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Kitchen Hacks, Less Clutter

Meat grinder, deli slicer, juicer, sandwich maker and lots more I had all this crap stuffed under my kitchen bench and wherever I could find a place to store it. Most of this stuff I'd use once …

Baby Body Strap Baby Carrier

I was interested in a baby strap to carry your baby like a backpack. I'm having second thoughts, as if you swing around, then baby would swing at a force greater and so would be the stop, which …

ShopBack AU

ShopBack Tracked but Icon Red

Took up on the 15% car insurance shopback offer, I must have done it over 10 times and still couldn't get the app icon to turn green, anyway I gave up thinking I need it anyway but it still went …

Sydney Tools

Changing The Price Half Way through The Transaction (Sydney Tools)

I was in a store yesterday and found steel frame screws 12mm for $9.50 a box, well that's what the shelf sticker had it at. I've picked up their last 10 boxes and checked out, the guy said …

nbn ISP Recommendations

I have 50/20 on a grandfather plan, and they're jacking it to $80. It comes with a static IP which I do need. If I'm paying that much, I may as well pay even more and go the 1000/50 as I …

ShopBack AU

SB TheGoodGuys 13% Cash Back Deal Not Listed?

Phone app shows TGG 13% off for another 9+ hours. Laptop Google SB app doesn't have TGG listed at all, I don't know what's going on there. There's nothing I can find on OB about …

Kogan

poll Ozplaza or Kogan Best for Warranty Retuns?

Small dishwasher for a unit, same model, different badge, which one would be the easiest if it needed to be returned under warranty. Purchase probably from Ebay.

AliExpress

How Do I Claim Bonus Dollars AliExpress

https://www.aliexpress.com/gcp/300000437/k6XzABa4aG?spm=a2g0… Every time I check out this never is an option, tried changing to AUD, select payment method and my bonus dollars are never there. I …

ShopBack AU

ShopBack Button Not Turning Green on Insurance Quote

Shopback Auspost car insurance is back to 13.5%. Trying to get a quote, but the button won't turn green through the questionnaire, I've disabled blockers, but it doesn't register?

AliExpress

AliExpress Seagate Exos X18 16TB HDD Risks

Well, just got my new NVR drive Exos X18 16TB from AliExpress and thought I'd share here. Paid around $300 AUD arrived in 9 days plugged straight into the NVR and whisper quiet just as my old …

Power Tower and Inclosure

Lounge room I have. 2 laptop bricks, TV, NVR, Android TV box, NAS, Google Nest, NBN, Router, another switch, TV antenna power booster, Wi-Fi Door bell receiver and a Ethernet power line adapter. 13 …

ShopBack No ShopBack Enough Said

https://ibb.co/kyhvW4x https://ibb.co/GVSbz0T Disable shopback save more than 35% no wait time. Pick a date use the app do the same when shopback is abled.

PayPal

PayPal not wanting to convert to USD

Always like to pay in USD online places like Aliexpress, but since this last week every time it goes to payment and click change currency it reverts back to AUD. I have to click out and click back in …

Solar Trickle Charger for Car

Got a car I don't drive too much, Soon I know it's not going to be driven for 3 months. Does anyone know if you put a solar trickle charger on, to stop the battery from dying?, I can't …

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Buy 1 Stand Mixer Attachment, Get 1 Free + $7.99 Delivery ($0 with $100 Order) @ Kenwood

expired Buy 1 Stand Mixer Attachment, Get 1 Free + $7.99 Delivery ($0 with $100 Order) @ Kenwood

Just be careful before you buy something's they sell, like the mincer for $199 you could buy at your local good guys for $95. So do a price check elsewhere first. Buy one attachment get one …

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Amcrest Blue Iris Professional Version 5 US$49.50 (~A$79) @ Amcrest

expired Amcrest Blue Iris Professional Version 5 US$49.50 (~A$79) @ Amcrest

HOLIDAY10AMCRNEWS

Normally $79.95 USD or 147.25 AUD including GST if you buy direct from Blue iris without a VPN. You get a 10% off code on signup, I don't think the code will expire. Received the key instantly …

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PLAATO Keg Management System US$49 Delivered (Was US$129) @ PLAATO

expired PLAATO Keg Management System US$49 Delivered (Was US$129) @ PLAATO

Clearing sale! We are ending the sale of our homebrewing products by November 23rd 2023. Our app will be operated until November 2025. How it works High precision load cells measure exactly how much …

Woolworths

Is It Just My Local Woolies or Everyones Like This

If you want to pay cash for a few items, maybe behind 3 people with a few items each, it will take 10-20 minutes to get served. There will be staff members talking to each other that couldn't …

Citi International Fee's from Other Bank Waived

With credits to this post https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/786318 I'd like to add, just used my card in Cambodia with BRED, Vattanac and PPC banks each want $4 USD transaction fee but was …

Bluetooth Security Eaves Dropping

On a 7 Hr flight home, listened to some music with my ear buds for a while, put the ear buds back in the charge case, then tried to get some sleep. Couple hrs later, I've popped them back into …

Price Fixing Tools

Doesn't matter where you go, Sydney tools, Bunnings, Trade tools, Total tools Etc. You want to buy Milwalkee Makita Hikoki Buckaroo Dwalt Plaslode Etc they're all within $1 price difference …

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Fluid Cit-E E-Bike Black Large or Medium $999 (Club Price) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Anaconda

expired Fluid Cit-E E-Bike Black Large or Medium $999 (Club Price) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Anaconda

Not sure if this is an overstated deal in the RRP. I was thinking of getting an Ebike for when my car goes to the mechanics and for things like that.

How Do You Buy Build a PC

Is there a website like staticice that lets you pic all the parts at best price and orders it? How do you select a PC build, From one shop or other?

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[Commbank] More Telecom 5G SIM Only Plan, Unlimited Talk, 120GB/Mo Data, $42/Mo for 12 Months ($54 Ongoing) @ More Telecom

expired [Commbank] More Telecom 5G SIM Only Plan, Unlimited Talk, 120GB/Mo Data, $42/Mo for 12 Months ($54 Ongoing) @ More Telecom

Same deal but with 5G option added in, as the old https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/736886 Bring your number with you or grab a new one. We use parts of the Telstra 3G, 4G and 5G networks. 500Gb …

POCO X4 GT 5G Any Good?

Need a new phone around the $300 USD budget are these any good and will 5G work in OZ? Main use, looking at PDF in the sun, web browsing and Waze. Could I do better with my hard earned …

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UNIMIG PK11001 VIPER 120 Synergic MIG Welder Starter Pack with Helmet & Gloves $269 Delivered @ Sydney Tools

expired UNIMIG PK11001 VIPER 120 Synergic MIG Welder Starter Pack with Helmet & Gloves $269 Delivered @ Sydney Tools

Nearly bought this 2 weeks ago somewhere else for $350. This is so light and compact at 5.2KG you can weld up to 6mm plate, A good back up welder or light duty for difficult spots.

New Car on Display but Where's Mine

Ordered a new car back in June last year. Was told December then June this year. That's OK not in a hurry But I've been driving past the dealer for the last 2 weeks and there's a …

Bunnings Warehouse

Bunnings Marketplace Anyone Used? and tips

Bough something on the 14/12/22. When I click on add to cart it tells you approximate date. Mine read 3-9/1/23. This will work good I'm on holidays during this time. Got in contact with them …

ING

OSKO Was Instant ING to ubank?

Trying to drain money from ING to Ubank is becoming harder than I thought. 1/1/23 sent $20K came this morning 3/1. Thinking the governments onto this I sent $4999 this morning came late …

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Lufkin LBB830X2 8m Big Boss Twin Pack Extra Wide Tape Measure $14.95 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ $99 Order) @ Sydney Tools

expired Lufkin LBB830X2 8m Big Boss Twin Pack Extra Wide Tape Measure $14.95 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ $99 Order) @ Sydney Tools

Bough 3 lots for $25 around Black Friday thinking that was cheap. Only problem I've had with them is the 4 pin studs start to fall out after a few months. Home use they'd last for many …

Harvey Norman

Harvey Norman Rejected Order Due to Gift Cards

Finally swapped my Shopback 28 Degrees promo gift cards to Harvey Norman $1250 worth and a $100 TCL promo gift card good until 2025. Did the online purchase order at Harvey Norman for $2000 loaded …

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10% Back in Harvey Norman Gift Cards with Min Spend $250+ on Marked Items (1-Month Expiry) @ Harvey Norman

expired 10% Back in Harvey Norman Gift Cards with Min Spend $250+ on Marked Items (1-Month Expiry) @ Harvey Norman

Found this at the bottom of the page. It's tight and restricted only good for a month but believe it or not some things are still hundreds cheaper than Ebays 20% off held the other week IE their …

ING

Reset ING Maximiser Monthly Growth Requirement

Stuffed up last month and forgot to roll the money back into the ED account the last day of the month. On the 1/1/23 should I roll it all out into Ubank just leaving 1K in ING then on 1/2/23 play …

Wise

Wise Transfer more expensive than others

Just signed up with Wise after getting a quote of about $444 AUD to send $300 USD. Not much of a saving but $4 cheaper than Citi. About to make the transaction and being SWIFT they wanted $2.50 more …

poll Black or Crap Friday Did You Have a Win?

BLACK or CRAP Friday did you have a win? Well Thanks To Clear you saved me $13 USD on stuff I'd buy anyway Not just wait all year https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/739524 Any savings is a …

Anyone bought Infinity Laptops before?

Never heard of the brand until today. Meets everything I need but a couple of concerns. TB4 15 Watt aren't they meant to be 100W Memory…Are they dual channel? only 1 stick but support up …

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Submit a DeadBolt Encrypted File (25MB Max) with a '.Deadbolt' Extension & Get a Free Decryption Key @ Responders.NU

Long Running Submit a DeadBolt Encrypted File (25MB Max) with a '.Deadbolt' Extension & Get a Free Decryption Key @ Responders.NU

Dutch police and other law enforcement agencies have managed to trick the DeadBolt ransomware operators into releasing 150 decryption keys for free. The method of obtaining decryption keys was found …

How Long before Gen 13 Bring down The Price of 12 Laptops

Want to buy a notebook like a Intel Core i7-12700H with a 3060 or 70 video. Way overdue on an upgrade is there a strategy on timing to buy like Black Friday, End of year, Ebay 20% off runs Love to …

Airtasker

Airtasker Worth It?

Just asking before signing up and giving details. Need someone to do 2 hours work every 2nd week or so. Friend can't do it anymore. Non trade work anyone able person could do it Question is. …

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Buy a Starrett Hole Saw Set $329, Get a Free Gas BBQ, Buy 11pc Knife Set $129, Get Free Fillet Knife Set, Del'd @ Bolts Supplies

expired Buy a Starrett Hole Saw Set $329, Get a Free Gas BBQ, Buy 11pc Knife Set $129, Get Free Fillet Knife Set, Del'd @ Bolts Supplies

Multiple deals on Starrett gear links are bellow. Price of BBQ is over stated ebay have them around $160-220 Prome Picture URL https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/X-xQ3py2AmluUg5AK50h... Hole …

Dash Cam V55 Any Good?

Old dash cam battery's had it and also putting static on the radio. Time to replace. Stumbled on this V55 with fake 4K as Sony IMX335 sensor is only 5 mp and can't do 4K. …

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Hikoki 18V 5.0Ah Brushless Framing Nailer Kit - NR1890DBCL HRZ with Free NT1865DBAL Finishing Gun $979 Shipped @ SydneyTools

expired Hikoki 18V 5.0Ah Brushless Framing Nailer Kit - NR1890DBCL HRZ with Free NT1865DBAL Finishing Gun $979 Shipped @ SydneyTools

About $1500 worth of gear for just under 1K as listed here https://sydneytools.com.au/product/hikoki-18vframercombo2hrz... Tradetools had the same offer last month with better redemption offers going …

Your Circuit Breakers May Not Work Anymore. Killing Someone or Worse. RCBO Type AC No Good

Shocked to find this out when buying WIFI energy meters the other day. Older homes fitted with RCBO's are TYPE AC. That will trip in a millisecond in a short circuit by measuring the difference …

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ToolPRO Tool Cabinet 5 Drawer, 41 Inch $299 (Was $749) @ Supercheap Auto (Club Membership Required)

expired ToolPRO Tool Cabinet 5 Drawer, 41 Inch $299 (Was $749) @ Supercheap Auto (Club Membership Required)

Features Gloss white industrial powder-coated finish for superior abrasion and corrosion resistance Eye-catching full door Toyota Hilux print to show your pride in your ride Full extension ball …

Stupidity of New Ute's Technology

Ok ready to order a new ute. Told the sales guy I need the tray with vertical upright instead of the factory ones that follow the angle of the body.. I'll be carrying long lengths too so …

Fuel Economy Specs on New Ute

Work Ute is getting a bit old and needed repairs are going to outweigh buying new maybe. Anyway fuel economy on my old ute weight about 2.5 tonnes including around 1200KG of gear 2.7ltr diesel non …

Revolut

Depositing Money into Revolut

If you have folding cash is there a way to deposit money to Revolut Looked everywhere over the Revolut website and can't find a list of agents who will take deposits. Update Because Revolut …

Excise Tax on Alcohol Have I Got My Math Right

Just looking https://www.ato.gov.au/business/excise-on-alcohol/lodging,-p... If I buy a carton of beer at 5% would be 24 x .330 7.92 L x $52.49 x 0.05 =$20.78 ++item and GST or in Table 2 7.92L x …

Amazon AU

poll Amazon Prime Waste of Time

Never used AZ then saw this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/671266 so I've jumped on it setup TV. Everything I was interested in they wanted money to view kind of defeats the purpose of …

Deliveroo

Hacked by Deliveroo UK

Just got an email from them saying thai foods on its way to Colchester UK. Logged into my account that I don't remember joining had to reset password to get in. Then credit card used isn't …