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illumination replied to  virhlpool on Acer Swift 3 i5-8250U/8GB/128GB for $679.15, i7-8550U/8GB/256GB for $849.15 w/ eBay Plus @ Bing Lee eBay
Oh crap I honestly can't remember. I turned it on very briefly and then clean installed Windows very shortly afterwards. I'll let someone...
24/06/2018 - 16:44
illumination replied to  jiaqi518 on Buy $100 Only1 Visa Gift Cards for $105.95, Get 2,000 Rewards Points (Worth $10) @ Woolworths (Rewards Members & Select Stores)
Well, it does have an "EXPIRED" tag.. And if you click on the photo it says "from 13/6/18 to 19/6/18". Doesn't appear to have been any sign...
24/06/2018 - 14:07
illumination replied to  Kooc on Acer Swift 3 i5-8250U/8GB/128GB for $679.15, i7-8550U/8GB/256GB for $849.15 w/ eBay Plus @ Bing Lee eBay
Ok firstly I know very little about the E480. > -Is the fan noisy and have you found the swift to overheat? Noisy, not at all. Overheat?...
24/06/2018 - 13:53
illumination replied to  jonnoyeo on Acer Swift 3 i5-8250U/8GB/128GB for $679.15, i7-8550U/8GB/256GB for $849.15 w/ eBay Plus @ Bing Lee eBay
Oh sorry. I was referring to [this 5% eBay cashback via ShopBack](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/375956) deal which was on at the same...
24/06/2018 - 03:42
illumination replied to  illumination on Acer Swift 3 i5-8250U/8GB/128GB for $679.15, i7-8550U/8GB/256GB for $849.15 w/ eBay Plus @ Bing Lee eBay
Here's some more context for people to understand what my reference point was. I upgraded from a 3 year old [Acer...
23/06/2018 - 23:12
illumination commented on Acer Swift 3 i5-8250U/8GB/128GB for $679.15, i7-8550U/8GB/256GB for $849.15 w/ eBay Plus @ Bing Lee eBay
I bought the i7 with the 256GB SSD from the last deal (same price). Here are my comments: * Pretty damn smooth performance. But you could...
23/06/2018 - 23:05
illumination commented on Coles Gift Card for Harvey Norman Gift Card/David Jones Gift card
That's a tough one. I think most people would consider Coles GCs more versatile than HN/DJs, therefore Coles ones are worth more than the...
23/06/2018 - 15:10
illumination commented on WTB Coles Gift Cards at >5% off
Also willing to sell Coles eGift Cards at 5% off if you don't get anyone.
23/06/2018 - 15:04
illumination replied to  tragic on SHARP Aquos S2 Mobile Phone Blue 4GB+64GB, 5.5", Android 8.0, NFC, B28, USD $150 (~AUD $203) Shipped (China) @ Joybuy
> Screen on time, fair I'd say. Wouldn't say it's fair for a brand new phone. I'd agree that that would tend to become the norm after a...
22/06/2018 - 15:47
illumination replied to  hotdish on Sydney / Melbourne to Hohhot (Inner Mongolia, China) $522 / $465 Return via China Southern (Late October & November)
Whoa. What was it like living in Mongolia for a year? That's incredible.
19/06/2018 - 10:36
illumination replied to  troublesomevoli on SHARP Aquos S2 Mobile Phone Blue 4GB+64GB, 5.5", Android 8.0, NFC, B28, USD $150 (~AUD $203) Shipped (China) @ Joybuy
Don't use PayPal's built-in currency conversion. Combine a Credit Card that doesn't charge you forex fees and get PayPal to "get the card...
19/06/2018 - 02:35
illumination replied to  stickyfingers on Buy $100 Only1 Visa Gift Cards for $105.95, Get 2,000 Rewards Points (Worth $10) @ Woolworths (Rewards Members & Select Stores)
American Express Membership Rewards points. Comes in a few variants, but at a basic level just think of them as points similar to Qantas FF...
18/06/2018 - 18:44
illumination replied to  Peace Maker on SHARP Aquos S2 Mobile Phone Blue 4GB+64GB, 5.5", Android 8.0, NFC, B28, USD $150 (~AUD $203) Shipped (China) @ Joybuy
[@garage sale](/comment/6062644/redir): I think Peace Maker was just pointing out that saying "moto, all has front reader" is not...
18/06/2018 - 10:58
illumination commented on Unlimited Free Trial for "Savable" - a Cashback Aggregation and Notification Tool
Hey OP, request for another cashback site. RebateMango? Found it from [here](https://www.cheapcheaplah.com/node/10741) haha.
18/06/2018 - 03:17
illumination commented on SHARP Aquos S2 Mobile Phone Blue 4GB+64GB, 5.5", Android 8.0, NFC, B28, USD $150 (~AUD $203) Shipped (China) @ Joybuy
I recall this from last time and again, looks like an absolutely great phone for its price. Still wondering if LineageOS can go on this....
18/06/2018 - 02:33
illumination replied to  brisdaz on TA/OzBargain eBay Exclusive - 11% off Sitewide on Brand New Fixed Price Items ($100 Min Spend, June 11 - 11am to 11pm)
[@MathNerd](/comment/6061145/redir): I actually started it _just_ before him (15 Sep 2016) but I was greedy and only offered 6% as opposed...
18/06/2018 - 01:46
illumination commented on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Gold Color, Global Version) 6GB/64GB for USD $234.99 / AU $315.13 + Free Shipping via DHL @ AliExpress
Take note of exactly what variant you're buying: * Redmi Note 5 * Redmi Note 5 Pro * Redmi Note 5 Pro AI Dual Camera * Redmi 5 Plus I won't...
15/06/2018 - 13:45
illumination replied to  Jimmy007 on 5% Back* When You Shop Using Your 28 Degrees Mastercard & Apple Pay @ 28 Degrees
A $0.95 fee on the 28 Degrees for Bpay payments.
14/06/2018 - 16:26
illumination replied to  susannetsv on Moving to Singapore - Any Tips?
Yep that site's been shared with me! Thanks!
13/06/2018 - 13:55
illumination replied to  crabcancer on Moving to Singapore - Any Tips?
> due to various ideologies that I am at odds with Sounds like you didn't feel you were quite aligned with the thoughts/attitudes of the...
13/06/2018 - 13:55
illumination replied to  tanfree on Moving to Singapore - Any Tips?
> Banking - People generally use their savings account as their day to day transaction account. This is different from AUS where you have a...
13/06/2018 - 13:46
illumination replied to  Drew22 on Moving to Singapore - Any Tips?
[@tanfree](/comment/6011831/redir): > Do think hard if you want to get a permanent residency there. As PR, you have to sacrifice another...
13/06/2018 - 11:29
illumination replied to  forumninja on 5% Back* When You Shop Using Your 28 Degrees Mastercard & Apple Pay @ 28 Degrees
My spend with Android Pay (or Google Pay, as it's now supposed to be known) of $997.95 was on 26 May. Still no credit as of today.
11/06/2018 - 19:33
illumination replied to  cnut on Zzz Atelier Mattress Black Label (Queen) $236 Delivered @ Zzz Atelier eBay
[@Ametric](/comment/5956297/redir): Whoa, that escalated quickly... I feel cross eyed now.
05/06/2018 - 16:46
illumination replied to  andyhui01 on 7/11 Fuel App Watch - Nationwide
Depends where you live, but this is true for me in Sydney as well.
04/06/2018 - 12:54
illumination replied to  awkwardmon on Moving to Singapore - Any Tips?
Whoa really? Good to know. Actually, now that I think about it I think I knew that eating and drinking wasn't allowed, but I would've...
03/06/2018 - 21:19