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poll Was I in The Wrong? Awkward Situation at Restaurant

So I had a rather awkward situation at a restaurant and was wondering if I was in the wrong? Backstory: It's Father's Day and there are a few people waiting in line to order. I don't …

Car Insurance: Should I Go for Market Value or Agreed Value?

I am wondering which is better? I have a Mitsubishi Lancer VR-X 2008 Manual with 217km's on it. It also has a fair bit of sun damage on the roof and bonnet and some scratches and if I sold it …

Supplying Your Own Parts to Mechanic. Thoughts?

So my gf's window fell into the door and after going to an autoglass shop to get it checked out, one of the guys there told me the regulator needs to be replaced. He told me he could have it …

eBay Australia

eBay and PayPal Free Returns Question

So ebay prints you a free return label and deducts the postage fees from the refund amount for any returns. If the amount is deducted from your refund amount can you still submit a refund request for …

How to Remove Strong Adhesive on Car?

I am trying to remove some strong adhesive on my car. https://i.imgur.com/bXLvQXE.jpg - This is from a linkt tag that was clipped onto the windscreen. https://i.imgur.com/uCh1JaJ.jpg - I think this …

Looking for a cheap good quality car sun shade

I don't know if it's because I always buy the cheapest sun shades but they always fall off from the heat when I put them in my car. I once even got a fine because it fell and blocked the …

What Tool Do I Need to Tighten This Bolt?

So I managed to loosen this bolt - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/548054 but some of the legs of the bed frame are missing these things - https://imgur.com/a/4yNhX5j so I can't tighten the …

Emergency plumber not available. What do?

Hi I live at a rental and I can't turn off one of the taps and its wasting a lot of water so I tried calling the emergency plumbing number they have listed but they aren't picking up. When …

Most Economical Type of Engine Oil?

I read that the type of engine oil doesn't really matter for most people unless they have a high performance vehicle so is there any reason why a regular person should buy full synthetic engine …

Got Rear-Ended, What Should I Do Now?

So I got rear-ended and only have third-party insurance. The guy has offered to pay to fix the dent in the car but do I still need to report it to the insurance or is that only necessary if I'm …

What Tool Do I Need to Loosen This Bolt?

Hello, I was just wondering what tool do I need to loosen this bolt - https://imgur.com/a/0iZlYsd? I tried a wrench but the wooden frame is in the way.

Replace whole kitchen bench or do a hack job?

Hello, my kitchen bench has a chip. Real estate asked me to fix it. I don't know when it happened but I believe it was mainly due to wear and tear where it was first a bubble then the outer …

eBay Australia

How to Use Multiple eBay eGift Cards?

Hello, today i was trying to buy something for $20. I had $2 left on one gift card and $100 left on another. It wouldn't let me use both to pay for the product. Does anyone here know if …

Who should give way at a traffic island?

Who gives way in this scenario? What if the white lines for the blue car were continuous? https://i.imgur.com/B0DM2FK.jpg

Question about Installing a Bidet at a Rental Home

Hello, I want to install a bidet at my rental place. I need to install bumpers on my toilet because my toilet seat is too low. I will be using professional grade super glue on the bumpers because I …

Anyone remember name of suction cup?

Anyone remember the name of those high quality wall hook suction cups? I remember there was a deal on ozbargain going around and it mentioned how the flood of cheap suction cups ruined the brand of …

Is There a Way to Sort by Replies for Topics?

I want to see all the old major topics on ozbargain without having to go through hundreds of pages.

Should I work every Sunday to maximise my earnings?

I like to work 5 days/20 hours-ish a week and spend my free time studying. But I don't mind working an extra day if it's a Sunday to get the Sunday rate which is 1.5x at my company. I will …

How Much Is a Cheap Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon in Your Area?

Cheapest I can get it for a fillet with the skin on is $26 a kg. I was wondering how much it costs at the fish monger/markets.

AliExpress

Does AliExpress Still Do Super Deals?

I cannot find the superdeals anywhere and this link is is always blank - https://m.aliexpress.com/column/superdeals.htm

More Economical to Buy Liquid or Foam Handwash?

The palmolive liquid handwash refill 1L is regularly on sale for $6.60 but the palmolive foaming handwash refill 500ml is regularly on sale for $4.40 which is $8.80 converted to 1L. The answer might …

PricePal

PricePal Founder Level Still Attainable?

Just found this - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/212595 . I noticed PricePal actually often beats cashrewards rates. Is the founder level still attainable?

Should I Take Advantage of Ergon Energy Smoothpay?

So i was looking into this thing called EasyPay at Ergon energy where they offer a $75 reward each year for three years if you use their autopay direct debit. I thought about signing up but then i …

How Is Interest Calcualted on Rams & ANZ Accounts?

Hello all, I've been trying to maximize my interest earnings lately and opened up a Rams savings account which has a bonus 1.45% p.a. interest rate on top of the 1.35% p.a = 2.80% p.a. I still …