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skid commented on Gas Bill Welcome Credit Terms Question
Pretty sure I read a thread in this forum that said that you will not get the credit. Although you are not billed, the credit is calculated…
31/05/2024 - 10:26
skid replied to ihbh on Buyers Beware - Stolen Parcel, Be Careful with Expensive Purchases at Amazon
My last Amazon AU purchase of a PC component was shrink wrapped with a packing label stuck on it. The Amazon US purchase (of a motherboard)…
30/05/2024 - 13:58
skid replied to User102430 on Buyers Beware - Stolen Parcel, Be Careful with Expensive Purchases at Amazon
I've been called up a couple times by the Amazon driver - I thought my number was printed on the package or viewable from the app that the…
30/05/2024 - 13:28
skid commented on How to Connect SATA HDD to PSU and Motherboard Using Cables
As above, the PSU should have all the necessary cables. The cable that is used for the HDD may have another SATA power port on it already…
30/05/2024 - 13:06
skid commented on PSA: NRMA Customers - You May Be Eligible for New Discounts
Many thanks for the PSA. Tried it and my discounts are nowhere near yours. These are mine: 10% Online Discount 5% Multi-Product Discount…
29/05/2024 - 16:36
skid replied to bargainhunter168 on ShopBack Transactions Keep Coming up as "Calculating"
The "calculating" changed to $0 and the cashback was confirmed, not rejected. For me, I'm guessing the cashback would have been less than a…
29/05/2024 - 09:12
skid replied to chriskq on Car Wash Routine
yep
25/05/2024 - 22:47
skid commented on Car Wash Routine
Pressure wash loose dirt Fill bucket with 8L water + 2L boiling water + capful of Gold Class Drop 10 wool wash mitts into bucket Use one…
24/05/2024 - 21:31
skid commented on Feel like I pulled off a particularly OzBargainer deal for my new TV
Well done - 22% for a new high end is a decent discount.
23/05/2024 - 20:44
skid replied to subywagon on Ozito PXC 36V (2x 18V) Brushless Chainsaw (Skin Only) $138 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass) @ Bunnings
I knew I wasn't imagining it. Ozito PXC 36V Brushless chainsaw kit for $95. It was pretty much impossible to obtain though. In the…
22/05/2024 - 08:51
skid replied to elektron on De'Longhi Dinamica Plus Fully Automatic Coffee Machine $899 ($809 with First Order) Delivered @ De'Longhi
Does the water tank leak when you take it out of the machine and fill it? The spring loaded nozzle on the tank is meant to be water tight.…
21/05/2024 - 21:36
skid replied to elektron on De'Longhi Dinamica Plus Fully Automatic Coffee Machine $899 ($809 with First Order) Delivered @ De'Longhi
Does the water tank leak while it is out of the machine? I had the opposite problem: water didn't come out of the tank after it was…
21/05/2024 - 10:07
skid replied to justanick on Home Automation Complex Routine
Home Assistant is an open source system. Was giving you an idea of the logic needed.
18/05/2024 - 12:09
skid commented on Recommendation for a Good Drill for Home Projects
You'll need a couple drills 1. Brushless Rotary Hammer Drill (for masonry) https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/624658 2. Brushless Hammer…
18/05/2024 - 08:24
skid commented on Home Automation Complex Routine
Not sure about Alexa, but with Home Assistant, it works like this: 1st Automation (Light activated by motion detection) Trigger: motion…
18/05/2024 - 08:16
skid commented on Australia Post Track & Trace Now Requires Login Each Time
Yes, getting the same issue as what you described. By co-incidence, I am receiving a Startrack parcel sent a couple days ago. Thought it…
15/05/2024 - 10:25
skid commented on Help with Wi-Fi and Cell Connection
I'd go from the simplest options first: 1. Change the wifi channel on the router. If the problem is interference from the neighbours wifi,…
12/05/2024 - 17:01
skid commented on VNC Client/Server Setup That Will Pass All Keystrokes to Client and Perform Well, I Am Looking for a
I think you can send the keystrokes with the UltraVNC client via it's system menu in combination with an AutoHotKey script. I wrote one to…
06/05/2024 - 16:52
skid replied to BusMan247 on CORSAIR Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 C30 $212.61 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Enable EXPO/XMP, switch it back to 6000mhz and enable "Memory Context Restore" under the BIOS settings menu. That setting will make your…
06/05/2024 - 14:42
skid replied to [Deactivated] on How Big of a Difference Does a OLED Monitor Make?
It's purely adjusting the brightness value. 50% is still very bright. Although the brightness increases gradually from 51% to 100%, there…
21/04/2024 - 11:00
skid commented on ShopBack Transactions Keep Coming up as "Calculating"
Yes, saw it on recent ebay orders. Amazon order didn't track (how long does it take to track?)
16/04/2024 - 15:11
skid commented on Lawn Beetles and Grubs Killer
Sorry for the unuseful answer, but Richgro Lawn Beetles and Grub Killa (Granular) works well. Had an infestation and after one application,…
15/04/2024 - 21:38
skid replied to diguinBR on Spend Min. $210 over 31 Days at Coles for 5,000 Points, $300 for 10,000 Pts, $420 for 20,000 Pts @ Flybuys (Activation Required)
Yes, me too. For years now. No idea how I was put into the sinbin.
11/04/2024 - 14:33
skid replied to Repstar on 15% off Eligible Items, 17% off for eBay Plus Members (Max $300 Discount) @ eBay
To my surprise, this code tracked with the bonus 2% ($20 cap). Let's see if it'll get approved.
09/04/2024 - 16:05
skid commented on What Would You Pay for These PC Builds?
The Intel is [faster](https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_cpu-intel_core_i7_14700kf-vs-amd_ryzen_7_7800x3d) mostly because it has more…
09/04/2024 - 09:34
skid replied to Iwantthebestprice on Pausing Private Healthcare and Lifetime Loading
Score 10,000 points.
05/04/2024 - 16:56
skid replied to soaringphoenix on [Used] Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro i3 9100T 16GB RAM 128GB SSD Win 11 H $199.20 ($194.22 eBay Plus) Delivered @ UN Tech eBay
Not sure if serious, but the 3070 in the OP is a Dell 3070 micro PC and not a nvidia 3070 GPU.
05/04/2024 - 12:00
skid replied to hollykryten on ASUS RT-AX86U Pro AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router (German Stock) $352.88 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU
The AU retail boxes come with a multi-plug adapter.
05/04/2024 - 10:35
skid commented on Single Cordless Phone - Simple Function
Panasonics are the better cordless. The batteries die quickly in the Unidens. Panasonics use easily replaceable AAA batteries.
26/03/2024 - 12:19
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