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The Sizzle

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 …

Rabobank

Rabobank Internet Banking Down

Anyone else having problems logging into Rabobank internet banking? Getting the message: We'll be back shortly. Rabobank online banking is currently unavailable. Please try again in a little …

150

expired Seagate 4TB Expansion Portable Hard Drive STEA4000400 $129 (C&C Select Store Only) @ Bing Lee

Have been looking for 4TB portable drives, and this appears to be the best deal I can find at the moment. Hope I can be proven wrong, as something closer to the $100 mark would be better.

Amazon AU

Amazon, Invoices & GST

I have posted about this before, but still appear to be none the wiser. When ordering from Amazon, i find the experience of getting a tax invoice to be hit and miss. So far, this appears to be with …

Ladders 2 Storey (around 5.4m) Where to Buy

Any recommendations for where to purchase a ladder? Bunnings have a good range (at least online), but very expensive ($290 - $309 range seems to be their sweet spot for a 2 storey ladder). Baileys …

Superannuation - Comparing and Shopping around for Better Funds

Apparently Australians are very lazy when it comes to comparing super funds and changing to better performing ones. I have looked into it, and it does seem quite complicated, especially working out …

Amazon AU

Is Amazon Customer Support Unprofessional?

So, just made contact with Amazon Australia Customer Support to return an item. Now I know that customer service people supply fake names, but the person I was online chatting with was using the …

eBay Australia

Is eBays New Requirement to Ditch PayPal and Use Their Internal Payment Method Legal?

Just wondering if Ebay has the right to force existing users to switch to their internal payment system. Those that don't, automatically have their account suspended. Also, users have to …

MyState Bank

Interest Rate Increase On Savings Account MyState.com.au My State Bank

Haven't had a notification from a bank for a while stating that interest rates on savings account have increased for a while. Just got an email from My State, advising interest rate has …

Amazon AU

New Amazon Android App Has Apparently Been Ruined

Just installed the Amazon app to take advantage of a targeted $10 of promo. I haven't used it before, but the top reviews seem to all say the app was fine, but the recent updates have ruined …

Amazon AU

Are Couriers Getting Lazy (Amazon)

Since COVID started, I have noticed that couriers have been adopting a 'drop and run' policy. Even when people are home, they will just leave a parcel and say nothing, rather than letting …

Amazon US

Amazon US Marketplace tips for Aussie Buyers

I am going to make a purchase for some model car items from Amazon US for a few hundred dollars. The items are not sold by Amazon directly, so as far as I can see, there is no way to get free …

ALDI

Ozmo 900 Vacuum Cleaner: Fault or Design? ALDI

I have an Ozmo Deebot 900 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (purchased from Aldi). I have found that if the vacuum cleaner is turned off at the mains the night before (after being fully charged), that the next …

Amazon AU

Amazon Australia & GST

Is it right to assume that everything supplied by Amazon Australia has GST included in the price? I purchased an item from an Australian market place store, and when I requested a tax invoice got a …

eBay Australia

eBay or PayPal Protection for Sold Item That Goes Missing in The Post

Hi All, I know I will get more sense here, then if I contact Ebay or Paypal directly. Had a sold Ebay item go missing via tracked Australia Post (Item Value $200). Is there any protection to cover …

Where to Buy Cheap Spray Paint - Any Suggestions Please

Super Cheap Auto have their own brand for $12.99. Anyone know of any cheaper sources? Ebay seem to have $5 cans, but freight kills the deal.

Gumtree

Gumtree Free eBay Listings (2 Per Month)

While I haven't tried to use this offer yet, Gumtree offer to list 2 items per month for free on ebay, without listing or selling fees. I thought I would have a look at the terms and conditions …

GoDaddy

Godaddy Not Honoring Domain Transfer Quote

I couldn't find pricing on the Godaddy site, so decided to ask via chat. A bit of a wait to get through, but when I did get through, the rep was quite helpful, and pricing was better than …

Bunnings Warehouse

Bunnings Comparative Product To Match Aldi

I know Bunnings often come out with an equivalent hardware product to match Aldi's offers. When do they release details of the offer (how many days before), and for how long do they make the …

Amazon US

Customer Service Is King.... except when you are as big as Amazon

So, I watched a key note address by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who spoke about Amazon customer service and how they are always striving to do better etc etc. I have had a few issues where I have …

ING

ING Savings Maximiser Interest Rates To Reduce From 30th July 2020

Has there been another reserve bank interest rate reduction? In any case, ING will be reducing their interest rates on the Savings Maximiser from 1.80% pa to 1.65% pa.

One Big Switch

One Big Switch 17% LESS than the Govt Electricity Reference Price!

I just received an offer from One Big Switch offering "17% LESS than the Govt Electricity Reference Price!" It would appear that 17% less than the Govt Electricity Reference Price is …

ALDI

ALDI Have Stopped Taking Phone Calls (Customer Service)

Find it interesting that Aldi have stopped taking phone calls on their customer service line. I am used to getting "higher call volume levels than normal" messages, which seem to be the …

Facebook

Using Facebook to Sell Instead of eBay - Seeking Advice

I saw someone comment here, that they moved away from Ebay, are now using Facebook to sell and are selling more items than before. I hate dealing with Ebay, and would like any feedback or …