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MrFrugalSmith replied to  carleast on Scoot - Athens Return from Perth/Gold Coast/Melbourne/Sydney from $597/$617/$637/$637, or Berlin Return from $684/$638/$678/$678
maybe you should write a review on productreview to balance some of their very bad ones!!
03/01/2019 - 09:36
MrFrugalSmith replied to  shadowangel on Scoot - Athens Return from Perth/Gold Coast/Melbourne/Sydney from $597/$617/$637/$637, or Berlin Return from $684/$638/$678/$678
Just to clarify, China Airlines is not the same airline as China Southern Airlines. But I get your point, but then again, its not too many...
03/01/2019 - 09:35
MrFrugalSmith replied to  spaceflight on Epson WorkForce WF-2750 Multi-Function Printer $98 (& Get $50 Cash Back) Pickup or $7.95 Delivery @ Harvey Norman
nice... Anyone have any problems with CISS or generally good value / worth it?
02/01/2019 - 15:33
MrFrugalSmith replied to  kurisu on Epson WorkForce WF-2750 Multi-Function Printer $98 (& Get $50 Cash Back) Pickup or $7.95 Delivery @ Harvey Norman
WTF is that!? I mean I see it, but never heard of them before, does it stay connected all the time or you just take it out to fill it form...
02/01/2019 - 15:26
MrFrugalSmith replied to  bkhm on Baby Formula to China
Is it really that wrong? What we have, is Chinese parents so concerned for the safety of their babies, that they are willing to buy for a...
31/12/2018 - 08:16
MrFrugalSmith replied to  Jazza80Four on Herman Miller Chairs: e.g. Mirra 2 $1095 (Was $1290) and Sayl $625 (Was $790) Sydney Pickup or + Delivery @ Living Edge
12 years is a dumb marketing strategy because the average person is going to just assume 12 months without reading it properly... "10 years...
30/12/2018 - 01:21
MrFrugalSmith replied to  Gambo on Free Video Streaming 18-24 December - Inspector Gadget First Season (65 Episodes) @ Twitch
These days some people seem to use "wowsers" as an extension of "wow", but as far as I am aware in 'straylian it means someone who is...
18/12/2018 - 00:59
MrFrugalSmith replied to  asa79 on [QLD] Up to $10000 Interest Free Loan + $3000 Grant for Solar + Battery or $6000 Loan + $3000 Grant for Battery Systems @ QLD G.
I refused to buy from the pop up shops and risk my home, the reputable electricians with long-standing businesses in my community were...
29/11/2018 - 23:22
MrFrugalSmith replied to  asa79 on [QLD] Up to $10000 Interest Free Loan + $3000 Grant for Solar + Battery or $6000 Loan + $3000 Grant for Battery Systems @ QLD G.
Solar scheme had lots to do with driving up install costs temporarily, particularly when its end was near. Its basic supply and demand. I...
29/11/2018 - 09:01
MrFrugalSmith replied to  asa79 on [QLD] Up to $10000 Interest Free Loan + $3000 Grant for Solar + Battery or $6000 Loan + $3000 Grant for Battery Systems @ QLD G.
check out this https://www.aemo.com.au/Electricity/National-Electricity-Market-NEM/Data-dashboard it will help paint a picture about how...
28/11/2018 - 23:40
MrFrugalSmith replied to  asa79 on [QLD] Up to $10000 Interest Free Loan + $3000 Grant for Solar + Battery or $6000 Loan + $3000 Grant for Battery Systems @ QLD G.
Yes and no. It was better than the inflated feed in tariff which was not a good idea. Unless you like driving up solar install costs due to...
28/11/2018 - 23:36
MrFrugalSmith replied to  boomramada on [QLD] Up to $10000 Interest Free Loan + $3000 Grant for Solar + Battery or $6000 Loan + $3000 Grant for Battery Systems @ QLD G.
The original solar scheme was a waste of taxpayer money, whereas storage is a great idea as makes that solar energy useful so it can...
28/11/2018 - 23:26
MrFrugalSmith replied to  asa79 on [QLD] Up to $10000 Interest Free Loan + $3000 Grant for Solar + Battery or $6000 Loan + $3000 Grant for Battery Systems @ QLD G.
It's not about physical electricity, its all about contracts, commitments, take or pay arrangements etc. Generally electricity on the...
28/11/2018 - 23:14
MrFrugalSmith replied to  Yowie1212 on [QLD] Up to $10000 Interest Free Loan + $3000 Grant for Solar + Battery or $6000 Loan + $3000 Grant for Battery Systems @ QLD G.
makes sense to me, solar feed-in is causing problems for the grid due to its lack of storage. In some states on the wholesale market they...
28/11/2018 - 09:11
MrFrugalSmith replied to  Helenn on 10% off Sitewide @ eBay ($120 Min Spend, $300 Max Discount)
yes this was me! I was busy / away over Fri - Sun and saw some eBay codes popping up, and thought, oh well it will be same or better Cyber...
27/11/2018 - 09:10
MrFrugalSmith replied to  AnDyStYLe on Had Accident Whilst Working As Delivery Driver - Am I Liable for $17k Repair Bill?
lol, you beat me to it - was my first thought!
17/11/2018 - 09:49
MrFrugalSmith commented on Had Accident Whilst Working As Delivery Driver - Am I Liable for $17k Repair Bill?
From the info it is presumed OP was an 'employee' not an 'independent contractor' for this business. Hopefully this was employed legally...
17/11/2018 - 08:48
MrFrugalSmith replied to  Sunny84 on Woolworths Wish eGift Cards Cashrewards Discount to Be Reduced to 3.5%? - (Update: NO!)
Thanks for your sympathy, but regardless i'm more happy it is continuing... at least one person reading my story voted "I've just...
15/11/2018 - 21:50
MrFrugalSmith replied to  ldn0607 on Woolworths Wish eGift Cards Cashrewards Discount to Be Reduced to 3.5%? - (Update: NO!)
Mate c'mon, I know it's hard in writing, but you can't tell when someone is having a lend? complaining about 15c bags, 10c drought and...
15/11/2018 - 21:33
MrFrugalSmith replied to  Applesmfc on Woolworths Wish eGift Cards Cashrewards Discount to Be Reduced to 3.5%? - (Update: NO!)
It's tongue in cheek Applesmfc, I was trying to sound petty - lol! I'm from a rural area, I have cracks in my yard my dog might fall in!...
15/11/2018 - 09:20
MrFrugalSmith posted a forum topic Woolworths Wish eGift Cards Cashrewards Discount to Be Reduced to 3.5%? - (Update: NO!)
My single biggest repetitive retail expenditure by far is Woolworths Wish eGift Cards purchased via Cashrewards (I buy all my groceries and...
15/11/2018 - 09:07
MrFrugalSmith replied to  rafael on I Bought a 65" TV That Won't Fit in My Car. Any Suggestions?
via ebay with Paypal I'm guessing ? Third party (paypal) involved complicates it. Paypal rules don't allow the changes. Yes it can be hard
12/11/2018 - 23:30
MrFrugalSmith replied to  phunkydude on I Bought a 65" TV That Won't Fit in My Car. Any Suggestions?
presumes OP has a towbar which I'm presuming is not the case judging by the forum question (however they hire utes!)
12/11/2018 - 23:28
MrFrugalSmith replied to  mja65 on I Bought a 65" TV That Won't Fit in My Car. Any Suggestions?
yeah or Bunnings $25 / 1 hour ute rental, normally a Hilux aluminium tray-back (plus a KM charge) - okay if you are nearby to one for a...
12/11/2018 - 23:25
MrFrugalSmith replied to  sudoroot on 20 Pcs Wire Cable Holder US $0.89 (AU $1.36) Shipped @ Zapals
oh, 3M adhesive, as in the brand 3M ... took me a while I was wondering why it had 3 meters of adhesive!
04/11/2018 - 22:09
MrFrugalSmith replied to  Laziofogna on Logix Platinum Dishwashing Tablets (Dissolvable Wrapper) 100 Pack $14.99 @ ALDI
Most likely people realised that there is no point winning / being awarded for doing well in your category if hardly anyone knows about the...
12/10/2018 - 23:26
MrFrugalSmith replied to  ujwols on Jetstar Sale: 207 Sale Fares Inc. Bali One-Way Ex BNE $189, SYD $219, MEL $199, Phuket One-Way Ex MEL/SYD $219 + More
this is ozbargain, no place for people who spend iPhone X kind of money, go pay full price for Qantas fares instead of mixing with the...
11/10/2018 - 23:58