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Maki on [Used] WD Ultrastar HC550 16TB 3.5″ Enterprise SATA HDD WUH721816ALE6L4 $268 Delivered @ East Digital

Any tool that can read SMART data: e.g. linux: smartmontools/smartctl. Then you can query the parameters "power_on_hours" and…

Received tracking email: $50 spent , $41 tracked - not quite 100% (even if you exclude tax).

Let's see if it tracks - my partner has tried Temu before with cashrewards, it didn't track so we returned it all. To be safe completely…

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johnmelb on (Amazon AU / Amazon AU Warehouse) Insufficient Quantity Deals 2025 (Post Low Quantity Deals Here)

Some more updates from my experience the past 2 days: I probably received a faulty projector, will observe in the next few days. I have an…

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huuuuugo on XuanPad Mini Projector 1080P Native (4k Supported) $128.99 Delivered @ HWHL Direct Amazon AU

Ignore the apps, don't connect it to your wifi and use a FireTV or chrome stick. Often these "smart" apps don't give the same user…

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superforever on (Amazon AU / Amazon AU Warehouse) Insufficient Quantity Deals 2025 (Post Low Quantity Deals Here)

Just received this projector It didn't turn on the first time (button did become white, but 5minutes later still nothing). Had to unplug…

johnmelb commented on XuanPad Mini Projector 1080P Native (4k Supported) $128.99 Delivered @ HWHL Direct Amazon AU
Will leave this there: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/16417998/redir Got no clue which one is better, do your own research. $189.99…

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Richcor on 11 Days China Discovery Tour Departing on Select Dates from Sydney/Melbourne from $899 Per Person Twin Share @ TripADeal

How much was upgrade to business? I couldn't immediately find it on the site.



@BobL do you mind sharing via private message where you got this quote from? I got $3800 for only 5 units Rinnai (1x 7.8, 1x3.5, 3x 2.6),…

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kungfuman on [Used] WD Ultrastar HC550 16TB 3.5″ Enterprise SATA HDD WUH721816ALE6L4 $268 Delivered @ East Digital

That's risky data business, but depends on what you store on it and if you really value the data you put on it. If data is replaceable,…

johnmelb commented on [VIC] Free Tickets to GABS Craft Beer Festival (4th & 5th April, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre) @ Ticketek
Season 2 sold out?

johnmelb commented on Earn 100x Bonus Points on Value of Gift Card Purchased e.g. Buy $50 Gift Card, Get 5000pts @ Telstra Plus
For those who bought more than 1 gift card: check your bonus points, my first transaction $100 was not granted the bonus points! Second…

If a post was updated after initial post, you can check what revisions were made.

30th November one was paid out for me. The January one is in Pending state.

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Virgo Australia on Bonuses for Referee & Referrer: Sign-up & Verify for A$10, Deposit Minimum A$100 for Extra A$30 @ Virgo

But you're giving referral codes to people that haven't completed verification. There's no way to know that until you just don't get the…

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Virgo Australia on Bonuses for Referee & Referrer: Sign-up & Verify for A$10, Deposit Minimum A$100 for Extra A$30 @ Virgo

Why do you even give a referral code to somebody that didn't complete sign up?

johnmelb commented on Bonuses for Referee & Referrer: Sign-up & Verify for A$10, Deposit Minimum A$100 for Extra A$30 @ Virgo
Still didn't get referral from 2023: > Your bonus needs to both referrer and referral pass verification. Your friend didn't pass the…

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8azinga on Amazon AU: 20% Cashback on All Categories (Capped at $30 Per Member) @ TopCashback AU

Seems to be different reason, apparently amazon declined a cashback from 1 item. Talking to TA. The other item equals to 20% for me.

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8azinga on Amazon AU: 20% Cashback on All Categories (Capped at $30 Per Member) @ TopCashback AU

I just saw the comments open, didn't realise my Cashback reduced, not to a few dollars less but to a few dollars ... Ordered +-$140 only $6…

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ozbargainerlife1 on AmEx Platinum Charge Card by Referral: 275,000 Rewards Points ($5,000 Spend in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $1,450 Annual Fee

Fair point, I read now there's not pre-set credit limit. I was going to apply in March for this one, so probably somebody that has the card…

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ozbargainerlife1 on AmEx Platinum Charge Card by Referral: 275,000 Rewards Points ($5,000 Spend in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $1,450 Annual Fee

Like any other credit card: the credit limit you applied/got approved for. And they will report your payment history: if you paid the min…

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3243423 on AmEx Platinum Charge Card by Referral: 275,000 Rewards Points ($5,000 Spend in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $1,450 Annual Fee

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/api/referral/1205

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hollykryten on [Pre Order] Samsung S25+ 512GB $0 on JB Hi-Fi Mobile $99/M 24M SIM Plan (in-Store, New/Port-in Customer) @ JB Hi-Fi

They're not giving it away for free, you pay $766 for it. And plenty have done it before so not sure why people keep doubting it ... There…

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jonetasss on [Pre Order] Samsung S25+ 512GB $0 on JB Hi-Fi Mobile $99/M 24M SIM Plan (in-Store, New/Port-in Customer) @ JB Hi-Fi

In the CIS https://www.telstra.com.au/help/critical-information-summaries/personal/mobile/mobile-plans/jb-hi-fi-mobile-upfront-plans Ask a…

OzBargain is expecting [this](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/878924), [this](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/883546) or better

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G-rig on $19 eBay Plus 1-Year Membership Renewal for Lapsed Members @ eBay Australia

Doesn't work on my account where plus was cancelled in Nov 2022, giving $49 for me. > Join eBay Plus Get exclusive discounts every month…

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Maths Debater on Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 128GB $347 ($1500 off) on JB Hi-Fi Mobile $99/M 24M SIM Plan (in-Store, New/Port-in Customer) @ JB Hi-Fi

No worries, I was actually giving first hand feedback from my experience when signing up (and cancelling) for the previous Pixel 9 Pro (XL)…

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Maths Debater on Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 128GB $347 ($1500 off) on JB Hi-Fi Mobile $99/M 24M SIM Plan (in-Store, New/Port-in Customer) @ JB Hi-Fi

So you're going to use the "word" of your local JB over the terms you actually sign up to with JB HiFi/Telstra? btw I didn't neg you.
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