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Member Since 12/12/2015
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Location Melbourne

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JohnSy replied to Gdsamp on Laptop for Stock Market Trading - Views Pls
buy low, sell high
05/05/2025 - 14:03
JohnSy replied to Kurt cobain on Laptop for Stock Market Trading - Views Pls
That is lucky for you! All the best. Sorry, I haven't got any laptop suggestions, I just wanted you to at least think twice about it.
05/05/2025 - 13:22
JohnSy commented on Laptop for Stock Market Trading - Views Pls
From google: Research suggests that approximately 70% to 90% of traders lose money. How likely are you to succeed as a trader?
05/05/2025 - 12:51
JohnSy commented on Recommendation for a Financial/Wealth Advisor - Melbourne
I think consultations with financial planners to produce a statement of advice are now quite costly, likely in the $5.5k+ range now. Plus…
05/05/2025 - 12:48
JohnSy commented on Obsidian Labs Website Down after Purchase - No Collection on Tracking Number
Hmm, a sole trader who isn't registered for GST. It must be a small business to be under the GST threshold. What method of payment did you…
30/04/2025 - 18:28
JohnSy commented on The Push-up Challenge 2024 - Join The OzBargain Team to Raise Fund for Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Awareness
@scotty it looks like they have opened team registrations again for this years 2025 push-up challenge.
24/04/2025 - 11:03
JohnSy replied to Twisty on Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Help
The keyboards on MacBooks can also cause issues with the screen. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254769961?sortBy=rank
23/04/2025 - 17:20
JohnSy commented on Smart Awards Card: 12,500/M QFF Pts with $1,500/M Spend for 4M, Fees $90/Yr + $19/M ($0 with $2,000/M Spend) @ CommBank Yello
@akanub Did you manage to get more than the 38k points yet? I have the same issue. I met the minimum spend in all 4 months, but one of the…
23/04/2025 - 10:04
JohnSy replied to ThatNintendoKid on [Pre Order] Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World $766 (& $76.60 Back as HN Gift Card) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Harvey Norman
Or you could just get yourself some Ultimate Everyday gift cards from Woolworths, convert to ebgames egift cards, and pay out the balance…
15/04/2025 - 15:06
JohnSy replied to Ipodisclassic on 20x Everyday Rewards Points on Ultimate Gift Cards (Excl. Variable) | Herbert Adams Pies 2-Pack $5.70 (Was $9.50) @ Woolworths
Normally on POS checkout screen you can see the points appear before you even scan your credit card. Perhaps you forgot to scan your…
15/04/2025 - 14:58
JohnSy replied to yoyo6 on AmEx Statement Credit: 10% of Spend Back at Special Gift Cards (One Time Only, up to $20 Back) @ American Express
are you using the 4 digit on front or 3 digit cvc on back (it should be the 4 digit one for amex).
10/04/2025 - 23:20
JohnSy replied to f4te on AmEx Statement Credit: 10% of Spend Back at Special Gift Cards (One Time Only, up to $20 Back) @ American Express
are you using the 4 digit on front or 3 digit cvc on back (it should be the 4 digit one for amex).
10/04/2025 - 23:08
JohnSy replied to A female dog on 20x Everyday Rewards Points on Ultimate Gift Cards (Excl. Variable) | Herbert Adams Pies 2-Pack $5.70 (Was $9.50) @ Woolworths
Last time I just went in-store and added gift cards against the preorder.
10/04/2025 - 09:26
JohnSy replied to azr0n on [Pre Order, FIRST] Nintendo Switch 2 Console $679, Switch 2 + Mario Kart World $749 Delivered @ Kogan
You can preorder a console from a retailer - you don't need a Nintendo account to do that.
03/04/2025 - 22:31
JohnSy replied to gratefuluser on [VIC] All Tickets $89 to Beauty and The Beast Musical at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne @ Ticketek
The last deal excluded the best class of tickets. This deal makes all classes the same price, including the best class. (shown in dark blue…
20/03/2025 - 15:54
JohnSy replied to unity1 on [VIC] All Tickets $89 to Beauty and The Beast Musical at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne @ Ticketek
He would be talking about stalls. If you go dress circle you want the first 3 rows ideally, and not too far around the sides.
20/03/2025 - 10:43
JohnSy replied to SBOB on ESUPERFUND Self-Managed Superannuation Fund - $0 Set-up Fee & $0 First Year Admininstration Fee (Save $1399)
Yes, directly holding shares in a member direct fund should also not trigger a CGT event. These types of funds do really make SMSFs less…
20/03/2025 - 10:41
JohnSy replied to powerhead on ESUPERFUND Self-Managed Superannuation Fund - $0 Set-up Fee & $0 First Year Admininstration Fee (Save $1399)
I was curious, so I looked into the terms and conditions found in the "Member Direct Guide"…
19/03/2025 - 17:39
JohnSy replied to JohnSy on ESUPERFUND Self-Managed Superannuation Fund - $0 Set-up Fee & $0 First Year Admininstration Fee (Save $1399)
Other less known advantages: * You can invest in ETFs (buy and hold for many years) and pay 0% capital gains for the entire holding period…
19/03/2025 - 17:19
JohnSy replied to kcool_00 on ESUPERFUND Self-Managed Superannuation Fund - $0 Set-up Fee & $0 First Year Admininstration Fee (Save $1399)
Look at the ESUPERFUND website - it’s filled with info on SMSF
19/03/2025 - 16:43
JohnSy replied to eterno on ESUPERFUND Self-Managed Superannuation Fund - $0 Set-up Fee & $0 First Year Admininstration Fee (Save $1399)
Actually it is normally $1399 for esuperfund fee and $259 for the ATO Supervisory fee. The intro offer just removes the $1399 for the…
19/03/2025 - 16:15
JohnSy commented on Ghibli Museum Tickets from Japanese Website
Realistically you need to book most popular things in Japan 3 months in advance. You likely will not be able to wait until you get into…
19/03/2025 - 11:20
JohnSy replied to FireRunner on [Pre Order] Sony PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller - The Last of Us Limited Edition $134 + $5.99 Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
The RRP on a standard dual shock PS5 controller is $119.95. So surely $134 isn't "much much" more expensive? Sure, you can get the standard…
14/03/2025 - 11:49
JohnSy replied to kungfuman on [Pre Order] Sony PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller - The Last of Us Limited Edition $134 + $5.99 Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
I thought that dongle only worked to connect a PS headset to the PC, not controllers.
14/03/2025 - 11:43
JohnSy commented on All Accor Plus - Best Sign up?
A few friends were anticipating a 50% off on 14th Feb this year, it happened the past 2 years but hasn't seemed to happen this year sadly.
17/02/2025 - 22:29
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