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WA won't be included until your electricity retail market is deregulated. This is up to your state government so you need to lobby them

Seems like a classic 'bait and switch' deal. Check carefully the electricity rates of the 'Amaysim NBN' power plan in your state and you…

It **always** is. These offers are all about getting *new* business. Port out = 'new' customer once more 😉

If you live in Victoria, you should be using this one: https://compare.switchon.vic.gov.au/ For all other states, the website you mentioned…

Good on you @twosixfiveoh People need to stop obsessing about the headline "percentage discount". This number in isolation is completely…

> This make the account quite good. And their app is way better than Citibank as well! Correct on both. However, for overseas use, ING's…

[@orange16](/comment/5382775/redir): Amaysim, Tangerine Telecom, Bendigo Bank Telecom to name but a few. Neither charge setup fees on the…

Of the top of my head, I can think of at least 3 providers that don't charge setup fees, don't force you to buy hardware from them and have…

Anyone who signs up to an NBN plan with a lock-in contract (from any provider!) needs to get their head examined (Urgently!!) 😉

Good luck but from our own experience and that of our members, each state is a completely different market with completely different market…

[@DogGunn](/comment/5270441/redir): We are aware of Macquarie and their transaction account product is indeed pretty good (and the tech is…

[@elyobo](/comment/5268437/redir): Exactly. ING will **rebate** operator fees charged by the overseas ATM. Neither Citibank nor any other…

[@RemoteMan213](/comment/5268315/redir): > ING international fee changes apply from today You may be right!

# Here is the gist of what this change means: 1. The Orange Everyday product becomes the best transaction account for **OVERSEAS** use,…

They [guarantee authenticity](https://www.visiondirect.com.au/c/authenticity) of any branded eyewear they sell.

All true but in their defence, it's important to also understand that it's more expensive for these smaller banks to buy money for loans on…

BPay - 60 cents a pop EFTPOS - 70 cents a pop ATM withdrawals - charged after the 6th each month $4 monthly account keeping fee unless 2K…

[@Infidel](/comment/4986632/redir): It's the same thing. It just depends on your point of view. The way I look at cashback/shopping…

Everyone's minimum spend threshold will be different. Basically, the way this promo works is that it *rewards disloyalty* and not loyalty.…

It's $250 in total yes but it's **only $200 of your own money** ($50 each week for 4 weeks) + $50 shopping credit. You are not obligated to…

You need to Spend $50 each week for four weeks in a row. You then receive the $50 off or 10,000 points within a few hours of completing the…

4th physical network (with its own plethora of MVNOs). Enough said 😉 Also, 12 months ago Kogan Mobile hasn't come back from the dead yet…

12 months is a loooong time in the cut throat mobile plans market in Australia (the most competitive market on the planet). It is pretty…

Nope. It can't. It's a fully sealed modem. You can't get the SIM out to put anything else.

Rep, is the "buy 1 month, get 2 free" still on? https://yomojo.com.au/ppc/multi-edm-10102016/ If so, it is superior to this deal

I draw your attention to the first paragraph on this page directly from Veda (the biggest credit reporting company in Australia and whose…

Your strategy (while understandable) is potentially high risk given Australia's new credit reporting regime and the introduction of credit…

If you ever had a utility account in your name or a post-paid phone or Internet plan then you will likely have a credit score (at least…

The Veda algorithm treats multiple credit enquiries in a short period of time more harshly than the Experian algorithm and this could be…

What @faye said is correct. Here is a…