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I went on dentist like 3 weeks ago on weekend when Medibank was shutdown and I had to pay out of pocket and claim later. I paid around $500, today I received like $100 back from Medibank so decided …

So i saw this deal here : https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/713428 decided to create an account and pull my money from stock market in there. after i transferred all the money no issues etc then now …

With the recent interest rise, why this isn't possible to pay off the HECS debt with super? We can buy home with it but not pay the HECS? Would you use your super to pay it off if had an …

So this has happened twice where I buy food from these dodgy kebab shops at Gold Coast (QLD) where the cashier holds the EFTPOS machine facing to themselves and wanting me pay pass my card and when I …

Hi, my apartment is just 4 years old and downstairs unit has reported some leakage in their bathroom that might be coming from mine. Got me really concerned how common is this? Is it common issue …

Alright, so I'm lookin to buy 40K car I have multiple options and can't really decide. Lease and have $500 fornightly and 20K balloon fee at the end of lease 3 years. ($100K income before …

so I hired a handyman for my apartment to fix timber vinyl flooring water damaged, today they fixed it i wasn't home and it seems to me a wrong color as you can tell by …

Ok I never imagined myself being scammed online, but it happened. before you guys mention, never pay before receive the item or only cash etc. My defense is scammer is also ozbargain user and also …

Hey guys, So I've encountered few occasions at my local McDonalds that whenever I wanna place an order they ask if am there for UberEats? Not sure if they do it in purpose or just think …

So selling a house currently valued at $550K I got a call from a real estate agency that asked how much I would be happy to sell it for and they would keep the rest if unsold within 3 months they can …

Found small puppy wondering around our street with broken leg, took her to local vet and they scanned the microchip, they didn't provide me with the owner details saying it is confidential. …

Had an issue with aircon showing an error code, technician came over misdiagnosed and replaced some parts and filled the gas charged me $990. After a month ago the same error appeared again called …

I just woke up with two push notifications from my bank saying I took a Yellow Cabs ride of $43 and parked my car apparently in for $32 in paid zone at around 4AM. I cancelled the card immediately …

So I used one of these spend x amount of money and get x amount back and it has been around a month now and I still have not received the reward anyone else have used it? I called them up they said …

So got a fridge issue, called a technician off Gumtree to come have a look. Came around and charged $100 for coming by. Before he started I asked him if he had all parts ready? Said yes. Then …

Hi guys got an email and in my gov inbox about rebodebt what is it am stressing out it says it is form centerlink? i been off centelrink for atleast 7 years now? it has alink …

I got pulled over in Westfield parking while trying to park and got a fine for not having a seat belt on! $400 and 3 points. It was first time getting pulled over and getting fine on spot specially …

I see lots of posts on marketplace and Gumtree people selling hand sanitiser for $20 and have asked few said they have 200 in stock and heaps of people started buying hundards of masks and selling …

So I know of someone who made fortune off insurance fraud last year and hes been admitting it openly and calling it hacking the system…. Does it actually worth reporting it and even tho he got …

Hi guys, So my dad had to take out his front tooth and he has pension card. I would like to know where is the cheapest dentist in Brisbane to get a fake one implemented? We got a qoute for …

Hi, asking for a friend who's concern, so she's working in aged care for years now and her job requires yearly police checks. Last year shes gone to court for stealing which was valued $50 …

Saw this online thought would share it here as well: I’m just curious to see if anyone here has donated money to the volunteer fire fighters or some of the online campaigns that are getting …

Hi. I was trying to turn left to a shopping centre where this truck was parked and blocked the entrance and caused bit tratric, just asking if this is legal parking? Thanks Google earth pic

Thinking to change my electricity what are the best providers? I googled seems altina but maybe there are some underdog companies lol

So let's say you have saving of $70k for example, how much of that you'd be happily "invest" into buying car? 10% or so? I really like a car and I can afford to buy 11 of them …

Guys am in search for a cheap plan happy for 12 months contract. Any good deals around? Thanks Edit : qld state

So a friend gave his laptop to a repair shop to be fixed and went on travel when came back to collect it, the shop owner said he has thrown it in the bin as they have policy if not picked up within …

Hi, I got fibre optic connection that I had contract of paying $40 per month for couple of months now, today I got an email from the ISP saying due to the increased of supplier cost we have to …

This is what I had my cable connection paying $59 per month unlimited. This is my new NBN connection speed $80 monthly, so happy! Question is why I got forced to go with nbn and pay more for …

Gents, I got this issue my housemates wake up earlier than me for work and sometimes wakes me up as well. How can I be reduce the noise coming to my room? I can't use earplugs because I need to …

This is more like a FYI than a question. Few months ago I posted a topic about how to bargain and get around in the Bali etc. Am here now and stayed in a 4 star hotel that was recommended by flight …

Just want your thoughts. So I visited my GP this morning for dry cough and I was given prescription for klcid without diagnosis, which after I google found out it is strong antibiotics, previously I …

So I signed up a contract with Optus cable few months ago $60 for 24 months. Been happy with it, I don't use much internet at home and the speed is great. Today I received a letter saying NBN …

Gents, Am planning to visit Bali with family maybe june July, i may need some suggestion on where to find cheap return flights and good stay in terms ot location and cost please? Flightcenter offers …

with the labor proposed neagitve gearing drama, im currently living in my apartment and thinking to make it an invesement before labor gets in. I have been living in i for 10 months and bought it new …

Hi. Bought a sofa off Nick Scali paid $3k and paid $100 for delivery and install. After 2 months it was ready and arrived today but the guys delivering it said they can't get them through the …

So sent my car for minor fixes, gasket head leaking and advised if its cheap fix the brake lights too one wasn't working. Got quote for $380. $300 for gasket and $80 for brake lights, as they …

Hi I'm planning to put my place for rent and currently paying mortgage. How much of the mortgage or interest, body corporate, rates a property should pay itself to he considered a good return?

I am thinking of renting my place as I'm moving state. I haven't done this what's the best OzB way of doing this? Going thru agents? Which one? Or find someone myself?

I don't know much abt economics etc. But I would like to know what made the banks to increase their rates to 14 pints and will it go higher or lower in the future? What impacts the interest …

Hi I will be 30 years old in the couple of years, as it is now compulsory to have private insurance for 30 plus, does it cover medicine expenses? Thanks

Dear cheap ass bargainer, My car key broken in half I don't want to pay $200 to get another copy of it, how to stick it back togerher bargain way? Am talking about the actual metal part of the …

ok - i was considering buying an investment property, but did a basic calculation, it turns out that after all even if I get lucky and get a good tenants, it could just pay itself off with all the …

So i recently moved into a new apartment and during the inspection of the unit been told told the apartment has opticomm build in and advised to use censored ISP for my internet as they have good …

Guys, Not april fools day. Someone sent large number of moneros to my public address! What to do with it?

guys, i went out to the park for a walk and noticed a green caterpillar on my pants which i accidentally put my hand on top of it. now there are 4 really tiny hairy/thorns have gone into my two …

Ok, early 2015 first year i started working full time, i did my tax as usual with a tax agent, general conversation, where i work and my expenses which wasnt much as usual since i work in office. It …

So I accidentally used one of these traps 3 weeks ago, using Google map with toll route switched off. I barely fall into their traps only once a year, anyways called them next day to pay, they said …