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Petrol price cycle website

Hi All, I used to use motormouth to decide when to buy petrol. It no longer works with my mac, something to do with Java and 64 bit browsers. I found the ACCC actually list an excellent graph of …

TRS - goods not required for < $1000

TRS in Sydney no longer require to see the physical goods for TRS claims where the total purchase amount is less than $1000. Instead you fill in a form and place the receipts with this form in a …

Sherwood RD7505 7.1 receiver ~$300 --> Is this a deal

Not really what I am looking for but looks to be an excellent price (if the RRP is accurate). http://www.jbhifi.com.au/jb-hi-fi-home-audio/receiver/sherwood/7-1-channel-av-receiver-sku-87505/

Buying an AV receiver

I'm looking to buy a low-mid range 5.1 receiver to use with my existing speakers. Not after anything too fancy. Built in blue-ray would be handy. Budget around $4-500.

PricePal

[StartHere] Tracking issues

I'm a long time member but rare user of starthere. First started using it late last year.

ING

Largest purchase using multiple payments on ING PayWave?

What is your largest largest purchase using the ING paywave card (with 5% cashback) spread over multiple payments but on the same receipt? I've spent $270 over 3 subsequent payments at Costco.

Paying off HECS

I've decided to pay off my HECS early as I'm going to repay the final amount over the next 2 years and I'll do better paying it now + 5% discount than paying it off over the next 2 years + bank intere

Private Health Insurance

Guys, After some advice here.

Replacement MacBook batteries

Hi, I'm looking to replace the battery on my macbook. It's done 500 cycles and capacity is down about 20%. Probably not long before it goes into 'service battery' condition.

Lost ticket fee at Melbourne Airport

I'm going away for a weekend. Normally would park at one of the jetport / ace etc off-site parking places. However, this got me thinking.

Portable Air Con repairs/regas

So, I managed to pick up an old portable SPLIT SYSTEM air conditioner, Mistral brand.

Risk free interest rate better than the banks

Here me out here as this is a bit convoluted. You can ammend your tax return at any stage after submitting it to add additional deductions. See http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00314025.htm

WTF happened to Telstra's mobile plans

2 years ago I got a HTC desire free on a $49 cap with 2GB included data. The new Iphone at the time (4?) was available on this plan free too.

NobleDentist

Noble Dentist Dental Plan

I need to go to the dentist. It's been a long time and I'm a bit afraid of what work I'll need and the bill. Unfortunately I missed out on the cheap oral B toothbrushes!!!

Framing for university degrees

Hey OzBargainers,

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$100 Cold Hard for New ING Direct Savings Maximiser Accounts

expired $100 Cold Hard for New ING Direct Savings Maximiser Accounts

INFOCHOICE

**MOD**: It appears that this promotion is only available to those who have received emails, i.e. not available to everyone. ----

Victorian Government

[Vic] Receive a Caution If You Have Received a Fine for Speeding 10kms over The Limit or Less

Moved to Forum: Original Link This post is in response to a number of requests I received in the forum. Mods, please move it if you consider it inappropriate. Many of us have received the odd …

The Good Guys

Ice Cream Machines at The Good Guys may be on sale from This Friday

I was chatting about ice cream machines with the sales guy at TGG when I picked up my Ipad. Was thinking of getting one. He suggested that I should come back the following Friday.

What is the tightest thing you do on a regular basis?

Here I am heating my apartment with my gas stovetop, purely because the gas isn't individually metered so is included in our rent.

Airport short-term parking

I dropped my wife off at Melbourne airport this morning. Denying my inner tightarseness I parked for 40 mins, a charge of $6. This got me thinking.

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Frank Insurance - No Wait Period on Any Extras

expired Frank Insurance - No Wait Period on Any Extras

I've seen plenty of offers waiving the 2 and 6 month waiting periods for health insurance, but never for all extras. If you need to get major dental work done sign up, get the work done that week, …