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Member Since 19/08/2018
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albert648 replied to peuwayaqdq on What Happen When Airline Banned A Laptop
Who actually checks high priced electronic devices (e.g. a MacBook Pro) anyways? That's just asking for it to be stolen.
10/12/2019 - 07:31
albert648 replied to No ONE on I Have $200,000 Cash - Should I Buy a Property?
The deduction is off your marginal rate, which is 33% for 55k.
09/12/2019 - 06:53
albert648 replied to spiff on RBA Cash Rate Cut Part 3 (1.0% Reduced to 0.75%)
Or they'll cut spending because they now have less income. That's the option I'm going with and the magnitude of the spending cut is almost…
16/10/2019 - 07:04
albert648 commented on eBay Sellers Claiming 'Australian Based' and 'ships for Melbourne Warehouse' Really Shipping from Malaysia. Is This Allowed?
I honestly don't care where the item comes from as long as it comes within the estimated delivery time. If it comes so much as a day after…
16/08/2019 - 06:22
albert648 replied to geosta on What Happened to You during The Australian Recession of 1992?
Those are some scary numbers, considering 6-7% on a variable rate mortgage is an entirely plausible scenario.
14/08/2019 - 19:23
albert648 replied to HighAndDry on What Does $1M Buy You in Sydney These Days?
People just can't do math. I once did the math and found San Francisco to be not worth it. Your income differential is normally in the…
13/08/2019 - 05:28
albert648 commented on Claiming TRS on laptop that was financed?
You're considered to have paid the seller in full for the goods because the credit card issuer did so on your behalf. The credit card…
05/08/2019 - 10:36
albert648 commented on What are you guys spending the free $1080 on???
Nothing. I'm saving it for the inevitable downturn in the economy. My tax refund was about $2,600....I've spent a whopping none of it and…
04/08/2019 - 08:38
albert648 replied to Fergy1987 on Travelling to San Francisco and LA
Boudin's kind of gone downhill over the past couple of years. I prefer Acme.
20/03/2019 - 12:49
albert648 commented on USA Equivalent to a Kogan Simcard
Just get a Lycamobile SIM from Amazon. Unlimited calls, texts and data for a month for US$10.99 plus tax/shipping. Have it shipped to the…
04/12/2018 - 09:50
albert648 commented on What Type of Eggs Do You Usually Buy?
The cheapest ones available....usually, it's either from Aldi or Costco. The caged/barned ones are in the 23-25 cents a piece range. I…
29/09/2018 - 21:14
albert648 commented on Business Shirts - Where do you buy them from?
Charles Tyrwhitt....3 for $99 including shipping from London. Comes faster than most stuff that ships from Australia.
02/09/2018 - 09:23
albert648 commented on What to Eat at Sydney Fish Market, and Which Brand/shop?
Overcrowded and overpriced tbh...wouldn't go again. If you see a tour bus parked outside, run away. Pick whatever's on the menu that you…
28/08/2018 - 08:31
albert648 replied to Scrooge McDuck on Should You Still Have to Pay for Public Transport if Someone Is Being Threatening or Disruptive
[@Baghern](/comment/6168042/redir): What you did was wrong, buses have more flexibility because they're on roads with traffic, there are…
26/08/2018 - 19:47
albert648 commented on If You Won The Lottery Jackpots This Week, What Would You Do?
Is that $70 mil before or after tax? Assuming 50% tax+lump sum discount and you get $35 million clear: - Before I spend a cent, hire a…
21/08/2018 - 08:30
albert648 commented on Woolworths Vs Coles: Who Do You Shop With and Why?
Neither. Some combination of Costco and Aldi are my go-to. Costco for things I can get away with buying in large quantities (eggs, anything…
19/08/2018 - 21:44
albert648 commented on How does commuting affect your health, wellbeing and relationships, and quality of life in general?
I commute by train then tram for the final mile. About 1h 10 door to door, 45-50 minutes of which is spent on the train. The time I spend…
19/08/2018 - 09:15
albert648 joined OzBargain.
Welcome aboard!
19/08/2018 - 09:06