photonbuddy user profile

Member Since 27/06/2007
Last Seen 08/05/2013
Location Newcastle, NSW

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photonbuddy commented on Mystery Discount Code Hotels.com 5% - 50%
Nice way to leave so many people feeling cheated! Nice way to clog-up Facebook with accounts of people trying to score a 50% coupon.
28/02/2013 - 16:00
photonbuddy commented on SanDisk 32GB Ultra MicroSD (SDHC) Class 10 £16.99 + £1.95 s/h (~AUD$29.91) MyMemory.co.uk
You can get a Sandisk class 10 32GB card from an Aussie seller on ebay for under $30 including postage.
05/02/2013 - 23:06
photonbuddy replied to  CarbonTwelve on SSD Sale: Samsung 840 120GB $95, Samsung 830 512GB $389 Free Delivery | HP Envy M6 Core i7 $799
You mean, instead of placing a support ticket and never having a response, or only getting a single response with no additional follow-up...
22/01/2013 - 15:25
photonbuddy commented on Supercheap Auto - Karcher 2.080 Pressure Cleaner $79 (Bunnings $78.90)
I have one of these, and I have to say, I was pretty underwhelmed by its performance. A well designed nozzle on a hose comes pretty close...
17/10/2012 - 20:24
photonbuddy replied to  maldrat on 10% off on Aussie-Made Grocery Products
That's true. There is often a premium when there is some side benefit to what you are buying. It's like the price of healthy food versus...
17/10/2012 - 17:35
photonbuddy replied to  tommyc on 10% off on Aussie-Made Grocery Products
That may well be the case, but I was talking apples to apples. Coles sell the same brand 2L cordial as this company significantly cheaper.
17/10/2012 - 17:30
photonbuddy commented on 10% off on Aussie-Made Grocery Products
Sadly, like everything that is promoted as being good for you, or good for the nation, the prices are horrendous! Why would I pay $6+ for a...
16/10/2012 - 22:46
photonbuddy replied to  alphonso89 on U9GTV: First 9.7inch Cube Tablet with Retina Display for $299 Shipped from Lightake
This really shows the level of confidence they have in the products they sell. Places like DX will cover all shipping expenses for a...
19/09/2012 - 19:56
photonbuddy commented on $5 for a Small or $7 for a Large Personalised Self-Inking Rubber Stamp. + $4.95 Shipping
If you do a search for Vistaprint codes, you might find them even cheaper.
01/09/2012 - 11:31
photonbuddy commented on AMAZING Half Time Drill Driver $14.95+ $6.95
I have this, bought from COTD, and the biggest problem is, after changing bits a few times, the bits keep falling out as there's not enough...
29/08/2012 - 15:16
photonbuddy commented on Ron Bennett Big Men's Polos for $10 - Save 75%
What is it with pocket-less shirts these days? I was in K-Mart the other day and they had no polo big men shirts with pockets. In my...
22/08/2012 - 17:18
photonbuddy commented on "Lotte" Bio Ethanol Free Standing Burner Box Heater Methylated Spirits Fireplace on Special $179
Am I seeing things, or does this thing burn with an open flame?
19/08/2012 - 13:21
photonbuddy commented on Huge Range of FREE Items at COTD (Only Pay Shipping)
Have to agree with all the negative posts about shipping. Even OzStock give 50% off postage for additional free stuff.
18/08/2012 - 21:56
photonbuddy commented on SanDisk Extreme SSD Sale - 120GB = $99, 240GB = $199, 480GB = $419 + FREE Delivery
Typical!! Don't tell me you didn't know this yesterday when I bought an SSD. Should give refunds to all those who bought yesterday!
30/07/2012 - 22:43
photonbuddy commented on H-196 Network Camera Vehicle HD DVR USD$34 + Free Shipping from LighTake.com
300K pixels isn't 1280*960. If you lie in your ad, how can we take you seriously? This site looks like another DX clone ...
02/07/2012 - 22:13
photonbuddy replied to  jvisaac on Aldi 50" Full HD LCD Television (BAUHN) $599
lol ... Not a sony, and delivered from Germany! I would be extremely hesitant to purchase something like this from overseas unless local...
23/06/2012 - 11:36
photonbuddy commented on Acronis True Image Home 2012 - Growing Discount up to 50% off of List Price AUD $69.99
Bit of a silly idea if you ask me. They expect a whole bunch of people to buy their product at close to normal pricing, so some other...
18/06/2012 - 22:38
photonbuddy replied to  Kelvin on Epson Artisan 730 - Factory 2nd Comes with 6 Months Warranty, $124.50 Inc GST - Plus Delivery
> The unit will need to be modified to accept the CISS.. (cutting bits of plastic off) We have the 730, and it didn't require any...
20/05/2012 - 10:01
photonbuddy commented on QEEP - Aero Blade Windscreen Wipers - Universal (Pair) - $30 Delivered
During the order process, you ask what make and model of car. Problem is, you don't list my model. Why list specific models of a maker,...
24/04/2012 - 22:46
photonbuddy replied to  Dungman on 30% off on Eyeglasses (Frames and Lenses), Free UV Coating, Free Anti-Scratch Coating
I used to be a fan of Zenni, having bought half a dozen pair of great glasses, then I decided to splurge and buy a pair of glasses with...
08/04/2012 - 18:27
photonbuddy replied to  guidedlight on 30% off on Eyeglasses (Frames and Lenses), Free UV Coating, Free Anti-Scratch Coating
So they are the same company!! Lets see how the rep tries to squirm out of this ...
08/04/2012 - 14:42
photonbuddy commented on 30% off on Eyeglasses (Frames and Lenses), Free UV Coating, Free Anti-Scratch Coating
Just wondering why you charge so much extra for us Australian customers than on your US site (http://www.prescriptionglassesonline.net)?...
08/04/2012 - 12:43
photonbuddy commented on 1 Hour Sale (Sunday 12-2-12, 8-9pm AEDT)-2TB Seagate 3.5" Internal Hard Drive SATAIII-$110
I'm not quite sure why people see this as a bargain. Over the last 2 months I've bought 2 external Samsung 2TB hard drives for $99 each. I...
11/02/2012 - 10:17
photonbuddy replied to  supafly on JB Hi-Fi Factory Scoop Eg. Yamaha RX-V471 $369 + $18 Delivery
Some items have ... I assume they have sold out of those items. Makes the little stock icon on each listing totally useless, as it has no...
08/02/2012 - 08:45
photonbuddy commented on JB Hi-Fi Factory Scoop Eg. Yamaha RX-V471 $369 + $18 Delivery
Fantastic price for the RX471, a great mid-range receiver. Just today, I was looking at getting this receiver from amazon.de for about the...
07/02/2012 - 23:24
photonbuddy commented on Free .COM.AU Domain with Our $3.99 Hosting Plan
$4.99 for an unlimited plan? No-one is going to take you seriously with an unsustainable plan like that.
19/01/2012 - 20:35
photonbuddy commented on JB Hi-Fi - Yamaha RXV571B 7.1 Channel AV Receiver $584
How does this unit compare to the Pioneer VSX-920?
31/12/2011 - 13:25
photonbuddy commented on Samsung Galaxy S II on Virgin Mobile for $26.25 on a 24 Month Plan
Does anyone know if the phone would be locked to Virgin?
17/12/2011 - 12:35
photonbuddy commented on Eagle Boys Pizza $5 Delivery Deal Is Back + $7.95 New Limited Time Gourmet Pizzas
$5 delivery coupon not valid Tuesday!!
06/12/2011 - 14:18
photonbuddy commented on Turnkey Internet New York VPS - from $11.24/Month - Including cPanel - 100% Uptime!
100% uptime? That's a really big call there, especially when there are things outside this companies control. Don't think I've ever seen...
18/11/2011 - 10:30