How Many Times Do You Check Ozb a Day ? (1st time posting)

Me - around 10-15 times per day on weekdays and few times (>5) on weekends

Comments

  • +95

    the only time im not on ozbargain is when I sleep

    And when I get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, i'd still sneak in a quick browse

    • +2

      That's it, I envy you !

      • Why???

        • +9

          it is the commitment and dedication i aspire

        • +10

          @NEVERfullprice:

          It's a disease.

        • +7

          @Scrooge McDuck: I agree, but what is the cure?
          I now find it hard to pay for anything unless it is a deal stacked upon a deal stacked upon a special price.

        • +2

          @Peck:
          The cure?

          Either no internet, or having near-unlimited funds where every purchase feels like a deal ; )

    • +8

      I'm a part of this group too. I'd like to think it's not a minority.

      • +3

        i feel like home here ;)

      • +6

        Petition to change topic title to:

        How Many Times Do You Not Check OzBargain A Day?

    • +6

      I drink a big glass of water before bed so i have to wake up to pee all night. Then I get to check OzBargain each time I wake.

      • +10

        I put matchsticks in my eyelids and sleep in my Ozbargain Officeworks chair so I can stay online.

    • +1

      You just beat me by quick browsing during once in your sleep.

    • order 66 on ozbargain m'lord

  • +41

    Probably around 15-20 times. I realised I just absent-mindedly go to ozbargain as soon as I open up my web browser, whether it be on the computer or mobile.

    Apart from the deals, I come for the social aspect too and just to make dumb jokes and stuff

    • +2

      Yes, same here, plus having an OzBargain bookmark doesn't help(in case you have one like me @ work)

    • +35

      The worst is when you close OzBargain and then you absent-mindedly reopen OzBargain.

      • +3

        ^ This, although 3 seconds can be the difference between a deal and missing out on a deal. :)

      • +8

        Closing the laptop ozbargain and 10 seconds later opening it on the phone.

      • +2

        I've sleepwalked and turned my computer on and PM'd all the mods.

      • +4

        my pleasure.

        • *One of us! One of us!*

        • @Scrooge McDuck: Thankyou all, never in m wildest dreams would i have thought you appreciate me this much :)

      • Congratulations, you are now a man.

        • -1

          Thank you Scrooge. Humbly yours, Minty.

    • Just negged you! You was on +1 ;)

    • Just negged you. Is it working?

      • Oh Yes!

  • +21

    I often accidentally click my ozbargain bookmark as its just above my RedTube bookmark

    edit: YouTube**

    • +1

      hope this is not at home

      edit: work*

    • +3

      ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  • +5

    Ozbargin is my homepage - For BOTH my work and home desktop

    • Homepage @ home, maybe its time to learn from you and go all out!

    • +4

      Dunno what site you're on about mate, but we're talking about Ozbargain here…

    • +2

      OzBargain is my Wallpaper, dude. Get on my level.

      • +1

        OzBargain is my OS, dude. Get on MY level.

  • Also, I got on to this site with the objective to save money!

    But looking back , have I really?
    Did I really need those things just cos it was a bargain?

    Surely I am not the only one asking these questions to myself…?

    Mayby I am not a true Ozbargainer like some people here ;)

    • +4

      even if you haven't saved money… you probably have more or nicer stuff or nicer experiences (eg holidays, dinners) to show for it - a better value lifestyle.

  • +7

    I only open the site once, and just keep my finger pressing F5 all day.

    • +2

      on a positive, at least your fingers are getting a workout

      • +2

        along with scotty's bandwidth.

  • +1

    It's crept up to number 1 on my google tab at work.

  • +8

    2-3 times
    a minute.

    • sounds like you could do better ;)

  • +1

    My muscle memory dictates I should always press CTRL+T and press the ozbargain bookmark whenever I don't have anything specific to do in that moment.

    • +8

      I just closed ozbargain only to open it 10 seconds later.

    • +1

      My first suggestion after typing "o" in the website bar is ozbargain.com.au/deals

  • +2

    86,400 times a day

    • every second of the day, you are God like

    • +2

      If you were CommBank that would only count as once.

  • +6

    I never go on ozbargain

    • +1

      I didn't see what you just did there

  • +10

    I'm a Maths teacher.
    I check OzBargain WHILE teaching.
    Professional.

    • hope youre good at teaching consumer arithmetic =)

      • +1

        No no, can't raise the next generation to be financially savvy, let's leave that for us OzBargainers!
        /s

  • Pretty much same as you. Gotta get those bargains and the money to pay for it.

    • true…need it working both ways hay

  • +1

    Too many.

    • 2 could be too many to someone, how many are we talking here ;)

      • +3

        Enough that the value of the time spent checking exceeds the cost savings of the deals.. which should be everyones definition of 'too much'

  • I open it once a day. But I refresh about 20-30 times!

  • +1

    I check it very often .

  • +3

    Every time I go back to my Chrome browser for a work related matter, I have "Ctrl+T,ozb,ENTER" as a muscle memory reaction.

    • +1

      Same, except I use Firefox and only have to type in "oz".

      • +3

        You poor buggers, I only have to type in "o". Nothing overules ozbargain in my browser.

        • +4

          As my finger approaches the "o", ozbargain begins loading.

  • It varies. Usually when I don't check OzB I miss out on something I need and when I do check OzBV there aren't offers that really entice me.

    • +1

      you need to change your OZ playist from 'shuffle' to 'repeat'

  • +8

    I'm posting a comment on Ozbargain as we speak.

    • +5

      You are reading my comment on Ozbargain right now.

      • +3

        And I read both comments and posted this.

  • +2

    I constantly check the site (and various other webpages) while at work - believe it or not, having a frequent (but short) break from what I'm doing actually clears my mind a little and helps me work more productively than if I just keep hammering away at whatever task I'm trying to complete

    • you just read my mind

    • +3

      having a frequent (but short) break from what I'm doing

      Haha, good one!

  • +1

    Only a about two or three thousand times a day. I think.

  • +5

    3-4 times

    Unless there's a really good deal, then I forget to check and miss it.

  • +3

    Me 2015: Wow OzBargain looks like a place I could save some dollars and
    learn stuff. :)

    Me 2017: OzBargain is my prison. :(

  • I impulsively type oz -> enter when I open my browser or a new tab and I have nothing to do.

  • Too many times….

  • +2

    OzBargain has replaced Reddit for me. I check this site around 10 times a day.

    Apart from spending a few thousand dollars here over the years, I've actually learnt a fair bit about tech (e.g. learnt about Xiaomi 2 years ago because OzBargain) and life skills in general (e.g. I nearly have enough saved up to invest into a high yielding vehicle)

    • What vehicle is this please?

    • +1

      let us know which 80k car you decide is a high yield investment… and of course which bank will invest in you.

  • 5-10 times a day

  • +1

    I have an RSS feed on my phone, I get updates on all new posts. If I am after anything particular, I set up a filter an email notification for the RSS messages.

    • hardcore.

    • I use feedly, sadly no filter so I go through each one before and after work…

  • More times than checking Facebook or Google fortunately…

  • Went from few times a day to over 30 times a day I reckon.

    When I try to cut down I use browse through Reddit to deal with the withdrawals but soon find myself back here refreshing the page. GG.

  • +1

    about 80 to 100 times or even more. Depends if its a weekday or weekend :)

  • +2

    come for the deals, stay for the lolz and the high yielding 80,000 vehicles

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