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40% off Telstra Prepaid Phones at Dick Smith

expired 40% off Telstra Prepaid Phones at Dick Smith

I had 5 mins to kill and reluctantly strolled into a DSE today. Not much around, but I saw an iPhone 6 16gb $750 and a Huawei Y5 for $70 at DSE Arndale (SA). Half decent price on these two. May get …

Fair price to get a small house painted

Looking to get a small 3 bed trust home (1970 vintage) painted in SA. No ensuites,robes etc. just beds, lounge, kitchen, laundry, Bathroom, toilet, passage. All in good nick, just needs a freshen …

Pixi 3 4.5 Vs Pixi 4.5 4G can someone clear this up?

Are these 2 the same thing? Currently I'm getting the 'vibe' that the Optus version (which I think is the 4.5 4G has the better features all round). or are they the same? I'm …

Alcatel Pixi 3 4.0 GPS offline, does it work?

Hi all, Just wondering if the GPS should work in offline mode in Here Maps or Polaris? It works with data turned on, but no luck with just the GPS turned on. Tried over several days, not a cloud in …

Need a Citibank Signature Alternative, Specifically a Credit Card That Earns Points When Paying a Bill?

Hi all, Looking for alternative credit card that gives you points for B-Paying your bills. Any suggestions?

Battery / CPU testing app for suspect Sony E4G battery life

Hi all, I bought an E4G with it's "2 day battery life" being a large draw card. But mine only gets through 1 day and a few hrs. I previously owned a Huawei y550 and with the same …

Citibank Australia

60,000 Citi Signature points... Best way to spend them?

Hi all, I currently have 60 000 Citi Signature Rewards points. Their value in terms of conversion to Kris flyer etc are about to be halved as of March 16. What's the best bang for buck …

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Calibre 5L Engine Coolant $19.50 @ Supercheap Auto. Type A & B. Approx 55% off

expired Calibre 5L Engine Coolant $19.50 @ Supercheap Auto. Type A & B. Approx 55% off

While in store I saw the Calibre Coolant over 50% off. Both red & green types, same price. As usual, flush fully first. Note the red OAT variety has 20x the Ethyl Glycol volume as the Green. The …

International EFTPOS Cash Withdrawl. Can It Be Done?

Just wondering if we can use a Citibank Plus card, or possibly a 28 Degree card to make a cash withdrawl from an international Eftpos location (for example, at a supermarket). If so, would it attract …

ATM in Vanuatu / New Caledonia or Cash exchange Brisbane?

Hi all, Heading off on a South Pacific cruise. Just after info regarding the best place for cash exchange. I have both 28 Degrees and Citibank Plus cards for transactions, but no cash (Vatu, …

3G or 4G for Max Battery Life?

Hi Just wondering why new phones have a 4G selection button. I get perfect 3G & 4G in my area. Will 4G use up more battery? Assuming the website load times are both very quick & hardly …

Hungry Jack's

HJS Shake & Win not working on Xperia?

Just tried use Hunguy Jacks shake n win app for the first time on my Xperia (running Kitkat). It wouldn't go past the shake part. Any ideas? The auto screen rotate works, so I assume this means …

How to transfer old Android phone to new Buzz 4GX?

Hi all, I just updated my parents Huawei Y201, running Android 4.1 ICS to a Buzz 4GX running Android 5. They would like to keep pics,msgs,Viber msgs & contacts. What's the best or easiest …

Missing Kitkat Features That Existed on Y550

Hi all, I bought a Sony Xperia running kitkat to replace my stolen Y550. However, the 2 features i really liked are missing. 1. The pull down menu going straight to basic settings (sony goes to …

Huawei Y5 Lollipop or Sony E4G Kitkat

Cant decide between the E4G from Aus Post $99 or the Y5 for $103 from Telstra (With the Monster headphones thrown in). Both have the 850/ 900 3G bands & Band 28 700 . Cant find any accurate …

Coles ZTE Blade Q Lux $39?

I was in Coles yesterday & they were advertising a ZTE Blade Q Lux for $39 with a Coles Mobile Sim. Is this the same as the Telstra Buzz 4GX? But maybe with Optus bands? The Buzz was $79, but …

Stolen Huawei Y550 - Whats the best / similar option to replace it?

Just had my Y550 stolen yesterday. I actually really liked the phone. Used the stand-alone GPS all over the globe and it was fast and never missed a beat, the battery was far better than most and I …

No Sound?? Huawei Media Tab 7 lite

Like many I bought a Media Tab7 I don't need! I decided to give it to a friend purely for watching movies on a plane. I installed MX Player (& what I thought was the right codec package).Now …

Best value iPhone 5S plan?

GF has a iPhone 4S, not phased with the iPhone 6 hype, happy to get a 5S. Anyone seen any decent plans / clearing out of iPhone 5's?

Coles Vodafone Smart First 3G... What is it?

Current Coles catalog has a "Vodafone Smart First 3G" phone with a 4.5" screen & 5MP camera… I can't find anything about it. Is it a typo?

Telstra

Best Value Telstra Prepaid Data option?

I'm currently on the new Telstra Freedom Plus with my phone which gives 1.3gb. Plus, according to the Telstra website I can use the $30 credit for 3 new data topups @ $10/ 1gb (not the old plus …

Boat, PWC, Jetski Registration in SA Ridiculously over The Top

I recently bought a Jetski from Altona in Melbourne. It has expired Vic registration, plates, boat numbers etc. I plan to use it in both Vic & SA. Looking at the yearly Registration in Vic …

Car Hire Discount Codes / Promotions for Cairns? Budget/ Hertz/ Thrifty etc

Anyone know of any discount codes for hiring a car between Cairns <——> Pt Douglas? Cheers

Huawei Y550 Bad Loud Speaker Echo, Normal?

I got on the Y550 bandwagon. Phone is great, except I'm driving everyone nuts when using speaker mode. Apparently they get a horrible feedback echo. Everyone else getting this, or is mine a dud?

Lithium Pouch Cells, Where to Buy?

Anyone know where to buy the small rechargeable lithium pouches that u would find in a 9v rechargeable liion battery /remote control mini helicopter etc? No luck on EBay.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Health Insurance - Prepay before March 20th (Not April 1 as newspapers suggest) to save big $$

Private Health Insurance is going up by around 10% as of April 1. However, for many insurers, the last day to prepay your premiums is Friday 20th March. By simply calling your insurer you may be able …

Vaccinations - what's the best way to get them?

Hi all. Heading to Thailand. Need HepA & Typhoid shots. Rabbies & Jap Encephalitis are on the maybe list. Dr prescribed Typhoid & HepA in 1 ($154). I asked the chemist the cost of …

Phone running 4.2.2 in a bootloop. Will an OTA update (possibly via SD Card?) help

My phone came up with a "process system isn't responding" error message. It was running, but slower. I did a bit of research, with advice to back up via settings. I came back to do so, …

Real Estate Sign / Banner Printing?

Anyone used / know of a good service to produce a For sale sign / banner to put out the front of the house? Vista Print are cheap at $40+ delivery, but only 65x45cm. vinylbannerprinting and …

Do I need to backup before firmware flash? if so what to use?

Apparently I need to flash the firmware on my Pipo Tablet (Phablet). Never done it before. Currently running jelly bean. I think the update is KitKat. Will I lose all my apps, photos, contacts …

Harvey Norman

Harvey Norman refusing refund on defective product (under warranty, discontinued product) Need Help!

Just went to return a kettle (Morphy Richards $118). Leaked on to electronics. Had returned 6 months ago, same problem. Harveys informed us that they no longer stock the item, & that we could …

Best time to book Thailand flights for Apr 2015

Anyone know the best time to book Thailand flights for Apr 2015? Any routine specials likely to pop up? Currently around $900 return via Malaysian Air.

Coles Financial Services

House Insurance - One Big Stitch up

I have just been checking over my insurance policies with Coles / Westfarmers. Basically they (Car and Home) have doubled in the last 12 months (and I live out in the country and there has been no …

eBay Australia

eBay Fees Incorrectly Charged, Check Your Accounts?

I recently participated in EBay's Birthday "promotion": http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/promo/1995 (basically free insertion & final Value fees for 15 items). I initially …

What is the Best Phablet / Tablet with a Sim?

Hi all, Just wondering what is the best value for money Phablet or tablet that can take a sim card at the moment. Not fussed if it's an OEM or non name brand. Thinking maybe around the 8 inch …

*Warning - Nintendo Wii no longer compatable, not such a bargain after all.

Just bought a heap of Wii fitness equipment for our school that has been advertised recently, ie(Cyberbike 2, Dance Revolution) and a new Wii console. Basically the Nintendo Wii no longer has the …

Woolworths

Woolies 'Everyday Rewards' deceitful and ripping you off with fuel offers, what rewards?

Just discovered why Woolies always bring out a larger fuel discount a couple of weeks after the last.

28 DAYS Mastercard - O/S ATM's - Not Free Anymore?

I just rang 28 Days to find out what ATMS have the least fees in Singapore / KL / Europe /UK They said there was no fee free ATM's and that you would need to assess the fees when trying any ATM.

Best Australian online travel agent (ie least fees/ no credit card fee)? Expedia etc Not Zuji?

Just found my flights using Kayak.co.uk Flights will be charged in USD, attracting a currency exchange cost. I have a 28days card, but need to use another card for bonus travel insurance.

How to set a return destination / filter in Kayak? (multi city)

Anyone know how I can filter this to get the final location as ADL? http://www.kayak.co.uk/flights#/SIN,KUL-LHR,CDG,ADL/2013-09-25-flexible/2013-10-23-flexible (trying to find):

Cheapest or add business class - Euro flight/s - Adelaide --> Paris / Athens/ Barcelona /London --> Adel (JoeIT inspiration)?

Trying to work the 'Magic' like JoeIT. Any ideas how to make this trip the cheapest possible/ and or add some business class for under $2700? Itinerary: