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Melbourne OzBargain Meetup - $5 Includes Food, Pinball, Video Games & Drinks Nov 29: 7-10PM (84% off RRP)

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Attempt #2 for an OzBargain meetup.

RSVP here

See here for more details.

In a few days, you could be playing pinball, eating, and drinking with OzBargain members all for a low price of $5. (84% off RRP! Regular price $30)

➜ When: November 29 7PM-10PM - Black Friday

➜ Where: Bumper Action Amusements 127 Whiteman Street, South Melbourne - Minutes from the city, near tram lines.

➜ Who: 80 people is the limit. OzBargain members. $5 per person.

➜ What else: In addition to having 3 hours of unlimited pinball, pool, air hockey and video games, we will also be providing food and non-alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic drinks can be purchased at the venue.

How to sign up:

  1. Go to the meetup page and join the OzBargain Meetups group.
  2. We will manually approve each account.
  3. Once approved you will need to RSVP for the event.

We will be approving non-new members first. We don't want the OzBargain event OzBargained by non-OzBargainers (if that makes any sense).


FAQ (updated as people ask questions):

Q: What food and drinks will there be?

A: At this point, it's looking like pizza and whatever cheap cans of soft drink are on sale in Nov.

Q: Is there a bar?

A: Yes, please let us know what your drink of choice is and they will stock it.

Q: Why is the meetup not free?

A: According to the Internet which is always right, if you don't charge for an event ~50% of attendees will not show/cancel. If a small fee is involved, this number drops to 20-30%. The Brisbane event was free and there were a lot of cancellations/no shows. Not only does this screw everything up with organizing the venue but also makes it difficult to cater for food.

Q: Can family/partners/friends attend?

A: At this point, OzBargainers have the #1 priority. You just need an OzBargain account (hint, hint). In a few days, room provided, we will open it up to family, friends.

Q: Do I have to be identified or can I attend anonymously?

A: I will be creating nametags with First Names & Usernames. You can choose whether to wear them or feel free to make edits. No interaction is required other than conversating with the venue's door person (venue employee).

Q: Will there be meetups in other cities?

A: Next meetup will be Sydney. We are currently looking for a suitable venue. If you want a meetup in your city, please organize it and we may be able to help out financially.

Q: Where can I park?

A: There are a number of 6 hour parking spots outside the venue as well as a free parking lot across the street.

Q: I signed up to OzBargain Meetups but my account hasn't been approved yet. Why?

A: This is a meetup for existing OzBargain members. Those who just signed up to participate in the meetup will be approved at a later date once existing OzBargain members have had a chance to signup.

Q: Can I pay at the door?

A: No, this is a cash-free event. You can pay via paypal or make a deposit into the OzBargain bank account.

Q: Can I get a refund?

A: Yes, if the request is made more than 48 hours prior to the event.

Other things that may/will happen: An Uber code for free rides, other finger food, prizes, free OzBargain t-shirts, projector showing OzBargain Live, Google Hangout with other members, Entertainment voucher swaps, Photo booth.

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  • +1

    Bother! I was able to attend the first attempted session, but not this one. Ah well, dear fellow OzBargainers - I'll be there in spirit. I hope you have a blast!

    • Same here. I'd be able to make it too, if it weren't for those cheap flight deals! Oh well, hopefully I can make the next one

    • +1

      OP, any particular reason for organising ths event on Black Friday where bargains from the land of mass consumers are expected to come in thick and fast?

      • +6

        We were waiting for the venue to reopen. They opened Nov. 1. Anything in December and you'll run into school holidays and office parties.

        Black Friday was coincidental however we will have Ozbargain Live running on a projector so no missing out on deals.

        • +1

          We will have Ozbargain Live running on a projector

          I heard there will be a lot of professionals coming.

  • +18

    Wonder if Broden will be there, i heard he likes free stuff to resell.

    • +39

      Wonder if jv will be there, and if people will neg him in real life.

      • Will jv still want to marry me? :p
        If he remembers that free marriage arrangement thingy that he replied yes to?
        And we were going to get that app (with 10 free credits) to plan our perfect wedding :p

      • +2

        I just want to be the first to say 'JV You've Done It Again' in real life to him.

  • +7

    I'm actually considering hitching a free ride from Sydney to attend this.

    • +2

      Same here :D

    • +5

      I'm a little detained at the moment, but hopefully i'll be able to help out later this month.

  • +1

    what happen to the sydney one, melb again? isn't scott from sydney lol

  • +3

    deal of the year :)

  • -4

    can we have a 40(yrsold)+ group?

  • Waiting for another Brisbane one…


    Edit: Actually, i'll be in Melbourne, but i might need some transport…
    Any volunteers? :S

    • +1

      Uber?

    • Message me where you're needing pick up from! I'll be driving there, from Bundoora. Going thru Greensborough, Heidelberg, then the freeway…can divert if it's not too far out :)

      • Will let you know ASAP when i find my travel details…

  • +4

    We Queenslanders need to wake the f up and organize something! :|

  • +6

    Waiting for a meetup in Adelaide…..

    • Same, I'll start a page discussion.

  • Bargain!

  • +2

    I'll go if SweetStella goes.

    • SweetStella will only go if you don't..

  • Yay, I'll actually be able to make it to this one!

  • +71

    Just imagine the awkward silences whenever someone asks "so, whose round is it?"… lol

    • +1

      COMMENT OF THE DAY!!!!

      • +4

        hahahaha… gold!

        a party of cheapskates and its crickets as the answer :).

    • lol took me a while to figure the joke out :D

  • +3

    hey what do you guys do in ozbargain meet? exchange vouchers?

    • +3

      I got some free condoms?
      We could exchange free samples if you want? :p

      • +17

        Priest and condoms… something not right here…

        • +1

          It was free? :D

        • He's Catholic

        • Who wants to be the alter boy? :p

        • Priest and condoms… something not right here…

          Judging from his ID, Not a Good one?

        • Free Stuff = Good :D

        • I know your jokin man, but comeon thats a pretty insensitive joke…

      • NGPriest,

        Are you high again?

        • +2

          Yes, i've been drinking sugar mixed with water… Or is it water mixed with sugar…?
          Maybe i should try sugar mixed with sugar? :D

        • I thought I was the only one that did this

        • Nope, i'm the special one…? :p

      • I got them too from pinch me last week!

        • Well, we have 2 suppliers?
          Now we need the demand…

    • +1

      Trade bargain secrets.

    • +1

      Share Domino's vouchers and make awkward pun jokes.

      • Why do we need vouchers when we can share codes? :p

  • +14

    Great find thanks OP

  • Any flight deals to Melbourne so I can come?

  • Can you bring your own beer?

    • No. They don't have a BYO licence.

  • +11

    Is Gerry Harvey going ?

    • +1

      Careful now… He may think the $5 entry fee is unfair.

    • +4

      Possibly however Kogan headquarters are only a couple of blocks away. ;)

  • +1

    Hope I can score

    • +2

      Are any of these ozbargainers actually girls?!!

    • I'm sure there's some arcade machines somewhere?
      Good luck? :D

    • +1

      No Heroin allowed

    • +1

      Just bend over love ;)

  • Pinball! this is awsome

  • +5

    Price match at… Oh wait, nvm :/

  • +1

    A meeting of cheapskates?

    What merit is there to attending that?

    I guess everyone will go for the cheap food.

    • +3

      84% off the RRP…?
      What a bargain?! :D

  • +1

    Tightarse convention extraordinare….wish I knew some of you to go with!

  • woohoo I'm in :) See ya at the party guys!

  • +6

    Sydney meetup should be good, hope it happens soon :)

  • +4

    Hrmm.. Should combo this up as our staff Christmas party. Save me a few bucks!! Ha

    Great venue to socailise for those whose have never been.

  • Ozbargain community going strong. Love it and love seeing it from its humble beginnings!

  • +3

    Phew about the interaction thing.. is the door person nice? :)

  • I'll be there!

    • Found answer to my questions.

  • +6

    Cost of entry, 5$
    Awkward social exchanges, priceless.

  • I have some cheap flights from syd - melb I won't be able to use at exactly this time (wed to sat). What is the deal with tiger though? You have to do a name change and that isn't worth it right?

  • I can't wait for this! Excited.

  • +3

    I had a WoW meetup once. People arent what they seem. Not one of the taurens looked like bulls.

    Imagine this meet up. These ozbargainers might be driving around in porshes or could all be crocheting grandmas!

    • +1

      Porsches, OzBs? Maybe a VW with Porsche badge! ;)

      • Oh wait, we're OzBs. Porsche badges wouldn't be cheap. Maybe just a sticker then!!!

        • Maybe Great Walls with porsche stickers

        • Yeah, but it's Chinese. There'd be a few on here that would argue the point that they're not as good as the ones made in America selling for three times the price plus currency conversion and shipping!!! ;)

        • +1

          I thought it's going to be Aldi 2-wheels with some fancy Ferrari stickers.

      • hahaha

  • +1

    still waiting for a meetup in Sydney………

    • There was a Sydney meetup earlier on this year at CeBIT

  • +5

    Should've held this at Officeworks.

  • +1

    brilliant deal!! have a great time, melbourne folk!

  • +1

    Suggest to have some OzBargain merchandise give aways, like mugs, note pads, pans…

    • -1

      And officeworks will beat it by 10% :D

      • +4

        This officeworks shit is gettin old…

        just sayin.

    • +3

      I have a box of OzBargain t-shirts to give out.

      • We could have like a trivia game to win the Tshirts or something… or not??

        • Yeah, good idea. We want to give away some gift cards as well so we'll work something out.

          Just need to think of some OzBargain related trivia…

        • +4

          What is the cheapest price per can of Pepsi Max this year at a major supermarket

          or

          Guess (to the nearest 100) how many neg votes jv has received on his comments so far this year

          or

          Guess what year the COTD main server was manufactured

          or

          etc etc…

        • +1

          Love the jv one!

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