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[Prime] Invincible Compendium 3 $54.45 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
themadman posted a deal [Prime] Invincible Compendium 3 $54.45 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
A great price for 1104 pages of comic book goodness. Seems like an ATL for this, beating previous Ozbargain low of $71.36. Price requires…
20/07/2024 - 12:36
themadman commented on [Prime] Red Rising Board Game $20.65 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
Looks interesting and i love all my stegmaier games, but dice tower review is putting me off with only a 6/10. Theyre comparing it to…
18/07/2024 - 09:09
themadman replied to themadman on iPhone 15/Pro/Pro Max from $0/$449/$799 on 24-Month 300GB $99 Monthly Plan (Port-in/New Customers, In-Store Only) @ JB Hi-Fi
Got an iPhone 15 for $766…Thanks OP! I didn’t even have to ask about getting a refund on the first month; I just asked if my SIM would…
14/07/2024 - 19:57
themadman commented on iPhone 15/Pro/Pro Max from $0/$449/$799 on 24-Month 300GB $99 Monthly Plan (Port-in/New Customers, In-Store Only) @ JB Hi-Fi
Planning to go in to JB tomorrow to get the base model. Do I have to transfer my number from my current SIM, or can I simply register a new…
13/07/2024 - 21:29
themadman replied to SirFrankGrimes on [SA] iPhone 15 Pro 128GB $1267, iPhone 15 256GB $1165 @ David Jones Adelaide
I've been on hold for 15 minutes now. Their AI voice assistant is far worse than any answering machine I've ever had to deal with.…
13/06/2024 - 17:10
themadman replied to Furqan1 on ANZ Frequent Flyer Black Credit Card: 90,000 Qantas Points & $200 Back ($5,000 Spend in First 3 Months, $425 Annual Fee) @ ANZ
Points aren't QFF, so don't let the big number mislead you. Might be worth checking the points conversion rate?
09/06/2024 - 10:08
themadman replied to wgibbie on AmEx Ultimate Qantas Card: 70,000 Qantas Points (with $3000 Spend in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $450 Annual Fee
Looking to start churning. why is churning AMEX a bad option?
30/05/2024 - 07:21
themadman commented on Cuckoo Electric 6 Cup Rice Cooker CR-0632F $134.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
We need something like this but my wife refuses to consider it on the grounds of teflon being bad. Anyone know what the safety of these is…
15/04/2024 - 07:42
themadman commented on Event Cinemas Adult Unrestricted eVoucher $10 (Valid for 29/02/2024 Only) @ Westpac Extra via Neat Ideas
Thanks OP! Sitting in the cinemas now about to watch Dune. Worth noting there's a $3.30 booking fee for online bookings on the Event…
29/02/2024 - 17:18
themadman replied to glenn955 on TP-Link Tapo C200 Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera (2 Pack) $77 Delivered @ Amazon AU
I have these on a VLAN with no internet access hooked up to Frigate (FOSS NVR system), which in turn is linked into home assistant, all…
19/02/2024 - 21:14
themadman replied to DonkeyFromShrek on [Switch] Cult of The Lamb $22.50 @ Nintendo eShop
Right? My point is that gameplay is much more enjoyable as a result because it's a game that requires good response times to avoid being…
22/01/2024 - 01:42
themadman replied to gryphondarks on [Switch] Cult of The Lamb $22.50 @ Nintendo eShop
See my comment below about this. I played the demo 1-2 months, and while it was playable I definitely found it much harder to play on…
21/01/2024 - 17:18
themadman commented on [Switch] Cult of The Lamb $22.50 @ Nintendo eShop
Having played the switch demo recently and then tried it on PC, the PC was noticeably better performance (this was even using steam link).…
21/01/2024 - 17:17
[NSW, WA] 4x Free Tickets to Tennis Australia United Cup + $4.95/Ticket Admin Fee @ Promotix
themadman posted a deal [NSW, WA] 4x Free Tickets to Tennis Australia United Cup + $4.95/Ticket Admin Fee @ Promotix
Similar to the [recent ShowFilmFirst](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/820210) [deals (which are now…
20/12/2023 - 08:38
themadman replied to DaTa on Garmin VivoActive 4 GPS Smart Watch (Slate/Black) $299 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
I have had this watch for 1-2 years and really love it. It's only really useful for exercise and time, but that's all I really want from…
09/11/2023 - 22:09
themadman posted a forum topic Unwanted Product Key Giveaways
I don't know if there are any legal ramifications for this, but it would be nice to have a place here on Ozbargain where we could drop…
28/10/2023 - 09:22
themadman replied to Berick on [PC, Steam] Warner Bros 100: Play The Legends Bundle - 12 Items for $23.74 @ Humble Bundle
I've already got Shadow of Mordor & Shadow of War and it's still a great deal for the middle tier. The Batman Arkham games alone are more…
28/10/2023 - 09:08
themadman replied to figsquirrel8 on Best Value PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD for Home Server
RAM is only 32GB, so that is another area for potential upgrades. TrueNAS has a dedicated NVME cache + 16GB RAM, however I haven't checked…
19/10/2023 - 19:23
themadman replied to pandawelch on Best Value PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD for Home Server
Yep, with hindsight the MX500 wasn't a great choice. Will definitely be including TBW and MTBF into the purchase decision. It looks like…
19/10/2023 - 14:36
themadman replied to pandawelch on Best Value PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD for Home Server
Just to clarify, this SSD isn't being used for NAS purposes in any way. It's only hosting Proxmox + LXC + VM files. All NAS data and cache…
19/10/2023 - 13:46
themadman posted a forum topic Best Value PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD for Home Server
I built a home server in January, and the SSD I installed is already halfway through it's TBW limit (currently using a MX500 500GB with…
19/10/2023 - 12:30
themadman commented on [PC, Steam] Diablo IV $82.46 (25% off) @ Steam
Just bought Elden Ring on Steam sale for $59, at all time low. Seems like better value IMO.
18/10/2023 - 10:03
themadman commented on [Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)
So is this deal officially dead then? I was going to sort it out this weekend. :( my nearest HN is like an hour away, so not keen to find…
14/10/2023 - 08:41
themadman replied to Domingo on [Prime] Meross Smart Garage Door Opener Remote (Compatible with Apple Homekit) $54.60 Delivered @ Meross Direct via Amazon AU
FWIW I'm also using Unifi gear and had no issues at all since I bought it 6 months ago.
07/10/2023 - 10:24
themadman replied to CodeXD on [Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)
So the total cost would be $1188+$649=$1837? Thanks for doing the math.
06/10/2023 - 18:16
themadman replied to hardcoreshilling on [Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)
Is this a deal from Google though? I assumed it was purely Optus + HN, but I guess that could make sense.
06/10/2023 - 10:35
themadman commented on [Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)
I've been planning to get a used iPhone 14 sometime, but this is really tempting. What are the chances of a similar offer happening with…
06/10/2023 - 10:30
themadman commented on Rola Tilting 4-Bike Carrier $25 (Was $196.05) + Free Shipping @ Rola
Thanks OP. My wife is convinced that ozbargain is listening to our conversations as we keep finding amazing deals the day after we discuss…
02/10/2023 - 12:13
themadman commented on Samsung QN800B Neo QLED 8K Smart TV (2022) 65” $1799.60, 75” $2599.60, 85” $3799.50 Delivered @ Samsung Education Store
Is there any content natively available at 8k currently? Upscaling is nice, but I'm a little skeptical that it's really adding much tbh.
27/09/2023 - 17:34
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