It's The OzBargain Vibe - and It Should Be Celebrated

I generally like OzBargainers. Here's another reason why.

I bought some Ozbargain 5.1 Jamo speakers (which then necessitated buying an amp, but that's another story). One was dropped and cracked. Poo.

In hope, I messaged a few people who had commented on the post and not wanting the whole set.

First bloke had given the spare speakers to his brother in law. Oh well.

Second bloke said they were buried in the shed … too much work. Ok. Probably how I might have responded

Third bloke says "they're under the stairs and they're yours".

The three speakers arrived today, perfectly packed, and one will be wired this weekend.

I sent him the postage money tonight. He didn't want it beforehand, just in case there was a problem. And he only wanted the postage.

There are a lot of good people on OzBargain. This is one of them.

I reckon this site has a really good vibe - surprising since there's a certain selfishness about bargain hunting.

I think it exists at the Christmas parties, which I might muster up the courage and commitment to attend one year.

This vibe needs to be called out regularly to keep it thriving.

Tldr: OzBargainers are nice. It's a good thing.

Comments

  • +10

    Name and Frame!

    I'd like to think that the majority of us are in it for the same thing. It's the chase of the bargain. Good to hear positivity in the community :)

    There will always be the bad eggs, and they'll be the ones who are the loudest (whether be them, or those that deal with them!)

    • +5

      It was @Count Shagula. A good egg indeed.

      • +2

        I was just trying to help out another person and was happy to send the speakers (I took forever to do that though for shitty real life reasons). Your good egg comment has made my year. I've been calling certain people bad eggs for the last week to my 5yo… And he's been asking who good eggs are and i have given some examples. Not going to read this to him but damnn this has made my day

        • And he's been asking who good eggs are

          Well, you better make that OzB account for him then, so that he can find out :-)

          • +1

            @whyisave: Unfortunately not everyone here are good eggs. Maybe just show the kid selective articles.

            • @try2bhelpful: The kid just needs to start his OzB life, with the best egg the kid knows ;-)

              • +1

                @whyisave: I suspect OzB has an age limit. I think the kid is getting a good influence from home. I don’t think I’d confuse him by some of our more unusual thinkers.

  • Was it Muzeeb or jv that did this?

  • +4

    Thanks for posting OP- it put a smile on my face. In today's age where headlines are "soaring cost of living" and mostly negative news it's comforting to see there's still goodness out there 😊

  • +1

    It is nice to see a good news post than a bad news one. I think most of us would prefer stuff we have stashed away is used rather than junked.

  • -1

    Better than reddit communities!

  • I agreee, people on OzBargain are superfriendly and informative! :D

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