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goosmurf replied to  Lolno234 on Dell Inspiron 15 5575 15.6" Laptop (Ryzen 5 2500U, 1TB HDD, 8GB RAM, FHD 1080p) $664 @ JB Hi-Fi
Could you link? The few I read seem to suggest it's decent value. The main cons seem to be average battery life, HDMI 1.4 (limiting it to...
11/01/2019 - 13:47
goosmurf commented on Dell Inspiron 15 5575 15.6" Laptop (Ryzen 5 2500U, 1TB HDD, 8GB RAM, FHD 1080p) $664 @ JB Hi-Fi
What warranty does this come with? i.e. is it Return to Depot, NBD on-site or..? Am interested in buying this for family overseas and...
11/01/2019 - 13:44
goosmurf replied to  jrowls on How is the transition to EVs going to reconcile the fact that most don't have a garage to charge in?
This and other similar ideas have been discussed on [The Driven podcast](https://thedriven.io/category/podcasts/). The first 4 or 5 eps...
17/12/2018 - 14:22
goosmurf replied to  flying_sheep on 10% off Sitewide @ eBay ($120 Min Spend, $300 Max Discount)
Worked fine for me. Also stacked with gift cards purchased from eBay UK, final price $329.10 (pickup).
17/12/2018 - 01:42
goosmurf replied to  JVs tattered socks on $5 off (No Min. Spend) @ Booktopia (eBooks from $0, The Barefoot Investor for Families $3.99)
Hahaha I have to agree. As I was doing the above dance I pondered if this was really worth $5 saving. But then I thought of all the books I...
13/12/2018 - 10:36
goosmurf replied to  stickymoo on $5 off (No Min. Spend) @ Booktopia (eBooks from $0, The Barefoot Investor for Families $3.99)
Yup! Per my [above comment](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/6717045/redir), already converted to MOBI and on my Kindle. Unfortunately...
12/12/2018 - 22:23
goosmurf replied to  Finner on $5 off (No Min. Spend) @ Booktopia (eBooks from $0, The Barefoot Investor for Families $3.99)
Can confirm a book I purchased 3 hours ago, downloaded, is now gone from my eBooks list.
12/12/2018 - 22:14
goosmurf commented on $5 off (No Min. Spend) @ Booktopia (eBooks from $0, The Barefoot Investor for Families $3.99)
I still use an old Kindle Keyboard because I prefer reading on e-ink. For the benefit of anyone else who's an old fuddy duddy like me......
12/12/2018 - 20:13
goosmurf commented on International Roaming with amaysim - Any Catches?
I have done exactly what you plan to do, with Amaysim, and none of my bank SMSes (ING, UBank) have incurred charges. Before you leave,...
30/11/2018 - 13:29
goosmurf replied to  trinkasharma on $40 Cashback on $30 Amaysim SIM Plan (10GB, Unlimited National Calls & Unlimited In't Call to 10 countries) via Shopback
FWIW purchased $30 Unlimited on Sunday, $40 tracked (pending) by Shopback on Monday. Contact support, most likely a bug.
13/11/2018 - 14:21
goosmurf commented on 32GB Prepaid | 30 Days | $0.49 @ Kogan Mobile (New Customers)
Pleasant surprise when I went to order this and found $10 credit from an OzB referral! :D Also ordered the 90 day S coupon for $14.90 to...
10/10/2018 - 12:45
goosmurf commented on What Happens When You Cancel amaysim?
I think the wording is just clumsy. Once your $10 unlimited expires you'll be shifted to their PAYG plan automatically. You'll be able to...
23/08/2018 - 15:20
goosmurf replied to  dealhunt on Catch Connect (Optus Network) | 30% off 365 Day Plans | from $139 40GB | Unlimited Talk & Text | New Customers
This is one of those Qs that's very specific to your usage. Broadly speaking, coverage wise (think regional) Telstra > Optus >> Vodafone....
21/08/2018 - 17:43
goosmurf commented on $5 off (No Min Spend) + Free Shipping Over $50 (Or $25 with Shipster) @ Chemist Warehouse
Anyone else find that no cashback has applied? I ordered on 13th, Shopback shows the click registered and order has already been delivered...
21/08/2018 - 14:55
goosmurf replied to  sylvester328 on 365 Day Super Pack $99 (Unlimited Calls, SMS, 12GB Total Data) via in-Store Voucher @ ALDImobile
It's quite likely that in 365 days multiple carriers will offer unlimited calls+SMS+1GB/month for <$10 anyway. The reason carriers are...
16/08/2018 - 09:36
42% off Sitewide at Manning Books
goosmurf posted a deal 42% off Sitewide at Manning Books
42% off all books at Manning.com, a leading publisher of technical books. Expiry 8 August so I guess it will stop working within the next...
08/08/2018 - 19:31
goosmurf replied to  hetzjagd on Unlimited NBN 12/50 from $54.95/$59.95 for 5 Months + $0 Setup + Aussie Support via SMS & Chat @ Mungi
Short version - I'd stay where you are. Longer version - I'm a broadband nerd and always excited to see providers like ABB and Mungi doing...
01/08/2018 - 15:51
goosmurf commented on Amaysim Mobile Network Outage?
No problem here with network access. What happens if you call your number from another line? (wondering if maybe it was ported to the wrong...
31/07/2018 - 10:37
goosmurf replied to  GTG on 10% off Sitewide (exc. Prescriptions + Lifespace) + Shipping (Free Shipping over $50) @ Chemist Warehouse
Yeah I ran into the same problem that PAYPALTEN requires PayPal payment which disables the Shipster option on the non-PayPal checkout page....
12/07/2018 - 13:05
goosmurf replied to  funtooskool on 6x 28-Day amaysim Renewals $8.49 on 1GB Unlimited Plan ($1.41 Per 28 Days) @ Groupon
It was a while ago but I think it might've been Kogan. The important thing -- if you want the port out/in to be quick -- is to port to a...
04/07/2018 - 22:27
goosmurf replied to  unity1 on 6x 28-Day amaysim Renewals $8.49 on 1GB Unlimited Plan ($1.41 Per 28 Days) @ Groupon
I've ported out my number from amaysim then ported back in 24 hours later and still treated as a new customer. That's pretty iffy but if...
30/06/2018 - 10:14
goosmurf replied to  goosmurf on [SA] Nuskope Internet - 3 Months Free (New and Existing Customers) on Min $59.95/Month 24 Month Contract
[@ardseidel](/comment/6088049/redir): Yes and no. If the customer hasn't finished their initial contract then there is still some setup...
25/06/2018 - 12:55
goosmurf replied to  jv on [SA] Nuskope Internet - 3 Months Free (New and Existing Customers) on Min $59.95/Month 24 Month Contract
Actually with fixed wireless the contract is to spread the cost of installation. Otherwise the true setup costs would be in the order of...
24/06/2018 - 11:47
goosmurf replied to  rubenastley on Wilson Parking Absurd Dishonour Fees
When you say they sent back a payment notice, was this in direct response to your email or was it some other automated process? Did you...
08/06/2018 - 13:10
goosmurf replied to  bremo on eBay Plus - Unlimited Deliveries & Returns on "Plus" Items for $49 Annual Fee (Free 30 Day Trial / Discounted $29 for 1st Year)
And buyers. Most of the stuff I buy right now includes free delivery (and yeah I compare it to regular price + postage options). With this...
29/05/2018 - 11:03
goosmurf replied to  Joe888 on [SYD/MEL/ADL/CBR/BNE] TPG 4G Unlimited Mobile Data: Free 6mth Trial (Then Optional $9.99/mth) (Capped Daily at 1Mbps after 1GB)
Not as currently announced. TPG have previously said that they have spoken to the incumbent carriers and a roaming deal is in the works. I...
10/05/2018 - 12:35
goosmurf replied to  goosmurf on Is Importing an Xperia XZ1 from Hong Kong a Good Idea?
[@ojaswinjosan](/comment/5829612/redir): Although I find my XZ ok I wouldn't recommend buying one now (unless it's that much cheaper than...
10/04/2018 - 15:24
goosmurf replied to  DisabledUser221242 on Is Importing an Xperia XZ1 from Hong Kong a Good Idea?
Sometimes they open the box for "inspection" purposes but they generally don't do it to replace the charger. In my experience they usually...
10/04/2018 - 08:51
goosmurf replied to  xrailgun on Pre-Paid (Optus Network) | $5 for 30 Days | 2GB Data | Unlimited Calls, SMS, MMS | $15 Subsequent Months | @ Catch Connect
Sounds like it: >Can I recharge my service manually? > Yes you can! If you do not want to use auto-recharge, you can instead recharge your...
03/04/2018 - 17:25