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franks commented on Spend $250-$3500 on Makita Tools, Redeem Bonus $50-$700 Bunnings eGift Card (in-Store Use Only) @ Bunnings Warehouse
Total Tools and Sydney Tools have been doing these promos for years. Interesting to see Bunnings joining them.
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dirtyhen on LG OLED42C3PSA 42" OLED EVO C3 4K UHD Smart TV (2023) $1348 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Harvey Norman
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Figure out how far you sit from the TV and use this viewing distance calculator. Holds up in my experience…
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cheapsk8 on [VIC] Diablo Orbital 125mm Sanding Discs 50pk, $10 (Was $55.95 & $27) @ Bunnings Port Melbourne
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Where did you buy your 3M sanding discs from? I have struggled to find a supplier
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bigrizz on Ryobi ONE+ 18V 165mm Circular Saw - Skin Only $94.50 (Save $54.50) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings
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There’s two schools of thought on where the blade should be. It really comes down to personal preference.
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Nice one baby on Ozito 18V PXC Brushless 13mm Drill Driver $49.98 (Was $79.90) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings
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You have got to be joking. You might have a point here if Bunnings recorded serial numbers for these items...but they don't. You're buying…
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donkcat on Home LPG Gas 45kg Bottle Nearly $200 - Can I Just Refill The Small Ones?
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Liquid gas…otherwise known as liquid 😄
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kanigget on Ozito PXC 18V Compact Drill and Impact Driver Kit $99 C&C/in-Store @ Bunnings
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Having separate tools is way more efficient than swapping bits mid job. Especially when you have a lot of pilot holes to drill and screws…
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[Deactivated] on Why Tesla Cars Are Getting Cheaper When Others Are Getting Expensive?
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Segue*
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“Looks good from my house”
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All I know is the items are both listed as sold and shipped by Amazon. Take a look for yourself:…
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I have a happy update for this thread! Today I called TDJ Australia and explained the situation to them. They were sympathetic and said…
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Yep, it's quite confusing really. It's almost like Amazon is dropshipping this dashcam. How can they claim to have spoken to the…
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Nice theory! Unfortunately my tracking number does not end with 001 or 002. I tried appending that to the end but their tracking page shows…
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I think they would still dispute it. They could just say I tampered with the parcel before I started filming. If the shopping experience…
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Nice! I will give this a go if I don’t get anywhere with Amazon.
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I think someone has already gotten to it, before I could even install it!
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Great. Thanks for the info. Amazon told me I could call Couriers Please to “get an update” of some kind. I called their number and was…
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I mentioned in another comment that the box was shipped from TDJ Australia. They appear to be the wholesaler for Thinkware. The box has…
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The box is maybe just big enough to contain the 2 items, although I don’t know how big the dashcam box is. There was enough air packaging…
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NAB Platinum credit card. I might have been covered by the cards protection policy, but it doesn’t cover anything that went missing…
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Packing slip has nothing but gobbledygook on it. It does however list the name and number of the company that shipped the item, one TDJ…
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franks posted a forum topic Did Not Receive My $700 Dashcam from Amazon, What Should I Do?
I've usually had good experiences shopping with Amazon, however this latest experience has left me quite frustrated... I ordered a…
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The devil is in the details. When you use these pro tools alongside cheap stuff like Ozito or Ryobi you notice how the pro tools are more…
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parker2004au on Sandisk High Endurance microSDXC 128GB with Adaptor for $25.50 + Delivery (Free with Prime/$39 Spend) @ Sunwood via Amazon AU
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There is another, supposedly better, line of cards from SanDisk called Max Endurance. I wonder if you would have better luck with one of…
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xylarr on Makita 18V Brushless 2 Piece 2 x 3.0Ah Combo Kit DLX2180X + Bonus 3Ah Battery $395 Delivered @ Total Tools
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Batteries are the same worldwide. I purchased a Makita impact wrench from Amazon US that works fine with my AU batteries.
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FLICKIT on Dewalt DCF894N Mid Torque Impact Wrench for $237.88 (Select Stores, Price Discounted in Cart) @ Bunnings
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Those Makita knock offs are great value for lower torque applications, but there’s not a chance in hell it would match this Dewalt’s…
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jolt on Tool Trolley Set - 2 Piece $19 (Was $49) + Free C&C or Delivery @ Mitre 10
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You could add something like this to any old toolbox https://sydneytools.com.au/product/endeavour-tools-et9980-rv-15pce-spanner-rack-reverse
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franks commented on Amart Store Credit Refund
Went through this exact same thing with a couch from Amart. The frame of it fell apart after 2 years - clearly a major failure. Amart…
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Yeah good idea, and then put them in separate bedrooms. Seriously! I am a light sleeper and sleep separately to my wife. Best thing ever,…
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