[OzBargain 12th Birthday] Sydney CBD Meetup - Thur 29 Nov 6-9PM at Spawn Point, Co-Sponsored by ShopBack, Please RSVP

ShopBack came to us a few weeks ago to co-sponsor this event. For them, they are having a Christmas party with some of their top-users. For us it's the celebration of OzBargain turning 12 — so we end up hosting an event together. A few details are still yet to be confirmed (as ShopBack is doing all the work organising it), but

  • Date: Thursday, 29 November 2018
  • Time: 6-9PM
  • Venue: Spawn Point Bar, 199 Clarence Street, Sydney
  • Theme: Christmas, Fun, Food, Freebies & some Retro Gaming

However, placements are limited due to the size of the venue & finite resources (i.e. food & drinks). Therefore if you wish to come, you must RSVP by Wed 21 Nov (by using the poll below). OzBargain has been allocated 40 places, and to prioritise existing members in Sydney, please only RSVP

  • Only if really intend to go
  • If your account is at least 3 months old, i.e. don't just create account & sign up.

I'll update the thread when more information arrives. Also note that Tycn is also organising a meetup on Thur 22 Nov at Pizza Autentico in Surry Hills. I will also try to get to that event.

Note: If you have changed your mind and cannot make it anymore, please click on "Revoke" to revoke your vote so other people can have a chance.


Other meetups: Sydney Northshore #1 | Sydney Northshore #2 28/11 5PM Chatswood | Sydney West 17/11 12:30PM Parramatta | Sydney CBD #1 22/11 6:30PM Surry Hills | Sydney CBD #2 29/11 6PM Sydney | Melbourne 29/11 5:30PM Melbourne | Brisbane | Perth

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    Yes I am going

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  • +3

    ShopBack has confirmed with me the venue for the Sydney CBD meetup event:

    Spawn Point Bar at 199 Clarence Street, Sydney

    Not sure about Mortal Combat and SEGA Classic, but there will be Street Fighter and some classic Nintendo. There will also be a Mario Kart comp.

    • +2

      I was just there last night playing Street Fighter. They have a couple of SNES Minis, PS4s, Wii Us and an N64. They also have Guitar Hero.

      It's quite a cosy venue with 2 booths and room for 3 tables and 3 bar tables. 40 of us plus their attendees will pack it! Dress for a mosh pit.

      They have a Sega emulator on a PS4 but no Mortal Kombat I or II. I last checked months ago and their Golden Eye cartridge was broken. They also used to have a couple of arcade cabinets.

      I'll head in next week and ask about the above games. Anyone have any specific requests?

      • not retro, but having overcooked 1 or 2 would be hilarious

        • Any takers for N64 games? I'm super keen!

  • +2

    'Co-Sponsored by ShopBack"
    wooohoo thanks. promise will use SB more from now (not CR)

    • +3

      Well. We do want to stay on good terms with all the popular merchants on OzBargain. Both are good companies, but ShopBack just happens to be in the Sydney CBD. However if other merchants that are hosting their Christmas parties and want to host a few OzBargainers — feel free to hit me up :)

      • +1

        I'm sure TA is reading this…

      • Both are good companies,

        But some are more good than others.

        Your move CR…

        • +3

          CR pls match and then we can get Officeworks to beat!

  • +1

    Retro Gaming

    Spooning Goats?

    Edit:Oh, looks like there is another one now…

  • Retro Gaming

    Mortal Kombat I, II and Sega classics plz!

    • what? not Street Fighter II (the original not super turbo ones)?

      • Mortal Kombat on Sega Genesis is the best video game ever.

        • +1

          That's a weird way to spell "Brian Lara Cricket '96"

  • For them, they are having a Christmas party with some of their top-users.

    OzBargainers or merchants?

    • I think it's their actual users, i.e. the ones earning the cashback. Possibly an overlap with OzBargainers.

      • -2

        Almost sounds like the classic bribery tactic to use them 😋

        • More like a perk. It's not like the top users were told from the beginning that they would be invited to a Christmas party if they used Shopback frequently.

        • I don't think it's bribery, as ShopBack would already have a list of users they would like to invite. That's no different from companies inviting their top customers and suppliers to their Christmas party, which would be happening all around the country over the next couple of weeks.

          • @scotty: Tongue in cheek. My own work does the exact same thing or cases of beer. Many people see it as "bribing them to keep using you as there are perks" when you're rewarding them for using you.

    • -1

      Not sure what’s the “big deal” about the sponsoring. Extracting a dollar from ozbarhainers is like extracting teeth

      • +1

        Read my comment above and you will understand ;)

        • Yep. I was your comment slowly. 🤓 I think I intended to comment elsewhere above

  • never heard of shopback

    • -2

      It's like Cashrewards but with equal or higher rates.

      • +1

        It's like Cashrewards with some rates higher some rates lower and some rates the same

        • Which stores does Cashrewards offer better rates than Shopback?

      • +1

        It's like CR without a TA

        • I'm sure they're working on one…

    • its like coles and woolworths

      • *Waits for Aldi…

  • That restaurant is good - a little salty though! Shame - in melbourne then :(

  • In the calendar!

  • Can we go to this dinner as well as the one on the 22nd? Or is it one or the other?

    • I do not think it's a "dinner" as the venue is likely a gaming bar. The 22nd one would be a full on dinner though (pizza buffet).

      As of whether you can come to both — as space would be limited to both events, please be considerate.

  • Hopefully the gaming is not compulsory!

    • no its only mandatory

      • That’s a relief!

  • Just RSVPed.

  • I've RSVP'd too - sounds pretty good!

  • Sounds awesome, looking forward to it 👏

  • I've RSVPed

  • +1

    Lets go Smash bros.

  • Any chance of bringing a plus one? I’ve rsvp’d days ago but when my partner was going to rsvp, the 40 slots already filled :(

    • +1

      I revoked my vote (can't make it :(), 1 slot available now

      • Too bad you can’t make it. But thanks for letting me know, registered for my +1 :)

  • Awesome, looking forward to it!

  • +1

    This is a reminder that as the RSVP is capped at 40 (which we have already hit), it would be very helpful to revoke your vote if you have changed mind and are not able to come. It would free up space for others to sign up.

  • I missed out.

  • Missed out :(

    Love to be there.

  • keen to go if theres an open slot available

  • +2

    would love to go if there is still spots available

  • Is there a drinks package??

  • Dammit just missed out

  • Hi Mod,

    Apologies but I can no longer make it to the event and the poll has closed.

    ???

  • can we bring friends

    • Unfortunately no. Due to the size of the venue this is strictly for those who RSVP'ed.

      • from memory, the RSVP form had an option if you are attending with someone

        • That would be ShopBack's RSVP form? I know they have an +1 option, but not with ours. If you are already replying ShopBack's there's no need to respond here.

  • +1

    Hey everyone, i'm not able to make it tonight. Sorry, someone is welcome to take my spot.

    • +2

      Thanks for commenting - I'll get a mate on it!

      • No worries, you can have the spot :)

    • +1

      Thanks! Could I grab your spot, appreciate it.

      • +1

        I'll let pifts have it since he was first, sorry.

        • Thanks for the good thought! chocbrownies is user I was talking about haha. Appreciate it!!

  • I'm also going to have to pull out at the last minute, sorry. I can't revoke my vote from the poll though and not sure how to 'gift' my invitation to someone who can make it…

  • +6

    Hi all.

    What happened is that I've passed on the list of attendees to ShopBack at the end of last week so they know who's coming & prepare the name tags, etc. The invitation isn't as "transferable" as I think, but knowing OzBargainers they'll probably find a way. If you are taking someone's place, make sure

    • You get permission of the person you are replacing
    • You remember the username of the person you are replacing, which might be checked when you come in tonight

    The place is also a bit over-subscribed I heard (as Spawn Point is actually not that big). So if you have already been to other OzBargain meetups this year, don't fight for invitation but let others have a chance.

    Lastly, it would be the same merchandise from OzBargain today (T-shirt & Baggu) and I probably won't bring enough for everyone, knowing some of you might already been to a few meetups and collected those T-shirts. Maybe leave them for the ShopBack customers who are NOT yet OzBargainers (or do not yet have an OzBargain T-shirt), if you already got one.

  • Hi all
    Unfortunately I had to pull out at the last minute and as Scotty stated above, I’ve been to the meet up last week and happ for someone to take my spot rather than me going late.

    • I'll take your spot if no one else has 😊

      • +4

        You’re all “clear”

  • +5

    (profanity) whoever it was who chose rainbow road

    • The staff did

      • +2

        Probably after me egging them on so Scrooge wouldn't get his pick lol.

        • +2

          Ironic

        • +2

          This did not pan out well.

          • @dust: Hey at least you guys didn't have a faulty controller. Here I was thinking I was first for ages… nope Yoshi smashing the wall repeatedly.

    • You did well mate! Was a tight finish!

      • Was a tight finish!

        You mean for 2nd place? 😎

        • 😔

  • +3

    Thank you Scotty and Shopback for an awesome party, had so much fun. Won the coveted prize of them all "Eneloops"!

  • +5

    Thank you Scotty and ShopBack for a memorable night. On the train now as I’m writing this…

    This was my first OzBargain meetup (I must be the spring chicken in the entire meet!), but it certainly won’t be my last.

    Didn’t win anything. But more importantly, it was good getting to know and hanging out with so many like-minded people who make the community what it is - helping each other get better deals, be more street-wise, and grow each other’s critical thinking/reasoning etc.

    I’ve already learnt so much from all of you in my short time here so far. I’m now more encouraged to contribute back to this community…even if I may have to wear a flak jacket and see myself out sometimes!

    @scotty: Best wishes for the best e-commerce site (lol) of the year award tomorrow IIRC!

    Looking forward to hopefully more growth in the next 12 years and beyond, without losing our core values that make OzBargain such a good and helpful place to be :)

  • +3

    Good luck Scotty and thanks Shopback. Let's celebrate 12 more years.

  • +6

    Oh what a night! Thanks Shopback and Scotty for putting on a great event. Great atmosphere and was fantastic to meet and hang out with you all.

    Some pictures as usual! (Apologies for low quality, it was pretty dark in the venue.)

    Shopback intro
    Scotty's speech
    Mario cart competition heating up!
    Cake
    Scotty looking like he's celebrating his 12th birthday!

  • +3

    Thank you all for the awesome night. Especially Shopback for welcoming me with open arms - had a lot of fun. Good to see new faces and old!

  • +4

    A huge thank you to ShopBack, OzBargain and everyone who attended. The atmosphere, games, pizza, cake, craft beer and company were top notch! Here's to another great year with like minded people from all over the country. ❤

    • I'm jealous I didn't get to go but I live too far away :(

      • +1

        That didn't stop Clear. Just sayin'.

        I'll probably fly in from Thailand for the next one.

        • I am just chatting to the SunValley rep now, have told him they will have to fly me over next year.

    • +2

      I'm still disappointed you won my prizes and bested me at everything except for Golden Eye.

      May the better man not win next year :P

      • I was the stupid one who gave him pointers after beating him in the first round.

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