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Thrawn replied to  Charity on Withdrawing Money in Bali
Indonesia's Commbank ATM network is separate.. you'll get hit with foreign ATM fees, exchange rate fees, etc
24/09/2017 - 07:47
Thrawn commented on 20% off 62 Selected Tech Retailers @ eBay
eGlobal has the Zhiyun Smooth Q gimbal for $119 (search for "Tech Smooth Q")
21/09/2017 - 12:16
Thrawn replied to  altomic on Micro SD TF Memory Card 128GB US $11.49 (~AU $14.38) Delivered @ Cafago
SD cards were cheaper 2 years ago (especially smaller sized ones).. when you can buy legitimate Samsung 32GB EVOs for $10 locally including...
21/09/2017 - 09:59
Thrawn commented on SAMSONITE Savio Leather IV Rolling Tote $200 (RRP $759) @ David Jones
3.4 Kg.. ouch.. that's heavier than full size check-in Samsonites
20/09/2017 - 21:50
Thrawn replied to  Gallifr3y on 18% off eBay Site Wide - Thursday 21st September 6pm - 10pm (Min $75 Spend, Max $500 Discount)
They can, but they lose when the competition doesn't follow suit since the competition now gets the discount as well
20/09/2017 - 21:03
Thrawn replied to  Diji1 on Returning Faulty Item to MSY
Change of mind refunds are not compulsory under the law
16/09/2017 - 19:24
Thrawn replied to  TheContact on LG G6 H870DS (5.7", Dual SIM, 4GB RAM) - Astro Black - [Au Stock] $642.43 Unlocked MobileCiti eBay
The other factor is that the retail pricing of phones are usually based on a different exchange rate. Especially now, the Aussie dollar is...
15/09/2017 - 13:11
Thrawn replied to  defmay on Bose QC25 Headphones $199 Delivered (SG) @ Shopmonk
compared to normal headphones in the $150 to $200 range (HD-598, AKG-K702, Fidelio X2, etc), Bose sound quality isn't that great. But...
11/09/2017 - 22:08
Thrawn replied to  ham12 on Who Else Is Sick of All The XIAOMI Deals?
Agree. Within the 1st 30 days.. the original post should just be updated to reflect any new coupons (even from a different seller). So a...
08/09/2017 - 11:16
Thrawn replied to  Tock on Flights to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Return from Perth $393, Melb $396, Syd $421 - (Bags + Meals Included) @ IWTF
Its direct KL to Tawau... bypasses KK. At least for the non-Perth departures
04/09/2017 - 10:36
Thrawn commented on Flights to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Return from Perth $393, Melb $396, Syd $421 - (Bags + Meals Included) @ IWTF
Same price to Tawau. Ideal entry point for Sipadan diving. Malaysia Airlines includes 30 Kg as well.. great for dive gear
03/09/2017 - 21:58
Thrawn replied to  LoopyLou on 25% off Economy Classic Flight Rewards @ Qantas
[@Skramit](/comment/5008244/redir): For domestic maybe.. for international a fair chunk of it is not government or airport taxes
25/08/2017 - 13:51
Thrawn replied to  Rochie on MyRepublic SuperFast NBN 100/40mbps speed tier with UNLIMITED Data for $59.99 Per Month (12 Month Contract)
blaming wholesaler is a cop-out.. retailers have to buy an agreed level of service from their wholesaler if there's any supply problems its...
23/08/2017 - 10:36
Thrawn replied to  julz on Sigma 19/30/60mm F/2.8 DN ART Series Lenses (Sony E, MFT) $167.20 Each Shipped @ Dcxpert eBay (AU stock)
The 19mm is not full frame.. you'll get serious black borders The 30mm is not full frame either.. but I've tested removing the baffles at...
16/08/2017 - 10:15
Thrawn replied to  geeluv on Sigma 19/30/60mm F/2.8 DN ART Series Lenses (Sony E, MFT) $167.20 Each Shipped @ Dcxpert eBay (AU stock)
The Sony kit lenses are anything but Zeiss.. the Sony 16-50mm lenses I own are quite soft.. especially at the 16mm wide end. The Sigmas are...
16/08/2017 - 09:51
Thrawn replied to  scrimshaw on Why Australia Does Not Have Unlimited Mobile Data Plans?
ACCC is much more strict as to the definition of 'Unlimited' than what is allowed in the USA ISPs like Optus have in the past ran into...
13/08/2017 - 23:04
Thrawn replied to  DisabledUser87799 on Xiaomi IH 3L Smart Electric Rice Cooker - White - AU$135 Shipped @ GearBest
https://xiaomi-mi.com/batteries/xiaomi-zi5-ni-mh-rechargeable-batteries-aa-4-pcs/
26/07/2017 - 22:40
Thrawn replied to  Unotifoso on Ryzen 5 1600 $276 @ Shopping-Express-Clearance eBay
[@MHLoppy](/comment/4906815/redir): Intel overclocks substantially higher than Ryzen.. that factor alone makes 15-20% difference per-core.
24/07/2017 - 13:56
Thrawn replied to  Thrawn on Intel Core i7-6850K Six-Core Processor USD $365.78 (~AUD $460) Delivered from Amazon (Prime Required)
[@dyl](/comment/4899714/redir): You'd have to go way, way back. In the 486 era for example, DX/33, DX2/66, DX4/100. In the...
21/07/2017 - 15:48
Thrawn replied to  dyl on Intel Core i7-6850K Six-Core Processor USD $365.78 (~AUD $460) Delivered from Amazon (Prime Required)
haha.. rule of thumb is performance doubles every two years (correlates to Moore's Law) Its been terrible in the past decade though
21/07/2017 - 10:23
Thrawn replied to  nonpop on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 20000mAh $21.51 (~AUD $27.15) | WiFi Amplifier 2 $10.20 | In-ear Earphone $25.53 Delivered @ TomTop
[@presentv](/comment/4884306/redir): I know. It's banned on other countries as well.. but usually they never check. China does
16/07/2017 - 21:51
Thrawn replied to  nonpop on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 20000mAh $21.51 (~AUD $27.15) | WiFi Amplifier 2 $10.20 | In-ear Earphone $25.53 Delivered @ TomTop
I've had a 2,600 mah powerbank in check-in baggage refused past x-ray Carried multiple powerbanks in hand luggage at a different airport...
16/07/2017 - 20:34
Thrawn replied to  blaccdong on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 20000mAh $21.51 (~AUD $27.15) | WiFi Amplifier 2 $10.20 | In-ear Earphone $25.53 Delivered @ TomTop
Especially with their own products.. they know how common poor QC and fakes are
16/07/2017 - 17:38
Thrawn replied to  tonyjzx on ADATA SU800 512GB 3D-NAND 2.5 Inch SSD $142 USD (~ $181 AUD Shipped) @ Amazon US
Thats $30 more than the AData
15/07/2017 - 21:20
Thrawn replied to  zolinger on 10% off Domestic and Trans-Tasman Virgin Australia Flights until 2018
no GST on international flights
10/07/2017 - 20:52
Thrawn commented on Kuala Lumpur from Perth $160, Brisbane $344 One Way with Malindo
Malindo is also the worlds first operator of the 737 MAX. So there's a chance you get to be one of the first to ride on one of those.
10/07/2017 - 18:38
Thrawn replied to  eDust on Diving Nitrox Course $99, @ Sydney Dive Safari
The Nitrox exam is written. Plus there's a practical element on showing you how to test tanks using the oxygen tester and labelling the...
10/07/2017 - 17:54
Thrawn replied to  Diji1 on [Vic] Intel i7-3820 @ Centre Com $149 in Store Only/ Clearance (LGA2011)
The boards are relatively hard to find.. they generally sell for about $200 which is a bit extreme for a very old board A lot of old Xeon...
05/07/2017 - 10:51
Thrawn commented on [Vic] Intel i7-3820 @ Centre Com $149 in Store Only/ Clearance (LGA2011)
There's a reason why 2nd hand versions of this CPU go for like $70. The motherboard is expensive and difficult to find. Should you manage...
05/07/2017 - 10:33