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octagonalman commented on [Westpac] AliExpress: 15% Bonus Cashback ($20 Cap Per Transaction) @ ShopBack
Last time I paid in AUD on Aliexpress on my Westpac debit card. There was no extra international transaction fee - the total in Aliexpress…
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octagonalman commented on Arlec 12-Outlet Surge Protected Powerboard with Dual USBs - 2-Pack $10 or $20 (Selected Stores, in-Store Only) @ Bunnings
There were a few in Belconnen ACT that were cracked, so if anyone is heading that way, do choose carefully. All of them seemed to have…
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odysseus on 28 Degrees Global Platinum Mastercard - Free Global Data Roaming Offer @ Mastercard X Flexiroam
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Mine also had the option of scheduling the starting day of the plan, but it snaps to their chosen timezone. I used an e-SIM with Moto G54.
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gadgetguy on WD Elements SE 5TB USB 3.0 Portable External HDD $148.75 Delivered ($0 VIC/SYD/ADL C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
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Perhaps there's potential in a tiny/mini/micro PC
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octagonalman commented on [Used] HP Elitebook 840 G3 - Intel i7-6500u, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, FHD Graphics, Win10 $199 Delivered & More @ Corporatepc
Do you know how this model came to have Windows 11? Hp Elitebook 820 G4- Intel i7-7600u, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, HD Graphics,…
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Have you looked at how it played out in previous years? It might be Boxing Day for the next one.
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Hazel Quinn official on Hazel Quinn Memphis Style Gooseneck Electric Stainless Steel Kettle US$54.99 (~A$83.75) + Free Delivery @ Hazel Quinn, Hong Kong
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Will you please supply a photo of the power plug on this kettle? Thanks.
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windwai on AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8 Cores 16 Threads Up to 5.4GHz CPU (No Cooler) $419 + $5 Delivery ($0 VIC/NSW C&C) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
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The terms and conditions of the coupon seem to have been updated: *This offer commences at 00:00 (AEST) on 09 February 2023 and ends at…
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octagonalman posted a deal Kingston Fury Beast Black Expo DDR5 Single 32GB 5600MT/s DDR5 CL36 $180.93 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU
Kingston Fury Beast Black Expo DDR5 32GB 5600MT/s DDR5 CL36 DIMM Desktop Gaming Memory Single Module - KF556C36BBE-32 Note that it's for a…
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octagonalman commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 5700U, 12GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, 14.0" FHD Laptop $855.20 Delivered @ Lenovo eBay
The 5700U is Zen 2 rather than Zen 3 though. https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Ryzen-7-5700U-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.510416.0.html
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octagonalman commented on Borrow $2,000-$75,000 from Citi Personal Loan Plus ($199 Annual Fee), Get 150,000 Bonus Velocity Points @ Citibank
Seems like it's been revised to a different webpage with minimum $2000 loan.…
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octagonalman commented on BDI 65W GaN Tech SAA Charger 60W USB C + USB A $38.95 Delivered @ Shopping Square
I've got an INSMA branded version of this from Banggood. It worked fine for 12 months, and then it didn't work at all.
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oztrekker on Free Delivery with $100 Order (Excludes Bulky Orders) @ Decathlon (Online Only)
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I would have appreciated the email subject being more like "free shipping reduced from min spend $150 to $100" rather than just "free…
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Mine has never had any offers available when I open the offers page in the app.
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p1 ama on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 with i5-1145G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Ubuntu $1673.10 Delivered @ Lenovo
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Lenovo did also manage to make a mess of the USB-C/Thunderbolt firmware back in the day, where it would slowly destroy itself.…
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xmail on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 with i5-1145G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Ubuntu $1673.10 Delivered @ Lenovo
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Wouldn't that repair pricing be the case for pretty much all laptop manufacturers except perhaps the Framework laptop?
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DemocracyManifest on $10 off $40 Spend @ OzSale (E.G Asahi Soukai 24pk $32.35, Pirate Life 16pk $40.95, Wild Yak Ale 24pk $35.75 (OOS) Shipped)
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I got an Auspost notification that shipping info from CUB had been approved.
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Is there much padding along the bottom? I've managed to damage minor parts of laptop chassis when putting the backpack on the floor with a…
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octagonalman commented on Up to 20% off Australian Made P2 Masks, 10 Pack from $8.50 + Free Delivery over $50 or More @ Respa Guard
These are nice masks but they are taking a little while to get their orders out. Mine just shipped after 3 and a half business days.
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octagonalman commented on Luce Bella Selfie Ring Light with Tripod Stand $9 In-Store @ Bunnings Warehouse
There's still a few left at Bunnings Belconnen ACT. $6.30 for either model.
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octagonalman commented on Xanes 600 Lumens Bicycle Light w/ Dual LED and Smart Sensor US$8.99 (~A$11.70) Delivered @ Banggood
Mine had a bulging power cell after a few months. It stripped the thread for the screws holding it together. The bulging battery separating…
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JohnnoT6 on Vodafone $30/$40 Pre-Paid Starter Pack for $10/$15 & Receive Bonus $5 Coles eGift Card upon SIM Activation @ Coles
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Hi Johnno, I've also sent an email yesterday as I hadn't received any gift card text within a week of activation. Thanks in advance for…
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octagonalman commented on ORICO 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub w/ USB Type-C Power US$8.32 (~A$11.46) Delivered @ Orico Official Store AliExpress
> A much better option than the small round tip plugs found in the older model. How does that make it a much better option?
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Froot Loops on Direct Flights: Canberra to GC $192, Bris $201, Townsville $241, Sun. Coast $246, Cairns $256, Mackay $265, Whits. $277 @ BTF
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Ah right. Another article said it's a border declaration form. So relying on honesty.
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Froot Loops on Direct Flights: Canberra to GC $192, Bris $201, Townsville $241, Sun. Coast $246, Cairns $256, Mackay $265, Whits. $277 @ BTF
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There is a link in the article at the top of this page with this quote: Dr Young said all travellers to Queensland would have to fly into…
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Caped Baldy on WD 14TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $338 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
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Yep, on desktop. I did up a cart of hard drives from Aus, USA, UK and this UK one doesn't get the Prime message:…
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kaal on WD 14TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $338 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
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How do you tell if a product is good for Prime free shipping? I didn't get the join Prime for free shipping nag in the checkout when…
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"South Korea has emerged as the top exporter of coronavirus testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, with at least 106 countries…
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octagonalman commented on Beelink GT-R Barebones PC (Ryzen 5 3550H, Dual RAM, 2.5" SATA, 2x M.2 Slot, Dual LAN) US$379.99 (~A$534.75) Shipped @ GeekBuying
It'll be interesting to compare with 7nm 4c8t at 15W, like this one at $499 excluding delivery:…
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