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Member Since | 02/09/2007 |
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Location | Melbourne |
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freeb1e4me on Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plan Extra Large 365 Days Flex 500GB $189 @ Kogan

There is no need to contact Kogan by phone to port your number, do it on the handset or your computer. Follow the instructions, leave your…

The price is good but is this another charcoal chicken place? People make a great virtue of charcoal cooking, but it is smoky and…

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jv on Concession Post 2023 Sheetlet Pack (5 Postage Stamps) $6.45 + $9.95 Delivery ($0 with $60 Order) @ Australia Post

Note the year, not 2025, 2023. "The Concession Post 2023 sheetlet pack is a philatelic collectable item."

I tend to agree, the advantage of spreading payments over such a limited time seems to be more of a nuisance than a benefit.

To encourage innovation in the provision of finance products BNPL were made exempt. Currently BNPL products: are not regulated under the…

"These changes are mainly driven by new Australian laws for Buy Now, Pay Later services, with a few extra updates to reflect your rights…

Coles Southland Cheltenham still had a few Lindt chocolate bunnies for $6.00 and $7.00 and a small array of boxed eggs for around $9.00 but…

peter commented on 168-Day Prepaid Mobile Plan $75 (New Customers Only) - 30GB Per 28-Days @ Lyca Mobile
Redefinition "of 12 months as 336 days (12 x 28 days) and 6 months as 168 days (6 x 28) on Lyca Mobile's website" - That's creative.

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Bargain Fighter on Open a New Everyday &/or Everyday Business Account, Download AMP Bank App, Make 5 Tap Payments before 31/3, & Get $50 @ AMP Bank

Just by five items you replenish regularly from Coles or Woolworths, what's so hard about that? Five litres of milk, five apples or…

peter commented on Create Concession Account, Get 5 Free Concession Stamps, $0.60 Each Thereafter @ Australia Post (Eligible Concession Cards Only)
Australia Post stamp vending machines! That brings back memories from I'd say at least thirty or probably forty years ago.

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kureshi on WorldRemit Money Transfer: Referee and Referrer Each Receives A$20 Voucher after Referee Remits Min. A$25

App-only is becoming the norm for many new banking and finance products.

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cooni on Over 50's Sign up with Code & Activate Citro Card for $50, Make 1st Partner Purchase for $50, $1.99/Mo Fee ($0 1st Year) @ Citro

Citro is not a bank, more of a lifestyle money-back card.

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Ryk on Over 50's Sign up with Code & Activate Citro Card for $50, Make 1st Partner Purchase for $50, $1.99/Mo Fee ($0 1st Year) @ Citro

Hay issue the cards (whatever happened to Hay, the finance app?) the same way Heritage Bank used to issue the Qantas money cards. I had a…

Good points. I don't remember One Direct but Xinja and Volt I do, I had accounts with them both and both now closed. Xinja would definitely…

I should have saved my Hiver card*, one for the trophy cabinet. Is this the shortest-lived Australian bank ever? It looked great but the…

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bloomer on Freedom Saver Account 5.10% p.a. Interest on up to $250,000 Deposit Balance @ Australian Unity

Well, that's probably one of the reasons Australian Unity sold to Bank Australia, to focus more on their strengths, health insurance.…

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Qazxswec on Freedom Saver Account 5.10% p.a. Interest on up to $250,000 Deposit Balance @ Australian Unity

Solve using algebra, or maybe AI?

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Ozzyrobbo on Freedom Saver Account 5.10% p.a. Interest on up to $250,000 Deposit Balance @ Australian Unity

My experience with Rabobank was good and its very secure as you can nominate one and only one external bank for transfers. (No 'pay…

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dibbz on Freedom Saver Account 5.10% p.a. Interest on up to $250,000 Deposit Balance @ Australian Unity

Actually Australian Unity are allowing about a year for the transition to Bank Australia, given the speed things move on OzBargain that…

peter commented on Looks Like Hiver is Fully Done & Dusted...
I agree I was impetuous in closing my account, it achieved nothing. Interesting reading, good to get your perspective.

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q9707418 on NAB Rewards Platinum Credit Card: 80,000 NAB Rewards Points with $1000 Spend in 60 Days, $45 1st Year Fee (New Customers Only)

You should be grateful you're getting the personal attention of a 'case officer', when I apply it's a case of some algorithm accepting or…

peter commented on Looks Like Hiver is Fully Done & Dusted...
"Closed, customer service was abysmal. Horrible experience with Hiver app, transfers blocked or delayed for security reasons numerous…

peter commented on Hiver Transfer to External Bank
"Closed, customer service was abysmal. Horrible experience with Hiver app, transfers blocked or delayed for security reasons numerous…

The koala is not a bear, an avocado is not a pear, the cashew is not a nut; these are all great conversation starters at my parties.

peter commented on $50 Each for Referee & Referrer When Referee Requests a Wage Advance (Minimum $100 Loan, $5 Fee) @ Wagepay
I only got as far as entering my name, address and date of birth and this happened: "Unfortunately, your most recent application did not…

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pufffdragon on [Kogan First] Kogan Dimmable LED Portable Lamp (2-Pack) $9.99 Delivered @ Kogan

I don't mind if I forget a monthly, I didn't cancel my Binge free trial and that rolled over, it was only about $10.00 a month, so I take…

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jimojr on [Kogan First] Kogan Dimmable LED Portable Lamp (2-Pack) $9.99 Delivered @ Kogan

Does that really work though? In theory, well my theory could be wrong and sometimes is, you have entered into a contract that Kogan can…

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cb2024 on Sign Up, Get $5 Credit for Adding First Bill or $10 Credit for Adding First Bill & Bank Account (First 200 Users) @ Cents2Bills

Is this facilitated by the new Payments Platform? What is the New Payments Platform (NPP)? The New Payments Platform is a centralised…

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cb2024 on Sign Up, Get $5 Credit for Adding First Bill or $10 Credit for Adding First Bill & Bank Account (First 200 Users) @ Cents2Bills

OK, thanks for clarifying, I can see how that could have an appeal for the target market, thanks.

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dm02 on Sign Up, Get $5 Credit for Adding First Bill or $10 Credit for Adding First Bill & Bank Account (First 200 Users) @ Cents2Bills

Literal as used by OzBargain but maybe OzBargain needs a bit of a refresh. People in the wider community are not all immersed in the…
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