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poll What happens when you realise your new boss uses ozbargain and you have been roasting him/her for years?

what happens when you realize your new boss uses ozbargain, you catch a glimpse of their screen and see their name. You then realise you have been roasting them on and off for years. Could apply to …

Used Car Check

Hello, what is the prudent steps for a used car check thanks

Credit Card Balance Transfer from Other CC with Phantom Balance

Is it possible to transfer from card B that has no debt say 15k to new cc with a balance transfer, then cash advance the now credit on B I did do this 20 years ago and it worked but curious if banks …

HDMI Cable 15m through Roof Qs

want to put a hdmi cable 15m through my roof and put a hdmi port on my wall to then plug into so I don't have a giant cable on the ground. Any recommendations to future proof it, suchs as 4k? …

Outdoor TV Cabinets (Simple but Waterproof)

Recommendations for outdoor tv cabinet (simple but waterproof), will hold 42 inch TV but would like to hold up to 55inch+ Anyone have any recommendations. I either find dirt cheap ones on Amazon, or …

Costco Wholesale

Costco - Method to Get Discounted Gift Cards or Bonus Cards

Keen to buy an item from costco for $2500. Is there any methods/hacks to get this price down thanks

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Term Deposit 12 Months Interest Rate 2.5% p.a. (Min Deposit $5000, Personal Banking Clients) @ Macquarie Bank

expired Term Deposit 12 Months Interest Rate 2.5% p.a. (Min Deposit $5000, Personal Banking Clients) @ Macquarie Bank

Macqaurie bank term deposit 12 months @ 2.5% might interest some people. I will hold off till July to see if any increases and delay income to next f/y.

Building Insurance Companies That Also Cover Liability Caused by Domestic Pets

Quick question Does anyone know building insurance policies that also cover liability caused by domestic pets. Other than comminsure I haven't found any. I wonder what other people do, whether …

OzBargains Biggest Tightasses, Best Stories / Trolls Ever

In the need for a laugh and am reminiscing on ozbargains best tightasses from the past. I would love to make a poll which can be edited by others but they look static once made. this one comes to …

Internal Doors Paint Cracking near Door Handles

Hello curious if anyone can advise what the cause is here. I have newly painted internal doors with high gloss paint 2 coats, with primer undercoat. The doors are cheap ones from Bunnings. The …

Vendor Delay, Won't Sign Mortgage Release Papers

signed contract for house (QLD), settlement Thursday vendors are divorcing husband and wife. one is keen for the sale to go through, the other won't sign the mortgage release papers. what would …

What Insurance Should I Get (Landlord Insurance ?) New House Purchase

I am buying a new house(Qld) 3 weeks till settlement, and it is privately rented from what I can tell from the owner to a bunch of randoms they know (some how). The property contract has no lease …

poll Reminder to drain/top up your ING account for the night to be just $1 more than your previous month

reminder to drain your ING account for the night to be $1 more than your previous month

ING

How to Achieve 5 Instant ING Settled Transactions?

How to achieve 5 instant ING settled transactions? Have done 5 today using Paywave and 5 using insert (Visa Debit) and PIN. None seem to be instant

ING

poll ING bonus interest rate - work around

As we all (should) know ing has introduced a new requirement to increase your linked "savings maximiser" by month end in order to get the bonus interest. For those (inc myself) whose …

Existing House Has Wall Cracks

Hello, looking at purchasing a house (pre existing built year 2000) Are these wall cracks serious? more concerned with the one with the red box, looks like the wall has sunk. Any thoughts …

Hypothetical Superannuation Question Regarding Contributions Made in June and Hitting Super Account in July

background. Have earned good money this year, and by time my employer makes their june SG payment (which they do every month ~middle of the month), I will have got pretty close to the 25k as I …

Dell laptop with usb3, what do I need to extend to a hdmi input

Dumb question. I have a dell laptop with one hdmi only, and usb3 only,I need a second monitor plugged in. What’s the recommendation for a dock etc to plug into usb3 to then allow hdmi to be …

Velocity Frequent Flyer

poll Velocity Points Redemption Post Virgin Australia Voluntary Administration Mega Thread

Update 22 April 2020: This is now the Velocity Points Redemption Mega Thread in light of Virgin Australia entering voluntary administration on 21 April 2020. All Velocity Points Redemption …

Citibank Australia

Citibank Online Saver, reset of 4 month bonus period

I remember someone saying recently this grace period of 4 months for the bonus interest could be avoided / could be reset someway. If anyone knows the answer that be great. thanks

ING

poll Hypothetical, ING Savings Account Question

I am sure this is fine, and can't see a mention of penalty for net balance going down, but if someone was unemployed / not bothered to work and no money coming into their ING account, could …

New credit card needed, started a new job

quick question need a new credit card, one with qff points, or velocity. i started a new full time job 8 weeks ago or so with ample income, is this a fruitless exercise, or will they use previous …

Australian Taxation Office

Private Health Rebate Questions *SOLVED*

Anyone know the answer to this question. ATO too slow to answer, accountant in the Bahamas (possibly not coming back or dead) Just wondering if anyone knows with the income brackets in the ATO link, …

Velocity Frequent Flyer

Using Velocity Points to Book Delta Flight

I am trying to book from (lax or sfo) to miami feb 16-28 2019, and have approx 70k velocity points. I have a had a solid look on virgins website, and can only find flights from lax to atlanta, …

Looking for a New Fridge Approx. 320L

Looking for fridge recommendations, approx 320l, silver or white Had this one in mind, but after any tips. Will see if JB-HiFi match Appliances Online.

Research question ideas that need to use public available datasets

After ideas for a research question that needs to use public available data sets. My imagination is poor, so wondering if any oz bargainers have any ideas. any topic is OK. thanks

OzBargain

I Check OzBargain 100+ Times Day, Please Help

I don't even buy much off it, I just can't help checking. If I did a single push up for every time I checked, I would look like Rambo. Any alternatives web sites to put in the mix. Any …

AMP

poll AMP Bett3r Reducing Interest Rate from 3% to 2.25%, Let The Mass Exodus Begin

Just received an email saying the bonus interest is going from 1.5% to .75%, thus a total interest rate of 2.25% This is mental, ill be moving my cash 30/4 (the last day). Just need to find a …

Good tent for 6 and 9 year old girls

Looking to buy a tent for two girls aged 6 and 9, budget say $200 doesnt have to be the bees knees, but there are often good advice on here so would love to hear it,m before i take a solid stab on …

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Bhutan Australian Friendship Travel Discounts (Reduced Rates, Discounted Hotels/Airfares, No Surcharge + More)

expired Bhutan Australian Friendship Travel Discounts (Reduced Rates, Discounted Hotels/Airfares, No Surcharge + More)

Due to a friendly relationship for 15 years, Bhutan is reducing travel spend requirements and discounted airfare for Australian Passport Holders. Perfect time to travel here and save some coin if it …

poll Flight cancellation, no notice given, compensation?

So i had a flight December 28th from PNI airport to BNE via POM using air niugini, however they cancelled their flights 3 weeks ago and failed to notify anyone that didn't book via a travel …

[AMA] I Have Been to 100+ Countries Ask Me Anything

I have been to 100+ countries ask me almost anything, I am bored

UK Holiday Voucher Books

Hello Has anyone got any suggestions on 2 for 1 voucher books etc, for a uk / Ireland holiday. I currently use the entertainment book in oz, and my wife eats for free. Places to visit are London, …

FHSSS calculations, am I correct or wrong?

This is for a friend. Background, Salary is 70k or so, so a tax rate of 34.5% and I have included the tax of 34.5%-30 % on the way out. If they sacrifice pre tax 15k, they get 15000 * .345 tax …

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways, What Am I Doing Wrong

Trying to book flights on Qatar airways from ool-man on 8th of June and coming back 28th of June, give or take a day is ok. I get the price for $1300 ish, all is well. Thought i will do the Qatar …

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Flights to Palau $1106 Return with China Airlines (November)

expired Flights to Palau $1106 Return with China Airlines (November)

Had to book a last minute flight to Palau and noticed China Airlines, have very good deals ~ $1100 departing Tuesday and returning Saturdays for the departures in the next 6 weeks or so from Brisbane …

poll Federal States of Micronesia new flights

For anyone interested in flying to somewhere new / different, air nuigini now flies to Chuuk and Pohnpei, via POM, from cairns brisbane or sydney, and its pretty cheap, given the alternatives and …

Commonwealth Bank

CBA Offset Accounts Individual Names for Joint Loans

Can anyone with a cba home loan verify if you can have offset accounts in seperate names Ie home loan is A and B Offset account in name of A And offset account in name of B Thanks

Airline Tailfin Images

Hello, I am trying to locate stock images of airline tailfins. I have searched the internet high and low, and can't find anything. If anyone has any knowledge of where this could be, please …

Leaving Car Over Night Halfway Between Work and Home

I am sure some Ozbargainers have done this. My wife and I work in two separate places, both 10km or so from the end of the common path, she drives east I drive south etc. The first 40km of the …

poll Am I expecting too much from my Uni

So i go to USQ, and do an online degree. The lecturers to date (except one), have been garbage. The online classes are just power point slides uploaded once a week, but lagging three weeks, and the …

Overseas course tax deductible?

Want to do www.sqlcruise.com, if I work with sqlserver can this be tax deductible?

Mortgage Possibilities - Individual Offset Accounts / Tenants in Commom

Hello People I am looking for anyone who has or knows of banks which do mortgages that have individual offset accounts. ie 2 people, a and b buy the house, but a and b have separate offset accounts, …

British Private Pension. What Are The Taxes in Australia?

Hypothetical here. If I have 50k pounds in a private pension in the UK, and reach 55 I can cash this out (25% tax free and the rest taxed in the UK). Will the ATO like to take more of this? Having …

poll Cricket Dismissal Out or Not Out

Sweep shot , hit toe of bat, into the ground, bounced up and bat again hit ball in air and keeper caught it. 2nd hit unintentional Umpire gave it out, afaik this is not out. Opinions?

Darwin transit 12 hours, need a quiet place to study

Any Darwin experts recommend a quite place to study on 28th January whilst on a 12 hours transit. Willing to rent a car for the day, and drive some where nice. Library shuts at 12. thanks

USA / Caribbean travel plan

I want to do thew following cruises sep 2nd - 9th Alaska cruise from Seattle sep 16th - 23rd San Juan Caribbean cruise Current plan entry flights EVA AIRWAYS $1250 brisbane - seattle 1st sept lax …

poll Preferred Working Hours

Ok, what are your preferred working hours. I for the life of me hate early starts and love late finishes. 10-7 is mine, but my wife loves the opposite.

Christmas Holiday Ideas

Anyone know any good holiday deals for Dec 24- Jan 2 to Europe or USA, or any where random? Open to fly anywhere from Brisbane / Coolangatta, price I don't mind but not a blatant rip off. Have …

What are your brands that you have fine tuned into your life over the years

I guess over the years of life I have stuck with certain brands for certain things after trial and error. Curious as to others lists of brands that they religiously stick to. mine are work shirts …