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Car Scratched by Unknown Driver in Carpark in Perth: Seeking Advice on Best Course of Action

Dear helpful souls, while parked outside the Department of Transport in Perth to pay fees, my car was scratched on the rear side behind the right passenger door. Upon returning after an hour, I …

ubank

ubank Rejected 90-Year-Old's Savings Account Application - Age Discrimination? Advice Needed

Hello helpful souls, I'm seeking advice regarding a troubling situation with UBank. My 90-year-old mother, who is retired and financially stable, attempted to open a savings account online but …

Car Got Rear-Ended (in Perth). Both Have Comprehensive Insurance. Best Options to Take?

Hello helpful souls, I have been told of 2 different options: I claim my own insurance company and let them deal with it. This runs the risks of my car insurance company refusing to repair and …

Is a native resolution 720p projector good enough for powerpoint presentations (text) in a lit room?

Hi all, Thanks for reading. This is the model I am interested in , for doing powerpoint presentation in a lit room: iBright 720P Projector iBright 720p LED Multimedia Projector 1800 Lumens 5M …

Fixed --- I cannot find a "Prepare" button to do my tax return (myTax) on the linked ATO homepage in myGov account. Advice?

Hello, I am trying to prepare my tax return using myTax for the first time in my life. I have a linked ATO account in my myGov account. For the life of me I cannot find a "Prepare" …

Why do people spoof Australian phone numbers and then not talking? What is their end game?

Recently , like many people , I have been receiving mobile phone calls from phone numbers that are near my mobile phone number , e.g. the first 7 digits are the same. When I press Answer on my …

[Solved] VPN etc That Can Circumvent Measures on Some Shopping Portals (eg Lazada Malaysia) in Countries outside Australia?

Hi all. A Malaysian shopping portal, is giving me a hard time to complete a transaction online because I am using VPN (Malaysia server) from Australia. Right now , I cannot get to the payment page. …

Dummy Proof Smart Phone for an Older Relative --- Any Good Model?

Hi all, I am looking to prick the brains of the collective wisdom here. I have an older relative who has a smart phone she uses to watch youtube and facebook videos and Whatsapp. She is not …

What Is The Most Secure Ways to Email Identity Documents to a Credit Reporting Company?

Hello, I do not trust the credit reporting company's email system because it does not seem to encourage emailing ID using zip file attachment. They gave me no option to send by post nor fax …

Wise

Anybody has success using TransferWise borderless to fund Charles Schwab share trading from Australia? Funding alternatives?

Transferwise multi-currency account in Australia (aka borderless account in UK). I called Transferwise and they said it does not work 100% of the time with funding Charles Schwab share trading …

Suggestion for Cheapest Option to Send 3 Kilos (15cm X 15cm X 15cm) vitamins --- Perth to Malaysia ?

Hi all, Do you know of any cheap option to send 3 kilos (15cm x 15cm x 15cm) from Perth to Malaysia? Residential address to residential address or to business address. I have checked out a couple …

Successful careers and businesses built on white lies. Any good faked it till they made it story?

Preferably real stories of people who lied in the beginning of their career and then made positive impact later in their career. Right now I am trying to get into a conference/expo that everyone has …

Amazon AU

How to Find out if Amazon Has More than 1 Price for Identical Product?

Identical external drive here on Amazon Australia. $37 price difference , due to 'slight' change of url. Seagate 4TB Expansion Portable by Seagate Model #: STEA4000400 {A$99.99 + free …

Strong Floss String You Can Recommend?

I have used OralB satin tape 25m in Australia and it breaks easily after a few uses. I am not allergic to anything so if you know of a good strong longer lasting floss please let me know. I have …

Best hidden camera detector you can recommend?

I have done quite a bit of research and the choices are overwhelming. Perhaps you can recommend one that is value for money , or the best one that can give peace of mind? Please advise. Thank you …

Moose Mobile

My tips for transferring from Moose Mobile to Amaysim and may be applicable to other phone plan providers

Dear all, TL:DR It could be very difficult to transfer phone number to Amaysim or other mobile phone service provider. Transferring your phone number to a new phone plan provider could require a …

Please Recommend Cheapest Monthly Phone Sim (Prepaid Preferred) for Dad. No Data Required. Thanks

Dear all, We are looking for unlimited phone calls/texts phone only sim cards. No data required. About 1 phone call per day averaged 3 minutes each for 1 year. Would prefer not pay as you go …

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[WA] Chicken Treat 9 Pieces for $9.99

expired [WA] Chicken Treat 9 Pieces for $9.99

My 1st contribution to ozbargains after years of lurking. I have been waiting months for this kind of deal from Chicken Treat. I have never seen them advertising this kind of deal …

Best Time to Book Domestic Flight from Perth to Canberra Flying Mid March 2019?

Apart from waiting for any possible sale from the airlines , is there a good time to book a flight for 1 person flying in March 2019 from Perth to Canberra ? The earlier I book the cheaper ? Please …

HP Australia Cancelled My Laptop Order 1 Week after Payment. What Is My Recourse?

Dear helpful souls, 1 week ago I ordered a HP laptop online that is 45% off its list price. I paid with a credit card. Yesterday when I checked the delivery status for the 10th time I discovered …

Dell

Buy from Dell USA online with Australian debit card? Possible? How would you get around restrictions?

I am interested in a laptop being sold by Dell USA. Its staff claim in live chat that Dell USA will not accept Australian issued debit card nor credit card. They also claim Dell USA will not accept …

Telstra

Do Telstra Customer Support (phone/live chat) Earn Commission for Pushing Telstra plans/hardware ?

I ask because both phone and live chat staff sent me links to my email to ask me to buy plans/hardware discussed in the conversation. And one of them (phone) even told me BS on the phone to buy …

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US $49 (~AU $69) for Lifetime Access to SitePoint Premium aka Learnable.com Via Appsumo

expired US $49 (~AU $69) for Lifetime Access to SitePoint Premium aka Learnable.com Via Appsumo

Normally US$9 a month. Now for a limited time only, lifetime membership is US$49 For the price of a typical overpriced Udemy course, you can get LIFETIME (whose lifetime ? :) ) access to books and …

Tmart

PSA Warning!!! Tmart.com will sell stuff they don't have in warehouse and then take 3 weeks to tell you they will not restock

On July 30 2015, I paid to buy this from tmart http://www.tmart.com/Z18-3-Mini-Tripod-Sportpod-Black_p17817... Then on 22 August 2015, they sent me an email telling me they have no stock to send to …

Looking 4 an OTG USB hub type device that can power/charge Android tablet & control keyboard etc through the hub simultaneously.

In other words, I want somethin that can "provide power to charge an upstream computer host and connectivity to downstream USB devices simultaneously." All to be done through cable …

[Solved] Cheap smartphone camera stabilizer under A$30 for my Samsung Note 2?

Did a bunch of research and I cannot find anything that is under A$30. I have checked amazon, ebay, ozbargain , shopbot, lasoo , google shopping, and a few other websites. Nobody will sell me …

Going on a short trip to USA. Best things to buy in USA and bring back to Australia to sell right now?

Dear helpful souls, Please help me out here with some nifty ideas :) I am paying an arm and a leg for my airfares and would like to subsidize my upcoming trip to USA. Anything not too bulky or …

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Udemy Online Courses for Free for a Limited Time Only?: Web Design, Photoshop, 3DS Animation etc

expired Udemy Online Courses for Free for a Limited Time Only?: Web Design, Photoshop, 3DS Animation etc

Thanks to WNK for inspiring me to post this to share with you.

Cheap cancelled airfares from Perth to Singapore during its smog problem?

Sorry if this sounds a bit Schadenfreude. I would like to visit Singapore now to get a 'cheap' holiday during its smog problem.