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Scifi Book Series Now on TV

So my mind was totally blown this morning when I happened to be on Amazon and the kindle version of Foundation (Asimov) was on sale. And the words "Now a major TV Series for Apple TV+" …

Superloop

Superloop - Experience with Business Support

Our business currently has an AussieBB business account with 100/40. We've been looking at upgrading the speed but unfortunately Aussie don't offer the 1000/50 as a business connection so …

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expired [Prime] Swann Security Products on Sale at Amazon e.g DVR 8 Cameras 4k Ultra HD - $758.97 Delivered @ Swann Store Amazon AU

As part of the Black Friday sales Amazon has most of the Swann security camera systems discounted. The one in the title is normally around $1100 (although they often have "vouchers" …

Best Option for Power Outage - Keep Internet/Wi-Fi Going

We seem to go through a run of outages where I live. In the mountains, lots of trees and the windy days of late have meant 3 outages in the last few weeks. At the moment I have my UDM router and NBN …

Best Way to Clean Microfibre Towels

I've had some issues with my main drying towels becoming hydrophobic. I used P&S Rags to Riches and this has helped. But at $1/wash looking for something else for regular washing. The Rag …

Old Car Head Unit - Unable to Play MP3s

So I recently purchased an old Holden Rodeo ute (1998). It's had an aftermarket Sony CDX-R3300S head unit. No bluetooth :( but it does support MP3 CDs. Except the ones I've burned …

nbn - Multiple Phone Outlets in House?

So my mum (75yo but pretty good with basic tech) rang me this morning. She's on NBN 50 with Launtel but has been having issues with dropouts lately. I did a speed test and she's not even …

Mini-Jump Starter That Works for Very Flat Batteries

So I have a couple of those mini-jump starters. Eg. FNNMEGE 2000A Peak 21800mAh 12V Super Safe Car Jump Starter with USB Quick Charge 3.0 (Up to 8.0L Gas or 6.5L Diesel Engine) . I've used the …

Best "Economical" Coffee Beans

My 14yo daughter is doing a barista course in high school this year. Basically learning how to make coffee shop food/drinks etc. I have an old Sunbeam EM4800 Espresso maker. Almost 20 years old and …

Commonwealth Bank

Commbank World Debit Mastercard - How to Get It?

Following on from a forum a few months ago discussing travel insurance, I was looking at getting the above card for the travel insurance. Primarily for Aus based cruising which they do actually …

Good Office Chair (for Your Back)

I'm an IT guy and hence spend most of my day staring at some screens. I had a Co-design chair for about 20 years and that was great. But it eventually died and now I have some gamers chair we …

Coles Financial Services

Flybuys Bonus When You Convert to Cash Instalment Plan

So I received this e-mail today from Coles Mastercard: Collect 20,000 Flybuys bonus points1 when you turn $2,500 or more of your credit into a Cash Instalment Plan. Maximum amount eligible in cash* …

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out of stock Bosch Cordless Micro NanoBlade Saw Easy Cut 12 (1 Battery, 12 Volt System, 2.5 Ah, in Case) $82.97 Delivered @ Amazon AU

I've been wanting to buy one of these for a while. Put a price watch on the camels for $140 and they alerted me this morning that it's the lowest ever at $103.71. Even better - Amazon have …

The Bavarian

The Bavarian "Service Fees" - Legal??

So my GF and I were at The Bavarian at Rouse Hill for their Friday Happy Hour drinks. Nice sitting at the bar - U shape and really like it. I'd been paying for our drinks on CC and hadn't …

Best/Most Reliable VPN Client for iPhone - Overseas Travel

I'm looking for recommendations on a good VPN client for installing on an iPhone for when travelling overseas - China, Middle East etc. The three I keep seeing "recommended" …

Where to Buy Kiwi Knives in Sydney

Not strictly food - but it is prep of food :) Kiwi knives are great value but neither of the Asian supermarkets I frequent has them. Where in Sydney can I get them? Looking at getting a couple of …

Alternative to Kingston KC2500 M.2 SSD?

My mum has a Dell Latitude 7480 laptop. Very good laptop but it only has a 128GB M.2 SSD. I replaced it with a Kingston KC2500 500GB drive. Very fast but then it started having issues with detection …

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expired Tidy Cats Instant Action Clumping Litter, 6.35 kg $12.80 ($11.52 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Both Tidy Cats products are on sale. I have personally used the "clumping litter" (red) and it's awesome. Only downside is the cost - $20 usually. Red Clumping Tidy Cats litter Very …

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expired ½ Price Robert Timms Premium Coffee 200g $4 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Equal best price ever according to the trio of camels. $20/kg, cheaper than Blend 43 and arguably a better flavour. According to the marketing gurus at Amazon: Full-bodied granulated coffee Rich …

Suggested Games PC Builder

My sister in the country is looking to get a games PC for my BIL this year for Christmas. Too far away for me to help them so looking for a PC builder that people have had good experience with. At …

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Schoolhouse Headmaster Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 $165/Dozen @ Skye Cellars

expired Schoolhouse Headmaster Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 $165/Dozen @ Skye Cellars

If you search around this originally sold at around $80/bottle. Supposedly. Skye have the RRP as $55/bottle and TBH I think that's more on the money. If you like Coonawarra Cab Sav this is one …

[NSW] Best Solar Feed-in Available

A friend of mine has just finished installing a good size solar system on her house. I think she'll have a good amount of feed-in tariff. What is the best tariff people are getting these days? …

Best Overseas Currency Wallet

My daughter is studying at university in Texas. She has a St George overseas currency wallet and has been transferring funds into it whilst the dollar is decent. In the past there has been no or …

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expired GL.iNet GL-AR750 (Creta) Travel AC VPN Router $49.90 Delivered @ GL.iNet via Amazon AU

Amazing what they can fit in a router. I have the tiny yellow one but it caps out at 2Ghz wifi speeds. This one is much faster for not a lot more. Not quite the lowest price ever. Think it was …

Cheapest Way to Keep Phone Number for a Few Years

Later in the year my daughter will be moving to the US to attend University. We'll need to get her a US phone plan (FYI - no where near as cheap as in Oz) but she doesn't want to lose her …

NSW Government

Best Use of Discovery Vouchers - Expiring June

I'm sure no one will have an issue getting rid of their Dining vouchers but the Discovery vouchers are a bit harder to find a good use for. Personally I have very little free time at the moment …

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Corona Ligera $35/Case of 24 @ Boozebud

expired Corona Ligera $35/Case of 24 @ Boozebud

Personally find the mid-strength version of Corona not a heap different to the full strength version, particularly when you add a piece of lime. Great for summer, not so much for winter. Normally …

Build Suggestions for Premiere Pro Computer

I do a reasonable amount of processing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Probably at least once/twice a week and my aging Dell 9020 i7 4770 gets really hammered. The Dell is showing its age as well so have …

If You Cancel Your Insurance Policy When Does Your Coverage End?

I made a claim on my policy with Woolworths insurance at the end of January for storm damage to my freezer. It's been a shit experience and I'm still yet to get the payment that they …

Cheapest Unlimited Data (Speed Limited) Plan

Trying to find a suitable plan for my teenage kids. I'm doing the sim shuffle each month and TBH such a PITA. They're on Vodafone at the moment with a $9 for $30 starter pack. This is …

ShopBack AU

Amazon Cashback Declined

I've been looking at both my shop back account and my cash rewards account and all of my Amazon purchases during Prime day have been declined. Has this happened to anyone else? All were paid …

numobile

Experiences with Nu Mobile

I'm currently with the big T. Need to have a Telstra provider due to no service with any other provider at our house. And Telstra not that brilliant either. Did a comparison and Nu Mobile …

iMazing equivalent for Android/Galaxy phones

My kids have iPhones. I've used iMazing to back up and move their phones and love it. Is there something similar for Androids? I've used the Galaxy software and you end up having to …

Denon Receiver Repair

I've got a surplus Denon AVR-X2000 Receiver. It was playing up and I replaced it with a new Denon I got off a deal here. Now I want to use it in my man-cave. It has the dreaded power led …

Best Replacement for Pioneer PDP508XA 50" Plasma TV?

Around 10 years ago I splurged and spent my entire tax refund (some $5k from memory) on what was widely regarded as the best 50" plasma available. A Pioneer PDP508XA. The first (and last??) of …

nbn Plans with 4G Failover

It looks like our suburb is finally getting NBN. At the moment I'm with Telstra ADSL with a 4G failover. As I work from home extensively I'd like to continue to have 4G access. I know …

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2x Bacon & Egg Muffins $5 @ Hungry Jacks via App

expired 2x Bacon & Egg Muffins $5 @ Hungry Jacks via App

Via e-mail to me this morning. Not sure if it's targeted or for everyone. Wake up to a $5 Brekky! Tony, start your day with a tasty brekky from Hungry Jack's. Enjoy two Bacon & Egg …

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Warner Bros Movie World Adult $46.41 Child (3-13) $36.40 @ Changi Recommends (For International Visitors)

expired Warner Bros Movie World Adult $46.41 Child (3-13) $36.40 @ Changi Recommends (For International Visitors)

GTRAVEL9

One day pass to Movieworld via Changirecommends. Single day pass normally $89 from Warnerbros. Purchased tickets this way for the family in September (without the 9% discount), no issues using them …

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40% off Directory Opus (Pro, Single License $58.74 AUD, Light Version $32.34 AUD)

expired 40% off Directory Opus (Pro, Single License $58.74 AUD, Light Version $32.34 AUD)

NEWYEAR2020

I've been using Directory Opus since v8. It's a file manager for Windows. Absolutely brilliant software with amazing options to customise. And the author is Australian so good to support …

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MacBook Air (2019) Retina Display 128GB $1444.15 256GB $1699.15 + Delivery (Free with eBay Plus) @ Wireless 1 eBay

expired MacBook Air (2019) Retina Display 128GB $1444.15 256GB $1699.15 + Delivery (Free with eBay Plus) @ Wireless 1 eBay

PLATEAU

Original Coupon Deal I was looking for one of the new Macbook Air's for my GF's son for school next year. This struck me as an excellent deal for local stock from an Authorised Apple …

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Oral-B ProfessionalCare 700 Toothbrush $39.20, Oral-B Smart 4 4000 (Lithium) $79.20 + Shipping (Free with Plus) @ Bing Lee eBay

expired Oral-B ProfessionalCare 700 Toothbrush $39.20, Oral-B Smart 4 4000 (Lithium) $79.20 + Shipping (Free with Plus) @ Bing Lee eBay

P20BLEE

I believe this is the cheapest this toothbrush has ever been. Originally released at $99, Bing Lee are selling at $49, comes down to $39.20 with the code. Also free Click and Collect if you …

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Peppercorns $2.99/380g ($7.87/kg), Himalayan Salt $2.99 for 1kg @ ALDI

expired Peppercorns $2.99/380g ($7.87/kg), Himalayan Salt $2.99 for 1kg @ ALDI

I somehow missed this in their catalogue but was pretty chuffed to find it in store today. Aldi have 380g bags of whole peppercorns for $2.99. I go through a lot of these and generally the cheapest …

High School Students - .EDU.AU Address?

To start - I'm not trying to do anything dodgy here. My daughter is starting at a new school next year and they have a BYOD policy. Looking on the Goodguys site for laptops the Surface laptop …

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expired Audza Bluetooth Headphones $1.40-$1.48 (in One Colour Only) - Usual Price $20+ (Free Shipping) @ Audza Amazon AU

I'm not 100% sure if this is mistake but I ordered these yesterday and they were shipped today. In one colour only each of these headphones/earphones is $1.40 or so. The usual price for the …

American Express

Uses for American Express Explorer Travel Credit

I'm not looking to get into a discussion about the value of the Amex Explorer travel credit (I think there's a few threads on that that have got a bit heated). I have this credit and doubt …

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Tabasco Sauce 1 US Gallon (3.8l) $19.97 at Costco (Membership Required) - Originally $69.99

expired Tabasco Sauce 1 US Gallon (3.8l) $19.97 at Costco (Membership Required) - Originally $69.99

Okay so what are you going to do with 3.8L of genuine Tabasco Sauce? No, who'd ask that? This is ozbargain. Buy now, worry later. I figure I go through one of the large (200ml) bottles per …

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 128GB i5 Tablet $998 @ JB HI-FI

out of stock Microsoft Surface Pro 3 128GB i5 Tablet $998 @ JB HI-FI

Was looking at the Pro 4's which still seem to be having some issues. Then found JB have the Pro 3 on runout at $998 for the i5 (about $350 less than the Pro 4). Have a lot of friends with the …

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expired Windscribe VPN: Lifetime (10yrs + 10yrs) Subscription $39US - Approx $52AU @ BGR Store

Deal is on again via BGR Store. Reviewed well here, but no guarantee as to the independence of the review: https://www.bestvpn.com/windscribe-review/ Windscribe is much more than a VPN. It's …

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Masters $4 for 2 CFL Light Bulbs (Was $10.47)

expired Masters $4 for 2 CFL Light Bulbs (Was $10.47)

Was in Masters Penrith yesterday and noticed they'd significantly discounted most of their Olsent CFL bulbs. I grabbed a pic of a couple of 2 packs. They also had a heap of single bulbs for $2 …

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BWS/Woolworths Liquor 20% off selected Beer/Cider/Pre-Mix When 2 Cases Purchased

expired BWS/Woolworths Liquor 20% off selected Beer/Cider/Pre-Mix When 2 Cases Purchased

Great deal, particularly for those items that aren't ever on special. E.g. Little Creatures Pale Ale - normally $74 now $59.20. And of course if you use an e-gift card from Cashrewards …