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expired AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU US$170.65 (~A$275.63) Delivered @ SZCPU Store via AliExpress

05CD20

Pretty solid upgrade for an EOL AM4 build. This is the historical low for the 5700X3D. Original Coupon Deal

Optus

[Warning/PSA] Optus $20 → 10GB/14 Days Roaming Plan Activation Gave Me Domestic Plan Instead

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/494831 I was planning to have a multi-city trip from Singapore that would have benefited greatly from the Optus roaming plan (above link). On the activation page, …

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[eBay Plus] AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6 Core Socket AM4 4.4GHz CPU Processor + Wraith Stealth Cooler $260.10 Delivered @ BPC eBay

expired [eBay Plus] AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6 Core Socket AM4 4.4GHz CPU Processor + Wraith Stealth Cooler $260.10 Delivered @ BPC eBay

PLTTH10

Buy a CPU with integrated graphics and HODL with me as we wait for prices to crash into the earth! Cheaper than the $260.10 Shopping Express deal because of free shipping and no 1% payment …

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20% off All Racquets, 15% off Most Inc Balls (eg. Wilson Ultra V3 Reverse $159.99) @ Tennis Direct

expired 20% off All Racquets, 15% off Most Inc Balls (eg. Wilson Ultra V3 Reverse $159.99) @ Tennis Direct

Not to be outdone by TennisOnly's Boxing Day sale, Tennis Direct has a few things that are cheaper than TennisOnly (eg Tecnifibre Iga 298 for $263 vs $280 at TennisOnly). Since TennisDirect …

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15% off Sitewide (excl. Balls, Machines and GC) e.g. Head Speed MP $169.95, NB 996v4 $124.91 + Post @ Tennis Only

expired 15% off Sitewide (excl. Balls, Machines and GC) e.g. Head Speed MP $169.95, NB 996v4 $124.91 + Post @ Tennis Only

TennisOnly's Boxing Day sale. Some of the clearance racquets and items are pretty nicely discounted. Still not as good as last year's Black Friday sale, but some items are cheaper because …

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out of stock Nokia X20 5G 6GB/128GB $433 + Shipping ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU

Nokia X20 Snapdragon 480 5G 6.67" screen 6GB RAM 128GB storage Dual SIM 64MP camera 4470mah battery 3 OS upgrades + 3 years of updates Network bands (5G NR): 5G NR sub6 TDD: n78, n41/38; 5G NR …

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[NSW] Tennis Court Hire $10/hr (was $20/hr or $17.50/hr Members) during 11am-3pm Mon-Fri @ HKDTA Tennis (Hornsby LGA or <5km)

expired [NSW] Tennis Court Hire $10/hr (was $20/hr or $17.50/hr Members) during 11am-3pm Mon-Fri @ HKDTA Tennis (Hornsby LGA or <5km)

Comparison to other nearby tennis centres: NorthWest Tennis (formerly ETDTA) $22/hr & $16/hr for members Kim Warwick Tennis $20/hr casual & $12/hr permanent hire (only before …

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Wilson Blade 98 v6 (Non CounterVeil) Prestrung w/Wilson Sensation Racquet $149.95 + Delivery ($0 with $150 Order) @ TennisOnly

expired Wilson Blade 98 v6 (Non CounterVeil) Prestrung w/Wilson Sensation Racquet $149.95 + Delivery ($0 with $150 Order) @ TennisOnly

Free shipping at $150+ (sneaky of them, I know). Buy 2 for $250 ($125 each). Personally have not played with this model, but it is suitable for high intermediate to advanced players. Version 8 …

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[Afterpay] AMD Ryzen 5 5600X $361.25, Gigabyte B550M-DS3H $85 Delivered @ gg.tech365 eBay

expired [Afterpay] AMD Ryzen 5 5600X $361.25, Gigabyte B550M-DS3H $85 Delivered @ gg.tech365 eBay

PAYAFT15

A whopping $3.23 cheaper than buying it from HT eBay. We will be starting a support group over Zoom for everyone who purchased it for $3.23 more. We will meet every Tuesday at 10am. $85 Gigabyte …

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[Afterpay] Tiger Multi Function Rice Cooker JAX-S10A $239.20 + $6 Delivery ($0 with eBay Plus) @ Bing Lee eBay

out of stock [Afterpay] Tiger Multi Function Rice Cooker JAX-S10A $239.20 + $6 Delivery ($0 with eBay Plus) @ Bing Lee eBay

PAPDY20

$9.80 cheaper than before. Remember to use discounted eBay gift cards to extend that advantage. Original Coupon Deal

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SYD/MEL <> Gold Coast $69/$79, MEL <> ADL $69 (One Way) Full Service Flying from 29/3 @ Rex Airlines

expired SYD/MEL <> Gold Coast $69/$79, MEL <> ADL $69 (One Way) Full Service Flying from 29/3 @ Rex Airlines

Rex has announced it’s to rapidly expand its 737 capital city network to operate twice-daily services to both Adelaide and the Gold Coast in a month’s time. The regional carrier will …

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TennisOnly 20% Off Frames: Clash 100Pro/ Blade 98v7 18x20 $219.96 Ezone 98/100 2020 &Vcore Pro 97 $259.95 Phantom 93/97P $239.95

expired TennisOnly 20% Off Frames: Clash 100Pro/ Blade 98v7 18x20 $219.96 Ezone 98/100 2020 &Vcore Pro 97 $259.95 Phantom 93/97P $239.95

Pretty reasonable EOFY sale. Personally I picked up the Yonex Vcore 97 HD which just came out, so this is a pretty good price cut on it. Most intermediate players would do well with the Ezone 98 …

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Tennis Injury Elimination Video Course - Pay What you Want @ Essential Tennis

expired Tennis Injury Elimination Video Course - Pay What you Want @ Essential Tennis

Here is the post on YT: NAME YOUR PRICE! (ending tonight) Before registrations for our new program called Tennis Rehab 360 close tonight I wanted to be sure you knew something important… You …

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Wilson Tour Premier Grass (White) Tennis Ball 56 Balls/14 Cans for $51.80 ($3.70 Per 4 Ball Can) + Free Shipping @ Wilson eBay

expired Wilson Tour Premier Grass (White) Tennis Ball 56 Balls/14 Cans for $51.80 ($3.70 Per 4 Ball Can) + Free Shipping @ Wilson eBay

I would buy at least 14 cans to get the free shipping over $49 spend and bulk buy ($3.70/can discount). If you buy fewer than 4 balls then the unit price won't be $3.70/can. You can get free …

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Free: Nvidia RTX Voice (Background Noise Canceller) for RTX 20xx, GTX 9xx, 10xx & 16xx Series GPUs Compatible w/Workaround

Long Running Free: Nvidia RTX Voice (Background Noise Canceller) for RTX 20xx, GTX 9xx, 10xx & 16xx Series GPUs Compatible w/Workaround

RTX Voice filters background noise from both audio input and output with Nvidia Tensor cores. First, the good news: Nvidia's RTX Voice technology actually works really well. As you can hear …

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Wilson Tour Premier Grass (White) Tennis Ball 36 Balls/9 Cans for $49.95 ($5.55 Per 4 Ball Can) + Free Shipping @ Wilson eBay

expired Wilson Tour Premier Grass (White) Tennis Ball 36 Balls/9 Cans for $49.95 ($5.55 Per 4 Ball Can) + Free Shipping @ Wilson eBay

VERY cheap price for what is basically the Wilson Australian Open ball (prior to 2019, when AO switched to Dunlop). Only downside the white felt which picks up dirt and colour if you play on …

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Wilson ProStaff 97L Tennis Racquet $99.99 (RRP $300), Wilson Tour Balls $7.99 + $9 Shipping (Free over $150) @ Tennis Direct

expired Wilson ProStaff 97L Tennis Racquet $99.99 (RRP $300), Wilson Tour Balls $7.99 + $9 Shipping (Free over $150) @ Tennis Direct

Cheapest ever! Wilson must be dumping this racquet. I've seen most places discount it to at least $150. A decent racquet for the beginner or intermediate tennis player. See previous posts about …

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Streets Vegan & Dairy Free Cornetto 360ml Pk 4 $4.50 @ Woolworths

expired Streets Vegan & Dairy Free Cornetto 360ml Pk 4 $4.50 @ Woolworths

I actually like these dairy free cornettos. Tried them in NZ, can recommend. "Water, sucrose, vegetable oil, glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, corn flour, maize starch, roasted hazelnuts, …

PSA: Lenovo E495 BIOS Update From 1.05 to 1.10 Improves Multi-Core Perf 52%, Single Core 6%

So I was watching LTT's review of the Lenovo Flex 14 (also has 3500U), and they reported a ~100% improvement in single core performance after updating the BIOS. Linus' Numbers Before SC: …

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Wilson ProStaff RF97L Tennis Racquet $109.34 + $9 Shipping (RRP $300) @ Tennis Direct eBay Store

expired Wilson ProStaff RF97L Tennis Racquet $109.34 + $9 Shipping (RRP $300) @ Tennis Direct eBay Store

PADDLE

Cheapest price ever (excluding the 40% off glitch). Sorry about previous post. Cheaper if you buy 2-3. My thoughts on RF97L based on my experiences: Best for the average intermediate-advanced …

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Wilson ProStaff RF97L Tennis Racquet $149.95 (RRP $300), Babolat RPM Team String $6.95 (RRP $25) + Shipping @ Tennis Only

expired Wilson ProStaff RF97L Tennis Racquet $149.95 (RRP $300), Babolat RPM Team String $6.95 (RRP $25) + Shipping @ Tennis Only

Spend 5c more to get free shipping on the RF97L. Not the cheapest price ever (that was $135, less with the 40% off glitch, but that's not a real price), but a good price if you like this kind of …

Resolved: NBN Co Has Connected Every House on Street but Mine, ETA Now Jun 2020

Edit: Result was us giving up on NBN & signing up to Telstra cable internet $90/month + 100/5 with a Gumtree Telstra modem ($10) so we can leave at anytime. Update: Date was pushed forward to …

LATAM Airlines

Is LATAM's Sydney to Auckland Flight Decent?

Just curious if anyone has any firsthand experience with LATAM. I can see the reviews online, but trustpilot or airline ratings are usually where people who have something to complain about go. Of …

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Intel 660p 512GB NVME QLC M.2 SSD $87.20 Delivered @ Futu Online eBay

expired Intel 660p 512GB NVME QLC M.2 SSD $87.20 Delivered @ Futu Online eBay

PAPA20

Same price as nocure's deal a month ago: 512GB QLC NVMe SSD with SLC cache. Use only with M.2 slot and generous application of butter. Goes well with smashed avocado dip. I usually have my …

Mr Chen's Dumplings

PSA: Mr Chen's Prawn Rolls - Prawn Size Reduced

I eat a lot of Mr Chen's prawn rolls. Now I finally finished my stash I bought for $3.75. I was annoyed and just bought them at $5 from my local Woolies (2072). Anyhow, after I turned in my OzB …

MSY Technology

poll MSY's Parts.pdf Is Dead (Update: No it's not dead)

https://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf It now gives you a 404 error. I'm pretty upset at this… Surely the website and pdf can co-exist. Parts.pdf was such a fast way to spec out a …

Should you get dual channel RAM for Ryzen APU gaming? (Ryzen 3500U) - Strayfire's Collab Review

Introduction: We were curious to see how the artificial power limitations on Ryzen Mobile imposed by OEMs would affect performance of the Ryzen 5 3500U. Ryzen Controller, also known as RyzenAdj, …

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G.skill 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM Laptop RAM $148.51 AUD + Free Shipping @ Newegg

out of stock G.skill 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM Laptop RAM $148.51 AUD + Free Shipping @ Newegg

Good if you want to max out the RAM of a laptop like the Thinkpad e495. RAM comes in a dual channel kit making it better for gaming. Right now MSY is selling 16GB DDR4-2400 sticks for $115 each …

Is There a Cheap Place to Restring Racquets? North Shore Sydney/Australia

Looking for a cheap place to string my racquet. I am around the North Shore/City. My string of choice is Technifibre Multifeel - about as durable as Prime Ministers in Australia. Right now TopServe …

Strayfire's Nokia 8110 4G Dual SIM (2018) review!

Previous Reviews: Nokia 3 2017 Nokia 8 2017 Nokia 3310 2017 Introduction My brother sent me his Nokia 8110 4G. Initially super excited about it, he gave it to me out of frustration with the device. …

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Free Telstra Essential Plus Smartphone for Customers with Phones That Lack 850MHz 3G

expired Free Telstra Essential Plus Smartphone for Customers with Phones That Lack 850MHz 3G

Telstra is giving away new smartphones for people stuck with devices that lack 3G 850mhz on Telstra prepaid. In March 2019, Telstra is refarming the 2100mhz band to 4G. Hence, if your phone is …

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[NSW] Free Hot Breakfast & Chat for Those Doing It Tough Every Sunday @ Vinnies, Prince Alfred Park (near Central Station)

expired [NSW] Free Hot Breakfast & Chat for Those Doing It Tough Every Sunday @ Vinnies, Prince Alfred Park (near Central Station)

In light of the recent posts about meals and companionship during Christmas, I thought I'd share what I volunteer for. Every Sunday, a group of volunteers heads out to Prince Alfred Park at 9am …

Strayfire's Nokia 3310 3G (2017) review!

Introduction I’ve had a Nokia 3310 3G for a while now, but I haven’t had enough time to review it properly. For reference I bought the Vodafone variant from Woolies for $29. I’ve seen reviews …

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Free 2Degrees New Zealand SIM, Good for Receiving Calls/Texts While in NZ (Free Shipping Globally)

expired Free 2Degrees New Zealand SIM, Good for Receiving Calls/Texts While in NZ (Free Shipping Globally)

I found this website that sends out free 2Degrees SIMs mentioned on Whirlpool. If you are travelling to NZ with friends (sorry JV), then you can save some money by only buying one SIM for the …

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expired Boost Bonus Data Increased; 11GB → 23GB on $30+ Plans, $30 Now 12+23GB, $40 Now 22+23GB, First 5 Recharges

$30 plan - 12GB + 23GB on first 5 recharges 28 days, data rollover Unlimited talk and text Unlimited calls to 10 countries Unmetered Apple Music streaming 100 mins to 40 countries $40 plan - 22GB …

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eSIM Roaming 10days Ult'd Data in Japan, SKorea, US, Canada, UK, China, HK, Aus, Italy, Thai,Sweden & More ~$24.55 AU @ Three HK

expired eSIM Roaming 10days Ult'd Data in Japan, SKorea, US, Canada, UK, China, HK, Aus, Italy, Thai,Sweden & More ~$24.55 AU @ Three HK

First and foremost, you need a phone with eSIM tech to get this roaming SIM. * iPhone XR/XS * iPad LTE^ * Google Pixel 2 or 3^ ^These devices have eSIM, not entirely sure if they work with …

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expired Boost Mobile (Full Telstra 4G) | 22GB Data + 11GB (First 5 Months) $40/Month* | Ult'd T&T + Calls 15 Countries | Data Rollover

$30 plan - 12GB + 11GB on first 5 recharges 28 days, data rollover Unlimited talk and text Unlimited calls to 10 countries Unmetered Apple Music streaming 100 mins to 40 countries $40 plan - 22GB …

Strayfire’s Nokia 8 (2017) w/Pokemon Go Review

Strayfire’s Nokia 8 (2017) w/Pokemon Go Review Introduction Following the recent Nokia 8 deal, I finally got myself one. What’s in the box? * Nokia 8 2017 TA-1052 (Silver) – Taiwan Dual SIM …

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Vodafone Nokia 3 NFC B28 2GB/16GB 5" 8MP Camera Android 8 MicroSD + $40 SIM Starter Kit - $89.50 @ Woolworths

expired Vodafone Nokia 3 NFC B28 2GB/16GB 5" 8MP Camera Android 8 MicroSD + $40 SIM Starter Kit - $89.50 @ Woolworths

Here is my review of the phone Description copied from TopDebt A fantastic phone for only $89.50, it also has nfc and band 28. It's locked to vodafone but can be unlocked for $50 or $25 if you …

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expired BlitzWolf BW-MF8 Lightning Braided Cable, 2.4a & 1.8m Long, US $6.59 (~AU $9.17) @ Banggood

Price in title inclusive of GST A cable, Lightning, Very shock Includes GST in price. Please remember bargains need to include GST in the price.

poll Petition: Please Make All Prices on Bargains Include GST in The Title!

To avoid a problem like this in future can we mandate officially that all posts must include GST in their price and make it a valid reason for reporting/moderator edit? There is a lot of confusion …

Where Do I Get Cheap Japanese Green Tea in Australia?

I drink probably 150g-200g of green tea a month. There was a sale at Maruyu for $3.30 ($6.60 RRP) for 200g of bancha and I was greedy and hoped it would fall further because it was about to hit the …

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Google Pixel 128GB (Silver) $409 Delivered (HK) @ DWI

expired Google Pixel 128GB (Silver) $409 Delivered (HK) @ DWI

JUL10CF

All Google Pixels support band 28. 5" Screen. headphone jack Camera is still very good. Seems like a good price.

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Japan Data SIM - Mobal 3GB/30 Days for 2990 Yen (~ $36 AUD) 10GB/30 Days for 5990 Yen (~ $72 AUD), Free 8 - 15 Day Shipping

expired Japan Data SIM - Mobal 3GB/30 Days for 2990 Yen (~ $36 AUD) 10GB/30 Days for 5990 Yen (~ $72 AUD), Free 8 - 15 Day Shipping

Fast 4G LTE Data to use throughout Japan Free shipping worldwide (8 - 15 days) Works for 30 days (from first use) Softbank network. I prefer it to NTT DoCoMo, which has a "no service" …

Strayfire’s Nokia 3 (2017) w/Pokemon Go Review

Introduction Following the recent $89.50 Nokia 3 deal, I finally got myself one at Woolworths. I saw about 3 left in the drawer at the time of my purchase. What’s in the box? Nokia 3 2017 …

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2GB/8day SIM - HK MC Taiwan Japan Skorea S'pore Thai Malaysia Indonesia Philippines Cambodia Laos $17.28ea + $5.08 Ship @ CUNIQ

expired 2GB/8day SIM - HK MC Taiwan Japan Skorea S'pore Thai Malaysia Indonesia Philippines Cambodia Laos $17.28ea + $5.08 Ship @ CUNIQ

China Unicorn Asia SIM. Roams to all of: 4G network - Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines & Cambodia 3G network - Laos SIM card …

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[NSW] Lindt 100g Varieties $1.50 @ IGA Lindfield

expired [NSW] Lindt 100g Varieties $1.50 @ IGA Lindfield

Lindt deal might be store specific. Here is the receipt if you want to price match at Officeworks Mod: Removed Tim Tam $1.82 duplicate, posted here

What Bargains Will You Refuse Based on Moral/Ethical Grounds?

Out of curiosity, what bargains will you refuse out of moral/ethical concern and why. Well apart from firearms, they are well discussed. Do you insist on Fair Trade Tea/Coffee/Chocolate? Do you …

poll How Many Phones Do You Own & Why?

I'm just curious how many of us own more than one phone and why they would own so many. I was playing Pokemon Go and encountered a guy playing with 6 phones. For once I'm not the craziest …

Dog Gets Really Excited about Ant Nests - What Does It Mean?

I have a pet Japanese Spitz. Whenever he sees an ant nest he gets really excited about the ants and rubs his face against the ant nest. I'm really confused as to why he does it. Haven't …