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Colin2905 commented on Konec Everyday 30-Day 42GB Mobile Starter Pack $5 + $9 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $65 Order) @ BIG W
Deals seems to have ended. Back to $35.
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freedomofspeech on Konec Everyday 30-Day 42GB Mobile Starter Pack $5 + $9 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $65 Order) @ BIG W
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See comments above.
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Colin2905 on Konec Everyday 30-Day 42GB Mobile Starter Pack $5 + $9 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $65 Order) @ BIG W
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I emailed Konec about this, and it seems that some starter packs missed having the manufacturing date printed on them. In this case, the…
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jimojr on Konec Everyday 30-Day 42GB Mobile Starter Pack $5 + $9 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $65 Order) @ BIG W
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I picked up a couple from Big-W Tuggeranong today. On the back of the pack it says, "This Konec SIM expires 2 years from the manufacturing…
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Colin2905 commented on Cheapest way to access Telstra Plus points
For me, I can still access my Telstra Plus points (all 365 of them, lol) even though the $2 SIM I'd activated a while back has since been…
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Colin2905 commented on amaysim: $9.70 Cashback on 32GB $10 Prepaid Mobile Plan (Ongoing $30 Per 28 Days, 64GB for First 3 Renewals) @ Cashrewards
Advertised cashback has gone back to $9.70.
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plapic on April 2024 - Best SIM for Port In/Out to end up Boost-someone else-Boost within an hour or two
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When it went off-air.
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vongz on amaysim: $26 Cashback on 80GB $15 Prepaid Mobile Plan (Ongoing $40 Per 28 Days, $11 Profit) @ Cashrewards
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My previous Amaysim purchase through CR, exactly one year ago, took three weeks. Prior to that was in November 2022, and it also took three…
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Duckers on Recycle a 3G Phone with Asurion in-Store at Harvey Norman, Get a Free Nokia 110 4G Phone @ Harvey Norman
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Thanks. Took a punt and a 15 minute drive and got one of the remaining two.
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Neoika on How Long Can I Keep $2 Empty SIM Card (with $0 Credit) Active before Porting out?
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Yep, I'm paying for a 50/20 FTTN connection. Unfortunately, cutting it or downsizing it isn't an option. Going off topic, so I'll leave the…
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Neoika on How Long Can I Keep $2 Empty SIM Card (with $0 Credit) Active before Porting out?
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The lack of bonus data on the old $30 packs doesn't bother me. I seem to be averaging about 3GB per month, so 20GB is more than enough. I…
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Neoika on How Long Can I Keep $2 Empty SIM Card (with $0 Credit) Active before Porting out?
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I didn't have any issues going from Boost > Telstra ($2 SIM) > Boost when I did it a couple of weeks ago and unless something more suitable…
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Colin2905 on How Long Can I Keep $2 Empty SIM Card (with $0 Credit) Active before Porting out?
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Found it! https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/829056
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Colin2905 commented on How Long Can I Keep $2 Empty SIM Card (with $0 Credit) Active before Porting out?
Most $2 SIM cards require you to part with more money during the activation process. One of the few exceptions is a Telstra $2 SIM; scroll…
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Colin2905 on April 2024 - Best SIM for Port In/Out to end up Boost-someone else-Boost within an hour or two
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I'm happy to report that Boost to Boost via a Telstra $2 SIM went smoothly for me. I did the Boost to Telstra port last night and then…
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Colin2905 commented on April 2024 - Best SIM for Port In/Out to end up Boost-someone else-Boost within an hour or two
Whilst I've successfully activated Telstra $2 SIM cards in the past without paying any extra (by deferring the plan selection), I've yet to…
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A $12.50 credit from TPG "in relation to a previous issue you experienced with your NBN service". When I gifted some Belong data to my…
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mxlmxlmxl on Quansheng UV K5 (8) Walkie Talkie US$15.40 (~A$24.66) Delivered (New Customers Only) @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
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> no licence required Correct. The HF and UHF CB bands have been covered by a class licence for quite a while. See…
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mxlmxlmxl on Quansheng UV K5 (8) Walkie Talkie US$15.40 (~A$24.66) Delivered (New Customers Only) @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
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ICOM, GME and Uniden are the usual name brand suspects, but perhaps cost more than you want to pay. In the "cheapish" but type approved…
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mxlmxlmxl on Quansheng UV K5 (8) Walkie Talkie US$15.40 (~A$24.66) Delivered (New Customers Only) @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
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> I'm thinking hundreds of meters to maybe 1-5km? Typical suburb life but also will use them when going MTB riding, so trees/forests but no…
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mxlmxlmxl on Quansheng UV K5 (8) Walkie Talkie US$15.40 (~A$24.66) Delivered (New Customers Only) @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
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Over what sort of distance and terrain in what sort of environment? Will you have Line-of-Sight, or close to?
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Colin2905 commented on Quansheng UV K5 (8) Walkie Talkie US$15.40 (~A$24.66) Delivered (New Customers Only) @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
Mine arrived today.
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Kossac on Quansheng UV K5 (8) Walkie Talkie US$15.40 (~A$24.66) Delivered (New Customers Only) @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005930745463.html Looks like I've ordered two when I only need one. It must've been set to "2pcs" when…
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Colin2905 commented on Quansheng UV K5 (8) Walkie Talkie US$15.40 (~A$24.66) Delivered (New Customers Only) @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
Thanks OP. I pulled the trigger on one and figured that I may as well grab a programming cable, external speaker/mic and longer whip…
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Colin2905 commented on Do You Watch Sky News?
It's one of the channels that I delete whenever I setup a new TV or do a rescan on an existing one.
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ripprind on Oricom UHF CB Radio 2W 2-Pack $80 (Was $179.99) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $150 Order) @ Supercheap Auto
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At a pinch you could, but I wouldn't. Whilst it does say that the VOX sensitivity can be adjusted, the user guide doesn't say one way or…
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swampson on Oricom UHF CB Radio 2W 2-Pack $80 (Was $179.99) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $150 Order) @ Supercheap Auto
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Where are your shore excursions? From what I've read, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Malaysia use the same UHF CB frequencies as us, but you'd be…
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swampson on Oricom UHF CB Radio 2W 2-Pack $80 (Was $179.99) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $150 Order) @ Supercheap Auto
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> going on a cruise ship shortly ...... these will be great to stay in touch Maybe, maybe not. Unless the two transceivers are relatively…
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Colin2905 commented on Physical eSIM Adapter
Seems to be a war of words going on between esim.me and 5ber. See…
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Colin2905 commented on Would You Fly a 737-MAX?
So.... I guess there'll be a software patch to tighten the bolts? /s
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