Are you also addicted to OzBargain?

nickskewl on 20/09/2020 - 19:17
Last edited 20/09/2020 - 23:58

My go-to websites after waking up used to be SMH, AFR, Couple of sports.
But in the last 3-4 months, I see myself on Ozbargain in the Morning, Noon, Evening, Nights!!!
So obviously I am an OzB Addict!! It does trigger at times instinctive purchases or what Millenials would say FOMO!!
Keen to know if the same with you as well?

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  • Clear on 20/09/2020 - 19:19
    +14

    I have an OzBargain feed on my smart mirror. Can't miss out when brushing!

    • nickskewl on 20/09/2020 - 19:20
      +2

      and I can vouch for that if within seconds you become the 1st to reply!!! :-)

    • burningrage on 20/09/2020 - 19:20

      Where did you get the smart mirror? I'd like to know… :-)

      • Clear on 20/09/2020 - 19:23
        +2

        DIY with a Raspberry Pi. Heaps of tutorials online and different methods.

        • burningrage on 20/09/2020 - 19:35

          Awesome! Gotta check it out now.

          • Clear on 20/09/2020 - 19:36

            @burningrage: Of course you can buy off the shelf smart mirrors but they're expensive.

            • Kangal on 20/09/2020 - 19:40
              +5

              @Clear: I know about Clear's mirror, and I always post on OzBargain to see myself in his reflection.

        • elgrande on 20/09/2020 - 20:46
          +1

          Just learnt something new..

    • dust on 20/09/2020 - 20:13
      +1

      Can you post up a picture of this please?

  • [Deactivated] on 20/09/2020 - 19:23
    +1

    Yes

  • xaykogeki on 20/09/2020 - 19:24
    +5

    My partner told me to block OzBargain from my PC as I keep buying things I don't need :(

    • burningrage on 20/09/2020 - 19:35
      +3

      Better than being told "Ozb or me…" lol.

      • Kangal on 20/09/2020 - 19:41
        +5

        She'd lose that contest. He'd end up looking for bargains on a cheaper partner

      • Clear on 20/09/2020 - 19:42
        +5

        I've dated an OzBargainer before. We avoid each others posts now 😅

    • dust on 20/09/2020 - 20:14
      +1

      So I'm guessing you're looking for a new partner now? 😅

  • fantoo on 20/09/2020 - 19:55
    +5

    I use more Ozb than facebook or instagram

  • Charlie Sierra on 20/09/2020 - 20:04
    +1

    Yes. Very, very yes.

  • sampmel on 20/09/2020 - 20:10
    +2

    Yes absolutely, have been buying stuff I may not need for another 200 years. 😭

  • Muzeeb on 20/09/2020 - 20:11
    +6

    Are you also addicated to OzBargain?

    What is addicated?

    Edit: found it.

    Addicated (adj.) : When you read a word as intended even though it is incorrectly spelt.

    My answer then is yes.

    • nickskewl on 20/09/2020 - 23:46
      +1

      Hahaha!! I didn't even realise that. Obviously English is not my first language and Grammarly didn't prompt.

      • SF3 on 22/09/2020 - 23:41

        Grammarly

        Grammarly is an online grammar checking, spell checking, and plagiarism detection platform developed by Grammarly, Inc. The software was first released in late 2009. Grammarly's proofreading and plagiarism-detection resources check against more than 250 grammar rules.

      • SF3 on 22/09/2020 - 23:42
        +1

        Also you are not as addicted as you said, a bit slow with replies me thinks :D

        • nickskewl on 23/09/2020 - 00:23

          Better to be late than never!!! :-)

  • SBOB on 20/09/2020 - 20:15
    +1

    No…I can quit anytime I want..

    See you at the next OA meeting.

  • pencilman on 20/09/2020 - 20:15
    +1

    Yes. And you fellow Ozbargainers are my friendship group!

  • pegaxs on 20/09/2020 - 20:16
    +4

    I'm only here for the RRP pre-order notifications…

    • Muzeeb on 20/09/2020 - 20:19
      +4

      Admit you download all the free Amazon recipe ebooks too.

  • mapax on 20/09/2020 - 20:32
    +2

    I check multiple times a day but probably only purchase something I see once every 6-8 weeks. Not sure if that makes me “addicted”?

  • tsunamisurfer on 20/09/2020 - 20:33

    Addicated?

    • akanub on 20/09/2020 - 21:35
      +5

      take an addicated guess

  • CC123 on 20/09/2020 - 21:09
    +1

    I have found myself checking OzB more than my uni's blackboard…
    I see no issue with that.

  • Baa on 20/09/2020 - 21:10
    +1

    I find it comes in waves, used to spend much more time on it 5 or 6 years ago, but if I am looking for something specific much more often.

    Regardless I check a few times a day but skim most of the time.

  • Godric on 20/09/2020 - 21:41
    +1

    No i'm not

    • Godric on 21/09/2020 - 12:10

      No I didn't impulse buy runners last night at 11pm that I probably don't even need, i'm not addicted

  • SF3 on 20/09/2020 - 21:45
    +3

    Yes, I’m like others here, just for the “comments”. 😆

  • RobBoss on 20/09/2020 - 21:46
    +1

    Unlike other platforms, I personally feel closer to the Ozbargin community. I use wesbites like Reddit as well, but everytime I open it, it's just US politics, Trump, and stuff I couldn't care less about (PS: I know I can filter it). Ozbargin, however, display stuff that is actually relevent to me.

    • roastchook on 20/09/2020 - 22:47
      +5

      I know I trust ozbargain comments and recommendations far more than any other site. And, for me, that still increases over time. Ozbargain has trust. It has earned it.

  • Pemberk987 on 20/09/2020 - 23:06
    +1

    Just one last ozbargain I swear then I'll go cold Turkey.

  • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 20/09/2020 - 23:29

    Certainly!

  • nomoneynoproblems on 20/09/2020 - 23:42
    +2

    Always. Never want to miss on the deal you never you knew you needed.

  • try2bhelpful on 21/09/2020 - 01:37
    +2

    I’m posting at 1:36 in the morning, what do you think?

    • Muzeeb on 21/09/2020 - 01:42
      +1

      That you're just here to try to be helpful.

    • The Wololo Wombat on 21/09/2020 - 02:11
      +4

      I'm posting from Sweden and none of the bargains are applicable to me… what do you think?

      • try2bhelpful on 21/09/2020 - 07:44
        +2

        I bow to the higher claim. However, you might be able to get some of the Internet ones sent to you. :)

        How are you doing over there? I really love Europe but I would be finding it a tad scary. I was up late because of Le Tour de France, the crowds were nuts; if there isn’t an outbreak of COVID amongst the riders in the next few weeks it will be down to good luck rather than good management. I’m glad Porte made it to the podium, that Time Trial was bonkers.

        Keep well.

        • The Wololo Wombat on 21/09/2020 - 20:46

          Doing well! Keeping safe and enjoying the relative freedom :) It's an adventure for sure!

          • try2bhelpful on 21/09/2020 - 20:56
            +1

            @The Wololo Wombat: We’re, basically, retired so our lives haven’t changed much. What we’ve realised is most of our lives are spent in 5 km of our house. We are meant to be hosting my family in France next year. Looks like it ain’t gonna happen. Will have to see if NZ will let us in :)

      • nickskewl on 21/09/2020 - 11:06

        Respect!!!

  • spackbace on 21/09/2020 - 10:42
    +1

    Looks at comment count

    Nope, I can stop at any time…

    • ozbjunkie on 21/09/2020 - 11:38

      Holy smokes.

      ROUK?

      or was that last week? I also don't read the news anymore and just get all my info from ozbargain.

      I'm not psychologically addicted, at this point it's just physical dependence and I get withdrawals if I don't confirm that, yes indeed, I have no use for any more "things".

      Except I'm almost out of my last 4kg jerky purchase.

      Jim's, 25% off time please.

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