What's The Most Underrated Bargain You've Ever Scored from OzBargain?

sevendollarsfifty on 23/08/2021 - 14:22
Last edited 23/08/2021 - 16:27 by 1 other user

I'm talking about bargains where in your opinion the upvotes it received were significantly less than it's actual bargain value.

For example it's this deal for me. - Clearance Items up to 90% off, $5 NBA Shirts $3 iPhone SE Cases, $15 NFL Caps + $5 Shipping (Free over $120) @ Fangear

I'm a big NBA fan so I got a bunch of $5 NBA shirts thinking I'd wear them as pajamas or something. They're Mitchell & Ness brand which I'd never heard of previously. Turns out Mitchell & Ness are a pretty high end brand and their shirts go for like $70. I wear them pretty much every weekend since the deal was posted over 2 years ago and they're still as good as the day I bought them.

(Bonus points if you can find the deal and link to it.)

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  • bellybama on 23/08/2021 - 14:43
    +4

    Dishwashing tablets in bulk! It sounds silly, but I've saved hundreds.

  • jackary on 23/08/2021 - 14:47
    +15

    For me it’s gotta be the 7/11 fuel app trick. Soooo much appreciation to @freighter and @master131. I’ve easily saved a few thousand dollars over the last few years

    • JDMcarfan on 23/08/2021 - 14:56
      +5

      Yep these guys are the MVP's. Haven't used their services much in the last year (I wonder why?) but let's say I've frightened many Cashiers across 7/11's in NSW & ACT with the savings I've pocketed.

      Largest saving was $86 on a fill up. Got a lock on a fill up in like WA/QLD and used it in CBR right after the price cycle spiked.
      Difference was about 60c ish p/L and my cousin, dad and I filled up from one bowser and used the full 150L limit.

      As the extended family aren't too tech savvy, I do the locking for them too. I would guestimate that the app trick has saved a combined approx 5k in the last few years
      (about half of that was just me)

    • plmko on 23/08/2021 - 15:40

      You must drive heaps. I track every dollar I spend on cars at best I can see ~$1000 in discounts over the last 5 years. The average saving works out to be roughly 13%.

    • sevendollarsfifty on 23/08/2021 - 15:56
      +2

      I loved this too. Then I moved to Adelaide where there are no 7-11s ☹️

      • blehgg on 23/08/2021 - 20:47

        what?!?!

        no 7-11s fuels in adelaide?!?!??

        mind blown

        • sevendollarsfifty on 23/08/2021 - 20:54

          There's a company here called OTR that have cornered the market and pretty much own every single servo in Adelaide. They must have some sort of mutual territory agreement.

          • [Deactivated] on 24/08/2021 - 09:06

            @sevendollarsfifty: My cop mate tells me that OTR holds the record for armed hold ups in SA. Maybe that's why they changed their branding from On The Run to OTR. I had a laugh a few days ago when I heard on the radio that an armed robber was "on the run" after a hold up at OTR Old Reynella.

        • Clear on 23/08/2021 - 23:16

          Wait until you realise 7/11 isn't nationwide ;)

    • Freighter on 23/08/2021 - 18:13
      +2

      No worries. It was fun. But they rightfully fixed their product/app.

      But there's other fun apps to tinker with too now!

  • sydneyozbargainer69 on 23/08/2021 - 14:50
    +10

    For me it's has to be the $60k teslas. Bought 20 and now have them rented out.

    • requium94 on 18/11/2021 - 16:46

      Only 20? Was it a slow day?

  • Big Lenny on 23/08/2021 - 14:50
    +2

    $15 off @ doordash for first 3 orders. min $20 spend

    once i use up the 3 orders, move onto the next sim card and account. rinse & repeat

    UE has cottoned onto me so i had to find an alternative

  • spackbace on 23/08/2021 - 14:59
    +4

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/85335

    If that deal was now it would get close to 1000 pos votes I reckon

    • madseason on 23/08/2021 - 15:10
      +1

      Oh man still my favourite ozbargain hunt! All my mates got in and got flights to the capital cities.

      I managed to score flights to the sprawling metropolis of Rockhampton haha. Such a brilliant deal when you factored in the wine as well, which wasn't so bad.

      • spackbace on 23/08/2021 - 15:22
        +2

        We got Perth to Melb ;)

  • tissue on 23/08/2021 - 15:39
    +3

    Possibly not that underrated more memorable, but the Expedia.ie flights from 2012 - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/70589

    Just memorable as the dollar was fairly good, you had plentiful choice of flights days/times, and you felt like you were getting one over Qantas cause the fares were 30-40% cheaper than direct through them. Felt like such a shady character at check-in, like the AFP were about to pull you aside for questioning. I had practiced my Irish accent as well.

    Its also probably the most spontaneous thing ive bought. Spending ~$5k on a holiday before booking annual leave or checking any upcoming appointments/engagements.

    Crazy thing is since then the flights are roughly the same price when on sale.

    • battler on 23/08/2021 - 16:44
      +1

      and the expedia brazil of the same.

      • dahax77 on 23/08/2021 - 17:08
        +1

        And Expedia Japan for dirt cheap Jetstar flights….those were the days!

    • jason101 on 23/08/2021 - 16:47
      +3

      +1 really miss Ozbargain sourced flights/holidays.

  • plmko on 23/08/2021 - 15:42
    -1

    The old school 'bargainers keeping it real since last decade, you can't beat the old "trade bait" deals with EB games.

    Was an infinite loop of credit.

  • relentless on 23/08/2021 - 17:22
    +2

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/100330

    Still have this jacket. It excellent quality and toasty warm. Wife asked me to find another. Found it on ebay but not in the size I wanted. If anyone knows of a similar make and style, that'd be appreciated.

  • spackbace on 23/08/2021 - 19:34
    +1

    Ooh another…

    Woodworm umbrellas!

  • GC1 on 23/08/2021 - 21:28
    +1

    That one time I scored an insane bargain on eneloops…

  • CrispyChrispy on 24/08/2021 - 09:36
    +1

    Wasn't the best, but the free AirPods 2nd Gen from eBay Plus wasn't bad. I already had a pair so I sold it on Gumtree for $250. Easiest quarter of a thousand I ever made.

  • adam on 24/08/2021 - 23:46
    +2

    Maybe not under-rated but I bought 22 items of clothing for $32 delivered on this deal and have resented paying normal price for any clothing to replace it since.

  • LordSparks on 06/11/2021 - 09:13

    I picked up a 12TB external hard drive for around $300 on here. That was an absolute steal. Wish I'd bought more than one.

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