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Amazon AU

Selling on Amazon - Anyone Done It?

Evening all. Has anyone got any experience in selling on Amazon, specifically where you simply give them the items, and they organise everything else? I wanted to supply my daughter's school …

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expired 50% off Select Lowrance Sounder Combo Units (Free Club Membership Required), Variable Delivery & C&C @ BCF

50% off RRP on selected Lowrance Sounders. Seems that be available on HDS 7 live ($1,249), hds 9 live, elite 12. May be others.

Excessive HDD Active Time

Another dumb computer question. Have 2 2tb drives in software raid 1. When doing anything that requires a decent amount of disk access, one of the disks goes to 100% active time, is very noisy, and …

Help Me Understand VMs

Please help me understand if what I want to do is possible, or if I simply don't understand how VMs work. I have a piece of software that seems to be tied to the laptop it is on. It also goes …

What Decking Oil

Hey all, currently building a deck. Will be spotted gum. What Decking oil have people had success with? I don't want a glossy "stained" look, and don't want a garish tint, just …

Download Complete Set of PDFs from a Company Portal

I'm sure this is probably simple for a lot of you. I have access to a bunch of information in pdf format, in many different files, on a password protected server. When I am logged in, I can …

Setting up Raid on Existing Pc

Yet another computer question. Is it possible to install two new drives in raid 1, to an existing setup of an SSD for os, and a HDD currently used for storage? I want the existing discs to stay …

Computer Spec Help

Following on from my computer death question, I am after some help on speccing a computer. Current PC was a i7 4770, GTX 150ti 16gb DDR3. Looking at: I5-12400f Gigabyte ds3h b660m …

PC No Display Output

Hi all. My trusty computer seems to have died. It normally runs 24/7, 365. I turned it off the other night, turned it on the next day, no display port output. Swapped to HDMI, no output. Tried …

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro - $179 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

expired Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro - $179 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

Not the cheapest they've ever been, but local pickup is available, and JB are easy to deal with. All colours are the same price.

Coalition's Proposed Plan To Enable First Home Buyers to use Up to $50k in Super Towards House Deposits

Well, another genius bit of vote buying responsible fiscal management has been announced. First home buyers will be able to withdraw up to $50,000 from their super, not to be confused with the FHSS …

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out of stock Infiray C200 Thermal Imager US$317.12 (~A$430) Delivered @ UNI-T AliExpress

Niche product, but may help someone. This thing gets great reviews, comparable to flir but at a reasonable price. This is from the Uni-T store on AliExpress, they are selling a competitors product …

Funding New House Build While Keeping Old

I know there are a few mortgage brokers here, would appreciate any sort of guidance as to whether what I want to do is possible. I've only owned one house at a time, so unsure what the go is …

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[QLD] 20% off "A Midnight Visit" Interactive Theatre (5th to 9th January) @ A Midnight Visit (Brisbane)

expired [QLD] 20% off "A Midnight Visit" Interactive Theatre (5th to 9th January) @ A Midnight Visit (Brisbane)

MIDNIGHTTREAT

This may be a bit niche, but a good bit of fun if you are in the Brisbane/Gold Coast area. This deal is currently available and expires on the 22nd of December, it is for shows from the 5th to the …

Can't change up/down votes

I'm sure it used to be possible to change your vote on a comment if you chose the wrong thing, now all you can do is remove your vote. Not sure why this is?

Spaceship

poll Spaceship Voyager Fee Change

Just received an email from these guys, no longer free for under $5k, now any balance over $100 will attract a fee of $2.50 a month. Anyone thinking of leaving with this change, or you think …

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Western Digital My Cloud 2TB $79 in-Store Only @ JB Hi-Fi

expired Western Digital My Cloud 2TB $79 in-Store Only @ JB Hi-Fi

Spotted this in store and grabbed one. Had a number of others there, your store may have lots or none I assume. Ok price, nothing magical, but this old version seems to get better reviews than the …

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expired Joseph Joseph Helix Garlic Press $14 (Was $32.95) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Perfect to go with your Joseph Joseph helix potato ricer! Also a very nice colour green, what more can you need. Enjoy!

Churning Cards - How Long Until Closed Card is "Gone"

Hi to all credit card churners. I'm looking to get the ANZ black for the QFF point bonus, will close out my amex before hand. How long do I have to wait for the amex to be visible as …

[AMA] I'm a Marine Mechanic

Did this about 3 years or so ago as a car mechanic and it seemed fairly well received. Have been doing marine since then. Working mainly on 25-60ft pleasure boats. Some bigger, some smaller.

Gumtree

poll I've Made a Purchase from Gumtree via Bank Transfer - Will I Receive It?

I have "purchased" an item off gumtree, and paid via osko, and am having it shipped to me, as I couldn't be bothered driving to get it. This isn't a normal "scam" …

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expired Joseph Joseph Helix Potato Ricer $23 (Was $50) + Shipping ($0 with Prime / $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Wanted a ricer, looked on Amazon, and low and behold, we have this gem. Seems to get pretty good reviews, and is cheap enough. Happy mashed spuds.

Panasonic Front Loader Washing Machine

I know Panasonic stopped doing TVs in Australia, but haven't seen anything about them stopping sales of washing machines here. Yet can't find any at all, apart from one top loader. Does …

School Catchment Rules

Does anyone know the rules around school catchment areas? Can't seem to find anything specific anywhere. If one was to rent a house in a catchment area, how long do they have to be there to be …

Gumtree

Modified Gumtree App?

Does anyone know of a modified android gumtree app to remove the massive ads that randomly appear while scrolling through?

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expired Miyabi Knife Sharpener $62.53 (Was $129.95) Delivered @ Amazon AU

Seems like the cheapest it's been since about 2017. Happy sharpening. Also available Global 550/GB Water Sharper at half price - $58 (was $115) - Global 550/GB Credit to Petry I can never get …

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Xbox Live Gold Subscription 12 Months (Japan) A$43.13 (VPN Needed to Redeem) @ Yourgamingworld via G2A Marketplace

expired Xbox Live Gold Subscription 12 Months (Japan) A$43.13 (VPN Needed to Redeem) @ Yourgamingworld via G2A Marketplace

12 months XBOX Live Gold for Japan. Use a VPN, set your location to Japan, and away you go. You get the codes instantly, just did a couple myself. Nearly 50% off compared to getting it …

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½ Price Lipton Iced Tea Varieties 1.5l - $1.97 (Was $3.95) @ Woolworths

expired ½ Price Lipton Iced Tea Varieties 1.5l - $1.97 (Was $3.95) @ Woolworths

Can't get enough of this peach tea. Cheaper than the $12 for a 6 pack that Amazon had it for last time. Enjoy!

Aunty Donna's Big Ol House Of Fun

Now, normally I wouldn't bother discussing a bad tv show, however this is truly awful. I heard them interviewed on triple J and didn't find them funny, however people seem to rave about it. …

Black Ops 2 - Any Matches

Anyone know if you can get matches in hardcore, any mode, on Xbox black ops 2? Don't want to renew gold if it's not worth it. Haven't played this in a long time and have a hankering …

Run ADB on AMD Chromebook

Long shot, but has anyone run ADB on a Chromebook to access a phone? Specifically an AMD based one, as there is a way to update ADB on Intel Chromebooks, but can't find one for AMD.

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Win a Ford GT Worth US$307k and US$20k Cash from Omaze

closed Win a Ford GT Worth US$307k and US$20k Cash from Omaze

  • Prize pool $327,500.00
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What VPN in 2020

Who to use in the current year? With PIA at the moment purely because I used them years ago when they were legit and left it to auto renew. Now the socks5 proxy isn't working, and haven't …

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SAAS Volt Gauge $1 + $7.95 Delivery @ Supercheap Auto via eBay

expired SAAS Volt Gauge $1 + $7.95 Delivery @ Supercheap Auto via eBay

Seems like this is an actually obtainable deal, they must be clearing these out. Normal price seems to be around $50 or so.

Viofo A129 Pro Duo Price

Best price I can find on this at the moment is $329 shipped from elite electronics, anyone noticed anything better? Not in Vic would be even better again, as I imagine the post from there would be a …

Which Mid Range Stick Vac

Hi all, Looking to get a cordless stick vac, mainly just for doing window crevices, skirting board, kids messes etc. Sick of dragging the stupid corded one for that stuff. Was set on the Vax blade 2 …

Cheap VW map updates

Hey all, does anyone have a reliable source for 2020 VW nav updates that is cheap? I don't care about them enough to spend the money VW wants, but will update them if it's a reasonable …

Argon Bottle and Gas

What's the ozbargain way to get argon and the bottle? Cheapest and most convenient way I've come up with is bunnings, $200 deposit, and $99 for gas. Don't have to pay recertification …

poll Anyone Watching "You"

Anyone watching You on Netflix? Curious as to who is rooting for Joe, and who hopes he gets some sort of comeuppance. I'm a number of episodes into season 2, no spoilers please. I wasn't …

WorldMark (Club Wyndham?) - Anyone An Owner?

Was talking to a client today and he swears by this semi-time share sort of thing. Has been in it for 10 years or so, he gets 10,000 points a year and says it is heaps. Has anyone here dealt with it? …

Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL or Pixel 4?

Hi all, my much loved Pixel 2 XL has had a cracked screen for a while, and I've just gone and cracked it even more. Screen replacement is $300 (😲). Considering one of the phones listed in …

Would You Watch?

Howdy, toying with the idea of doing a YouTube channel about repairing cars, boats and other random mechanical/electrical things. As an example, I'll be getting a car in the next couple of days …

Dell

Dell Outlet Full Upcoming Stock List

Hey all, for some reason Dell has placed me on their internal sales email list, so I am getting a full list of all the upcoming stock in …

Curious Planet

DJI Mavic Air Combo - 40% off at Curious Planet

Just saw this in store at curious planet Coomera, minimum 40% off brings it down to $960 or so. Tempted to broden it if no one here is genuinely interested in it.

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Uniden iGO CAM 50R 2 channel Dash Camera $149.25 + Shipping / Pickup @ Autobarn

expired Uniden iGO CAM 50R 2 channel Dash Camera $149.25 + Shipping / Pickup @ Autobarn

Was just having a look for a dashcam and came across this, seems to get decent reviews, has GPS, front and rear cam, and about $50 cheaper than any other retailer. Has been cheaper in the past, so …

Pihole - Block YouTube Ads

The ad discussion thread reminded me about this. Does anyone know how to block YouTube ads on pihole? I tried the way described on a Reddit thread and it didn't work.

Android App for Borescope/Endoscope

Hi all, Has anyone used a USB endoscope app that isn't dodgy Chinese spyware/ad spamming garbage? Happy to pay for a decent one, have tried heaps and none have been too impressive.

Which Honda Trimmer? UMK425 or UMS425

Hey all. Tossing up between getting a used Honda umk425 (straight shaft) or new ums425 (bent shaft). 500m2 block. Current trimmer is a troybuilt I got from masters which is a straight shaft. Has been …

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expired 50% off Ex Demo Wall Sounder/Fish Finders @ BCF

Just got this in an email, got myself an elite 7, others may be interested. Great prices, but some don't have transducer. Terms and Conditions Ex-demo stock only. All units sold in used …

[AMA] I'm a Mechanic. Ask Me Anything

AMAs seem to be the cool thing to do lately, so thought I'd give it a try. Have been a mechanic for 15 odd years, worked on everything from Hyundai to Porsche. Recently moved to marine in the …