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Member Since 19/11/2008
Last Seen 15/09/2026
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Location Canberra

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bargainy commented on Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB $1899.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required, Expired Price Beat $1804.99 @ Officeworks)
Easy price match at OW Belconnen. Guy had to grab manager but he was cool and confirmed this changed a week and a half ago.
31/07/2026 - 12:49
bargainy commented on Officeworks Price Beat Guarantee: Limit 2 Items Per Price Beat, New Exclusions, Removed Mention of Paid Membership Based Pricing
Easy price match at OW Belconnen. Guy had to grab manager but he was cool and confirmed this changed a week and a half ago.
31/07/2026 - 12:46
bargainy commented on Could You Please Help and Guide Me Towards Creating My Dream PC So That I Can Take It to a Computer Builder
I stopped reading when I saw Skype. Obvious time waster.
12/07/2026 - 10:25
bargainy replied to AustriaBargain on Apple AirPods Pro 3 $299 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi & Harvey Norman (Price Beat $284.05 @ Officeworks)
Not until end of 2027 I believe. the 3 only came out September 2025.
08/07/2026 - 10:48
bargainy replied to jimmyV on Apple AirPods Pro 3 $299 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi & Harvey Norman (Price Beat $284.05 @ Officeworks)
I got a price beat in Canberra around 4pm yesterday. They mentioned amazon and jb.
08/07/2026 - 10:47
bargainy commented on Apple AirPods Pro 3 $299 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi & Harvey Norman (Price Beat $284.05 @ Officeworks)
Also $299 on Amazon for later stove price beat. No AirPods Pro 4 until probably end of 2027 at the earliest so this is a great deal.
07/07/2026 - 16:56
bargainy commented on ~$4,000-$4500 Coffee Machine and Grinder Recommendations
Anything with an E61 group and without any electronic automation. Boiler size is important if you want to make more than 2-3 cups in a row.…
09/05/2026 - 22:30
bargainy commented on Real Ice Cream and Fake Ice Cream
I don’t eat dairy anymore and missed ice cream until I found Streets Blue Ribbon Plant Vanilla. I reckon it tastes better than most…
07/05/2026 - 15:51
bargainy commented on $9.95 Zinger Banh Mi, $6.95 Giant Snack Pack @ KFC (Select Restaurants)
Tried one tonight. Small, flavourless stale tasting roll, flavourless chicken (smaller than a zinger), anemic salad, generic dressing. Why…
06/11/2025 - 18:56
bargainy commented on ALDI Kamado Ceramic BBQ $149 @ ALDI
Too small for anything other than steaks and maybe a whole chicken, which are much easier on a kettle. Benefit of ceramic is for low and…
19/02/2025 - 17:16
bargainy replied to Russ on ESP32 S3 Dual USB Type-C WiFi & Bluetooth Dev Board $9.50 + $3 Delivery (Free Over $100) @ Zaitronics
Not explicitly stated on their website, but the same boards on AliExpress are USB2.
19/02/2025 - 09:58
bargainy replied to Dr Phil on Amazon Delivery Guy Places Deliveries Blocking The Door from Opening
Never had a screen door?
11/01/2025 - 20:22
bargainy replied to sumyungguy on First Credit Card - So Many Options
Yeah mostly for travel insurance.
21/12/2024 - 15:34
bargainy commented on First Credit Card - So Many Options
Data in spreadsheet is out of date. I suggest NAB Qantas Rewards Premium. Offers 70k QFF points on signup but most importantly, up to $50k…
21/12/2024 - 09:03
bargainy replied to serpserpserp on Should I File an ACL Claim for My MacBook Pro Which Is Completely Dead?
No Mac other than the Mac Pro is over $2500 for base model.
21/12/2024 - 08:51
bargainy replied to bbinc on Should I File an ACL Claim for My MacBook Pro Which Is Completely Dead?
I love my M2 Pro mini with 16GB of RAM and external thunderbolt storage. It is still a seriously fast machine. What are you finding lacking…
21/12/2024 - 08:41
bargainy replied to gyrex on Should I File an ACL Claim for My MacBook Pro Which Is Completely Dead?
And you’re recovering that to a Windows laptop how?
21/12/2024 - 08:33
bargainy replied to geekcohen on Should I File an ACL Claim for My MacBook Pro Which Is Completely Dead?
> Perfect! You **WILL** get one of those again in 2-3 years and **MAY** be in front compared to an Apple.
21/12/2024 - 08:31
bargainy commented on Talisman 5th Edition Board Game $51.60 Delivered @ Gameology via Catch
Wrong product code for EB and Gameology? Shitty IT and Betrayal is a shitty game. Even more interesting, Betrayal is available for less…
18/11/2024 - 20:09
bargainy commented on Talisman 5th Edition Board Game $51.60 Delivered @ Gameology via Catch
It’s now $45, fulfilled by eb games.
07/11/2024 - 14:33
bargainy commented on $4.95 Hot & Spicy Fill up, $37.95 Hot & Spicy Family Feast, $15.95 Hot & Spicy Zinger Box, $14.45 Hot & Spicy 3-Piece Box @ KFC
Nothing like hot and spicy of old. Not crispy/crunchy and way oily. Wicked wings are much better.
09/10/2024 - 18:47
bargainy commented on Bonsoy Original Soy Milk 1 Litre $3.90 ($3.51 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
FYI with s&s it is 93c cheaper than Costco’s normal price.
05/10/2024 - 22:16
bargainy commented on How Do You Have Your Porridge?
Steel cut oats, milk and water, puréed pumpkin, maple syrup, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla in a slow cooker…
04/07/2024 - 14:03
bargainy replied to Tleyx on Kaiju! Beer Champions Mixed Case $89.99 + Delivery @ Kaiju! Beer
For good craft beer, yes.
29/05/2024 - 16:51
bargainy replied to scottb721 on SMEG BCC02 Coffee Machine Modes - What's the difference ?
The maintenance looks unnecessarily arduous and also seems to be the source of most of the criticism.
16/03/2024 - 22:07
bargainy replied to scottb721 on SMEG BCC02 Coffee Machine Modes - What's the difference ?
You’re going to hate it soon enough.
12/03/2024 - 11:04
bargainy commented on SMEG BCC02 Coffee Machine Modes - What's the difference ?
Unnecessarily complicated and ugly product and unhelpful manual. A quick read shows the white and orange menus allow you to program 3x…
10/03/2024 - 21:34
bargainy commented on Win 1 of 4 Cartons of Felons Mixed Core Range Beers from Beat Magazine
Their beer is okay except the crisp lager which tastes like xxxx.
08/03/2024 - 08:34
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