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Rawsons Retreat Series $5.45 Each @ Dan Murphy's

expired Rawsons Retreat Series $5.45 Each @ Dan Murphy's

I think DM is price beating Coles/Liquorland in this deal. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/236993 Tried the merlot, IMHO, quite drinkable. The lady at the counter said it can be drunk now, but I …

How to Sell off Excess Alcohol

Hi all, A relative of mine has left the country a while ago due to his business not working out. He left some stuff at my place, and it looks like he is unlikely to be coming back to Australia. Most …

Need Help with Sound Card Options on PC Running Kodi

Hi all, I have repurposed and old PC(it is a HP DC7700p small form factor PC, if anyone is interested) to run Kodi and have connected it to my home TV. I have also set it up so that it is the media …

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Frozen/Thawed Giant Raw Ocean Tiger Prawns $28/Kg @ Coles

expired Frozen/Thawed Giant Raw Ocean Tiger Prawns $28/Kg @ Coles

Hi all, I have been looking out for prawns for Christmas. Saw this from my Flybuys eDM, went down to my local Coles to have a look and those prawns are pretty massive. It's $28/kg for the …

Holiday in a Campervan in Australia - What Do I Need to Know?

Hi OzB Brain Trust, I am thinking of taking my family of 4 for a campervan/motorhome holiday this Christmas holidays. Is it a good idea? What do I need to know? We have never been camping before, …

poll Best 85c Supermarket Bread Poll

I have tried the 85c bread from Woolies, Coles and Aldi. I like Woolies 85c bread is probably the best. What do you think? I realised that some people has special dietary requirements and can't …

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Rank Arena Bread Maker $65.93 - OO eBay Store

expired Rank Arena Bread Maker $65.93 - OO eBay Store

The ebay click & collect offer is ending tonight. I was waiting for a must have thing to buy at a good price, this is the only thing I can find with a cheap price. I combined this with some …

Dan Murphy's

Can Dan Murphy's Gift Card Be Used at Woolworths Group Stores?

Just saw an ad for Dan Murphys gift cards: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/gift-cards Then I remembered CashRewards are upped their cash back for DM …

Help with Setting up VPN

Hi all, I have a website for work that can only be accessed via certain allowed IP addresses. One of those IP address is my home IP address. The trouble is, I don't like to sit at home to do …

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Espressotoria Caffe Aurora Italian Capsule 12pk $2.79 @ Woolworths

expired Espressotoria Caffe Aurora Italian Capsule 12pk $2.79 @ Woolworths

Not sure if anyone has posted this, but I saw this from a comment in one of the forums, I can't seem to find it now. If you are that person and happen to see this, I am happy to give you credit. …

NBN Coming to My Area, Please Advise What to Do

Hi, I just got a phone call from TPG. They have advised that NBN is available at my house and I need to switch to a NBN plan as ADSL will not be available for much longer. I managed to brush them …

Help Finding a USB to RS232 Cable

Hi all, Not sure if there are any electronics nerd out there. I need some help tracking down a USB to RS232 cable. I have a raspberry pi and I need it to connect to a serial device. I tried some …

Converting Old/Broken Android Phones into TV Box

Hi all, I have two Android phones lying around that has a faulty screen. ie. The phone still works but the screen is black. One is a Note 2 and the other is a Samsung S3. I was thinking that these …

TPG

Help, TPG Holding Me to Ransom with My Mobile Number

Hi all, TPG sent me a notice to increase my "prepayment" to $150 and by prepayment I mean ransom, because the $20 "prepayment" that I paid apparently wasn't enough to cover …

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Free Classics Pizza @ Eagle Boys

expired Free Classics Pizza @ Eagle Boys

APRILFOOLS

Free classics pizza.. limited to 200 redemptions.. be quick!!! Buy now.. eat later

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909 20V 6 Piece Set with 2 Batteries $129.95 Delivered from Masters Boxhill, Knoxfield & Northland VIC

expired 909 20V 6 Piece Set with 2 Batteries $129.95 Delivered from Masters Boxhill, Knoxfield & Northland VIC

Saw this deal on Masters website. Not sure if it is a special or normal pricing, but this was listed under the tools clearance banner when you click on the banner. I would have bought this if I saw …

Help with Removing Sliding Door

Hi all, I have a sliding door that doesn't slide properly anymore. I think the roller might need replacing. I know usually the trick is to pull it up and tilt it towards me to get it out. …

Help with Buying a Tent

Hi all, Got invited to go camping with friends this Easter. I have never been camping and would like some advice on buying a tent and where to buy one. I need a tent to fit 4 people, 2 adults and 2 …

Help Finding Cheapest Eletricity Provider for Brisbane?

Hi guys, Apologies if this info has been mentioned before but I did a search of the forum and couldn't find an existing thread for this. Can someone tell me who is the cheapest electricity …

IKEA

How Hard Is It to Install a New IKEA Kitchen?

Hi everyone, My kitchen is looking a bit dated. So my wife and I are thinking of replacing it with a new Ikea kitchen. So far from what I read, removing the old kitchen should not be beyond my …

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Free Milo Sample from Nestle

expired Free Milo Sample from Nestle

Free milo sample from Nestle. Got the email just now. A copy of Lifting the Lid on MILO and two MILO 20g sample sachets will be sent you, delivery will take up to 42 days from your request. Offer …

Kingston Technology

Kingston 32GB MicroSD Card RMA

Hi all, I have a 32GB Class 4 Kingston MicroSD card that has died. I got it free with the Norton Anti-virus software as part of this deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/138374 I am thinking of …

Help with Car Starting Problem

Hi OzBers, I have a problem with my car that needs your advice. When I turn the key on the ignition, the car doesn't crank and therefore doesn't start, and all the lights on my radio …

DinoDirect

Saw a Deal but Found out Dinodirect Banned?

I saw a deal for SJ4000 cam on Dinodirect. I wanted to post the deal but the submission page said DinoDirect is banned. Before you guys start going on about monetary incentives offers which was why …

Help with Parent's Solar Panel and Electricity Bill in Brisbane

Hi all, I recently took a look at my parent's electricity bill because I wanted to see how much they were getting back from their solar panels. Frankly I was quite shocked at how little they …

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Canon PIXMA Inkjet Printer MG2560 $20 Delivered @ Target (available in store)

expired Canon PIXMA Inkjet Printer MG2560 $20 Delivered @ Target (available in store)

STILL AVAILABLE ONLINE BUT THE FREE SHIPPING OPTION HAS EXPIRED. STILL AVAILABLE IN STORE FOR $20 My printer is playing up and I had been eyeing this printer for a while. But I couldn't find …

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expired Milo 1.5kgs for $12 @ Big W in Store Save $3

Was looking for Milo for my kids. Seems to be the cheapest I can find at the moment. Works out to be $8/kg. Not the cheapest ever, but it will have to do. Oh yea, forgot. Big W seems to have cheap …

Prepaid SIM cards + usage for a week

Hi all, I have some visitors coming in from overseas next month. Does anyone know what's a good value sim card to get at the moment? They will be here for a week and will need some light …

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out of stock Infa-Secure Tri-Max Deluxe Expanding Booster Seat $71 @ BigW

I noticed Big W seems to be having lots of markdowns this morning. Mostly toys, booster seats and DVDs. The booster seat that I posted looked ok, I had a look online for pricing and couldn't …

Replacing AA batteries of my Electrolux Ergorapido vacuum cleaner

Hi all, Does anyone know where I can find cheap and good high discharge rechargeable batteries? What happened is, My cordless vacuum cleaner battery is dying, to the point where it has very weak …

Melbourne parking - Info needed

Hi Melbournians, I have a question that I hope one of you will be able to help me with. I will be travelling to Melbourne at the end of May. I am thinking of renting a car from the airport because I …

Passport photos

Hi all, I need to get some passport photos done for my child. I have no idea what they usually cost. I would like to ask where do you usually go to get passport photos done? I have seen passport …

Consumer rights with regards to quotes

Hi all, I am looking for help with regards to retailer quotes and my rights as a consumer. I have a travel voucher for flight with an airline which shall remain nameless. The travel voucher has …

DealExtreme

DX.com hacked?

I own several domain names, mainly to do with my own surname, so instead of having one email address, I can use any [email protected](not a real domain) and it will go to my email inbox. For …

Kmart

Audiosonic Noise Cancelling Headphones bought for $9 @ Kmart

Hi all, Bought a pair of Audiosonice "Noise Cancelling" Headphones at Kmart for $9 yesterday. Wasn't sure how well the noise cancelling part works for $9.

Prices of replacement headlights

I have always kept spare accessories around the house bought from ebay, so naturally I keep spare headlight bulbs for my car.

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DIY Clock $6 @ Target

out of stock DIY Clock $6 @ Target

Was looking for a clock for the past week or so, thought this is a good deal. Was going to buy it at $10 yesterday, but when I checked Target's website this morning, it is $6, Sweeeet.

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Duracell AA/AAA Batteries 18pk $7.99 Crazy Clarks

expired Duracell AA/AAA Batteries 18pk $7.99 Crazy Clarks

Was in Crazy Clarks today, saw this special and thought it is a good price. Also saw 2 for $4 Pantene Shampoo 350ml/400ml. Not sure if I should make a separate post for that.

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expired Hyundai PLAY X900 9.7" Dual Core Tablet with Retina Display ~ $270

Saw this in a Focal Price newsletter, not sure what the quality is like, but the specs looks good for the price.

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Remington Aero D2113 Hair Dryer $14.88 @Target

expired Remington Aero D2113 Hair Dryer $14.88 @Target

Stumbled across this while looking up specifications of hair dryers on The Good Guys' website. Would have been happy to pay the $20 from The Good Guys, but found it a lot cheaper from Target.

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My Family Stickers on Sale @ Topbuy $2.99 Each + 1c Shipping

expired My Family Stickers on Sale @ Topbuy $2.99 Each + 1c Shipping

Topbuy is having a sale on the "my family" stickers, you know those things people put at the back of their cars to tell the world how many members there are in their household.

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Google Nexus 7 $289.95 +$9.99 Shipping - $10 Newsletter Coupon

expired Google Nexus 7 $289.95 +$9.99 Shipping - $10 Newsletter Coupon

This was posted previously, http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/75855 and expired, but now it is back. Mod, please remove this if you think the older post should be updated to be available again.

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XBOX 360 250GB Kinect Bundle $379 at Target

expired XBOX 360 250GB Kinect Bundle $379 at Target

Target is having a special on a Kinect Bundle for $379. That is even cheaper than the one I saw at a closing down Dick Smiths store at 20% off. Includes 2 games.

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HP Pavilion DV6-6B00AX AMD Quad Core Laptop $586

expired HP Pavilion DV6-6B00AX AMD Quad Core Laptop $586

**Mod**: this laptop is not eligible for the free beats headphone promo. Please see discussion below. ----------

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Logitech MK260 Wireless Combo $25 @ TheGoodGuys

expired Logitech MK260 Wireless Combo $25 @ TheGoodGuys

Not much time left on this one. Expires tomorrow. Good if you are after a cheap brand name wireless keyboard and mouse combo. I think this one has media keys too, ie.

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NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit $58+Shipping

expired NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit $58+Shipping

NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit is one of those things you plug in the wall and your electrical circuits becomes your LAN. Got this in an email today, I have been looking at these things for a …