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| Member Since | 23/02/2020 |
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WoodYouLikeSomeCash on iPhone 13 for Mother in Law (MIL) and Highschooler. Kogan?
The issue with most overseas phones isn't the frequency bands used in Australia being unsupported by the phone. Most overseas phones do…
AwesomeAndrew commented on Samsung 65 Inch QLED under $1k
I probably would consider other brands too, now that Samsung is starting to put ads in their fridges in the USA.…
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WorkoutBridge on Sign up to Receive a $50 off Voucher for $200 Spend on Select Products (Max Use 2) @ Samsung
I had a Galaxy Watch 4 where the watch band mechanism broke and cause the watch band to fall off randomly. I contacted them online and they…
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rajsez on $0.30-$3 Bonus Cashback for Scanning a Receipt of Select Products Purchased from Eligible Stores @ ShopBack App
I bought 2 powerades in separate transactions and 1 fanta, out of the 3 receipts I submitted only the first powerade tracked properly in 30…
AwesomeAndrew commented on $0.30-$3 Bonus Cashback for Scanning a Receipt of Select Products Purchased from Eligible Stores @ ShopBack App
I'm having issues and the bonus isn't tracking properly in 2 of the 3 receipts I uploaded yesterday.
They also blocked bootloader unlocking on all mobile devices with the One UI 8 update.
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M00Cow on Xiaomi 212W 25000mAh Power Bank with CCC Mark $119, 165W 10000mAh Power Bank with CCC $49.50 (OOS) Delivered @ Mostly Melbourne
This is a useful safety feature which shouldn't be overlooked. I've heard a story of a short circuit caused by a noncompliant plug being…
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N B on Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB $287 Upfront on JB Mobile 24-Month $89/Month Plan (in-Store, Port-in Customer) @ JB Hi-Fi
Yes, it's a scam, the invoices are fake, and they most likely show full price rather than the discounted price any sane person in the…
https://www.samsung.com/au/gift-card/e-vouchers/pre-registration-evoucher-z-code-evoucher/
Voucher only valid for S25 FE
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starbearer on Convoluted Gift Card Strategy to Buy AliExpress Item for Cheap. Suggestions Needed
Be careful with cell phones from overseas, our stupid government decided to implement the Emergency Call Service Determination which blocks…
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Far Cough on Warning - TCN Gift Cards Allegedly Allow for Brute Forcing PIN Numbers
API is gone now, returning 404
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qaz182 on Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB $1587, 512GB $1787, S25 Edge 256GB $1349, S25 256GB $987 + Del ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
This might be bypassable if you temporarily disable Google Play store and Google Play Services. But this workaround won't last for long,…
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Far Cough on Warning - TCN Gift Cards Allegedly Allow for Brute Forcing PIN Numbers
I tried sending around 3000 requests at a rate of 5 per second to this API endpoint and no rate limits were hit. I used an old Good Food…
Convert both to Wh for easy comparison. To do this, multiply nominal voltage by amp hours (if it's milliamp hours, divide by 1000 to get…
AwesomeAndrew commented on USB over Heating - Suggestions?
That temperature seems pretty normal, most chips are rated to operate at 85C to 105C and some go even higher. Although the board is…
AwesomeAndrew commented on BWS: 40% Standard Cashback (Cap $30 Per Txn, Exclusions Apply), Pizza Hut: 30% Cashback (Min Spend $25) @ ShopBack
I placed an order for pizza hut around 12:30am and the regular cashback has tracked but the Westpac bonus has not tracked yet, which is…
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ab c on Lyca Mobile: $18.50 Cashback on 30GB 28-Day $12.50 SIM (Ongoing Renewal $25/28-Days) @ ShopBack
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/340206/122361/screenshot_20250619_203529_shopback.jpg
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ab c on Lyca Mobile: $18.50 Cashback on 30GB 28-Day $12.50 SIM (Ongoing Renewal $25/28-Days) @ ShopBack
Just purchased this and $22 cashback tracked in 3 hours. My past purchase (a few months ago) from Lyca Mobile using Shopback has been…
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jonoz on How Do I Avoid Mobile Phone Scams When Buying on Gumtree/Facebook Marketplace
Even if you can't open the box, on some phones you can try the wireless charging / NFC test without opening the box. The test is not 100%…
AwesomeAndrew commented on How Do I Avoid Mobile Phone Scams When Buying on Gumtree/Facebook Marketplace
I have make a guide on how to detect fake Samsung flagship phones from Facebook Marketplace / Gumtree.…
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MasterScythe on Hikvision DS-UPS3000 3000VA/1800W UPS $231 + Delivery ($0 VIC C&C) @ Device Deal
56V is not enough to electrocute through dry skin. With wet skin you may feel it, but it wouldn't kill you. Unless you lick the battery…
Any launch deals?
AwesomeAndrew commented on Ozito 4Ah Battery Leaked - AITA
Generally you are not meant to mix batteries of different types or different ages (both calendar age and age in charge / discharge cycles).…
If you want it cheaper, wait for S26 release. Historically, the cheapest point for Samsung phones is during the first few days of the…
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Caped Baldy on [Pre Order] Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 256GB + Buds3 $1186.17 Less Trade-in Delivered ($200 Trade in Bonus) @ Samsung EDU +Shop App
If they released the S25 Ultra Thic I bet it would be a lot more successful.
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AussieMark on Pay with ShopBack Pay for 50% off Gotcha Fresh Tea ($5 Min Spend, $5 Cap) @ ShopBack (App Required)
I can confirm it works in Melbourne.
AwesomeAndrew posted a deal Pay with ShopBack Pay for 50% off Gotcha Fresh Tea ($5 Min Spend, $5 Cap) @ ShopBack (App Required)
Most bubble teas on the menu cost around $8, stack with [$2 Westpac bonus](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/904620) to get the total cost…
AwesomeAndrew commented on Samsung Trade-in Scheme?
I recommend waiting for launch of S26U, as launch is when the prices are discounted the most when looking at previous years deal history.
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unknownhitler on Lebara PAYG Standard Plan $7 for The First 365 Days, $10 365 Day Recharges Afterwards Delivered @ Lebara
See my previous comment on how to do it: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/13339851/redir
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