A record breaking month for OzBargain. Seems due to many people isolating at home, many paid services and apps were offered for temporarily for free. We recorded 432 freebies for the month when we usually average around 200. With marketing budgets cut, we almost had the lowest ever competion wins at 30 for April. Less comps and more people entering maybe?
Moderation-wise, we had the most amount of reports with 7217 or roughly a report every 6 minutes with the most ever reports of SPAM (106).
Members
Members of the Month
April 2020
Another month, and many of us are still working from home. Here are the winners for April.
dealbot for posting the most voted deal last month, Free Total War: SHOGUN 2 @ Steam, which adds another entry to many OzBargainers' ever-growing game library that is waiting to be played. dealbot has also posted the most clicked deal, 40% off Everything for Club Members @ adidas and have posted 106 deals with +156.81 vote average.
gnv9 for posting the most voted competition last month, Win a SONIQ 65" Ultra HD TV from SONIQ. gnv9 has also posted 215 competitions in April, and there's virtually no competition there for her to win an award.
Lysander for posting the most deals in April. He has already won an award for that in March, and it appears that he has just shifted up another gear and posted 252 deals last month with vote average +22.11.
And lastly, this month's fast deal award goes to emilytee who posted Dettol Instant Liquid Hand Sanitizer 50ml $2.69 at Amazon at 1:14AM in the morning, got onto the OzBargain home page in 7 minutes and 2 seconds, and the deal got marked as sold out at 1:23AM. Kudos to all the mid-night sanitiser hunters for scoring this.
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Site Updates of Interest (Not a full list)
- Multiple times of deal highlighting.
- Highlight comments from a specific user in a given node.
- Android App Updates
Moderation Stats:
- Reports from users: 7217 (Highest Ever!)(avg: 1 report every ~6 minutes) || March 2020: 5155 || April 2019: 4268
- Deals Removed: 659 (3695 published) —- Forum Posts Removed: 173 (1337 published) — Competition Posts Removed: 18 (354 published)
- Reasons:
- Duplicate - 240
- SPAM - 106 (Most ever!) See Profiteering Ban
- Merged with Existing Thread - 70
- Sockpuppeting - 53
- Requested by OP - 45
- Lack of Business Details - 32
- Insufficient Quantity - 27
- No Bargains Listed - 26
- Referral SPAM - 24
- Unobtainable Deal (Coupon doesn't work, misread promotion etc.) - 21
- Not Available to Australia - 18
- Deal doesn't meet Amazon AU posting guidelines - 13
- Combine Posts - 13
- Fuel Watch - 10
- Megathread - 9
- Out of stock on posting - 8
- Joke Post - 7
- Circumventing Ban - 6
- Expired on Posting - 6
- Classifieds requirements not met - 4
- Post as deal - 3
- Deal doesn't meet eBay posting guidelines - 2
- Price Matches - 1
- Everything else - 107
- Reasons:
Most Deals Posted by a User & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lysander | 252 | 22.08 |
| nocure | 123 | 74.70 |
| dealbot | 106 | 156.01 |
| save50 | 95 | 24.25 |
| Being Askhole | 43 | 61.51 |
| tightarse | 29 | 193.72 |
| LoCure | 24 | 17.33 |
| doweyy | 23 | 224.04 |
| brandogs | 23 | 80.04 |
| bargain ben | 20 | 15.45 |
Most Deals Posted by a New User & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Petop | 6 | 33.83 |
| sid7827 | 4 | 3.25 |
| retailisforsuckers | 3 | 9.33 |
| trctrctrc | 3 | 9.00 |
| Jamalchoker | 3 | 3.67 |
| jeremysizle | 2 | 113.50 |
| K-Tan | 2 | 68.50 |
| shiprekt | 2 | 47.50 |
| plantagenet | 2 | 47.00 |
| anthoman | 2 | 29.00 |
Most Front-Page Deals posted by Users & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| dealbot | 93 | 175.34 |
| nocure | 91 | 94.19 |
| Lysander | 33 | 105.61 |
| Being Askhole | 30 | 80.00 |
| tightarse | 29 | 193.83 |
| doweyy | 23 | 224.09 |
| save50 | 21 | 67.57 |
| brandogs | 14 | 120.71 |
| Spackbace | 10 | 97.40 |
| RichardL | 9 | 75.00 |
Most Front-Page Deals posted by Store Reps & Vote Avg (Top 10)
| User | Deals | Avg Vote | Comments | Comments (Not OP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tightarse | 4 | 182.75 | 118 | 49 |
| Clear | 4 | 95.50 | 267 | 196 |
| Gearbite | 4 | 92.75 | 46 | 7 |
| UggAustraliaOfficial | 3 | 82.67 | 99 | 0 |
| lyl | 3 | 53.67 | 10 | 3 |
| RD ADL | 2 | 118.50 | 164 | 3 |
| HamperWorld | 2 | 69.00 | 4 | 0 |
| luketechfast | 2 | 59.00 | 16 | 1 |
| xev | 2 | 57.00 | 10 | 1 |
| aminozcomau | 1 | 755.00 | 257 | 1 |
Most Competitions posted by users (Top 10)
| User | Comps | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| gnv9 | 215 | 15.61 |
| cheapha | 32 | 5.16 |
| Gold Coast | 11 | 5.55 |
| Surfers PAradise | 10 | 3.40 |
| chemy | 5 | 19.40 |
| Phalaxis | 4 | 23.75 |
| sss333 | 4 | 12.75 |
| headphonejack | 3 | 26.33 |
| Nutler | 3 | 0.33 |
| gilmour | 2 | 25.50 |
Most Edits by a Power User
| User | Edits | Uniques |
|---|---|---|
| alvian | 450 | 408 |
| tonester | 89 | 83 |
| Baysew | 89 | 87 |
| DuckKnight | 65 | 62 |
| brandogs | 50 | 47 |
| gnv9 | 29 | 28 |
| BarginHunter | 28 | 26 |
| Steptoe | 28 | 26 |
| O O | 22 | 19 |
| Lukian | 18 | 18 |
Comments
Top 10 Commenters (# of comments, votes)
| User | Comments | Avg Vote | +5's | +15's | -5's | -15's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jv | 840 | -0.18 | 64 | 13 | 100 | 23 |
| dm01 | 647 | 1.57 | 67 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| Jar Jar binks | 645 | 0.94 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| brendanm | 515 | 2.73 | 78 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| ChiMot | 462 | 0.78 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| onlinepred | 434 | 0.72 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Spackbace | 430 | 2.70 | 68 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| tshow | 371 | 4.40 | 60 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| try2bhelpful | 363 | 1.20 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| the INFIDEL | 349 | 0.93 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top 10 positively voted comments
Most Popular Comments
| Comment | Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| You don't want to be in the | 382 | tshow | 2020-04-15 |
| When the banks give | 260 | Mike88 | 2020-04-05 |
| sorry for blunt question, | 228 | Bargain80 | 2020-04-28 |
| He is trying to swap you | 220 | tshow | 2020-04-06 |
| but if you kill her | 203 | cynicalmike | 2020-04-25 |
| or maybe he doesn't exist | 201 | b2dz | 2020-04-09 |
| He does tend to be a bit on | 195 | Kathrifty | 2020-04-28 |
| For NSW Can I visit my | 148 | SBOB | 2020-04-07 |
| How should I approach | 139 | JimmyF | 2020-04-30 |
| People like OP - who've been | 138 | nomadnomansland | 2020-04-09 |
Top 10 negatively voted comments
Least Popular Comments
| Comment | Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have you considered having | -324 | ChillBro | 2020-04-05 |
| Yes, but it's extremely | -191 | sp3ctr41 | 2020-04-07 |
| And again no any discount | -164 | tapuz | 2020-04-17 |
| "They are targetting | -143 | sp3ctr41 | 2020-04-07 |
| I hate your advice, I | -125 | sunnyc | 2020-04-23 |
| Do you see an inequality in | -114 | sarahlump | 2020-04-18 |
| Do you see an inequality in | -93 | sarahlump | 2020-04-18 |
| well, I can see 2 ways to | -88 | Armin65 | 2020-04-17 |
| People earning more than | -87 | tshow | 2020-04-22 |
| Maybe, but unless you have | -83 | newdad | 2020-04-09 |
Top 10 controversial comments
| Comment | +Votes | -Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This goes back to the age | 68 | 66 | inasero | 2020-04-09 |
| $30 Menulog Voucher for | 36 | 37 | jv | 2020-04-27 |
| Disgusting, not funny | 30 | 32 | nidentify | 2020-04-11 |
| "From Michael Moore’s | 23 | 22 | theoldbladerunner | 2020-04-22 |
| Cool, let's start adding | 17 | 18 | miq | 2020-04-24 |
| Just thought I'd put it out | 16 | 15 | DecoAus | 2020-04-23 |
| I recently watched | 14 | 12 | PleasureMe | 2020-04-22 |
| You don't need to worry | 14 | 14 | Blue Cat | 2020-04-07 |
| OzBargain needs to ban posts | 13 | 15 | DonaldDr4per | 2020-04-08 |
| You’re the reason life | 13 | 13 | sqeeksqeek | 2020-04-27 |
Comments with a net vote between 2 and -2 where the comment has 6 or more positive votes.
| Comment | +Votes | -Votes | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This goes back to the age | 68 | 66 | inasero | 2020-04-09 |
| There are many scenarios | 56 | 45 | Hybroid | 2020-04-06 |
| $30 Menulog Voucher for | 36 | 37 | jv | 2020-04-27 |
| Disgusting, not funny | 30 | 32 | nidentify | 2020-04-11 |
| Fiction is always the best | 27 | 22 | Tardvark | 2020-04-02 |
| yes. i dont know why people | 24 | 20 | ego22 | 2020-04-15 |
| The one book people should | 24 | 21 | m0usju1c3 | 2020-04-02 |
| I agree, since they used to | 24 | 27 | XCelR8 | 2020-04-11 |
| "From Michael Moore’s | 23 | 22 | theoldbladerunner | 2020-04-22 |
| Not here on OzLandlord. They | 23 | 19 | Crawfish | 2020-04-05 |
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
Top 10 fastest deals to 100 votes
Top 10 most popular deals by votes
Top 10 most popular deals by clicks
Top 5 most popular deals by traffic (in pageviews)
- Extra 40% off Everything for Club Members (Free Membership) @ adidas (Stacks with <50% off Outlet) UB19 $86.50, UB20 $109 - 101,547
- Google Nest Hub Max $129 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys - 83,891
- Amino Z Hand Sanitiser 1L $19.95 ea + $5 Back in Store Credit ea (Free Delivery 4+ Units, Else $9.99) - More Available @ Amino Z - 52,040
- Senso,Sebego,Reebok,Dr Martens From $19.99 Adidas 4D $130 Ultraboost/Nike/ONITSUK/Lacoste $49.99 + Shipping @ Hype DC - 46,355
- Quilton 3 Ply Toilet Tissue (180 Sheets Per Roll) 36 Pack - $16 ($14.40 S&S Expired) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$39+) @ Amazon AU - 41,617
Most Popular Deals by Category
Competitions
Most Popular Competitions (by votes)
| Comp | Votes | Clicks | Entered | User | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win a SONIQ 65" Ultra HD TV from SONIQ | 99 | 4387 | 348 | gnv9 | 2020-04-01 |
| Win a Home Entertainment Package Worth $9,276 from News Life Media | 92 | 5465 | 374 | gnv9 | 2020-04-06 |
| Win an Alphafit Home Gym Setup Worth $4,449 & $500 LSKD Voucher from LSKD | 66 | 4845 | 302 | gnv9 | 2020-04-16 |
| Win a Microsoft Surface Go Worth $509 from Roadshow | 65 | 3020 | 257 | gnv9 | 2020-04-29 |
| Win an Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Bluetooth Speaker Worth $600 from Logitech | 55 | 3722 | 251 | gnv9 | 2020-04-03 |
| Win Up to $1,000,000 Cash from Chemist Warehouse | 45 | 4955 | 190 | gnv9 | 2020-04-19 |
| Win a Complete PC Gaming Setup from TechGuided | 44 | 1356 | 194 | chemy | 2020-04-01 |
| Win a Corsair 960GB M.2 NVMe SSD Worth $299 from PC Case Gear | 42 | 2197 | 179 | gnv9 | 2020-04-22 |
| Win a SteelSeries Peripheral Pack from PC Case Gear | 39 | 1839 | 177 | gnv9 | 2020-04-06 |
| Win a Samsung Galaxy S20+ from Android Authority | 38 | 1122 | 179 | gnv9 | 2020-04-05 |
Most Popular Competitions (by clicks)
Most Won Competitions
Comps Won: 30 (Lowest Ever) | March: 46
Competition Pageviews: 431,983 | March: 402,755 (+7.26%)
- Comps Posted: 354 | March: 356
- Biggest Winner: $6,000 Ultracore Open-Loop Gaming PC
Other stats
Top 5 most popular forum thread by traffic (in pageviews)
- Sold Item on OzBargain - Buyer Threatening Police Action - 78,372
- OzBargain's Guide to Self Isolation (Deals & More) - 42,302
- Tenant Wants 70% Rent Reduction - 39,687
- I Suspect Neighbour Is Stealing My Electricity- 31,295
- 7-Eleven Fuel App Watch - Nationwide - 25,939
Top 5 most popular wiki pages by traffic (in pageviews)
- List of Birthday Deals/Frebies - 7,132
- Discounted eGift Cards - 6,073
- Price Comparison Sites - 2,865
- List of Chinese Buying Sites - 1,494
- List of 1 Deal a Day Sites - 635
Top 5 most popular stores (in pageviews of their store page)
Top 10 most popular stores (amount of published deals posted)
| Store | Count | Avg Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon AU | 401 | 40.77 |
| Steam | 81 | 56.27 |
| JB Hi-Fi | 70 | 42.64 |
| Coles | 65 | 43.11 |
| Woolworths | 53 | 43.87 |
| BIG W | 52 | 36.87 |
| The Good Guys | 49 | 52.98 |
| Nintendo | 47 | 31.30 |
| Amazon Cloud Reader | 44 | 133.75 |
| Microsoft | 39 | 56.18 |
Top 10 most subscribed to stores
| Store | # of subscribers |
|---|---|
| American Express Cashback Offers | 703 |
| Amazon AU | 556 |
| eBay | 512 |
| I Want That Flight | 510 |
| American Express | 344 |
| Specsavers | 319 |
| Uniqlo | 319 |
| CT Shirts | 283 |
| Youfoodz | 277 |
| 7 Eleven | 264 |
Top 10 Search Alerts
| Query | Count |
|---|---|
| nintendo switch | 910 |
| lego | 556 |
| dyson | 426 |
| philips hue | 358 |
| rm williams | 307 |
| sonos | 291 |
| ryobi | 245 |
| nvidia shield | 226 |
| ps4 | 218 |
| eneloop | 193 |
Top 5 sites referring traffic to OzBargain (sessions)
- Google News 161,636
- Facebook - 156,513
- Whirlpool Forums - 117,530
- Oursteps - 84,702
- Twitter - 53,052
Top Browsers (by Sessions)
- Chrome 62.48%
- Safari 24.58%
- Firefox 4.01%
- Samsung Internet 3.74%
- Edge 1.52%
Everything else
- Deals posted: 3689 || March 2020: 3080 || April 2019: 3036
- Number of Freebies posted: 432 (Most Ever)
- Comments posted: 140,996 || March 2020: 108,652 || April 2019: 99,012
- % of removed comments: 1.47% || March 1.46% || April 2019 1.37%
- Overall traffic: 15,861,155 sessions, 49,265,093 pageviews || March 2020: 13,973,126 sessions, 40,726,769 pageviews || April 2019: 13,323,432 sessions, 37,364,824 pageviews
- New users: 3807
- % of rep posts: 14.27% || March: 17.54% || April 2019: 21.83%
- User Age: 18-24: 16.45%, 25-34: 37.97%, 35-44: 20.97%, 45-54: 10.42%, 55-64: 7.93%, 65+: 6.26% || March 2020: 18-24: 16.39%, 25-34: 39.60%, 35-44: 20.54%, 45-54: 9.97%, 55-64: 7.60%, 65+: 5.90% || April 2019: 18-24: 7.00%, 25-34: 35.95%, 35-44: 28.00%, 45-54: 14.33%, 55-64: 9.02%, 65+: 5.69%
Male: 65.46% Female: 34.54% || March 2020: 65.86% Female: 34.14% || April 2019: 67.60% Female: 32.40%
Most commented deal: Up to 90% off Red Bull Racing Gear (2019 RB HRT Hats $4, 2019 Vest $40, Number Plates $4, More) @ Red Bull Holden Shop (4717 clicks)
- Most clicked deal that didn't reach front page: 5L Bulk Hand Sanitizer - WHO Formula - $289.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU (-26 votes)
- Most neg'd deal: Careline 50ml Hand Sanitiser $6.99 + Delivery @ Medi Masks (-15 votes)
2020: Jan - Feb - Mar
2019: Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - August - September - October - November & December
2018: Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug - Sept - Oct - Nov - Dec
2017: Zeitgeist - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug & Sept - Oct - Nov - Dec
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
Omg. ZackyD.
What a journey.