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Car Accident - Insurance Claim - What’s The Process?

Hi All, I’ve been driving in Australia for over 15 years. Touch wood no accidents or insurance issues. I recently witnessed accidents and participated in discussions with friends and need to know …

Brother Laser Toner

Hi, I bought a Brother MFC-L2713 mono laser printer and the original toner lasted me a while but now I’m getting prompts the toner is low. Since I don’t print often, I would like a good quality …

Outdoor Plastic Chairs

Hi, I’m looking for plastic chairs for outdoor use. Need 5-8 chairs initially. Bunnings has them but they are $25/chair. I’m looking for a good deal. Do these chairs normally go below that …

Sports Event Drums - Help Me

Hi all, OzBargain has taught me a lot from how to drill my first drill hole to finding me a home to live. I’m here with a weird request. I’m going to a soccer event and would like to take drums …

Welding Advice for Spa Cover Support Bar

Hi all, I’m not sure where this post belongs but I’ll give it a try. I got a six seat outdoor spa which came with a foam cover and there’s a steel/aluminium bar in the middle to distribute the …

Coldplay Sydney 2024

Hi guys looking for 2 tickets to Coldplay concert tickets in Sydney. Looks like we missed the presale. Are they going to release more tickets officially or it’s all sold out?

Split Aircon Deal - Central Aircon Is Killing Us

Hi All, We have over 10 year old ducted Mitsubishi Mr Slim aircon which is currently sucking up 53kWh from our usage of 7pm - 10am. Our 13.2kW solar panels aren’t producing anything during this …

Canvas Stretcher Bars - in Sydney

Hi All, We got a canvas paint which is rolled up and would like to frame it. I’m looking to purchase the stretcher bars 140cm x 140cm. Since the size is unique I can’t find this online. This is …

Beach Wagon - Foldable Dec 2023

Hi All, We are looking for a foldable beach trolley to take our cool cabana, beach gear, chairs food to the beach. Occasionally, friends 2 year old kids might sit on it to be carried to the …

eufy or Tapo Security Camera

Hi All, Recently we had a security issue in our property. We have 70% Eufy and 30% Tapo security cameras and like them both. Eufy eco system with older homebase 2 is okay but it’s a hit and miss. …

Thief Attack- Need Fencing Solution

Guys just a day before we were going overseas we found someone tried breaking into our property. We bought a house recently and one side towards the street is this old cheap tree branch like fencing. …

Mercedes C250 Servicing - Am I Being Fooled?

Hi all, I usually get my car serviced in MB Sydney. Jan 2023 I did Service A $750 and found out service B is $850. Today while booking my annual servicing “Service B1” I got a quote of …

What Are These Small Holes All over My Backyard?

Hi Gardening Experts, We have been finding these small holes all over my backyard and not sure what’s causing it. We are extremely scared of snakes and lizards. I haven’t seen any rodents or …

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia Pay by Points and Travel Bank Combo Issue

Hi All, I have $95 travel bank credit and velocity points. My travel bank credit expires 9th Feb. No matter what I’ve tried i can only do one not pay by points and whatever is the remaining I …

Smart Electricity and Gas Meter

Hi All, We have bought a house recently which has a small PV Solar panels. Our retailer is Energy Australia and energy provider is Endeavour Energy. Our energy consumption came 5 times more …

Oven Ticking Noise - I'm Going Mental Help Me!

We got an old Fisher & Paykel oven came with our newly purchased house. Recently the timer is constantly ticking and there’s no way to turn it off. The display is off but we don’t care much …

New House Unknown Solar Panel - Help

Hi All, We recently purchased a house in Sydney South and it came with solar panels and an inverter. We don’t know much about it’s make model and details like what kW power etc. I went to my …

How to Make Ducted No IR Air Conditioner SMART?

Hi All, We bought a house recently and it has ducted aircon with a controller with two zones. Manufacturer Mitsubishi Electronics. It’s over 10 years old. The controller doesn’t have a remote …

Free iOS App to Save Paper Receipts

Hi All, I’m trying to save all my paper receipts online so that I never lose them. I’m sick and tired of losing receipts and cannot claim warranty or find receipts for ATO. Is there a free iOS …

TV Wall Mount Samsung S7 65” Help Needed

Hi All, I have an older Samsung Series 7 65 inch TV which needs to be wall mounted. I’m looking for ultra slim wall mount. I can’t seem to find out which wall mount will fit. Samsung seems to …

Best Deal for 65 Inch Smart TV in June 2023

Hi All, We are moving to a new house and there’s a need for a new TV. Our criteria’s are below. I guess we missed out on a lot of good deals. If we missed the deals are there any new ones which …

Hammer Drill - Recommendation

Hi All, I’m in the market for a hammer drill combo with which I can drill in brick wall, timber and use as screw driver. My initial budget was $200 as I was looking into the Ryobi Hammer drill …

Wi-Fi Setup in a Double Brick House - Help Me

Hi All, We are going to be moving to a double brick house which was built in 1998 or 2000. We have been with TPG NBN 50 bundle plan in an apartment complex in a long time and have been very happy …

Smart Wi-Fi Deadlock for Front Door

Hi All, I’m after smart deadlock for our front new home in few weeks time. I never used something like this before and would like the tradies to punch the keys to finish some work before we move …

Laminate Flooring + Carpeting Sydney

Guys we are helping an elderly couple with their house. I’ll be needing the same sort of job for our place in few weeks/month. They live in Sydney South West. We want the internal living area …

Recommendation on Electric Cordless or Petrol Lawn Mower and Trimmer

Hi All, We are moving into a new place and got around 300m2 of front and backyard to mow the lawn. Something you should know about me. I’m lazy. I hate vacuuming and after buying Roborock and …

Floating Timber + Ducted Aircon Cost

Hi All, I’m helping out a family member and came here for support. They live in Sydney South. They have single level free standing full brick house built in year 2000. Looking for a rough …

Property Valuation Report for Free?

Hi, I’m in the market for property reports for purchasing within Sydney. I heard Core logic does some promotions offers for yearly subscriptions. Is there a way I can opt into property valuations …

Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile Tricky Solution

Hi all, I’m with Boost mobile for the last one year and been very happy with them. My plan expires very soon. I’m wondering if I Port my number to amaysim or any eSIM provider and then change to …

Commonwealth Bank

Savings Deposit Macquarie Bank or CommBank?

Hi, I’ve been a loyal CommBank customer for decades until recently I found out they were not giving me a good rate of return on my NetBank saver or GoalSaver accounts. I did what most people would …

Property Buying Guide 101

Hi All, We are in the market to purchase a townhouse. The rental market is insane and our landlord will most likely increase our rent again. I understand the basics of buying but getting myself …

Home Loan Rate 2023 & Other Queries

Hi All, We live in Sydney close to the city. Our rental price is going up the roof and the landlord might sell the unit we are currently occupying. He won’t give us a 12 month lease but gave us 6 …

What Does This Sign Mean - in Sydney Road?

So I was driving from Central Coast to Sydney and a driving in front of me kept showing scissor sign with his fingers in front of me. He didn’t look angry nor seemed to do it out of fun. His …

Bicycle Recommendations for a Recreational Rider

Hi All, During lockdown I bought a foldable e-bike Himo Z20 and love it so far. However, I quickly found my needs have changed and I need your help getting a push bike. My requirements are: 1) I can …

New Zealand First Time in Dec 2022

Hi All, We are a couple going to South Island Queenstown for 10 days during Christmas. We have booked the hotels car rental and flights. We will also take the helicopter ride to the glaciers. Just …

Magsafe Charger Recommendations Nov 2022

Hi All, I’m in the market for portable MagSafe charger something I can keep on my bedside table and something that I can travel with. I own iPhone 14 pro and Apple Watch ultra. I was looking at …

Airport GST Claim in Sydney Airport

Hi All, I am going overseas in December (in New Zealand) and wondering if I can claim GST in Sydney airport for some expensive items? I could carry them in my hand carry on but the issue is I bought …

Dell Dual Monitor Desk Mount

Hi All, I have bought two Dell 27 Monitor - S2721DS about a year back and they have been great. However, I now need some space on my desk and looking for two arms to hold the monitors in place. …

Data Breach with Other Telcos

Hi All, I have not been with Optus but with Amaysim for years but not at the moment. Am I in risk with the recent data breach? The NSW state has not announced anything on the replacement of …

Boost Mobile

Is Boost Mobile Esim Enabled yet?

Hi All, For months the rumours were around Boost mobile to adopt eSIM technology but nothing yet. Anyone here can share any firm plans on this? If someone works in Boost mobile technology side can …

iPhone 14 Pro Upgrade + Apple Watch S8 Which One?

Hi All, I own an Apple iPhone 11 Pro 256GB and Apple Watch S5 stainless steel Milanese loop. I’m in the need of an upgrade now. My iPhone 11 Pro is running out of memory only has 15 GB left with …

Cheapest Long Term Expiry Data Plan Aug 2022

Hi All, I require 5GB yearly to use for my Dashcam cloud monitoring. I’ve been using Catch connect and if I renew their services I get $90 a year with 60GB a year. I’m wondering if there’s …

YouTube

YouTube Premium India Crackdown

Hi All, After following the instructions from all of you I have been happily enjoying YouTube premium on a monthly rate of Rs 129. However, today I got an email that my payment got declined. I went …

Dyson V8 2022 Deal

Hi All we been looking for a wireless handheld vacuum cleaner as our traditional Meele vacuum is a pain to move around giving us back pain. We bought roborock S7 and happy with it. But for quick …

Action Camera + Smart Snorkelling Googles

Hi All, I’m in the market to buy an action camera while going for snorkelling, biking or hiking. We are planning to go to Fiji in few months and I would like to snorkelling there. I’m also …

Sleep Tracker June 2022

Hi All, I’m looking for a smart sleeping device to track my sleep. I hate wearing a watch when I sleep. Withings smart analyser has some mixed reviews if it worked then it would be the best deal. …

SIM with Long Expiry with Advanced Features

Hi All, I just found my new work place doesn’t include mobile phone plans. I am looking for long expiry SIM card with some or all options. Currently my number is with boost with 28 days expiry. I …

PS5 Internal Storage Expansion for Newbies

Hi All I’m reaching max capacity of ps5 internal storage. Is there a deal that’s going on to expand the internal drive without bricking the console? I need some help installing this any reliable …

Battery for Mercedes - Eco Start Stop

Hi all, Recently my car’s (C class C250) eco start stop is showing amber colour @ sign on my dashboard. The green eco sign only comes once in a blue moon. My Mercedes Benz quoted main battery …

Car Tyre profile education help needed

Hi guys, My car needs new tyres and need to replace all four of them. The current tyre specs are as below. However, the rear wheel tyres are not available. Kograh Tyre power told me instead of …