28 Degrees card for travel
*Some sort of Dyson vacuum
*R&M shoes?
*Amazon Prime Membership
*Has recently purchased RAM, an SSD or GPU
*Air Fryer Enthusiast
*OLED TV (LG C1/2) or 75+" LCD
*KFC is their favourite fast food
*Shares a 'family' subscription with other (estranged) Ozbargain 'family' members.

What else would you include here? Anything you'd change? What is the 'Ozbargain Stater Pack?

General Discussion

Comments

    • darxtorm on 08/11/2022 - 23:10
      +2

      Cashrewards is definitely a base requirement for all ozb

  • onetwothreefour on 07/11/2022 - 12:56
    +18

    An "I Won't Shop at Harvey Norman" badge and on the back it says "*unless there's a bargain".

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 09/11/2022 - 14:12
      +1

      but even then I'll feel dirty for giving them my money.

  • Miss B on 07/11/2022 - 13:07
    +7

    -Signing up to every free Udemy course, but not doing any of them.
    -Signing up for the 'free' UTAS courses just to get the student email so you can get all the student discounts
    -Signing up to ebay plus when you get a voucher and cashback so you get back more than you pay.

  • GrimCheaper on 07/11/2022 - 14:02
    +1

    Old Toyota Camry

  • Deals For Days on 07/11/2022 - 14:03
    +3
    • direct messages spamming Muzeeb from Dell
    • Coconut water on sale from Amazon
    • AirTags from digidirect (yet to arrive)
    • MSPaint dashcam footage
    • Risotto in the park
  • branners on 07/11/2022 - 14:16
    +6

    Six recently used SIM cards
    Three soon-to-be-used SIM cards
    Five mobile phones because, you know, Black Friday, pricing error, EOFY sale
    Vacation snaps from a destination you had never discussed visiting with your wife/GF/kids, but to which you all traveled after being alerted to a pricing error that had a shelf life of 10 minutes, so no time to ask whether they wanted to go or not
    Memorised travel times (in minutes and seconds) to the nearest JB Hifi/Costco/Big W/Kmart
    A working knowledge of Turkish
    A backstory for a previously undiscussed branch of your family tree for when your wife asks, 'Who is Roger357?' when you are logging into a streaming account

  • [Deactivated] on 07/11/2022 - 14:36
    +1

    Any misprint on price = bulk order, cross fingers and hope that the order is either fulfilled in the best case scenario if not it is cancelled and the money is returned in full.

  • Drakesy on 07/11/2022 - 14:41
    +6

    Boost Mobile Plan
    Sony WF/WH 1000XM headphones.
    Youtube and Netflix from turkey/argentina.

  • Herbse on 07/11/2022 - 15:00
    +7
    • strong denial of the fact that they are signed up to a site that is supposed to save them money but most definitely spends way more because of it
    • [Deactivated] on 07/11/2022 - 15:27
      +10

      Will readily sell their personal details by entering into random contests or to save a few dollars without looking into their data retention and usage policies.

    • ihfree on 08/11/2022 - 07:49
      +1

      There are way too many of these users. Sure, you can use OB to save money, but for the most part it's rampant consumerism.

  • nGu on 07/11/2022 - 15:06

    Signing up for a good shopback/cashrewards deal and watching the store rep panic as he tries to fix everything due to the deal not tracking properly

  • coffeeinmyveins on 07/11/2022 - 15:16
    +2

    Needs the usual 10 step process involving calling up support to save $5 on something.

  • jaypee06 on 07/11/2022 - 15:39
    +5

    3 x Woodworm golf umbrellas

    • ihfree on 08/11/2022 - 07:46
      +1

      Lol, mine are still going. I also have a three smaller umbrellas from around about the same time which are still in use.

  • Timtamdoritos on 07/11/2022 - 15:50
    +2

    Secondary Boost Sim

  • isthisreallife22 on 07/11/2022 - 17:28
    +6

    YES - Citibank/28 Degrees card for travel
    YES - Some sort of Dyson vacuum
    YES - Amazon Prime Membership
    YES - Has recently purchased RAM, an SSD or GPU (but I hadnt in years)
    YES - Air Fryer Enthusiast
    YES - OLED TV (LG C1/2) or 75+" LCD
    YES - KFC is their favourite fast food
    YES - Shares a 'family' subscription with other (estranged) Ozbargain 'family' members.
    YES - either a love or deep seated hate of SB/ CR/ Cheddar / etc
    YES - multiple maccas accounts
    YES - multiple 7-11 accounts
    YES - multiple self referred food delivery accounts
    YES - logitech mx keys / mouse
    YES - that metal/mdf garage shelf that regularly goes on sale at SCA/ Bunnings
    YES - Some random ryobi 18v device that randomly went on sale that one time and you bought from FOMO (+ Ozito stuff of course)
    YES - A spotlight account from that one time you bought that dunlopillo on special (but I've managed to nab $100s of stuff from Spotlight using their spend $15 get $15 off vouchers)
    YES - Signing up to every free Udemy course, but not doing any of them.
    YES - Signing up for the 'free' UTAS courses just to get the student email so you can get all the student discounts
    YES - Signing up to ebay plus when you get a voucher and cashback so you get back more than you pay.

    NO - R&M shoes?
    NO - OXO anything
    NO - joseph joseph anything
    NO - either a love or deep seated hate of anything from HEYMIX
    NO - macpac jacket
    NO NO NO NO!!! - complains about ozrrp / oz-availability posts for things like xbox/ps5
    NAH - Discounted aeropress

  • thankyou on 07/11/2022 - 17:28
    +1

    Macpac Halo jacket
    Maccas app
    Amex card

  • madreece on 07/11/2022 - 17:40
    +4

    A garage full of professional grade tools (Wera,Knipex, etc) you will only use five times in your life.

    • HelpMeiCantSee on 08/11/2022 - 12:46

      Honestly, having used many tools to just get by then getting the right professional grade tool later, it’s so worth getting the right tool, even if it’s just for one use. Stuff crap tools!

  • Willy Beamish on 07/11/2022 - 17:46
    -1

    no

  • Ghost47 on 07/11/2022 - 17:54
    +1

    Bought a 20 pack (i.e. lifetime’s worth) of condoms for $5 and haven’t used any of them.

    • The Wololo Wombat on 07/11/2022 - 18:02
      +3

      😂 Peak Ozbargain Optimism

    • OZKap on 07/11/2022 - 19:48
      +7

      👀 bringing them to the meetups?

  • scottySK on 07/11/2022 - 18:00
    +5

    Click and collect line ups before the store opens on pricing errors

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 07/11/2022 - 18:24
    +5

    Brodening a deal?

  • localhost on 07/11/2022 - 18:26
    +3

    Access to free public BBQ for your cooking…

  • thebargain on 07/11/2022 - 18:41
    +3

    Victorinox steak knives- many of them :D

  • zooter on 07/11/2022 - 18:51
    +6

    lots of free steam games collected and not even downloaded

  • Low Battery on 07/11/2022 - 18:57
    +3

    Lots of ING hoops for everyone to jump though

  • Josh013 on 07/11/2022 - 20:11

    Dell S2721DGF.

    Ty dealbot.

    • global knife set.
  • cashless on 07/11/2022 - 21:13

    SD cards, usb leads, torches, Xiaomi tools all falling on the floor when I open the cupboard

  • localhost on 07/11/2022 - 21:29
    +3

    One Indian, one Turkey and one Argentinian subscription…

  • George Washington on 07/11/2022 - 21:47

    macpack

  • Mysterious on 07/11/2022 - 22:36

    eneloops are essential to that list

    maybe the humble bundle pack or SD cards too

  • Seni0r El Cheapo on 07/11/2022 - 22:53

    MS PAINT DIAGRAM!!!

  • PurchaseAnxiety on 07/11/2022 - 22:54
    +1

    Feeling utter defeat when you see a post for something you bought 7 weeks ago for $1.28 more than the current deal.

    • ihfree on 08/11/2022 - 00:00
      +1

      Price protection to the rescue!

  • ihfree on 08/11/2022 - 00:06
    +1

    From my observations:

    • Eneloops
    • 18650 based torch
    • Watches
    • Sony/Bose headphones
    • Prime
    • eBay Plus
    • Collection of gift cards purchased with a discount
    • Free eBooks - unread
    • Epic games library - unplayed
  • capslock janitor on 08/11/2022 - 00:07
    +1

    Buying a full-priced item for 100% cashback then waiting for the brand company to approve…

  • perfeksionitst on 08/11/2022 - 00:18

    Wera/Knipex hand tools
    Roborock
    Gshock or Ecodrive watch
    Ozito brushless blower

  • Nillionaire on 08/11/2022 - 00:51

    Has one of these phones: iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy, Poco, Xiaomi

  • Davo1111 on 08/11/2022 - 05:23
    +2

    Dashcam
    Zero knowledge of road rules

  • Topdog on 08/11/2022 - 06:17

    Ps5/Xbox instock

  • HamBoi69 on 08/11/2022 - 07:38

    These comments are the best…

  • Canberralad92 on 08/11/2022 - 08:36

    Bikes and Broden.

  • Flying Ace on 08/11/2022 - 08:40
    +5

    "Hi I'm looking for a brand new sports car as a weekend fun drive, what do you recommend?"

    OzBargain's inevitable reply: "You don't need that. Buy a secondhand Camry"

  • larndis on 08/11/2022 - 09:26
    +8

    Spending half a day finding an Officeworks or JB rep that will do a dodgy price match

  • bennybaubles on 08/11/2022 - 09:45
    +2

    I’m yea to all except the 28 degrees card and I went with the Miele allergy vacuum instead of the Dyson.

  • pogichinoy on 08/11/2022 - 10:05

    Hungry Jacks vouchers on the ready.

  • [Deactivated] on 08/11/2022 - 10:57

    The opportunity to maybe order a PS5 for a 2020 price.
    A discounted Tesla
    The latest Apple phone, just because

  • morebunnings on 08/11/2022 - 11:00

    When they yell bingo, it has to be for their 'friend' that has just had a dodgy car accident / parking ticket / legal issue.

  • UFO on 08/11/2022 - 11:16

    victorinox knives… and some bandaids.

  • RefusdClassification on 08/11/2022 - 11:31

    "The stereotypical Ozbargainer - what items do they own". 4 investment properties, a luxury SUV, 75" television, a $2000 graphics card, many bottles of expensive single malt whiskey, American Express card…

  • HelpMeiCantSee on 08/11/2022 - 12:29

    Drives a 2001 Camry. Or high yield investment bmw/merc

  • Low Battery on 08/11/2022 - 12:40
    +1

    Meatless Maccas cheeseburgers

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/447168

  • frugalbat on 08/11/2022 - 12:49
    +1

    udemy courses that will never have time to complete/even start

  • Blargman2001 on 08/11/2022 - 12:50

    If you paid full price for anything Joseph Joseph you need to hand in your Ozb licence.

  • ihbh on 08/11/2022 - 13:24

    Single condom pack.

  • ozwolf on 08/11/2022 - 14:31

    Slazenger shirt/pant

  • AaronRain on 08/11/2022 - 17:18
    +2

    Obsessed with traveling/related to Japan.

    • isthisreallife22 on 08/11/2022 - 18:58
      +2

      Come to think of it I probably discovered ozbargain when I was planning my first trip to Japan…

  • Lead Wings on 08/11/2022 - 18:21

    Card with graphics on it (ie poor man's graphics card) and 3 camels

  • CI on 08/11/2022 - 18:46

    where is the printer? you're not OG OZB starter pack if you dont have the printer.

  • DarkOz on 08/11/2022 - 18:48
    +4

    Don't forget to bring the boxes of 100s unused condoms that we have collected over the years.

    • Low Battery on 09/11/2022 - 10:08
      +2

      That's the party balloons for the Brisbane meet up sorted

      • DarkOz on 09/11/2022 - 11:40

        Party balloons that are aromatic with flavours…

  • Jaspa7 on 08/11/2022 - 19:19
    +2

    An ING Bank account..
    but also complaining how 'jumping through hoops' is more complicated than their master's law/aerospace eng. double degree

    • Jaspa7 on 08/11/2022 - 19:24

      …followed by the comp. sci guy bragging about automating in a month spent on 40 lines of python code

  • schmuppet on 08/11/2022 - 19:27
    +1

    Citizen EcoDrive from Starbuy.

  • reveeg on 09/11/2022 - 09:58

    holds the largest ebook collection!

  • congo on 09/11/2022 - 10:27

    The only thing you need is:
    - Amazon Prime Membership

  • reddead2067 on 09/11/2022 - 12:44
    +1

    A graphics card, bought at RRP of course

  • DingoBilly on 09/11/2022 - 13:47
    -1

    Complete garbage - I've been using ozbargain for years and have none of the list.

    I think I'm a true cheapskate though - unless it's 50% off and I use it every single day I'm not going to buy it.

    Actually I do think that's what's missing - the weekly Woolworths/Coles special food item to buy that's 50%+ off.

  • Atomik17 on 09/11/2022 - 18:10

    Wera and knipex tools!

  • Cheapo333 on 09/11/2022 - 21:37
    +1

    Get 4% off woolies shop by buying egiftcards.

    Get 10% off one shop a month by using $150 woolies prepaid plan if you spend more than $125/month at woolies, it pays for itself.

    Get $0.02 off every shop by choosing split payment and entering $0.02 off the total. It should automatically round to zero, if not then elect to pay $0.02 by cash which rounds to zero.

  • Cheapo333 on 09/11/2022 - 21:41
    +1

    Selecting EFTPOS and inserting card instead of tapping via paywave/paypass at Aldi to avoid 0.5% surcharge.

  • Fobsessive on 09/11/2022 - 22:25

    Amex Essential card

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