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Cost of Getting an Earth Stake Installed?

House has been off grid for a while. Needs to be inspected to get power back on. Agent got a Sparky on the job, says that it is earthed only via the water pipes, and now needs to be grounded …

Bathroom Reno. Anyone Bought China Direct? Ie Baths/ Taps

So small bits of cast metal are hundreds of dollars, and a sheet of moulded acrylic are a thousand $+. Most of this stuff would be straight out of China. Anyone bought direct from an OS supplier?

Telstra

$30 creditme2u over phone not doable? What to use Telstra Prepaid Credit on?

So I've had a Telstra Prepaid number that I keep as a backup (for country trips etc) on a Simplicity plan for the last 7 years. My family send me $1 Creditme2u to keep it going and currently …

Redemption flight - Fiji / Christchurch or Zqn stop over. Is it doable?

I remember seeing redemption Fiji flights with a “nz" stop over, or vice versa. Wouldn't mind getting some snow and sun in the same trip. Is Christchurch or Queenstown an option. Or …

Bathroom Reno. Best Places to Buy a Bath, (Acrylic / Stone or Otherwise), Shower Screen, Vanity, Tap Ware

Hi guys, After any leads as to where I can get bathroom fixtures at a great price. Happy for budget level through to high end..stuff. Ie, stone will obviously cost more than acrylic, but it can …

tictochomeloans.com

Anyone Used TicToc Homeloans?

Anyone taken the plunge? Apparently backed by Adelaide bank. Has a bricks and mortar presence not far from me. Rates competitive at 3.58%, approval supposedly in 22 minutes! What could possibly go …

Looking for Home Loan Feedback on Homestar, TMB, Ubank, Virgin Money, SCU

Hi all, looking if anyone has any recent dealings / feedback with one of the below loan products (we need an offset / redraw facility). With a 3 yr loan scenario (probs refinance then) factoring in …

Citibank Australia

Citibank Based Credit Cards (Qantas, Virgin, Signature etc) Auto Declines Applications within 6 Months

Just an FYI, I was just speaking to a customer service rep who said any applications for likewise cards within a 6 month window will automatically decline. So if you have had applied for a Citibank …

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Qantas Premier Everyday Credit Card - 40k Points No Annual Fee First Year w/ $2000/Mnth First 2 Mnths

expired Qantas Premier Everyday Credit Card - 40k Points No Annual Fee First Year w/ $2000/Mnth First 2 Mnths

40 000 Qantas pts+ some insurance cover and some other small perks with no annual fee is pretty good. EXCEPT.. It's with Citibank/ Qantas. I applied for their 75k product ($149 annual) 1 month …

American Express

Hacked AMEX MR Account - My Points Are Disappearing. Check yours.

Hi all, I have just noticed my AMEX MR points have reduced. I logged on to find 2 redemption travel bookings on my account. I called up to let them know and they advised changing my passwords (which …

Late Snow Season (Japan) Is It Doable/ Worth It in Next 2 Weeks?

Hi all, Just after some info from previous Spring Snow Japan travelers. I was suprised to read Japan still has a snow season in April. With school holidays (SA) starting in 2 weeks, if I can find a …

SportsDirect

Returns to Sports Direct. Any Tips?

Got some clothing to send back to Sports Direct. Looks like 1.5kg will be $50 Aus post. Signed up to the Paypal returns thing. Apparently covers $45. Any tips?

Virgin Money

Warning - Virgin Money Card Not Accepting Rates Paid Via PayPal as an Eligible Spend for Bonus Points

Hi all, just a warning about eligible spends with the Virgin Money Platinum card. I paid my council rates via my linked platinum card through Paypal. Upon calling the call centre to confirm I have …

Good Value Kitchen/Bathroom/ Laundry Kits in SA

Potentially looking at buying an old house with the usual areas that need some TLC. Just wondering if anyone has found any hidden gems for this stuff around Adelaide? Have seen lots of places in the …

Adl to New York Redemption Flight. Who's The Best Value?

Hi all, GF wants to do NYC. Redemption flights are the goal. Not sure if being in Adl will make much difference in points required/ taxes. I guess who is the airline alliance we should be looking for …

Can't download file bigger than 4GB on Android. Help?

Hi all, Just using up my Kogan data on my android phone. Thought I'd grab the latest Mac OSX. Got 4gb of 4.8gb via Utorrent, and it says file too big. Anyone know of a way around it? Or can u …

Cheapest Day Rate for Electricity

Will be away a lot next year. Looking for the cheapest daily rate charge Electricity provider. All the comparison sites combine all factors, but just really looking for the lowest daily charge. …

Removing Eye Lid Lump in Dog

Hi all. My 16 yr old staff x mate has developed a lump on his bottom eye lid. Took him to the vet. They said freeze / burn off or cut n stitch. With later changing eye shape permanently but former …

Wanted / Looking for SO-DIMM DDR3 (MacBook)

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has, or know the best place to get a couple of DDR3 SoDimms for a 2011 Core Duo Macbook. Just upgraded it to High Sierra, running only 2GB (2x1gb). 4GB or more would …

Is there an Accelerometer simulator for Shake.n Win app?

Phones like the Xperia XA don't have a working accelerometer / gyro so can't do the shake on shake and win app. Anyone know of any apps that similute a moving phone by swiping screen etc? …

poll Credit Card - Which One?

Hi all, Looking for a vote / consensus. Just done my 11.5 months on both ANZ Black's, Got 1 month to go on my St George Amplify/ NAB Platinum and AMEX Plat Edge. Have also got a Citi Signature …

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Rockwell 18V Brushless 13mm Impact Drill 2 Spd (Inc 2x 1.5a Batteries) $67.90 @ Supercheap Auto

expired Rockwell 18V Brushless 13mm Impact Drill 2 Spd (Inc 2x 1.5a Batteries) $67.90 @ Supercheap Auto

Extra $5 for SCA members this weekend. Seen this in the Supercheap. Shows stock at every store i've looked up. Have no idea about the quality, but its one of the cheapest impact/ brushless …

Alcatel Pixi 4.5 Replacement?

So my solder joint holding the SD card down has come away in my pixi. 11 months old. Anyone done a warranty job on these? and what's the equivalent replacement these days (this has all network …

Phone for parents

Hi all, Parents are looking for an upgrade to their Telstra Buzz 4GX. The main gripe is that they cant see the screen outside. They say it isn't bright enough, but maybe it is the gloss …

Hotham. Anyone Heading up? or Know of a Good Forum?

Hi all, did a 3 day weekend trip from mid north SA to Hotham with a mate last year and loved it. Its a 17hr drive or 10hrs via Adelaide airport. Will most likely get on the 6am sat morning flight, …

SD Card Won't Mount?

So my Sdcard started to strangely unmount randomly and now doesn't mount at all. Sd works fine in other devices. So I tried taking phone back cover off and pressing down on SD. It then mounts, …

UE BOOM For Fitness Class?

Hi all, Been asked by PE staff to purchase a UE BOOM for dance class / fitness session. Looking at the size of the speaker / price, is it up to the job? Are there better alternatives? (Needs to be …

amaysim

Help - Phone Connects to Internet but Can't Call - Amaysim

Hi all, I gave my parents a Sim from the recent Amaysim deal. They have put it in an unlocked Telstra Buzz 4GX. It connects to the internet always (phone shows a 4G connection), but more often than …

Supposed 'free' Credit Card Based Insurance - ANZ QFF Black Costs More than Actual Insurance Charge with MAUI Campervans THL

Upon recently booking a NZ Campervan relocation deal via Maui (parent company THL) I used my ANZ QFF Black to cover the insurance. As per usual they hold a security bond $1020 NZ. Normally this bond …

Engine Revs Increase Significantly Once Moving off Idle?

Hi all, When going down hill towing a boat I like to drop the auto back a gear to help assist the brakes. However, occasionally the engine speeds up and ends up driving the car down the hill, which …

Can't enter network unlock code, no keyboard?

Hi all, Ordered a recent amaysim for my parents using a Telstra locked Buzz 4GX. Ordered an unlock code from eBay, and my dad put sim in. Gets to unlock screen and claims to have tapped the screen …

Cash Back Mortgage

Cashback Mortgages - Anyone Used This Company?

Hi all, Anyone used this company? http://www.cashbackmortgage.com.au A few rates 0.5 under the bank direct offers + kick back. Cheers

No annual fee rewards credit cards (not Anz,Nab, steerage Amex)?

Hi all. I'm in the 12 month Anz limbo time. Currently also have nab, stgeorge amplify and Amex plat edge. Westpac no longer have a no annual fee first year black. Any ideas on some other cards, …

KrisFlyer Spree

Singapore Air Krisflyer Redemption Flight to New Zealand Help

Hi all, I'm looking for a redemption flight from Adelaide to either Christchurch or Queenstown (ending up in Wanaka). I know NZ redemption's cant be booked on line, so tried ringing the …

Sony E4G Update 25.0.a.2.35. Anyone Know What It Does?

Just seen this update is available OTA. Did some research, cant find nothing about what it does? Anyone got any ideas?

NZ Snow Trip Treble Cone July. Any Accommodation Advice?

Hi all, planing a snow trip in NZ for July. Never done NZ before just looking tips on: Accommodation: looking at booking a jucy camper, but will it be too cold at night? Where would you park it at …

Jetstar Airways

Warning - Jetstar's New Sporting Baggage Policy Sucks

Was just looking at flights to Melbourne and Christchurch. Last year I booked 20kg and took ski's,board and clothes. Bag number didn't matter,only weight. Just went to rebook the same …

American Express

AmEx Travel Credit. Can It Be Used on Jetstar?

Just looking on kayak an a multi city itinerary which includes a leg with Virgin, Jetstar and Tiger. None of these come up with the Amex Travel search engine. Tried to call, but missed them by 10 …

Switzerland Swiss Train and Titlis HELP...my brain exploded!

Hi all, i'm trying to work out the swiss system of travel passes and it is doing my brain in. We (2 of us) are flying in at the end of our Europe trip into either Zurich or Geneva on the 27th …

Scotland to Zurich. Looking for Advice

Hi all, We have booked a flight to Edinburgh mid April, Departing from Zurich on May 1st. Looking to spend around 2 weeks touring Scotland, and then leave a few days at the end to visit and depart …

Getting an award seat Using FF points < 2months out, possible?

So have around 120k Velocity and Qantas points. Plus 55k Amex MR points. Looking to fly to Europe (Scotland) around April 14th from Adelaide. Returing from anywhere in Europe if I had to really …

Cheap Flight to Inverness (Scotland) This April Holidays.can It Be Done?

So after all the super cheap euro flights have come and gone, the other half decides to ask when is the best time to take time off. April school holidays apparently! Which start here on the 13th …

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS any good?

Parents asked me to find a good price on one of these. Are they any good? (Around the $500 mark). Old man loves optical zoom, so I'm guessing hence the SX60HS Thanks

Kenwood Premier and Canon SX60HS

Any ideas on these items. No statement credits around. Maybe TGG via eBay for $20 off? Thanks

Sony Xperia no alarm when powered off

So discovered today my alarm won't work if I turn the Sony phone off over night to save battery. Before this I've had Nokia and then Huawei phones. All used to power up when the alarm went …

Deceased Estate Lawyer - SA - Any Recommendations?

Just sorting out my grannies house, actioning her Will. Pretty straight forward, no one is contesting anything, but the Legal fees are still in the thousands $ (way too expensive to die)! Anyone …

How Best to Use AmEx Membership Rewards Points for Qantas / Oneworld Redemptions...or maybe Velocity?

Hi all, I have until Jan 3rd 2017 to clear out my Platinum Edge MR points (about 50 000). I currently have around 110 000 QFF points and just under the same in Velocity points. Looking at a flight …

Lavazza Modo Mio vs Nespresso Insisa for mugs of coffee

Looking to get parents a small pod machine for caravan trips. Old man won't put up with a small coffee. My Map machine does a mug (just). I've seen a Modo Mio and it wasn't even close …

Action camera / go pros with built in flash?

Anyone recommend a go pro like Camera with a built in flash? Looking at this? Any ideas? Cheers http://m.newfrog.com/p/4k-ultra-sj9000-wifi-waterproof-sport...

Anyone Recommend a Drone under $400?

Friend has asked me about a drone. I know nothing about them, but figure this is the place to ask. Any suggestions for $300-$400? Thanks