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Is It Possible to Install a Caroma Luna Basin Mixer (Deck Hole of 34-36mm Required) to an 20 Year Old 3 Holes Basin?

Try to help my 85 year old aunt to convert her cross basin taps to a mixer tap. Have asked staff in several Bunnings and got mixed answers.Will get a plumber in later (need to change 6 sets of taps …

Where to Buy UV Stabilsed 0.5mm / 0.75mm PVC Sheets (Flexible) for Patio Screening

Have been looking to buy UV clear/tinted flexible PVC to replace patio flyscreen. Only local supplier found is Clark Rubber in Sydney but product range is very limited. Any other supplier …

Telstra

Is Telstra Smart Modem for FTTC Locked to Telstra?

NBN FTTC is coming to my street soon and I am wondering whether my existing Telstra smart modem (Technicolor DJA0230)is locked to Telstra. Can I use it with other NBN providers. I am not going to use …

Which $1/ $2 Sim Can Be Activated with No Recharge

Need to do an optus to amaysim port soon and need to go through a third ISP to speed up the process. Vodafone now require X dollars recharge before activation can proceed. Any other free options …

Buying CPAP Machine from USA

Looking at buying a CPAP Resmed S10 autoset from USA worth around A$1350 including freight. Can anyone recommend any reputable overseas sellers? (1800cpap.com seems to offer very good price)I …

Telstra

Porting to and from Telstra and Telstra MVNO (Boost, Woolworth, ALDI)

I have a few Telstra and Telstra MVNO starter sim packs which are expiring before Dec. this year. In the past I have carefully avoided to port within the same network. But now I am running out of …

Tourist Refund Scheme for Computer Cost $1200

Planning to buy a $1200 laptop to go oversea and claiming TRS on departure. However, on the TRS webpage, it says "If the total value of the goods you are bringing into Australia is greater than …

Everyday Rewards

Woolies Reward Offers - Are OPAL Top Ups and Phone Recharges Counted Towards Qualifying Amounts?

Hi , Received email offers in last two weeks e.g. $15 for $40 spend in one transaction. In the email, it clearly excludes OPAL and phone recharge. But just received another email offer $5 for $30 …

Citibank Australia

CitiBank Plus Transaction A/C - Customer Declaration Form - Privacy Concerns

I have recently opened a CitiBank Plus Transaction A/C and are asked to fill in the Customer Declaration Form Individual (http://www.citibank.com.au/global_docs/pdf/MCG15273.pdf) . Physical copies of …

Woolworths

Problems using Woolworth discount offers

I have huge problems getting Woolies discounts. - Physical discount vouchers (printed copies from mail / shopping docket vouchers) not accepted at the till - various weekly discount offers via emails …

WhatsApp

WhatsApp Is Not Free Anymore

I have just installed Whatsapp to my new Nokia Lumia 530 (bought from Woolies $39.50). After installation completed, I got the following message :- "welcome to your 1 year free service. After …

ALDImobile

Will ALDI Prepaid SIM work in locked Telstra handset?

Please provide some idea which locked Telstra handsets will work with ALDI sims. Many thanks.

1% credit card fee on council rate payment via PayPal (funded by credit card)

Just received my council rate notice and intending to pay via Post Billpay - Paypal option (Paypal funded by credit card). I have confirmation from council that a 1% credit card fee will apply even …

What to do with damaged $50 note?

I suddenly noticed that I have a damaged $50 note in my wallet (note ripped into 2 and taped back together). Went to a few retailers including Coles & Woolies but nobody want it. Went to CBA and …

Citibank Australia

Citibank Reward Credit Card - Signature

Thinking of getting a Citibank Reward Credit Card- Signature. Would like to know how its reward program compares to other credit cards esp the HBSC platinum and AMEX platinum. Currently I am using …