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Do Barista Employers Consider a Barista Course as Experience?

So virtually every barista job wants you to have experience and my question is do any of these consider a barista course as experience in any way? I've never seen a barista job that hasn't …

Ford BF Fairmont Ghia or FG G6/XT? (and Some General Buying Questions)

Hey guys, so I'm looking to buy a car and I'm really keen on a Falcon. The question is how does the BF and FG compare to each other generally? I'm coming from an old Mazda 6 but my …

Mid Range Phone with No Bloatware?

Just looking for a phone that doesn't have bloatware. My current HTC One M8 has annoyed me too much with all the HTC software on it that takes up space and gets constantly updated. My first …

Travel Insurance for a group, but also with a pre-existing medical condition (asthma)?

So most travel insurances only allow 2 adults on a policy (like Southern Cross and TID). I was going to go with Auspost insurance but they charge an extra $70 for my mild asthma (even though the PDS …

AliExpress

Xiaomi Mi Box on Ali Express for US $75, should I trust it?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/xiaomi-mi-box-4K-Streaming-M... I didn't see a deal or any forum post for this and I don't know if Ali Express still has the reputation it used to. The specs …

Should I Take a Pizza Delivery Driver or Coles Job?

Last time I had to choose between two jobs I picked the wrong one so I want to consult Ozbargain this time. The pizza job pays $17.50 with an extra $2.50 per delivery which is great since I was …

Just Realised Some Protein Powder I Bought on Clearance from Woolworths in August Has a Best before Date of May

I know it's my fault for not checking but is it ok for Woolworths to do this? I only realised because for the past 2 weeks I've been having stomach pains on and after workout days (I drink …

EB Games Australia

EB Had Closed a Preorder and Ended up Restoring More Money Then They Should Have

A while ago I cancelled a preorder but part of it was trade in credit so I was forced to preorder something else. Today I went in to once again swap that credit to another preorder but for some …

BIG W

Brand new Xbox One making weird noise, Big W won't accept it

The noise sounds like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OW9jFwngFw The first thing I did was contact Xbox support and they gave me the choice of sending it to them but I figured I would take it …

AirAsia

What Happened to AirAsia Monthly View?

Just last week I was using AirAsia to find a flight to Osaka and I was using the Monthly View to check out all the options I had in July, but a few days ago I hopped back on and the option to use it …

Any under eye bag and dark circle product recommendations?

I've had them for as long as I can remember. It's not the price of most products that scare me off, it's that they won't work after I've plunked down the money. I was …

Someone mind telling how these Chuwi tablets are?

I was going to buy a Lenovo Tab 2 A7 20 since I bought one for someone else and it's a surprisingly good tablet at it's price point but I saw this deal for a Vi8 and now I'm curious …

BIG W

Paper Mario Sticker Star is $20 at Big W, worth it?

I remember a lot of people not liking it but would it be worth it at this price? Also I remember a lot of people hating it compared to other Paper Mario games but I've never played any other …

Gametraders

Best Gametraders store to trade in items?

So I was thinking of trading in Gamecube stuff instead of selling them on ebay (cause the fees negate the whole thing) so I called up my local stores and asked what I would get knowing they're …

Nintendo

Club Nintendo dies tomorrow, what to get?

With 1300 stars left I have no idea what to get. None of the games are particularly appealing or I've played them already. At this point I'm thinking of getting a second DS wallet or 2 Wii …

Where does one buy Atlus games in Australia?

I hadn't played an Atlus game until SMTIV on 3DS mainly because they don't really exist here. And since I played that I want to play all the other SMT games on 3DS (and Strange Journey on …

Vodafone

Wanting to switch to a different long term pre paid deal from Vodafone?

I've been using Vodafones 365 day plan for years and these days I find it finishes in around a month or 2 so it's time I swap to another telco. There are so many options though and I'm …

Can We Make a List of Cheap Lunches from Fast Food Joints?

I just want something cheap to eat for lunch and fast food places are a tad too expensive these days. Usually I'll know about a few cheap eats but I might not feel like a certain thing. So can …

Thinking of getting a PS Vita

My main problem is that games are now practically impossible to find in stores, Big W has been clearing them out for months and they have none left, K Mart doesn't stock handheld games anymore, …

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Super Mario Amiibo Range $5 at GameTraders MacArthur Square NSW

expired Super Mario Amiibo Range $5 at GameTraders MacArthur Square NSW

Cheapest I've seen the amiibo. I don't know if this is at all Gametraders but I doubt it. They had plenty of amiibo for most of the Super Mario range except Toad, there were only a few of …

BIG W

ZombiU and Assassin's Creed 3 is $10 @ Big W

Not really deal worthy considering they've been on clearance everywhere else for months now, but I figure its worth mentioning for anyone who has recently picked up a Wii U. In my opinion ZombiU …

Which Amiibos did you get and why?

I have a feeling a lot of people are going to say all of them, but I just got Marth cause, at least in the US, he is supposed to be one of the rarer ones and he looks really cool, he is my favourite …

Any Good Smash Bros. and Gamecube Adaptor bundle Deals?

I haven't seen any other than the eBay one which I was too late for. At the moment the best I can find is at JB for $89, which with the 20% off voucher goes down to $71.20. EB Games has it for …

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Hot Choc, Cappucino & Latte Nescafe Dolce Gusto Pods, 24 Servings for $9.97 at Costco Casula NSW (Membership Required)

expired Hot Choc, Cappucino & Latte Nescafe Dolce Gusto Pods, 24 Servings for $9.97 at Costco Casula NSW (Membership Required)

This is really cheap considering one box of these (8 servings) are usually $8 to $9 at Coles, Woolworths, etc. There are 3 boxes in it, so 24 servings, which is really good. But I don't know if …

Getting a Wii Classic Controller Pro?

Yes, for Wii. Because I want to play Wii games with it on my Wii U. The problem is, no stores carry it (obviously) and the only ones I can find on Ebay are cheap knockoffs that look like they'll …

How to sell a phone with a small problem?

That problem is that the screen doesn't react to touches every now and then, like around 1% of the time. The big problem is that it stopped working a few months ago and I left it in it's …

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expired Splinter Cell, Rayman Legends and Others $18 on Wii U, Various Wii, DS Games on Clearance@Big W

I don't know if this is part of the toy sale but various Wii U games are on sale for $18, and it's the cheapest I've seen in store for Rayman and Splinter Cell that wasn't online, …

EB Games Australia

Wii U LAN Adaptor $9 at EB Games but not in stock and can't buy in store either

https://ebgames.com.au/wiiu-161622-Nintendo-Wii-U-LAN-Adapte... So, yeah what the hell. I would have gotten this man.

BIG W

32" LCD TV for $200 from Big W, good price?

Seems like a decent price but TVs of this size are increasingly being sold at the $200 price point.

Target Australia

Mario Kart 8 demo playable at Target

The Wii Us at Targets now have Mario Kart 8 in them so yeah, go play it. One thing I noted from the demo is that there were jagged edges everywhere. It could of been the TV or maybe its because its a …

Wondering what to do after HSC, what jobs are in demand?

My plan after high school was to go to uni and do a Bachelor of Science Degree, but, there was a thread a few days ago about how people with certain degrees were having trouble finding employment …

Costco Wholesale

Does Costco have game clearances?

Every time I go to Costco they seem to have different games, as in many are sold out, except for Wii U and I was wondering if there just selling normally or if they have specials for them every now …

PSP e1000 $78 at Big W-worth it?

I had my eyes on these PSPs at Big W since they never sold and I figured they would be put on clearance soon and they have, but for $78 and I don't know if it is worth it. Since these are newer …

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Wii U Pro Controller $38, Turtle Beaches Headset for Wii U $15 @ EB Games

expired Wii U Pro Controller $38, Turtle Beaches Headset for Wii U $15 @ EB Games

EB Games is having a "managers" special and plenty of Wii U accessories are on special. The Wii U Pro Controller is down to $38 from $69 and it's the cheapest I've seen it. Turtle …

Mass Effect 3 for Wii U or Xbox 360?

I was wondering which version was better. I have played Mass Effect and I am going to play the 2nd one soon but I heard that the choices made in the first 2 games don't do much in ME 3 and I …

Can you buy online from CEX?

In the help section on the website it says you can but I clicked on several items and none of them had a button to buy from online, just the stores that stock the item, so does anyone know if it is …

Wii U games on sale?

It seems that there aren't many stores doing specials on Wii U games. I haven't seen anything in catalogues from Big W, Target, etc. other than bundles and it would seem that ebgames …

Nintendo

Nintendo Direct Tonight!

I think its at 3am and its only for the 3DS. What are you guys hoping for? I want Metroid the most but a Star Fox or F-Zero would be good enough, or GBA and SNES games to the eshop. But I figure …

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LoZ: Skyward Sword $19 at Target

expired LoZ: Skyward Sword $19 at Target

More Wii clearance items, this time at Target. I know it's only one game but at $19 it's a steal. I saw this at the Target at Wetherill Park Stocklands and there is only one copy left now. …

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Wii Fit + Wii Fit Board $10 at Big W

expired Wii Fit + Wii Fit Board $10 at Big W

I saw these for $10 at the Big W at Bonnyrigg along with other clearance items. The photo is a few days old as I was their today and there was only 2 left. Other Wii games on clearance for $10 that I …

Is Pokemon X/Y too easy and short?

I was thinking of getting x/y and I asked my friend what he thought of the game and he has already beaten the Elite 4 in under 13 hours. He also says its a lot easier to level up Pokemon.

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Wii Play + Wiimote $10 at Big W, Westpoint Blacktown

expired Wii Play + Wiimote $10 at Big W, Westpoint Blacktown

Saw this for $10 and there was around 25 of them when I bought my copy.

Where to find Star Fox 64 3D?

Would anyone know where you can get a cheap copy of Star Fox?