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Best Phone Reception for Outback

Planning to become a "nomad". Apart from Telstra/Boost having the best coverage, which phones reputably pick up signal the best or stongest? I presume this has something at least to do …

International Travel Card - Preloaded?

If things work out, I may be taking off later this year for an extended period OS to do some study and research. Have EU citizenship and passport but as yet no residence, which can make setting up an …

Best Value Car Care Products?

I've a 25 year old car that I want to preserve. There are lots of quite expensive car care products out there. Any recommendations for brands that do the job for the least cost? The front duco …

So Many Installed Browsers

Just ran CCleaner and sped up my desktop PC no end. But I noticed that Under Windows it checked Microsft Edge Edge Chromium Internet Explorer and under Applications it …

If You Only Had One Camera?

I am probably going to sell my fab SLR camera and all its accessories. Combined they are worth quite a bit. But I almost never use them now. They are impractically heavy and bulky. I am thinking …

Best Value Comprehensive Insurance for Old Vehicle

To renew my NRMA Third Party Property Damage policy will cost nearly $200. I am thinking it may be worth my while to pay +/-$150 over and above this to insure against loss, because I would need to …

Media Streaming Device for an Elderly Person

Have a fit elderly friend living alone who gets frustrated with technology but somehow manages to watch lots of content such as from YouTube, iView, the BBC on his computer monitor hunkered away in …

Optus

Optus Epic Value - different from other Optus?

Comments on deals for this product imply that the coverage or performance is sub-par. Is it less than standard the standard Optus that I have in my current post paid plan?

Android TV Boxes

An ageing friend wants to site a TV in his sunroom, where an aerial connection is impractical or would be expensive. He is already accustomed to watching Youtube, iView, Netflix through a Chromecast …

Which Milk Brands at Supermarkets Are Not Foreign Owned?

It's hard to know from brand names who owns them. Even some that originally were co-ops have been bought out, I think.

Male and female connector

Have a powered indoor antenna with a male connection wanting to mate with amp whose FM connection is female but the same size/diameter. Need a sleeve connector. Anyone provide a link to suitable …

Espressotoria capsules, not Nespreso etc

Sorry if asked before. Any reusable capsules suitable for Espressotoria machines?

Headunit AM Reception

We like Radio National and other AM stations, and we are in the market for a replacement Double Din head unit. So, among all the other factors, which makes or models bring in the strongest AM? I …

Filtered Water - Brita and alternatives?

I used to rent a house that had a filtered water outlet that I really enjoyed. Not having that now, I'd like to know who filters their drinking water, what are the alternatives and the best …

LastPass

LastPass Password Manager - any experience?

I'm interested in people's experiences with password managers. Are you still using one, or have you tried and rejected? What are the frustrations, if any? Do they work for all password …

Unofficial Office Sellers Reliable?

I was googling about upgrading my versions of Office in 2 computers (not wanting Office 365). Google sponsored ads include the following. What are others' experiences of any of …

Which Bank? for New Workplace Participant

Our eldest son is entering the permanent full-time workplace at last (after years of study and unemployment). He has a legacy St George student bank account and a very low balance industry super …

How do you use a dual sim phone?

Recently bought new dual sim 32GB moto g5plus, but not because it comes standard with dual sim. I don't need extra storage capacity. Could possibly do with an extra "private" phone, …

MS Surface - Best Value?

The Surface didn't get into the current survey because of price. But how does it rate compared to the suggestions there? What is the ideal model for the price? I saw a Pro 4, with no pen, from …

Cask Wine - Best Value & What Do You Like?

Who drinks cask wine, what's the best value and which do you favour?

How to sell for scrap

Have a 15 year old retired work vehicle now in my name. Transit diesel 312,000kms. Won't start, NRMA is about to tow it to mechanics. Any number of problems could make it uneconomic to …

Chromebooks info please

What should I know about Chromebooks? Know nothing about them but a respected source states that he uses his all the time for virtually everything. He writes blogs, does research and says it is so …

Photoshop Elements at a discount?

When might there be any special offers on Elements? (Don't need Premiere or want CC.) Searching, Amazon seem to have a brief big discount offering about once a year, but how to know when? I …

Ads in OzB Reflecting My Browsing History

I clicked on an item in my OzB Newsletter email. The web page posts were surrounded, top, right and bottom, with ads for a company whose website I visited yesterday. When I logged in to OzB, they …

Competitions - Mark as entered

How does this work - clicking on "mark as entered"?

Offers Expired before I Receive Them

I receive OzBargain emails daily , early in the morning NSW. Frequently the offers were for the preceding day and now expired. What do I have to do?

Carpet for 1994 Toyota Tarago

I'm trying to find suitable replacement carpeting for our '94 model Toyota Tarago. I think I have tried all the advertisers, who say they don't stock this item. Any ideas please?

Buying a Mobile Duty Free

I haven't travelled OS for more than a decade. So, my naïve question is whether duty free shopping is anything like what it was and does it have any advantages for buying a mobile phone, for …

Medicare Cards

We have had the same family Medicare cards for nearly two decades. Three children are now in the early 20s. I've noted vaguely in the past some concerns with privacy and how much you tell the …

Supplementary Credit Cards. Any Differences?

I'm weighing up the options for giving my 21 year old son a card for use overseas (mainly Canada). I know, I know, not ideal, just like not going guarantor. He will be going to a prearranged …

Lunch @ The Rocks, Millers Point Sydney?

Meeting up with an old pal in this area. Needing feedback on lunch venues with good value and atmosphere, including a good ale and/or a red.

Current best credit/debit card for travel to Canada

21 years old. Currently banking with Commbank and Ubank, with Commbank debit card. Travelling October to Canada for work in ski industry (all arranged). 1) Which are the best all-round …

Compare The Market

Any Value in "Compare" Sites?

Got an unsolicited email from a crowd Comparethemarket.com.au offering to find me the best savings in health insurance plus a $100 eftpos card free. Currently unimpressed with the rebates I am …

Coles

Coles coffee capsule machines

Coles currently have Lavazza Modo Mio and another similar (same?) at $49. Not sure if this is not a fairly permanent special. I'm interested in a small coffee maker as a present for my uni …

Kogan

Expresso maker machine - Kogan?

http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/espresso-coffee-machine-15-bar/ Anyone with experience of this machine? $10 off plus free shipping today, $65. Any others recommended around this price point?

LG G2 help please

Looking to get one of these but I note from posts that there are a number of different model numbers. Which are the model numbers recommended to get? I mainly use as a phone and camera, and …

Capsule coffee makers

Are there differences in the coffee making quality of the various makes of these capsule coffee machines? And which are the best value? Is it possible with any of them to put your own ground coffee …

Health Insurance mutual?

Are there any truly mutual health funds left? As in, ones where profits are retained by the fund?

Dual sim phone or mobile wifi hotspot?

What are the considerations to bear in mind here please? I am looking for the best overall solution for providing internet for my wifi tablet (Asus Nexus 7 latest running Android 4.4.3) away from …

WIFI RADIO?

Wifi radio seems to have died. Are there any? I have a little Thomson Bluetooth speaker that reproduces sound from my tablet well. But it is not the same as a radio. To change station you have to …

Which Windows laptops?

Which laptop? There seem to be some offers available about now. My eyesight could be better so I would want a large FHD screen, preferably touchscreen and as non reflecting as possible backlit …

Mirrored computers?

I like my desktop - it's a Dell XPS 8500 running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 loaded with Office Professional 2010. I use Outlook v14, Bitdefender and normal other programs, nothing "out …

USB 3.0 sticks

USB 3.0 sticks. Where can I find a good bargain? I don't want drives to carry around my whole computer, just ones to quickly store and transfer a few files or, at max, store a movie or two to …

Best starter bank a/c?

19YO son starting first permanent FT job. Till now he's progressed through the Commbank accounts that began in primary school. What have Ozbargainers found to be the best rewarded starter bank …

Induction hotplates - plugin, portable

I am interested in why these products are not shelf stocked by the likes of HN, GG, even Myer or camping stores. As an Ozbargainer, realise I can get a range of these from eBay, DealsDirect, etc. …

Tablet alternatives for car

I am a casual taxi driver in a quiet area. During waiting periods I want to try to catch up on email correspondence, favourite websites and sometimes do some database entry.

Value AVR?

I have a superb pair of Quad bookshelf speakers (rating max power 100W, nominal impedance 6 Ohms).

Car insurance - Senior

Can't realise how this has happened but I have reached pensionable age! But I also have 3 Under 25s who will use one of our cars.