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Budget Direct

Budget Direct Tells You That They Don't Insure Houses in Your Area - after Making You Enter All Your Details

When requesting a home & contents quote, the first item entered is the area, but Budget Direct still string you along, requesting all the details about your house, before stating that they do not …

BIG W

Retailers That Offer a Marketplace Should Have Some Responsiblity for 3rd Party Items Listed

This is just one example that happens to be on the Big W website. A 2TB no name portable SSD for $87 before delivery. Two of the images have a large "16TB" stamped on the product. I know …

TopCashback AU

My Latest Temu TopCashback Order Did Not Track - What Are My Chances?

From those that this has happened to, do I have any chance of seeing my cashback? Will Temu reply to TCB's missed cashback request?

Reserve Bank of Australia

RBA Surcharge Ban to Save Consumers Billions

This has been reported on the news all day today, but detail on how this may work has not really been mentioned. I know it is just a proposal at this time, but surely for this to make the news there …

Harvey Norman

Harvey Norman Rejected What I Considered to Be a Straight Forward Price Match

I asked Harvey Norman for a price match on a Brother HL-L2445DW printer yesterday and was surprised when they declined (as I did not consider it to be any different to other price matches I have done …

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Bauhn 65W GaN Charger $49.99 (in Store) @ ALDI

expired Bauhn 65W GaN Charger $49.99 (in Store) @ ALDI

Specs are sparse, and don't know who the OEM is, but may be a decent deal. Interested in seeing how effective these would be for charging a 65W USB C laptop. Can we assume the 27K powerbank …

poll Come and Get It, Peter Russell Clarke TV Show

Many people will remember the TV Show 'Come and Get It' with Peter Russell Clarke. It used to air weekdays, and must have been on shortly after (or during) kids programming, around 5pm or …

JB Hi-Fi

A Perfect Way to P**s off an Otherwise Happy Customer - as Taught by JB Hi-Fi

I generally find JB Hi-Fi to be OK (before someone accuses me of having an axe to grind). While waiting on the 135244 phone line (which is the only way to contact JB Hi-Fi online apart from chat), …

Telstra

Telstra nbn Fixed Wireless + Mobile Bill

I was in contact with a retiree today, who was with Telstra and paying $100/month for very slow fixed wireless (tested at 3.93mbps DL), and $40/month for a mobile plan giving unlimited local …

Inheritance and Wills Advice Sought

Hi All, I am asking this for a friend. (….really, as I am an only child and my parents have long passed). My best mate who I have been friends with since we were kids, has an older brother …

Everyday Mobile

Can Telco's Do Anything from a Technical Point of View, When There Are Reception Issues? Woolworths Mobile

Hi All, I have been with Woolworths mobile for ages, and as most would know they use the Telstra network. It seems that in the last 12 months or maybe longer, I have been experiencing the following …

Samsung S25 Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM

So when a phone such as the base model Samsung S25 states that it supports both physical sim & e-sim, does that mean it will support 2 phone numbers in the same way that the physical dual sim …

OnePass

OnePass - I Have a Love-Hate Relationship with It

Is it just me, or do others find OnePass to be very good at times, and dismal at other times? Good example: Had to place a tiny $5 order with Target for delivery, as the local Target did not have …

ALDI

Do ALDI Staff Lack Training?

I spend lots of money at Aldi, so I think this qualifies me to ask the question (or make the criticism), do Aldi staff lack training? Or are there other factors at play? (eg Do they employ a certain …

NBN Co

nbn FTTN to FTTP Upgrade Questions

Hopefully FTTP will become available in my area in the next 12 months - currently FTTN. Just wondering if anyone has any tips when making the transition to FTTP? I heard from someone that got FTTP …

Google Chromecast USB Hub Recommendation

Hi all, any recommendations for a USB Hub to suit Google Chromecast? I know it has to be USB C and have a port to power the Chromecast. No Ethernet required, just 4 or so USB ports for flash drives …

Getting 2 Tradesmen Sent out to a 1 Tradesman Job

Has anyone had to get a new tap installed or an old power point replaced, and instead of 1 plumber or electrician attending site, two tradesmen from that company have been sent out to do the job? It …

Friday Funny: Amazon

I have had a 2025 diary on order with Amazon for 3 weeks now. They are unable to advise when this will ship but are stating "it is still on track to arrive on time"………

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Adobe Creative Cloud Individual Education Edition 1 Year Subscription (Digital Download) $188 @ Harvey Norman

expired Adobe Creative Cloud Individual Education Edition 1 Year Subscription (Digital Download) $188 @ Harvey Norman

Cheapest Adobe Creative Cloud that can be purchased through official channels, excluding 3rd party unauthorized sellers whose licenses seem to terminate early. The 'student' qualification …

Does Anyone Remember These Lollies?

I used to buy them from Big W, and remember them being available many years before this from other stores. They were like a boiled lolly (aka bonbon?), each came in a single colour, but there were …

Cashrewards

Cashrewards $5 Cash Back Rejection - Am I Being Unreasonable?

In late June (2024) I received an email from Cashrewards stating "Get $5 cashback when you spend $20 or more*". Graphic Image 👉 …

Australia Post

Australia Post Track & Trace Now Requires Login Each Time

About 2 weeks ago, each time I do a track and trace for any Australia Post item (I am a receiver not a sender), it requires me to login. I find this to be a PIA, and wondering if anyone may have a …

Amazon AU

Amazon Customer Service is often OK, but when it isn't it is terrible.

I purchased a faulty item through Amazon AU, that was fulfilled through Amazon US. The item cost $250. Amazon approved return via chat, and said to drop it into a Parcel Point, but there are none of …

The Sizzle by Cam Wilson

The Sizzle Daily Tech Email Newsletter

I know a lot of Ozbargainers already have a paid subscription to The Sizzle which in itself is a good indication of its value. I had to laugh when I read a line from today's issue: …

Bank Interest Calculator Recommendation

Can anyone recommend an interest rate calculator that will work with bank savings accounts? Has to support varying daily balances. A spreadsheet would be good. Have found many, but they don't …

NordVPN

NordVPN Does Not Reconnect after nbn Outage

I have contacted NordVPN support for an answer to this, but surprisingly they do not have one. I have NBN FTN, so due to old copper cabling, dropouts occur frequently (sometimes 1 a day, sometimes …

How Do Demerit Points Work in NSW?

In the last 12 months I remember hearing on the news that safe drivers will be issued with bonus "merit' points for safe driving. I logged in via the Service NSW site, to see if I had been …

Cash Back Sites Cashrewards Top Cashback

I recently discovered the TopCashback site after it was mentioned on Ozbargain. I have only just started to use TopCashback, and I see that in my limited experience it offers greater cashbacks than …

Covering Return Freight Cost of Item (eBay etc)

I will need to purchase a spare part from China or USA that may not be compatible with my equipment (CNC). So far I have found the part on Alibaba & eBay. The part is about AU$220 + about AU$60 …

ubank

ubank Suspended Account, Require a Selfie Video

So I was getting an error message when attempting to transfer a small amount of money out of my UBank account this morning. The error simply says that something has gone wrong. Please try again. So …

ALDI

ALDI Garden Shredders

I haven't seen Aldi offer a garden shredder for a while. The last one I purchased was faulty out of the box. I wonder if they had an abnormally high return rate, and decided not to offer these …

ubank

Instant Payments No Longer with New Ubank App

Has anyone else found that transfers into UBank are no longer instant since they changed their systems recently? I can transfer out using the UBank app, and it appears to be instant. If I transfer …

AMP

AMP Bank Scammy Feeling Tactics on Deposit Interest Rate Changes

Not getting a good vibe from AMP Bank. For a while now they have been announcing interest rate increases on savings account a month or so in advance, lagging behind many of the other banks. By the …

Windscribe

Windscribe VPN Black Friday Specials

Seen a few mentions of Windscribe Pro Black Friday 3 Year subscription for $69, and 4year subscription for $79, even though we are still a week away. If this is the case, the special price has gone …

ALDI

Aldi Catalogue PDF Download

Does anyone know of an easy way to get a PDF version of the weekly Aldi catalogue? Aldi used to offer this functionality directly from their website, but have removed the ability to download their …

AMP

AMP Savings Rates on Website Misleading

https://www.amp.com.au/banking/savings-accounts I see that the AMP website is showing a future interest rate for their AMP Saver account along side the current interest rates for their other …

ALDI

Van Slooten Holland House Boats (Salty Licorice) ALDI

I enjoy the weird taste of salted licorice, and purchase this from Aldi each year it becomes available. This year I have found that it does not seem to be very salty at all. Perhaps they have …

BIG W

Changing Woolworths Gift Vouchers for Big W

I wrongly made the assumption yesterday, that Woolworths gift vouchers would work at Big W (while at the checkout). [They simply were not recognized]. Providing that Woolworths sell Big W cards, …

Transport for NSW

Sydney Trains Strikes Continue

I turned on the news for the first time in a while, and see that Sydney Train industrial action is still in progress. Thankfully, it does not affect me, but I am having difficulty understanding what …

Savings Account Interest Rate Increase - when will it happen

So, according to news outlets, the reserve bank will raise interest rates tomorrow by 0.25%. Who wants to take a guess as to when this will be reflected in savings accounts interest rates, and …

S22 Ultra Offer from Samsung

I just received this message from Samsung, but dont have time to look further into the details to submit it as a bargain. "For a very limited time, you can get the first Galaxy S Series with an …

Commonwealth Bank

Commonwealth Bank Instant Transfers (Osko) Not Instant

Just wondering if anyone knows why, or has had similar experience. I find that when I make a transfer from one bank to another, the funds transfer instantly, and the amount is available instantly in …

Amazon AU

Unexpected Amazon Prime Membership

I have found that it is very easy to "purchase" an Amazon Prime membership without intending to. It seems that if they have your credit card details on file, and you are putting items in …

Why Only 6 Month Introductory nbn Deals?

I am sure this has been asked before, but what is the actual reason why NBN providers only offer 6 month introductory deals? I know if I was an NBN provider, I would prefer to keep a customer and …

Sendle

Sendle Issues via eBay

Anyone else having issues generating a postage label for Sendle via Ebay? I get the message "Something went wrong and we weren't able to generate the label", but it does not tell me …

Domain Names - Cheapest Registrars

Anyone know of a reliable comparison to find cheapest .com.au and .com domain name registrations & renewals? Its always an effort, sorting through the BS, working out if GST is included etc, to …

eBay Australia

eBay Sell Fee Has Increased from 10.9% (+30c) to 13.4% (+30c)

With the new Ebay changes (after they stopped allowing Paypal payment), I am starting to think it may no longer be worthwhile selling on the platform. I wish someone new would come along, with a …

Dan Murphy's

Dan Murphy's No Longer Allows Single Cans/Stubbies Click & Collect

I have on occasion put together different single item beers when purchasing from Dan Murphys, but have found this is no longer possible. They have limited this to 4/6 Packs & cartons.

eBay Australia

eBay - Meaning of The Code That Gets Added to Mailing Label for Sold and Purchased Items

Anyone know what the purpose of the code is? Example: ebay:yf4v3qw Joe Bloggs ebay:yf4v3qw 10 Street Name Suburb NSW 2000

Robins Kitchen

Robins Kitchen "Everything" Half Price?

I just received an email from Robins Kitchen, stating in massive letters "Everything Half Price", with a relatively small disclaimer underneath saying 'Selected Items …