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Is There Such A Thing As A Breathable Oodie?

So I joined the Oodie craze (or rather the cheaper knock off…), but the polyester sherpa lining gets way too hot and is not breathable at all. I've looked at all the major competitors …

Large Size Heated Blankets?

Melbourne winter is hitting me hard, and I am finding it hard to find a large size (at least 160 x 200cm) heated blanket / throw. Spotlight has some but with bad reviews, and I can find plenty of …

Which Phone Would You Recommend? Android, Great Camera, Headphone Jack, under $450

Tech noob looking for a new phone after five years of a Nokia 6. I live in Melbourne but spend a bit of time in regional VIC so 5G isn't really needed. I usually use Kogan anyway so don't …

Best Way to Carry A Kayak (Walking, Not on Car)

I'm going on holiday to a house that's about a 900m walk from the water, not taking the car. What's the best way to carry a 16kg sit-on kayak? I have seen these carry straps …

eBay Australia

eBay Refunding Buyer on My Behalf?

I just received a return request from a buyer on eBay, after about 400 positive selling experiences and many years online. They claimed the item was "worn" and "faulty", yet I …

Kmart

Replacement Heads for Dog Nail Grinders

I recently "upgraded" from a generic eBay dog nail grinder to the Kmart Pet Electric Nail File (https://www.kmart.com.au/product/pet-electric-nail-file/3443...) and find it pretty good so …

PayPal

Unauthorised PayPal Payment Through Old Hacked Account

Today I received a text saying my ANZ savings account (which hasn't been used in 3 years and contained 27c) was overdrawn. I go to online banking, and there is a PayPal transaction from May 31 …

eBay Australia

eBay Issues - Zero Feedback Buyers and Verifying ID

I'm selling items on eBay and today two separate items sold, to two separate buyers, who both have zero feedback and both buyer accounts were created today, 17th May. One account doesn't …

Dell Inspiron Laptop Keeps Shutting Down

My Dell Inspiron 5570 that is about 4 years old has been having some issues with unexpectedly shutting down. Started a couple of months ago, sometimes it will shut down three times a week, sometimes …

Gumtree

Selling on Gumtree - Warranty Question

I used a BCF gift card I won (through an OzBargain competition!) to purchase camp gear for my Dad as a birthday gift, and two items he already had. He is selling them at half price (brand new in …

Custom Aerial Map Jigsaw Puzzle

My parents have loved becoming a lockdown cliche and have completed about 60 jigsaws in the last few months while stuck at home. A great present idea came to mind… I've seen some great …

Finding A Builder's Home Address to Send Registered Letter

My Mother's house has got (recently discovered) extensive damage from some dodgy building, and an engineer has told her that one course of action is to inform the owner builder she bought it …

JB Hi-Fi

Best Laptop under $1100 from JB Hi-Fi

I have to replace a faulty laptop with my JB Hi-Fi warranty credit, otherwise I'd buy elsewhere. I liked reading through the "Poll: Best Laptops and Ultrabooks under $1000 in 2018", …

ANZ

ANZ Financial Advice Complaint - Too Long Ago?

I found out my mother has had some bad financial advice from her ANZ financial adviser, and I'm trying to work out what recourse (if any) she has. It was about 2-3 years ago. She had the same …

Officeworks

Officeworks Mailman - So Many Issues!

With the latest price rise on <500g parcels at Australia Post, I have been using Officeworks Mailman to send eBay parcels (I'm the seller). However, out of 23 parcels sent in the last 3 …

Best Quality 42"+ TV under $500?

My mother has been in an accident and will be somewhat bed-bound for a short time, so we are looking for a cheap TV that can be set up in the bedroom. We want to let her keep it as her main TV …

Electric Water Heater Running Costs

Moved from North Eastern suburbs in Melbourne to North Western suburbs about 5 months ago. With the same electricity provider, and we were happy because our charges were actually a bit cheaper just …