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Multifunction Device - Printer/Scanner/Copier

Hey all, with Black Friday coming soon, I am looking to replace my old Canon multifunction device (inkjet) since the ink is running out. In an ideal world, I'd like to upgrade to Brother laser …

Best Method to Pay ATO

What's the best way to pay ATO to maximise benefits, e.g. discounts, accumulate points etc with minimal or no surcharge fees? It seems that it does not allow paying via Bpay using credit card …

Reward Credit Card for Travel/Overseas Purchases

Hi all, I have been using 28Degrees credit card since many years ago for travelling and foreign purchases. Just wondering if 28D is still the go-to / best card for this purpose? Is there a credit …

New to PC Gaming

Hi all, I just got a new gaming PC.. and new to PC gaming.. I'd like to know what's the best way to access PC games these days. Is it Xbox PC Game Pass, Steam, or something else? I …

Playing AAA Games on TV (Streaming)

Hi all, I am in an early phase of getting back to PC gaming. One thing I always want to do is to stream PC gaming to my TV on my living room as it's a bigger screen and I have Atmos …

Adjustable Dumbells - Worth It?

Hi All, Does anyone here use adjustable dumbells as part of their workout? I dont live in a house so looking for space-saving dumbells but not sure if adjustable dumbells are worth it given its …

Rego + Comprehensive Insurance + CTP - Selling soon

Hi All, My rego + ctp + comprehensive insurance are all due shortly, but I am planning to sell my car in the next few months or so. If I pay all of them for the full year, when I sell my car, will …

How Do You Keep Fit While WFH

Hi all, I am lucky enough to be allowed work from home/remotely most of the weekdays. For those of you who are in the same position, how do you keep your fitness level? I feel that my fitness is …

Improve This Build Please

Hey guys and girls, I am thinking to replace my 12-year old desktop PC (yes, I know it's that old) since recently it had few troubles turning on and making funny noise when it tried to turn on …

Get Win 10 Activated

Hi All, One of my PCs needed to be reformated. It had Win 10 Pro previously and activated from Win 7 product key (when free upgrade was still a thing). I couldn't remember how I reformatted it, …

Budget Mobile Phone for Basic Tasks

Hi all, I am in the market for getting a budget smartphone. Basically, I just need to be able to check emails, browsing, video calls e.g. teams, zoom skype etc. Small footprint and lightweight are …

Rate My Choice for WFH

Hi all, I'm purchasing new devices for wfh. Mainly spreadsheet and docs. Below are what I plan to get. Please comment whether they are good, compatible with each other, or if better …

Recommendations - 24" Monitor for Work Budget $300

Hi all, Planning to get 2 x 24" monitor for work (high refresh rate is nice). Will be connected to a dock (USB-C or Surface dock). Which one should I get? Budget is below $300 each. Thank …

Qantas

Qantas Frequent Flyer x Qantas Business Rewards

Hi All, Quick question.. if I have Qantas FF (personal one) and this FF is linked to my business' Qantas Business Reward program, and if I book a Qantas flight and put my personal FF in the …

Medibank Private

Medibank PHI - Level of Cover Change

Hi all, I have been with Medibank for years and last week I lowered my hospiral and extras cover. With medibank I can claim 100% on optical, and my previous cover gave annual limit of $200 per …

teenytinyshirt.com

teenytinyshirt.com - Alert by BitDefender

Hi All, Since several days ago, I received "Infected web page detected" alert from Bitdefender whenever I open smh.com.au and afr.com. When I open the alert for more details, it …

Fly Screen for Sliding Door

Hi I have a sliding door which leads to the outside of my house but currently it does not have a fly screen. I would like to install one to prevent insects going inside. Can anyone suggest what my …

Pool Maintenance Consumables - Where to Buy

Hi all As the title says, for the pool owners here, where do you get your pool maintenance consumables e.g. pool chemicals? Obviously, being an OzB fam, I am looking for the best value / bang for …

eBay Australia

Ebay Plus $50 Off Voucher - Refund Scenario

Hi Ozb, I signed up with Ebay plus early this month as I saw that I could get $50 off voucher if I signed up. I used that voucher to purchase 4 items totaling $54.11 which I paid the difference of …

Credit Card Options with Rewards and No Foreign Fees

Hi all, What credit cards out there that offer the following criteria? No foreign transactions fee Great Forex conversion rate Bonus, if it also has reward point system Are there such credit …

Dolby Atmos on a Soundbar

Hi all, I am looking to purchase a soundbar at the moment. The high end models ($1000+) usually support Dolby Atmos. Does the intended sound effects from Atmos work well in a soundbar, or is it …

Monitor Arm Recommendations

hi all, I am looking to purchase computer arm so that I can have more flexibility on how to position my monitor, mostly for height and distance. My monitor is a 10 yo Dell monitor with VESA 100x100 …

Barangaroo Area - Places to Sit Down and Work

Hi all, For people who are familiar with Barangaroo area, can you please suggest a place or two where I can sit down and work? Mostly with laptop and wifi. If wifi not available then I can use …

Wireless Router with Built-in VPN Client

Hey all I am in the market for a wireless router which has built-in VPN client so that my internet connection at home is all through VPN, so eliminating the need to use app-level VPN …

Car Rental Insurance NZ ?

Hi all, Planning to rent a car in NZ. I bought my flight ticket using Westpac Altitude Black which comes with free insurance. This makes me wonder if I still need to opt for getting insurance when I …

Maxed Out Credit Card Implications

Hi all, Thanks to recent deals (esp. the ebay GC deals!) I have maxed out my credit card (Amex). I asked amex live chat support if I can still use Amex while it's over the limit and he said I …

Tax Deduction on Mobile Phone

So, the story is that I got sucked in by those ebay promo (PAMPER20, I think it was) and bought a new mobile phone before EOFY. Let's say the purchase price was $1000, and bought in May. Now, …

Where to buy a Bed Frame in Sydney

Hi, Do you have a go to place in Sydney to buy good bed frame? Being an Ozbargainer, obviously I am looking for good value. Dont mind paying bit extra if it's a good quality and can last at …

eBay Australia

Selling at eBay - PayPal Is Mandatory?

Hi all, I am a n00b when it comes to selling stuff at eBay. I will be moving in near future so I am trying to sell some of furniture. I received (targeted?) offer from ebay $1 final fee so I put …

poll Credit Card Statement, Closing Balance and Refund - How Does It Work?

Hi ladies n gents, So, I have a 28 Degrees Mastercard, which is due for payment next week. Closing balance of the latest statement $50. Most if not all the time I always pay the closing balance …

International calls on Mobile

Hi all, What would you recommend for mobile plan (pre or post paid) which is reliable, good value and offers international calls? Preferably unlimited and to India. Thanks

Best HDD for Synology NAS

Hi all, What is the best NAS drive especially for Synology? I am using WD Red but one of them went kaput only after 4 years (is this even normal lifespan for NAS HDD??). On the other side, can I …

poll Replacing Car Key Fob Battery - Is DIY Safe?

hey guys and girls, Since a few weeks ago or so, my car has been notifying me that my car key battery is running low. I did a bit of googling and youtubing and seems pretty straight forward to …

poll New Credit Profiling from 1 July 2018 - Worth Lowering Credit Card Limit?

With the new method of determining credit worthiness coming this July, is it worth / beneficial getting credit cards' limits lowered now (before 1 July)? What do you think? Poll added.

Recommend Me - Ergonomic Desk

Hi all, I am looking for a comfortable (ergonomic) desk for my computer desk at home. The area is not big so looking for a compact one. Currently, I am using one from OfficeWorks years ago (quite …

poll Samsung Galaxy S8

Hi all, I am thinking of getting Samsung S8 but not too sure when to strike to get the best deal. I saw that back in Jan, there was a deal for S8 for $700, but seems like it has not gone down to …

Catch.com.au

poll Should I Buy Finish Quantum Dishwasher Tablets from Catch?

Hi all, My dishwasher tables are running out so I am looking to get good deals on them. Currently, I am using Finish Quantum Max which I bought in local supermarket and never had a problem with my …

poll Looking for Transaction Account - ING vs Macquarie vs Others

Hi all, As the title says, I am currently looking for a transactional account. No monthly fee and free any ATM withdrawals is the main thing. Good online banking will be a plus too. I am torn …

How Do You Pay for Online Purchases from Overseas?

Hi all, Just wondering if you purchase something online from overseas retailers, e.g. Banggood, Zapals, etc., where the currency is USD by default, how do you pay for them? Do you pay using your …

Travel Agents in Sydney for Melbourne Trip

Hi all, I am looking for a travel agent in Sydney for my upcoming trip to Melbourne for 3-5 nights. Any recommendations which travel agents are good? I am thinking to go to chinatown since I think …

Recent Experience/Observation with TRS

Just want to share my recent experience/observation with Tourist Refund Scheme aka TRS. I recently did an overseas travel and had a thing > $300 which I did a claim on with TRS. After the …

Westpac

poll Westpac Amex Closing Down - What's the Best Thing to Do??

Hello fellow Ozbargainers, As many of you would already know, Westpac will no longer offer their bank-issued Amex credit card after 4 April 2018. It will "replaced" by Amex-issued one …

[Recommend] Micro USB Charging Cable

Hi ozBargainers, I am sick of having el cheapo cables not working or not charging as fast after mere few weeks. Wasted so much money buying these cables. Which cable(s) should I get? I am looking …

[Recommend] Alterations in Sydney CBD

Hi all I need to alter length of some of my pants and jeans. Does anyone have their favourite clothing alterations places in Sydney CBD? Basically looking for excellent work but still good …

Booking.com

[Urgent] Booking.com Cancellation Policy - Is It Free in This Case?

Hi all, I booked a hotel earlier today but stupidly I forgot about the booking.com active deal and Cashrewards! I booked using mobile. The hotel/fare says it's non-refundable, i.e. if I cancel …

poll Electricity - Single Rate (flat rate) vs Time of Use (Peak/Off Peak Rate)

Hi fellow Ozbargainers, I am currently living in NSW and use AGL for my electricity (and gas) providers with single/flat rate plan. I have been thinking to switch my plan from single flat rate to …

poll Car Got Scraped - What the Best Course of Action - Advice please

Fellow OzBargainers, To my disappointment, I found my relatively new car got scraped today while it was parked on the side of a street. See the scrape pic here https://imgur.com/a/TsyDc I do have …

Hotel Booking Sites - Surcharge and Payment Method

Hi fellow Ozbargainers, When I book accommodation via booking sites, e.g. booking.com, agoda, hotels.com, etc., is credit card the only method of payment accepted and it seems that they charge …

Best Credit Card + Debit Card Combo for International Travelling

Hi, What are the best credit card and debit card (that allows ATM withdrawal) currently on offer to be used overseas? I have 28 Degrees Credit Card and Citibank Plus account. Are they still the best …

poll Faulty/Defective Mobile Phone - What Are My Rights?

Hi all, I purchased a Google Nexus 6P (manufactured by Huawei) from Virgin physical store in November 2015 outright. It was like $744 I think (bought it because I saw the deal in OzBargain!). I …