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shiny1 replied to afie on Bowden's Own Beaut Beads 250ml - BOBBW $59 (RRP $120) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Auto One
Have you compared it with other spray type costings like turtle wax and mother's cmx?
19/06/2025 - 16:30
shiny1 replied to xxJAGUARxx on Johnnie Walker Blue Label $211.65 + Handling & Delivery ($0 C&C/ $250 Order) @ Liquorland via Coles Online (Excl. QLD, TAS, NT)
I feel like green is overrated. Given how much people harp on about it, it's just OK. I'm pretty sure I had it pre and post change (10…
18/06/2025 - 21:21
shiny1 commented on [NSW] Johnnie Walker Black Label 6% & Cola: Pack of 10 for $32.97 @ Costco, Casula (Membership Required)
Good deal. You could do worse for more money.
17/06/2025 - 22:31
shiny1 replied to boredofficeworker on [eBay Plus] Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Console Bundle $709.90 Delivered @ EB Games eBay
I got the HN one, but now I have 76 dollars to spend and it's hard to find anything at a decent price.
16/06/2025 - 07:33
shiny1 replied to Bakamonoda on Bowden's Own Beaut Beads 250ml - BOBBW $59 (RRP $120) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Auto One
One gripe I have with PF is that his tests are all 1 data point. I know he puts in a lot of effort to do these tests as fairly as possible,…
14/06/2025 - 23:31
shiny1 commented on Bowden's Own Beaut Beads 250ml - BOBBW $59 (RRP $120) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Auto One
With so many protective coatings to choose from, what is the difference between old school waxes, sealants, ceramic sprays, and ceramic…
14/06/2025 - 19:31
shiny1 replied to SpicyPeanut on Leclerc Baby Influencer Stroller $399.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
If you do bump into something, there are hundreds of sound bytes that can play, which shirks accountability. E.g. if you hit the wall, it…
09/06/2025 - 22:57
shiny1 replied to Ultraman on OXO Good Grips Pro Tri Ply Stainless Steel Cookware 13-Piece $255.00 Delivered @ Amazon AU
For it to be misleading, the advantage for triple stainless steel layers would need to make sense. In this use case, it does not, as…
09/06/2025 - 09:52
shiny1 replied to Furi8 on Palit GamingPro GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card $1929 Delivered / C&C / in-Store @ Centre Com
Honest question - how important is PhysX as a visual enhancement in games? Is it similar in perceived visual impact as Ray Tracing is?
07/06/2025 - 12:02
shiny1 replied to r3load3d on Thermalright AXP90-X47 Full Low Profile CPU Cooler $53.46 + Shipping ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ suomole Amazon AU
Yep, x47 is the preferred air cooler for formd t1 cases due to clearance. X53 also fits, but there's negligible difference, so it really is…
03/06/2025 - 20:23
shiny1 replied to jv on Selected 2025 Moleskine Diaries, Hard Cover Large $2 (More than 90% off) + $9.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ $69 Order) @ Milligram
If you invent a time machine, you can use it every 2025.
29/05/2025 - 21:23
shiny1 commented on Gaming PC: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, 1000W PSU $5198 + Delivery @ TechFast
What's the going rate of 5090 on private sales?
29/05/2025 - 17:28
shiny1 replied to chutibuti on ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 $17.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ ORICO G.O.A.T via Amazon AU
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008239853234.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.4ed018e8KARP1t&algo_pvid=e1c06bf8-d7c3-4b48-b49f-e9d07c04…
28/05/2025 - 21:35
shiny1 commented on ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 $17.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ ORICO G.O.A.T via Amazon AU
I would suggest a 2 in 1 NVME and NGFF enclosure. Plenty on Aliexpress for around 20 bucks. I have a generic one myself and it's been…
28/05/2025 - 21:32
shiny1 commented on [PC] Croc: Legend of The Gobbos - $33.69 @ GOG.com
I actually bought this game over 20 years ago. For some reason, the game music didn't work, so I played it with the Baha Men's "Who let the…
28/05/2025 - 19:47
shiny1 replied to neonlight on [Pre Order] Nintendo Switch 2 Console with Mario Kart World $742.95 Delivered @ The Gamesmen eBay
Depends for what purpose🏴‍☠️
19/05/2025 - 21:38
shiny1 replied to Jimothy Wongingtons on Ozito PXC 18V 125MM Brushless Angle Grinder Skin Only $79.98 + Delivery ($0 OnePass/$99+ Tool Order/C&C/in-Store) @ Bunnings
Bunning's Full Tools: Full Set Bonus (when all 6 items equipped): +1 to Tradie Mastery +3 to DIY skills +1 to False Confidence aura Your…
19/05/2025 - 00:43
shiny1 replied to shxhshzhz on Ozito PXC 18V 125MM Brushless Angle Grinder Skin Only $79.98 + Delivery ($0 OnePass/$99+ Tool Order/C&C/in-Store) @ Bunnings
What would be the capacity of the battery if that were the real size, relative to the other products?
19/05/2025 - 00:19
shiny1 replied to E5TOQUE on Ford Mustang Mach-E Drive Away - Select $63,000, Premium $77,000, GT $94,000 (up to $12,000 off) @ Ford
I'm mad at Kia for this. The way they price their vehicles like they're hot stuff really annoys me. They've got great looking cars but when…
17/05/2025 - 23:56
shiny1 replied to wrjcu on Ford Mustang Mach-E Drive Away - Select $63,000, Premium $77,000, GT $94,000 (up to $12,000 off) @ Ford
My guess is that it can come off as pretentious and humble-braggy, whereas the comment above was borderline humorous /self deprecating and…
17/05/2025 - 23:45
shiny1 commented on 2 Cases of Asahi Super Dry 500ml 24 Cans $132.98 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Dan Murphys (Membership Required)
If you remove the exaggeration and bandwagon type comments about how bad this beer is (maybe in comparison to the Japanese brewed ones), is…
16/05/2025 - 21:51
shiny1 replied to abe465 on AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU US$491.39 (~AU$773.98) Delivered @ Tech PC Store via AliExpress
I'm pretty sure it did. I just checked my history, and I found it on Monday. Between then and yesterday, I would've tried to apply any and…
15/05/2025 - 20:02
shiny1 commented on AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU US$491.39 (~AU$773.98) Delivered @ Tech PC Store via AliExpress
Bah, the $70 coupon code doesn't work anymore. Sad. It was still usable yesterday (or the day before).
15/05/2025 - 19:36
shiny1 replied to Clear on AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU US$491.39 (~AU$773.98) Delivered @ Tech PC Store via AliExpress
Thanks for the explanation. I guess being desensitised to promotional techniques over the decades made me miss a legit detail.
15/05/2025 - 19:30
shiny1 commented on AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU US$491.39 (~AU$773.98) Delivered @ Tech PC Store via AliExpress
I've been eyeing this particular listing for a few days now. It's a whole hundred dollars cheaper than other 9800x3d listings on…
15/05/2025 - 19:09
shiny1 commented on Ozito PXC 18V 2×4.0Ah Batteries and Multi Charger Pack $99 in-Store @ Bunnings
Is this in store only?
15/05/2025 - 18:58
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