Goodbye for Now, OzBargain

LOzB4Me on 13/02/2025 - 21:18

I'm off to the US as my wife and I have found opportunities for work there. We've sold and stored all of our stuff over the past months, and although it was an initially emotional process, I found myself eventually desensitised. But saying goodbye to family, friends and communities is next level uprooting. So this is my heartfelt farewell to the OzBargain community that has basically helped me become who I am, whatever that is.

I'll just list down the things I'm thankful for:

  • Thank you for allowing me to stay on the site even after being caught for sockpuppeting (not proud of it).
  • Thank you everyone for helping me land a job once upon a time. You guys participated in a consumer survey which I used to analyse and present insights to my interviewer, which they loved.
  • Thank you for inviting me and my wife to your birthday parties for the past 3 years. I met so many smart and nice people including Scotty, and every single time after a party I would feel so proud and grateful that you are my people.
  • Thank you to the person that gave me 2 lounge passes for free, even when I was offering to pay. I made the most out of the free food and drinks, OzBargain style.
  • Thank you for the countless freebies and sharing amazing deals. You guys have saved me thousands, especially from the credit card, mortgage, and refinancing deals.
  • Thank you for being a constant in my day-to-day. I would literally go on OzBargain whenever I have time. I will miss this a lot.

Hope this wasn't too cheesy, but I'm not sure when I will be back to Australia and had to get it off my chest. Thank you again!

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Comments

                    • try2bhelpful on 14/02/2025 - 12:42
                      +1

                      @Gervais fanboy: It is much much worse over there. The social media sites are cozying up to Trump and they have a lot more information on people than anyone out here would have.. Your comment has no basis or fact or any logic to back it up. Of course it will be a bigger issue over there. So I make a comment and you take it off on a tangent then accuse me of a tangent. Certainly seen that tactic before. You certainly aren’t content to let me be me because you feel the need to insert yourself in by making illogical comments with no proof at all.

                    • Chandler on 14/02/2025 - 17:10
                      +1

                      @Gervais fanboy: I think the concern is the odds of the government doing something due to peoples comments on social media is greater in the US than here.

                      • Gervais fanboy on 14/02/2025 - 17:15

                        @Chandler: Idk man, their 1st amendment is way more encompassing, it’s often limited by the tech companies worldwide but atleast not by the government.

                        If you’re talking about the information suppression during Covid, that happened almost everywhere?

                        • try2bhelpful on 14/02/2025 - 18:20
                          +1

                          @Gervais fanboy: The first amendment is rubbish. What a load of BS and you are ducking the point. The tech bros and the US are working hand in glove to pass on people’s private data. They did it with Cambridge Analytica and they will be brazenly doing it now. If you are in these social media sites then your details and comments will be passed to whoever is left in government to see it. If you are passing the border I would be very careful about what your social media says. Free speech is only acceptable if you align with the government. They don’t need a reason to send you home. Mostly we don’t give a shit out here unless you are proposing to be violent or criminal.

          • Wiadro on 14/02/2025 - 20:37

            @try2bhelpful: lol ozb is hosted in the usa
            https://search.dnslytics.com/ip/172.67.8.209

            • try2bhelpful on 14/02/2025 - 23:00

              @Wiadro: Well that is something to think about. Just as well I don’t intend to visit the USA anytime soon. Now I’m wondering about the strength of the privacy we get on this site. However, I don’t see the guys who run this site willingly giving up any identifying information. The social media sites have posting listed under people’s names.

              • Wiadro on 14/02/2025 - 23:24

                @try2bhelpful: You can’t find me on Google

                • try2bhelpful on 14/02/2025 - 23:37
                  +1

                  @Wiadro: I have no presence on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. I do have WhatsApp but it is very vanilla postings. I don’t show up with Google either but that is just a public facing thing. The social media sites have lots of private information and your posting history. Right now I’m very happy I never got into using any of these sites.

                  • youfnc on 15/02/2025 - 01:43

                    @try2bhelpful: Have you looked into Signal as an alternative to WhatsApp? Open source and end-to-end encryption.

                    • try2bhelpful on 15/02/2025 - 12:45

                      @youfnc: I have Signal as well. Will look at comparison, thanks.

    • TrumpisKing on 14/02/2025 - 08:46
      +2

      Meh. Not excited

    • ThithLord on 14/02/2025 - 10:08
      +2

      Depends on OP's skin colour. Or should I say color

  • kiitos on 14/02/2025 - 07:40
    +3

    Good luck. Can you say what the opportunities that you have over there? Will both of you be working? Do you have kids?

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:45
      +1

      Internal transfer DINKs

  • rjb on 14/02/2025 - 08:25

    Good Luck and all the best !

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:45

      Thanks

  • jv on 14/02/2025 - 09:25
    +3

    I'm off to the US as my wife and I have found opportunities for work there.

    Umm… Maybe not….

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:59

      Bye jv

  • The Wololo Wombat on 14/02/2025 - 09:36
    +7

    I was in Sweden for two years and was still here most days haha.

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:48
      -1

      Good to know!

  • Duckie2hh on 14/02/2025 - 10:21

    Start up a USBargain website and buy out ozbargain.

    • MS Paint on 14/02/2025 - 11:02
      +3

      How would you pronounce that.

      You Ess bargain
      Usssbargain
      USB argain
      Usbar Gain

      • Duckie2hh on 14/02/2025 - 11:34
        +1

        Best would be "Red White Bargain"

      • dowhatuwant2 on 14/02/2025 - 14:56

        It would probably just be Bargain.com (domain is available). Americans just assume stuff is for them unless explicitly stated otherwise.

        • CaptainJack on 14/02/2025 - 15:27

          True, although I feel like they would also say Deal instead of Bargain.

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:50

      scotty won't approve

    • sreyudave on 16/02/2025 - 12:58

      May be usbargain :)

  • try2bhelpful on 14/02/2025 - 11:11
    +3

    When we travelled through Europe last year I still checked Ozbargain regularly. There is a lot of online stuff that would probably work with shipping to the US.

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:51

      Interesting thought

  • therooftop on 14/02/2025 - 11:12

    I used to go to dealcatcher.com back in the day, it’s not the same as ozbargain

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:51
      +1

      I only had Slickdeals in mind but I'll check out Dealcatcher

  • JimB on 14/02/2025 - 12:00
    +2

    Good luck!

    I'm keen on the sockpuppeting story!

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:52

      Haha I'm too ashamed!

  • footscrayvic on 14/02/2025 - 13:52
    +3

    Best of luck living in Germany in the 1930s.

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:52

      Ja

  • try2bhelpful on 14/02/2025 - 14:18

    https://www.stackry.com/blog/5-best-deal-sites-in-the-us

    Maybe something to consider.

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:52

      Username checks out

  • pritu1806 on 14/02/2025 - 15:02

    Good Luck mate! I feel you. Ozbargain is a community, friend, philosopher and guide! I am in similar situation, relocated to India a couple of years ago, but travel to Oz very frequently. I keep looking at Ozbargain deals, buy great ones, shipping them to friends place and carry them back with me to India. You can and are still be a part of this great community.

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:53

      Much love!!!

  • SuperMid on 14/02/2025 - 15:05
    +3

    Op please send us pictures of your lifted F150 with interior mounted AR15

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:53

      Lol

  • tessel on 14/02/2025 - 16:15
    +1

    NFI who you are but good luck mate. I wouldn't turn down going to the US. That place is popping off now and I'd love to be front row eating popcorn surfing on Ozbargain.

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:53

      Make sure to get free refills

  • Purp on 14/02/2025 - 16:18
    +2

    facebook renamed itself to ozbargain?

    • try2bhelpful on 14/02/2025 - 18:22

      If it is Facebook then time to get off it.

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:54

      Ha

  • sreyudave on 14/02/2025 - 18:22

    Hey OP!
    I have some questions, as lately thinking about hat!
    - What made you to leave Australia and go to US?
    - What visa do we need to work there?
    - How can we find work there?

    Thanks in Advance!

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:57
      +1
      • More job opportunities in tech, sceneries and adventures
      • E3 is the most straightforward one for Australian citizens
      • Internal transfers probably have the least friction but no harm trying to apply directly

      Good luck!

  • Zafzui on 14/02/2025 - 18:25

    Cheers

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:54

      And to you

  • try2bhelpful on 14/02/2025 - 18:54
    +1

    For people who are interested in privacy
    “When crossing the US border, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers may review your social media profiles if they suspect potential security concerns, meaning they can ask for your social media handles and may access publicly available information on your accounts to verify your identity and travel intentions; this practice is primarily used to screen individuals for potential threats and is becoming increasingly common in the immigration process”.

    I will bet you the tech bros have also passed to the Government whatever private information you have on your profiles as well. Look at Cambridge Analytica to see how this cozy arrangement has worked in the past. Personally I’m avoiding travelling in the US for the foreseeable future and having almost no presence on foreign run social media sites. Never assume any information you provide them with is private.

  • EspressoDan on 14/02/2025 - 20:04

    New hire in a Federal government department?

    • OzB4Me on 15/02/2025 - 03:55

      DOGE to the moon

    • try2bhelpful on 15/02/2025 - 09:15
      +1

      Just keep saying MAGA continuously. Although the administration DEI hires are mostly billionaires.

  • unhinged on 15/02/2025 - 10:04

    Wish you the best!

  • ayushlal on 15/02/2025 - 11:46

    what do you guys do for work?

  • acersaurus on 15/02/2025 - 12:38

    Good luck, I generated this AI song about Ozbargain so you can remember how much you miss it. A little inaccurate and harsh on Ozbargain also, but that's what it came up with!

    https://suno.com/song/1f6aba3e-31d3-4c20-82ca-848d1953fa42

  • utsc on 15/02/2025 - 13:47

    @OzB4Me I am sure you're familiar with slickdeals.net but the discussion there is not as robust as ozbargain and don't see active participation or feeling of belonging to a community like ozbargain

    • TEER3X on 15/02/2025 - 13:48

      Yeah it's gone downhill a lot.

  • Dexter on 15/02/2025 - 14:24

    Good to see something positive on the internet for a change. Good luck.

  • Darude Sandstorm on 15/02/2025 - 15:34
    +1

    Please come back in 6 months and give a review.
    I'm wanting to pull the trigger and get over but not sure yet, still lots to look into…

    • TEER3X on 15/02/2025 - 20:25

      There's only one way to find out for sure, and it's to go yourself. Holidays isn't the same as living there. Every state is different in the US, as is every city within those states (lots of similarities of course).

      Most people aren't eligible to live there, unless you've got some work option, plus a few other special case scenarios.

      • Darude Sandstorm on 16/02/2025 - 11:17

        Yeah, not too keen on a limited 1-2 year holiday

  • paloverde88 on 16/02/2025 - 00:14

    Donald Trump we love you so much we are coming to live with you! You will be in our face all day and all night everywhere we go but we love it that's why we are moving to live in America!

    • TrumpisKing on 16/02/2025 - 18:17

      You're welcome my child

  • Dack Smith on 16/02/2025 - 05:28

    Embrace America, home of the brave, land of the free.

    You are allowed to defend your family and home legally over there.

    • Darude Sandstorm on 16/02/2025 - 11:11

      haha, here it's just get broken into, stabbed by 14-16 year old, end up dying, hospital, trauma etc and they get out on bail the next day

    • try2bhelpful on 16/02/2025 - 11:12

      The trouble is so can your neighbours. Don’t think about going over for that cup of sugar, they will shoot you through the door. Jim Jeffries does the best take down of America’s gun culture I’ve ever seen. People should look it up in You Tube. They should also look at the statistics on gun deaths over there. If there is a gun in the house you are much more likely to commit suicide with it than shoot an intruder. Land of the paranoid rather than land of the free. The statistics don’t lie.

  • R4 on 16/02/2025 - 11:59

    What's sockpuppeting?

  • Atomik17 on 16/02/2025 - 14:15
    +1

    Don't forget to buy a Ar15 and a shotgun. Nothing screams more freedom!

  • kl2999 on 16/02/2025 - 20:49

    Best wish and hope you stay well in US.

  • Kamsi on 16/02/2025 - 23:44

    He'll be back, they all said goodbyes but in the end they will return. Ozbargain is addictive, is a drug you can't refuse.

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