The shopping season has official begun with Click Frenzy today, Amazon Australia rumoured to open within a week, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, & Birthday Meetups.
A message from Scotty:
It has been a busy month last month packed with many good deals. Some fun stats when comparing to Oct 2016:
- 24% more traffic than last October.
- Mobile has 8.1% more traffic than desktop in Oct 2017, whereas desktop has 10.2% more than mobile in Oct 2016.
- Android is the dominant mobile OS at 50.5% (was 47.3% last year). On the other hand iOS dropped from 50.8% in 2016 to 48.8% this year.
- iPhone is still the most popular mobile device, whereas the top 5 Android devices for browsing OzBargain are all Samsung's (S7, S7 Edge, S8, S8+ & S5). Whereas last year we had S5, S7 Edge, S7, Nexus 6P & S6.
Site Updates of Interest (Not a full list)
- Web notifications for comments, subscriptions etc. Details
- Improve duplicate detection
- Change submission help to focus on top posting issues (crappy titles, posting dupes, etc.)
Members
Members of the Month
October 2017
Winners from last month:
nathanial for posting the deal of the month, Free Kogan Mobile Extra Large Prepaid Voucher Code. Yes, "Free" and "lots of data" always work on OzBargain — and it does not matter whether it's Kogan-branded Vodafone network that does not even use band28 at the moment.
morphio for posting the 2nd most popular deal last month, Free Domino's Traditional Pizza for Signing up to Microsoft Rewards, which actually happens to be the most clicked deal in October at almost 50,000 clicks. Yup, "Free" "Pizza" — what else would an OzBargainer want?!
gnv9 for posting the competition of the month, Win a Nintendo Switch from UNIQLO. Not only posted the most popular competition, gnv9 has also posted 421 competitions last month, increased her comp-posting tally to 5,020 at the end of October. Most certainly deserving to win this comp.
ldstr for posting the useful & popular comment of the month. There are many useful comments left by our community members although not many of them get voted up to this level of popularity. Thanks for the contribution!
-Scotty
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Moderation Stats:
- Reports: 3734 (avg: 1 report every ~12 minutes) 2nd Highest Ever, 1st last month
- Deals Removed: 412 ( 2695 published) —- Forum Posts Removed: 103 ( 1230 published - Highest Ever)
- Reasons:
- Duplicate - 199
- SPAM - 24
- No Bargains Listed - 33
- Sockpuppeting - 24
- Referral SPAM - 32
- Insufficient Quantity - 21
- Requested by OP - 38
- Not Available to Australia - 12
- Out of stock on posting - 4
- Expired on Posting - 15
- Combine Posts - 3
- Unobtainable Deal - 4
- Deal doesn't meet eBay posting guidelines - 0
- Circumventing Ban - 4
- Everything else - 102
- Reasons:
Most Deals Posted by a User & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| nocure | 55 | 68.95 |
| save50 | 42 | 16.76 |
| altomic | 39 | 15.31 |
| tightarse | 38 | 130.89 |
| hamza23 | 31 | 78.16 |
| Spackbace | 28 | 67.32 |
| neil | 27 | 29.19 |
| monty.melb | 26 | 35.46 |
| doweyy | 25 | 157.12 |
| currentfad | 25 | 28.96 |
Most Deals Posted by a New User & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| DisabledUser233308 | 4 | 43.75 |
| LowPriceFly | 4 | 27.25 |
| kemy11 | 4 | 8.25 |
| Citadelofricks | 3 | 22.33 |
| asfkhalid1 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Furniture Doublestar | 3 | 3.33 |
| Deval79 | 3 | 3.00 |
| heyheyonline | 3 | 2.33 |
| chiltwamberlain | 3 | 2.00 |
| Yogibear69 | 2 | 41.50 |
Most Front-Page Deals posted by Users & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| nocure | 40 | 88.70 |
| tightarse | 38 | 130.89 |
| hamza23 | 28 | 84.64 |
| doweyy | 25 | 157.12 |
| Spackbace | 14 | 121.64 |
| easternculture | 11 | 82.45 |
| monty.melb | 11 | 64.36 |
| currentfad | 9 | 55.11 |
| Clear | 8 | 80.88 |
| neil | 7 | 74.29 |
Most Front-Page Deals posted by Store Reps & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote | Comments | Comments (Not OP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWantThatFlight | 5 | 110.80 | 5 | 0 |
| zapals | 4 | 95.00 | 5 | 0 |
| flightscout | 4 | 66.75 | 23 | 0 |
| tightarse | 3 | 157.67 | 137 | 60 |
| gearbest | 3 | 81.00 | 298 | 52 |
| AppliancesOnline.com.au | 2 | 116.50 | 34 | 17 |
| lyl | 2 | 72.50 | 41 | 22 |
| monty.melb | 2 | 67.50 | 24 | 0 |
| joshluggagegear | 2 | 61.00 | 2 | 0 |
| Clear | 2 | 54.50 | 235 | 168 |
Most Competitions posted by users (Top 10)
| User | Comps | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| gnv9 | 421 | 7.91 |
| Katie2014 | 173 | 3.77 |
| pfaftle | 124 | 3.86 |
| crumble | 97 | 4.37 |
| Smalot11 | 30 | 8.40 |
| altomic | 30 | 1.73 |
| neil | 29 | 2.48 |
| djk | 15 | 3.53 |
| sss333 | 15 | 2.27 |
| alphaai | 7 | 2.14 |
Most Edits by a Power User
| User | Edits | Uniques |
|---|---|---|
| Baysew | 281 | 274 |
| Spackbace | 261 | 242 |
| pfaftle | 128 | 114 |
| gnv9 | 69 | 68 |
| tonester | 52 | 50 |
| Steptoe | 41 | 34 |
| dasher86 | 37 | 37 |
| doweyy | 36 | 30 |
| petestrash | 27 | 24 |
| O O | 24 | 21 |
Comments
Top 10 Commenters (# of comments, votes)
| User | Comments | Avg Vote | +5's | +15's | -5's | -15's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scab | 789 | 1.80 | 76 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| PJC | 644 | 0.53 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| doweyy | 510 | 1.54 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Spackbace | 492 | 1.82 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| pennypincher98 | 465 | 0.64 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| AlienC | 449 | 0.52 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| hell0 | 400 | 0.42 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 4 |
| jv | 395 | 0.85 | 37 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| altomic | 367 | 2.53 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| dragonindespair | 330 | 0.99 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Top 10 positively voted comments
| Comment | Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| You must be new around here. | 247 | lubos | 2017-10-11 |
| lol | 227 | jzdhgkd | 2017-10-02 |
| Crust: direct link - no | 223 | ldstr | 2017-10-07 |
| U WANNA TAKE AUSSIE FORMULA | 189 | ptenkae | 2017-10-21 |
| Thanks for the heads up… | 185 | strangeloops66 | 2017-10-05 |
| Whats wrong is labor had a | 181 | garetz | 2017-10-24 |
| Don't be a scumbag. I | 168 | SpottyMoose | 2017-10-20 |
| In light of recent world | 160 | beigehornet | 2017-10-05 |
| My passive income is sending | 143 | airzone | 2017-10-21 |
| I hold on and poo at work, | 120 | PVA | 2017-10-25 |
Top 10 negatively voted comments
| Comment | Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply put, just ask the vet | -91 | oscargamer | 2017-10-05 |
| How is running a business | -90 | AussieB | 2017-10-21 |
| Your in the wrong. You don't | -81 | Slippery Fish | 2017-10-09 |
| Hi Oxdrangon,thank you for | -78 | gearbest | 2017-10-17 |
| Have you tried taking your | -77 | Kail | 2017-10-15 |
| @ys: I sort of understand | -66 | niggard | 2017-10-11 |
| So you went to your own | -59 | agam2104 | 2017-10-09 |
| but nobody likes adidas | -58 | theblackmamba | 2017-10-14 |
| Apologies are cheap. Please | -52 | hell0 | 2017-10-02 |
| I submitted a report to | -51 | hell0 | 2017-10-25 |
Top 10 controversial comments
| Comment | +Votes | -Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote Yes | 20 | 20 | Drifter | 2017-10-18 |
| The basket is removable | 17 | 17 | jv | 2017-10-28 |
| Do they have to refer to him | 14 | 15 | Putnum | 2017-10-10 |
| Piss off with your political | 13 | 11 | potplanty | 2017-10-05 |
| Probably clearing fake stock | 13 | 13 | iTzTeFish | 2017-10-19 |
| Just like mass shootings, | 12 | 14 | swalloweda | 2017-10-05 |
| Targeted at students, | 12 | 12 | em | 2017-10-31 |
| "you should be allowed to | 11 | 10 | MrZ | 2017-10-18 |
| you are a god. | 11 | 12 | stingyasian88 | 2017-10-22 |
| My you're funny….(Slow | 10 | 9 | revmacca | 2017-10-05 |
Comments with a net vote between 2 and -2 where the comment has 6 or more positive votes.
| Comment | +Votes | -Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most people don't play this | 20 | 16 | StoneSin | 2017-10-15 |
| $100k isn’t even a lot of | 18 | 15 | niggard | 2017-10-11 |
| what a pathetic post. you've | 17 | 21 | Dont Care | 2017-10-05 |
| Do they have to refer to him | 14 | 15 | Putnum | 2017-10-10 |
| Piss off with your political | 13 | 11 | potplanty | 2017-10-05 |
| Just like mass shootings, | 12 | 14 | swalloweda | 2017-10-05 |
| in which part of my post did | 12 | 15 | a Tangerine | 2017-10-22 |
| you are a god. | 11 | 12 | stingyasian88 | 2017-10-22 |
| "you should be allowed to | 11 | 10 | MrZ | 2017-10-18 |
| I've never had a problem | 10 | 9 | tsunamisurfer | 2017-10-20 |
Comments with a net vote of + or - 20% with pos vote count of 10 or more.
Deals
Top 10 fastest deals to the front page
| Deal | Votes | User | Posted | Mins to Front |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [OUT OF STOCK Until Next Wednesday 8/11 7:30PM AEDT] Free Bulla Personalised Mug - 800 Available (100 Per Week) | 257 | Marrk | 2017-10-11 | 8.20 |
| Free Star Wars Darth Vader LED Keychain with Sound $0 @ Zapals | 189 | Clear | 2017-10-12 | 8.23 |
| Xiaomi Flexible USB Fan USD $0.85 (AUD $1.08) Delivered @ GearBest | 151 | tightarse | 2017-10-12 | 8.27 |
| [Free] Puma #LetUsAllTieTheKnot Shoelaces | 319 | xscape | 2017-10-18 | 9.50 |
| Free USB 3.1 Type C Male to Micro USB Female Adapter $0 @ Zapals | 155 | nocure | 2017-10-11 | 10.25 |
| 5000 Free Pizzas @ Domino's (Facebook Required) | 143 | aether | 2017-10-11 | 10.65 |
| 20% off Selected Sellers @ eBay (Maximum 3 Transactions & $1000 Discount Each) | 394 | alz | 2017-10-03 | 10.97 |
| PPSR/REVS Vehicle Check - $3.40 @ PPSR.gov.au | 453 | Spackbace | 2017-10-03 | 11.58 |
| 5% off Sitewide (Min Spend $30) @ eBay - 3 Transactions Per Account | 370 | Spackbace | 2017-10-06 | 12.12 |
| Free Right Angle Male to Female HDMI Adapter Delivered @ Zapals | 166 | hamza23 | 2017-10-13 | 13.47 |
Top 10 fastest deals to 100 votes
Top 10 most popular deals by votes
Top 10 most popular deals by clicks
| Deal | Votes | Clicks | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Domino's Traditional Pizza for Signing up to Microsoft Rewards | 796 | 49012 | morphio | 2017-10-19 |
| 20% off at The Good Guys eBay Store (Excludes Apple, Miele, Asko) | 385 | 30877 | CaptainTerific | 2017-10-09 |
| Further 50% off Sale Items @ Platypus Shoes Online | 63 | 24725 | SuiCid3 | 2017-10-06 |
| Free Kogan Mobile Extra Large Prepaid Voucher Code (30 Days 16GB) @ Kogan *New Customers Only | 1051 | 24064 | nathanial | 2017-10-19 |
| Jetstar Return For Free Sale: Domestic Return From $39, International Return From $129 | 251 | 22007 | tightarse | 2017-10-26 |
| adidas Outlet Flash Sale up to 50% off | 87 | 21368 | adi | 2017-10-14 |
| Vintage Cruiser Bike @ Kmart $29 | 164 | 20880 | Here I Am | 2017-10-28 |
| Hype DC Extra 50% off Shoes on Selected Sale Items | 137 | 18862 | vietbargain | 2017-10-06 |
| Bunnings 'Click' Brand 5 Port 7amp USB Travel Charger $7.50 (was $28) | 156 | 17935 | goldiep | 2017-10-20 |
| 20% off Myer eBay (3 Txn's PP, $500 Maximum Discount Per Txn) | 216 | 16483 | doweyy | 2017-10-22 |
Top 5 most popular deals by traffic (in pageviews)
- 20% off 61 Selected Tech Retailers @ eBay - 67,569
- 20% off at The Good Guys eBay Store (Excludes Apple, Miele, Asko) - 65,226
- 20% off Selected Sellers @ eBay (Maximum 3 Transactions & $1000 Discount Each) - 63,390
- [Price Error] Logitech Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 - Phantom $19 (was $169) @ The Good Guys - 55,574
- Free Domino's Traditional Pizza for Signing up to Microsoft Rewards - 49,552
Most Popular Deals by Category
Competitions
Most Popular Competitions (by votes)
Most Popular Competitions (by clicks)
- Competition Pageviews: 434,420 | September: 394,030 (+10.25%)
- Comps Posted: 1039 (Highest ever!) | September: 863
- Comps Won: 86 | September: 94
- Biggest Winner
LG Home Cinema Packages Worth $9,197
Other stats
Top 5 most popular forum thread by traffic (in pageviews)
- Jobs Where You Can Make over 100K a Year? - 43,834
- Who Here Has a Passive Income? if So What Is It? - 37,943
- [Price Error] Logitech Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 - Phantom $19 (was $169) @ The Good Guys - 34,021
- The Vet Lost My Dog [Has Been Found] - 31,921
- How to Sell Baby Formula Online? - 25,501
Top 5 most popular wiki pages by traffic (in pageviews)
- List of Birthday Deals/Frebies - 12,490
- List of Cheap Chinese Online Buying sites - 4,420
- Cards with No Overseas Transaction Fees - 1,829
- List of Price Comparison Websites - 1,635
- Credit Card Guide - 729
Top 5 most popular stores (in pageviews of their store page)
- Dominos - 128,081
- eBay - 112,470
- Pizza Hut - 23,014
- Woolworths - 17,765
- Hungry Jacks - 16,221
Top 10 most popular stores (amount of published deals posted)
| Store | Count | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| GearBest | 134 | 64.18 |
| The Good Guys | 82 | 28.37 |
| Woolworths | 64 | 39.36 |
| Coles | 53 | 46.11 |
| Myer | 50 | 31.62 |
| Harvey Norman | 43 | 23.47 |
| Amazon | 41 | 28.02 |
| JB Hi-Fi | 41 | 23.71 |
| Banggood | 40 | 28.30 |
| Zapals | 39 | 50.00 |
Top 10 most subscribed to stores
| Store | # of subscribers |
|---|---|
| I Want That Flight | 664 |
| American Express Cashback Offers | 489 |
| eBay | 299 |
| American Express | 284 |
| Specsavers | 220 |
| DeliveryHero | 204 |
| Telstra | 170 |
| Woolworths | 149 |
| Uniqlo | 144 |
| JB Hi-Fi | 142 |
Top 10 Search Alerts
| Query | Count |
|---|---|
| nintendo switch | 394 |
| lego | 227 |
| sonos | 168 |
| dyson | 159 |
| eneloop | 155 |
| japan | 152 |
| amex | 148 |
| ps4 | 148 |
| qc35 | 138 |
| xiaomi | 129 |
Top 5 sites referring traffic to OzBargain (sessions)
- Facebook - 109,818
- Whirlpool Forums - 107,826
- Oursteps - 55,051
- MSN - 37,719
- Twitter - 37,524
Top Browsers (by Sessions)
- Chrome 57.96%
- Safari 25.21%
- Firefox 6.37%
- Samsung Interet 3.47%
- Internet Explorer 2.17%
Everything else
- Reports from users: 3734 || September 2017: 3798 || October 2016: 2191
- Deals posted: 2695 || September 2017: 2836 || October 2016: 2439
- Number of Freebies posted: 221
- Comments posted: 100,195 || September 2017: 99,103 || October 2016: 79,506
- Overall traffic: 11,390,148 sessions, 34,879,898 pageviews. || September 2017: 11,335,083 sessions, 35,407,212 pageviews. || October 2016: 9,168,141 sessions, 27,873,735 pageviews.
- New users: 3565 (Most ever!)
- Most commented deal: Adler A110 12 Gauge Lever Action Shotgun - Walnut 20" $599 @ Cleaver Firearms (557 comments)
- Most clicked deal that didn't reach front page: 50% off Items in Last Chance Section @ Target - Ends 22/10 (5191 clicks)
- Most neg'd deal: Xbox Live Prepaid 12 Month Gold Membership Card - $69.95 (Free Digital Delivery) @ MegaBuy (-8 votes)
Real time stats from our wiki
2017: Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug & Sept
2016: Zeitgeist Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - August - September - October November - Dec
2015: Zeitgeist Dec - Nov - Oct - Sept - Aug - Jul - Jun -May - Apr - Mar - Jan
2014: Zeitgeist - Nov - Oct - Sept
Disturbing.