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BWS Cashback Limits and Specific Cashback Deals

The current BWS Shopback 20% boost has a $20 cap. There's also other SB deals offering 40% on specific products. Would I be correct in understanding that if you buy some of those specific 40% …

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eufy X8 Robovac Smartvac T2261T11 $250 in-Store (Online Via Powerpass App) @ Bunnings Warehouse

expired eufy X8 Robovac Smartvac T2261T11 $250 in-Store (Online Via Powerpass App) @ Bunnings Warehouse

Avoided Robovacs til now but grabbed an X8 on clearance at Bunnings to try out. Reviews/Ozb seemed reasonable enough to give one a …

Which Intel 11 Gen CPU for My 4070 TI Super

I just upgraded my GPU to a 4070 Ti S. Seems my 11400 might need to be replaced to make better use of the GPU. How high do I need to start looking for in an 11 series? Main use is driving three …

Harvey Norman

Harvey Norman Testing TV's before Delivery?

Was just at a client's house helping them take down their old TV. They mentioned that Harvey Norman told him don't be surprised when the TV, 95" (maybe 85") Samsung, arrives …

ShopBack AU

Anyone Else Had a ShopBack App Popup Today Stating 12% Booking.com Upsize Tomorrow ?

Just opened SB to use Booking.com and had a pop up stating 12% upsize tomorrow, up from 5.5%, but it quickly vanished. I can't find any other mention in SB so not sure if it's an old …

Dual Phone BT Device for Car USB?

Going on 8 years I've had my personal phone connect to my iLoad van's inbuilt BT to play my personal media and calls. My Apple work phone stuff gets done through its own speaker phone which …

Nespresso Compatible Machine That's Not De'Longhi

My De'Longhi Citiz has been leaking into the capsule catch can so need a replacement machine. No amount of cleaning the pressure plate has helped. Having previously had an exgf's Citiz …

SMEG BCC02 Coffee Machine Modes - What's the difference ?

GF just bought the subject coffee machine. We're obviously stupid as we can't seem so work out the difference between the modes. Espresso vs Light Espresso for example. Both seemed to put …

Diabetics - Any Health Insurers That Stand out ?

My soon to be 21yo just got diagnosed type 1 at xmas. Due to his age he's also about to come off my insurance I believe. Anyone with diabetes found any particular health insurer better ? TBH …

Coffee Machine for Approx $700 ?

The GF is looking for coffee machine around $700 Wants built-in grinder (coffee, not the app) and 'self cleaning' (didn't know that was thing). Happy for manual frothing via a steam …

Any New Pixel 6a Phones Still about ?

My son became a diabetic this week so I'm chasing a new phone as his Samsung that provides us his glucose levels shuts off randomly. I'm a Pixel user and my mum loves her 6a. Thank you.

Does JB Only Approve Gift Cards during Business Hours?

Bought a giftcard tonight via Shopback to use before sales end at midnight, but card is still a no show.

Cashrewards

Has Anyone Had Joy with Cashrewards Referral Bonus When Referred Buys Gift Cards ?

There's often curly rules with gift cards and cashbacks, but now that CR are selling GCs I'm wondering if it counts as a "Qualifying Purchase" since it does result "in …

What to Know about Midi Keyboards before Buying

My son's asked for a midi keyboard for his birthday next month. Anything particular I should know when looking regarding features, must-haves etc ? Looking in the $100-200 range, if …

An UPS for my NAS

Despite having very reliable power where I live I'm thinking of jumping on the UPS bandwagon now that I've got a DS920+. No real requirement beyond getting the NAS into its sleep mode. The …

Twinkly Light LED Sequence Faults

I just bought two 250 RGB strings during the Myer sale and had to get support from Twinkly for one of the strings that had about 6 LEDs doing their own thing occasionally. Twinkly are sending a …

Moving HDDs from Synology DS218j to a DS920+

No doubt there's learned folk here who have done something similar. I've just ordered a DS920+ and two 4TB HDDs. Currently have a DS218j with two 4TB drives in RAID1. I plan to use all …

Sports Ear Buds up to $300

A friend of mine, iPhone user, is looking for some earbuds with over-ear clips. She's off to New Zealand on Saturday for holidays and was talking about getting something duty free but I figured …

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Arlec Grid Connect Motion Sensor $5.80 @ Bunnings (in-Store Only)

expired Arlec Grid Connect Motion Sensor $5.80 @ Bunnings (in-Store Only)

Almost bought one for $22 last week. Is a deleted line so no longer on their website but plenty available. https://nrby.in/bunnings/0148572 Price may vary between stores. Use with your fav …

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Hotshots 7kg BBQ Briquette $4.99 @ Coles (in-Store Only)

expired Hotshots 7kg BBQ Briquette $4.99 @ Coles (in-Store Only)

Was $12.99 OOS online. https://shop.coles.com.au/a/salamander-bay/product/7kg-briqu... Features: Hot Shots 7kg BBQ Briquettes are the ideal long burning, high quality BBQ fuel for kettle and covered …

Deals without a Business Website

A friend of mine has a sleep apnea business that provides testing services and products. She doesn't have a website as it's all local Dr referral stuff and her existing client base. Does a …

Is an in-Line Noise Cancelling HP Adaptor a Thing?

I have/had some old Philips corded earbuds that has the noise cancelling module part way along the cable. Anyone know of a 3.5mm in-line equivalent for use with existing headphones?

Worthy Corded Headphones in-Store < $300

I'm buying my son some headphones and looking for suggestions on worthy pairs to look at/test in-store (at the common franchises) around the $200 mark, possibly a bit more if I can get him to …

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Nokia XR20 $439.50 (50% off) for Nokia 9 PureView Owners @ Nokia

expired Nokia XR20 $439.50 (50% off) for Nokia 9 PureView Owners @ Nokia

Nokia has announced the Nokia 9 won't be getting Android 11 due to its penta-camera so they're offering a 50% discount on the XR20 for Nokia 9 owners. 6 GB RAM , 128 GB Internal storage , …

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Arlec Grid Connect 5 Outlet WiFi Powerboard $13 @ Bunnings (Selected Stores)

expired Arlec Grid Connect 5 Outlet WiFi Powerboard $13 @ Bunnings (Selected Stores)

Normally $26 Apparently a promo line so was hanging on a clipstrip rather than on a shelf. 1 outlet is "Always On" 4 outlets independently switched via your favourite reskinned Tuya app.

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Corel Videostudio Ultimate 2021 Full Version Download $35 @ Video Studio Pro

expired Corel Videostudio Ultimate 2021 Full Version Download $35 @ Video Studio Pro

VideoStudio Ultimate 2021 Video editing software Turn your best moments and life experiences into unique movies with smart tools, an expanded collection of premium effects, powerful color grading, …

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Mirabella Genio Wi-Fi Dimmable RGB GU10 Downlight $12.50 (Normally $25) @ Woolworths

expired Mirabella Genio Wi-Fi Dimmable RGB GU10 Downlight $12.50 (Normally $25) @ Woolworths

Have been keeping an eye on these as the other bulbs are often marked down. Finally a GU10 deal. Couldn't see them already listed. Works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa. WiFi …

SFF Desktop PC with HDMI

My mate's HTPC has carked it and needs a replacement. I suggested a used SFF rather than build him a new one. Would be connected to his AV Receiver/TV and only used from surfing the net and …

USB Powered Lighting for Small Outdoor Area

The GF has a small patio out the back but no convenient access to 240 so we put up a solar LED net light and a couple of strings of solar festoon lights. Whilst they look good neither give any …

Streamer Mic Suggestions

My son is currently writing a script to update an old LBP speed running guide. He said he was just going to use a PlayStation mic but thought I'd get something a bit better. Any good value for …

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Bitdefender Premium VPN 1 Year $24 (Normally $50) @ Bitdefender

expired Bitdefender Premium VPN 1 Year $24 (Normally $50) @ Bitdefender

Just did my renewal and got this deal. Seems like a good price. Price 'may' only be valid for a couple of days. If price doesn't show correctly try going incognito. Have had excellent …

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Philips Hue Go Lamp V1.0 $45 @ Bunnings

expired Philips Hue Go Lamp V1.0 $45 @ Bunnings

Stopped in at a Bunnings I was passing and found these marked down. This is Hue Go V1. I'm unsure of stock levels across the country. V2 is a little brighter and has Bluetooth. A link to V2 …

Low Voltage Conversion for 240V Smart Switch

I had a tinker with one of my old Topersun smart switches and was able to get the wifi side working in Brilliant using a 5v plug pack. The relay needs 12v to operate but perhaps useful to some even …

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LEGO Bluetooth Technic Hub 88012 $59.99 (Was $99.99) +P/H or in-Store @ Casey's Toys

expired LEGO Bluetooth Technic Hub 88012 $59.99 (Was $99.99) +P/H or in-Store @ Casey's Toys

Motors also on sale, https://www.caseystoys.com.au/products/lego-technic-large-mo... https://www.caseystoys.com.au/products/lego-technic-xl-motor... Hub Info - Bring LEGO® Technic™ creations to …

Afterpay Posts All Legit Deals?

Are the current Afterpay posts actual deals outside of the Afterpay discount? Seems like everything on ebay is getting listed just because of the Afterpay discount and could come under one post.

Harvey Norman

Discounted Harvey Norman Gift Cards ?

Taking my son to buy a new laptop today. Anyone doing discounted HN gift cards other than 3% Cash Rewards? Thanks

Is There An Ozb'er Go-To For Portable Aircons ?

The GF has a family friend staying in an un-airconed room and wants to get her a portable unit to use. Any suggested units up to about $600 Thanks

NetGear RBK12 Orbi Mesh 2 Pack $80.15 @ Officeworks. Limited Stock I'm Guessing

AC1200 mesh wifi. Old model so limited stock no doubt. https://i.imgur.com/DYSRjrY.jpg https://www.netgear.com.au/orbi/rbk12.aspx

D-Link Omna Cameras often stuck at 'loading'

I bought a Dlink 4 camera kit from a recent deal for a friend and fired it up today for them. Despite only being a few metres from the hub and good internet speed the cameras more often than not the …

Boost Mobile

Telstra Prepaid to Boost - Painless

There are continual posts in the Boost deals about the pain, difficulties and the need for a blank SIM when porting from Telstra. I just did the switch, no blank SIM was needed, no porting out to …

Breville or DeLonghi Citiz Solo Nespresso ?

Currently looking at Nespresso pod machines for the gf. Already have a good milk frother so a combo isn't needed. Both items are about $100 off and going for around $190. The best choices for …

For The Yamaha Soundbar Owners

Or any soundbar really. The Yamaha has upward firing speakers when it's sat on a TV unit which isn't ideal. I used some L brackets from Bunnings and the TV's wall mounts to fit the …

Inflatable Pool & Slide for a (Supervised) Toddler

The gf wants to get my 2yo granddaughter an inflatable slidey pool thing of some sort. Anyone seen any worthwhile crackers of a deal of late ? Thank you.

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Everdure by Heston Blumenthal CUBE Portable Charcoal Barbeque $156 (Normally $199) @ Bunnings & Harvey Norman (Expired)

expired Everdure by Heston Blumenthal CUBE Portable Charcoal Barbeque $156 (Normally $199) @ Bunnings & Harvey Norman (Expired)

Thanks revacious www.harveynorman.com.au/everdure-by-heston-blumenthal-cube-charcoal-bbq-graphite.html - Expired Charcoal portable barbeque, simple, integrated unit and accessories. Integrated …

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out of stock Asus RT-AX58U AX3000 Dual Band Wi-Fi6 Router $209.46 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via Amazon AU

ASUS RT-AX58U WiFi 6 AX3000 Dual-Band Mesh WiFi System Router, AIMESH, Ofdma Increase throughput, MU-MIMO Tech Increase Capacity, Game Range Boost, Trend Micro Aiprotection Pro Security, Adaptive …

Available in-Store but Not Click and Collect

I've seen this a few times across different Click and Collect retailers where an item is available for 'in-store' purchase but isn't available for C&C. How is this even a …

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Corel Videostudio Ultimate 2020 Full Version Download $38 @ Video Studio Pro

expired Corel Videostudio Ultimate 2020 Full Version Download $38 @ Video Studio Pro

Made this with the previous version for a laugh :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWX84c3xBfE VideoStudio Ultimate 2020 Video and movie editing software Transform your photos and videos into …

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out of stock Back Order - Marantz NR1711 Slimline 8K AVR $1053.50 + Shipping (Free W. Prime) @ Amazon UK via Amazon AU ($1599 Locally)

Had been looking at upgrading my NR1607 from a previous Amazon UK deal and this just popped up. User manual here - http://manuals.marantz.com/NR1711/NA/EN/index.php Slim profile that is half the …

3D Printer for Tech Teacher Son ?

Trying to think of ideas for one of the kids. Finishes his secondary tech teacher degree early next year and has had some experience with printers during his placements. What's the go-to …

GTX 650 Ti Upgrade Suggestion

I'm rendering a Lego Studio build atm and computer has slowed to a crawl. My 1GB GTX 650 Ti just isn't cutting the mustard it seems. Even typing this is lagging. Any suggestions on a new …