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expired GEARWRENCH 7 Pc. Hook & Pick Set - 84000H $42.80 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon US via AU

Lowest price of all time according to 3 camels. I bought a set of PB Swiss picks a while ago and have been using them a lot. This set has some larger sized ones as well.

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expired Marvel VA Pliers MVA-200N $38.97 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon JP via AU

Possibly the first Marvel deal on Ozbargain? The orange pliers, a favourite with electricians - these have shears instead of the usual cutters in pliers which is useful for thicker cables. An …

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expired PB Swiss Tools 221932 Solo Screwdriver (Red) $22.73 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon JP via AU

You don't often see PB Swiss tool deals on OzBargain. This seems to be an all time low by a good margin according to 3 camels.

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expired KNIPEX TwinGrip Slip Joint Pliers with Comfort Grip (82 02 200) $43.56 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon DE via AU

Possibly all-time low for these amazing pliers (with comfort grip). I paid $52 a while ago via Element14 and I thought that was a good deal. Back in stock now at $43.56 (was $43.47 yesterday).

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expired KNIPEX Tools 00 20 06 US1, Cobra Pliers 7, 10, and 12-Inch Set, 3-Piece $118.91 Delivered @ Amazon AU

EDIT: sorry everyone, expired already! Seem like a good price for a set of x3 Cobras. The 180 is often touted as the most useful, and the 250 is very good while the 300 starts moving into beast …

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expired Knipex 86 03 250 Pliers Wrench 250mm $64.24 Delivered (+11% off Two Eligible Items) @ Amazon UK via AU

Seems like a great price for the 250 version, I paid $69.44 for this a while back. With the 11% off (if you buy a second valid item) it comes down to $57.19. I think I've worked out the pattern …

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expired Knipex Pliers Wrench, Chrome (86 03 300 SBA) $79.82 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

This is the larger 300 model. 3 camels shows it as "Best Price" / lowest price ever for this item. Product details Brand KNIPEX Material Other Item dimensions L x W x H 34.5 x 8.6 …

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Leatherman Micra Multi-Tool - Grey $29.99 + Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Catch

out of stock Leatherman Micra Multi-Tool - Grey $29.99 + Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Catch

Hi jv, trying to reach your $8 Aldi multi-tool target but it was a bridge too far… Sold and delivered by Catch. It is often posted here as a deal for $41.99. Current Amazon price $88.33 for …

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[OnePass] Leatherman Supertool 300 w/ Nylon Sheath $109 Delivered @ Catch

expired [OnePass] Leatherman Supertool 300 w/ Nylon Sheath $109 Delivered @ Catch

Requires OnePass (OnePass Exclusive). Sold and delivered by catch. I bought this in December from Amazon for $139.58. It is larger and more robust than the Wave/Charge and others, has a dedicated 3D …

Elysian Energy

Elysian Energy Going into Voluntary Administration - Anyone Else with Them?

Yesterday I got an email from Elysian saying they are going into voluntary administration. I've been with them since March 2020. About a month ago I got a bill from them that seemed about …

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expired Knipex 00 31 20 V02 Set of 2 Alligator Water Pump Pliers $65.22 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

Seems like a good deal for a set of 2x Alligators. There is also a "buy 2 save 10%" deal on for eligible products. Best Amazon price according to 3 camels was $77.21 on May 24 2021. Best …

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Spyderco Ladybug 3 Salt H1 - Plain Blade - Yellow $119.22 Delivered @ Knives Online via Catch

expired Spyderco Ladybug 3 Salt H1 - Plain Blade - Yellow $119.22 Delivered @ Knives Online via Catch

I bought this in January from Catch for $111.95, so not the lowest price ever but not bad at 5% off. Very useful to have on your desk for opening packages or as a fidget toy, and the H1 steel is …

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Leatherman Charge TTi Titanium Multitool + Nylon Sheath $272.60 Delivered @ Knives Online via Catch

expired Leatherman Charge TTi Titanium Multitool + Nylon Sheath $272.60 Delivered @ Knives Online via Catch

Important Note: this is sold by Knives Online on Catch's Marketplace, i.e. not sold by Catch themselves. This may or may not be a deal breaker for you. Also note: There is another listing by …

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Supatool 105-Piece Tool Bag Kit $39.95 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings

expired Supatool 105-Piece Tool Bag Kit $39.95 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings

I walked into Bunnings to browse their specials and bought this kit to keep in the boot of the car. I consider this to be a "niche" use-case, so hear me out. To be honest, the quality of …

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Leatherman Signal Survivalist Multi-Tool + Sheath w/ Fire Starter & Whistle $159.20 + Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Catch

out of stock Leatherman Signal Survivalist Multi-Tool + Sheath w/ Fire Starter & Whistle $159.20 + Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Catch

I've been watching Catch's Leatherman deals for a while (since Feb when they had some great deals) and it has been a little bit underwhelming for a few months. This deal seems decent …

Convince me to upgrade my Dell 3008WFP UltraSharp 30” Monitor

I bought my R113008W - Dell 3008WFP UltraSharp 30” Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor in May 2008 for $2,098 and it's been going great ever since. I use it for general computing and some software …

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Leatherman OHT Coyote One-Handed Multi-Tool Knife w/ Molle Sheath for $118.30 + Shipping (Free with OnePass) @ Catch

out of stock Leatherman OHT Coyote One-Handed Multi-Tool Knife w/ Molle Sheath for $118.30 + Shipping (Free with OnePass) @ Catch

Sigh. After the reckless spending on Knipex recently, time to add to my growing Leatherman multi-tool collection. Yes, I can justify this to myself saying "this will last forever and I can pass …

I Need to Find a Custom Maker/Business Who Can Make Me Custom Weight-Lifting Grip Hooks

I'm trying to find a business/custom maker who can make me custom weight-lifting grip hooks. I have the Harbinger Lifting Grips, which work pretty well, except they always slide down so that …

Wireless Keyboard (with integrated touchpad) for Lounge Room Gaming

Anyone know a good option for a wireless keyboard for lounge room light gaming (needs to have an integrated touchpad and be able to connect to a Skull Canyon)? Any good deals for these at the moment?

Lounge Room Gaming Options

I've been wanting to buy a NUC type device for some light gaming in the lounge with the family (all those free Xmas Epic Games games come to mind). I'm trying to cut costs, so I've …

Mid January Sales & Retailers Captializing on Boxing Day Frenzy

I wanted to stock up on T.M. Lewin shirts and went looking for deals, wanting to catch it early (as they tend to sell out of the sizes you want). I wasn't too impressed with the current …

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expired Free: Todd McLeod - Collaboration and Crawling W/ Google's Go (Golang) Language @ Udemy

Todd McLeod is a fantastic Golang coach, highly recommended. Golang is a very promising Systems/Back End development language from Google. This particular course is focussed on Golang coding …

Amazon AU

AWS (Amazon Web Services) Activate and Accelerator Programs

The AWS Builders program is now finished and I'm looking at other options for AWS credits for my startup/hobby. Does anyone know if there is a simple way to get on the AWS Activate program? I …

Any Computer Parts Shop Open Today in Melbourne (Australia Day)?

As luck would have it, I urgently need a part today (Australia Day). All the usual places seem to be closed - MSY, PLE, PC Case Gear etc. Does anyone know if any shops are open today in Melbourne?

Surface Pro Type Cover (Keyboard) and Pen

Having bought the Surface Pro 6 for my daughter, we now need the Type Cover Keyboard and Pen. These appear to be really expensive. Any deals for them anywhere?

Surface Pro 6 - i5, 8GB RAM

Looking for a Surface Pro 6 - i5, 8GB RAM for my daughter who is starting her 3rd year at Uni soon (Accounting). Unfortunately didn't pull the trigger on the Harvey Norman Boxing day deals. …

ING

ING Requesting Additional Information to Satisfy Their Local and Global Legal and Regulatory Requirements

I got this message from ING in my internet banking message section: Subject: Important information about your ING account Product: General Enquiry From: ING To satisfy our local and …

What Does It Cost to Host OzBargain? What is the technical Architecture?

I'm curious as to what kind of grunt is needed for hosting the OzBargain site. From what I can tell, it's always very responsive. There are minimum ads, the forums and deals are very …

Daughter's Laptop: Trackpad Stopped Working - Hardware Issue - Recommendation for Repair Service

My daughter's trackpad on her laptop (Asus CX360CA, Windows 10) stopped working the other day and I verified it's probably a hardware issue by trying a Ubuntu LiveCD boot and a Windows 8 …

Cheap-ish Classic iPod-Style Earphones

My daughters will only use the classic Apple iPod-style Earphones/buds; photo here: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4618/26711473598_1030ccecbd_z.jpg They are always losing/damaging these, so I was …

Cheap/Free Data Centre Equipment

I always wondered if companies threw out their 2-year-old/older equipment (i.e. racks, servers, storage arrays, switches, routers etc) and if these were obtainable by enthusiasts for free/cheap? …

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LG Gaming IPS Curved 34" 34UC79G-B 2560x1080(21:9) 1ms 144Hz DP HDMI $839 (Was $949) @ MSY

expired LG Gaming IPS Curved 34" 34UC79G-B 2560x1080(21:9) 1ms 144Hz DP HDMI $839 (Was $949) @ MSY

Instore and online - Mon 01/05 to Wed 03/05 Best price on static ice is $939 …

Real Estate Investment Learning Resources (with SMSF slant)

Hi, I have an SMSF with about $120k (just sitting at the bank currently) and I want to buy an investment property with the super (in order to rent it out for income into the super). I am planning …

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Braun J500 Identity Collection Juicer @ Myer eBay $99 Delivered (Was $269, 63% off)

expired Braun J500 Identity Collection Juicer @ Myer eBay $99 Delivered (Was $269, 63% off)

Just bought one and seems like a good price. Staticice shows $269 at JB. Edit: the CODE15 coupon is now expired, but this deal is still available at $99 (was $84.15 with coupon).

Intel Compute Stick/Kangaroo PC Low Power Consumption Recommendation

Hi everyone, I have a couple of PCs which are switched on 24 hours a day which is costing me a bit in terms of electricity bills. I use one of these as a download box, and the other as …

8U Server Rack Chassis/Case

Hi everyone, I'm looking for an affordable 8U Rack case for a server I'm building. In the past I used to get the 4U Norco case from Newegg (like this one, but maybe with a bit more depth: …

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Philips BDM4065UC 40" 4k UHD LED Monitor $949 + Delivery @ Shopping Express

expired Philips BDM4065UC 40" 4k UHD LED Monitor $949 + Delivery @ Shopping Express

Very big screen and 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution. Seems to be cheaper than anything else on StaticIce by at least $50. This is the blurb: Philips BDM4065UC 40 inch 4k UHD 3840 x 2160 LED Monitor:The …

Find Me a 2-Port KVM Switch (more like USB KM switch)

Hi, I'm picking up programming on Linux again and need an easy way to switch between my Windows box and Linux box. I thought about using a VM or a Remote Desktop solution, but that would …

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Domino's Pizza - Any 3 Pizzas for $24 Delivered (Online Orders Only) [VIC]

expired Domino's Pizza - Any 3 Pizzas for $24 Delivered (Online Orders Only) [VIC]

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Any 3 Pizzas. Choose from: Value, Extra Value, Chef's Best, Traditional or 4 topping Mogul Pizzas. Online orders only. Valid until 30/06/15. Edit: Seems to work in Victoria only.

Decent and Inexpensive Headphone Amp + USB DAC ($50-$65 range) (was: Decent and Inexpensive Sound Card)

Hi everyone, The sound socket in my motherboard is giving me some grief. When I plug my headphones in, it keeps clicking and I have to rotate the plug just right to make it work for a few …

University Job for 15 Year-old

Hi everyone, My 15 year-old daughter is looking at getting a part time job, and we initially looked at the "classic" teen-age jobs like McDonald's, waitress, retail assistant …

JB Hi-Fi

Car Stereo Head Unit - JB HIFI - Warranty

Hi everyone, My JVC head unit just stopped working (I've had it for 23 months, just short of 2 years). Took it to JB and they said I needed to buy a new one because the warranty is only 12 …