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Kontiki replied to  garage sale on Xiaomi Mi A2 4GB/64GB Android One Phone US $167.52 / AU $235.40 Delivered from Banggood
iMessages a.k.a. proprietary crap. I switched from Apple to Android years ago and couldn't receive text messages from iPhone users for...
16/04/2019 - 11:34
Kontiki replied to  thatsapaddlin on Xiaomi Mi A2 4GB/64GB Android One Phone US $167.52 / AU $235.40 Delivered from Banggood
It's not a better phone than the iPhone, but it's perfectly adequate and leaves you room to also buy an Apple TV & Mac Mini for the same...
15/04/2019 - 15:17
Kontiki replied to  musicinbed69 on Xiaomi Mi A2 4GB/64GB Android One Phone US $167.52 / AU $235.40 Delivered from Banggood
It's a $200 phone. That buys you an Apple... er.. sticker? Price/performance ratio is always interesting with Apple. See the 5-year old Mac...
15/04/2019 - 15:06
Kontiki replied to  UnderWaterLlama on Free Pint of Ben & Jerry's (Delivery Fee Applies) @ Uber Eats
I ordered from Docklands this morning, must have been lucky.
12/04/2019 - 14:05
Kontiki commented on Free Pint of Ben & Jerry's (Delivery Fee Applies) @ Uber Eats
Just got one in Melbourne CBD (Docklands). $5 delivery. Cookie Dough sold out :(
12/04/2019 - 10:24
Kontiki commented on Foxtel Now Box $47.20 Delivered @ Foxtel eBay
What's the picture and sound quality of Foxtel Now like these days? I had it two years ago to watch GoT but the picture quality was not...
10/04/2019 - 12:59
Kontiki replied to  Lorindor on [NSW / ACT / VIC] Logitech Z623 Speakers $95.06 C&C @ Bing Lee eBay
I would normally agree but these speakers are an OzBargain regular.
05/04/2019 - 10:15
Kontiki commented on (Kindle) $0 - Linux for Beginners: an Introduction to The Linux Operating System and Command Line @ Amazon AU/US
I really need to get a Kindle. OzBargain gifted me a truckload of free eBooks and they are sitting on their virtual shelves untouched,...
04/04/2019 - 10:37
Kontiki commented on Free Samsung 10000mAh Fast Charge Battery Pack (Valued at $59 RRP) with Health Check @ Samsung (Eligible Samsung Members)
Thanks OP, just got mine at Melbourne Central. Made the appointment last week.
01/04/2019 - 14:48
Kontiki replied to  Viper8 on Viano 50” 4K TV on Clearance $249 (Normally $649), Viano 49” for $179, Viano 55” for $449 @ Big W (Limited Stock)
Thank you, I have this discussion with my wife every time we buy a new gadget, lol.
19/03/2019 - 11:22
Kontiki replied to  bailbondsh on [PS4] Bloodborne [OOS], The Last of Us Remastered & More PS Hits $10 Each + Delivery (Free with Prime / $49 Spend) @ Amazon
I wish they were instigators though. Although they have some good console sales occassionally.
19/03/2019 - 07:24
Kontiki replied to  freakatronic on [PS4] Bloodborne [OOS], The Last of Us Remastered & More PS Hits $10 Each + Delivery (Free with Prime / $49 Spend) @ Amazon
That's a good thing right? I saw Skyrim for the Switch in shops for 80 AUD and was like 'screw that Nintendo tax'.....
18/03/2019 - 22:33
Kontiki commented on [PS4] Ratchet & Clank, Bloodborne, The Last of Us Remastered & More PS Hits $10 Each. Free Pickup or $5.95 Delivery @ EB Games
Thanks OP, ordered 1x The Last of Us. What a bargain.
18/03/2019 - 07:27
Kontiki replied to  kasaresj on Microsoft Surface Laptop i5 4GB 128GB - Platinum $799.20 Delivered @ Microsoft eBay
"RAM is cheap these days". You lost me there.
12/03/2019 - 15:32
Kontiki replied to  Fizzydrink on Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Gen $29.60 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay
That's a good deal but I really only needed one.
09/03/2019 - 01:16
Kontiki commented on Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Gen $29.60 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay
Been looking for one of these, wasnt wiiling to pay 80 AUD for gen 3, or even 50 AUD for gen 2. Thanks OP.
08/03/2019 - 15:26
Kontiki replied to  gccmelb on [Price Error] Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Admission - $1 (Usually $36) @ Adrenaline
It won't let you select a date when you try to redeem. I purchased a booked time and a separate gift voucher. So far I only have received a...
05/03/2019 - 10:12
Kontiki replied to  Salian on [Price Error] Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Admission - $1 (Usually $36) @ Adrenaline
Those gift vouchers still need to be converted online to a booked date (which is no longer possible). Just printing out the gift voucher...
05/03/2019 - 09:37
Kontiki commented on [Price Error] Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Admission - $1 (Usually $36) @ Adrenaline
Anyone booked in for today? I work around the corner from the wheel and wanted to book in for this afternoon during my lunch, but I was...
04/03/2019 - 14:59
Kontiki commented on [Price Error] Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Admission - $1 (Usually $36) @ Adrenaline
Great deal. The tickets are transferable too, so great to treat or give some away.
04/03/2019 - 07:25
Kontiki commented on Asus DUAL-GTX1060-O6G Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 OC 6GB (Open Box) $188 Delivered @ FTC Computers
So I monitored the price of this card for months, was hoping it would drop in price after the release of RTX 2060. That didn't happen so I...
01/03/2019 - 12:21
Kontiki replied to  Kontiki on (Amsterdam) Up keeping cost is more expensive than major Au cities
Oh some brownie points to Australia regarding healthcare: Medicare is pretty awesome. The Netherlands used to have Medicare as well, but...
28/02/2019 - 15:40
Kontiki commented on (Amsterdam) Up keeping cost is more expensive than major Au cities
Late to the party but I stumbled upon this topic. As a Dutch immigrant to Melbourne I might be able to offer some insight. First off, in...
28/02/2019 - 15:34
Kontiki commented on Pyongyang, North Korea from Sydney $1130 / Brisbane $1136 Return on Air China (Aug-Sep) @ BeatThatFlight
Hopefully their planes are better quality than their rockets. In all seriousness, a friend of mine visited there and had a ball. He had to...
26/02/2019 - 15:02
Kontiki commented on Galax GeForce GTX 1060 OC 6GB (Red Black Version) PCI-E VGA Card $299 @ MSY
Good price, I've been monitoring the 1060 for a while and it's been hard to get them under $360.
23/02/2019 - 14:55
Kontiki commented on Sony 75X90F $3395.75, 65X90F $2120.75, Hisense 65P7 $1270.75, 55P7 $845.75 C&C (Or + Delivery) @ TGG
I can vouch for the Hisense, we have the 65N7 (previous model) and it's really nice.
21/02/2019 - 14:44
Kontiki replied to  Joey Jo Jo on [VIC] Free Tickets to AFLX (Friday Feb 22, Marvel Stadium) @ Ticketmaster (2 Tickets Per Transaction)
From memory it was also to try out new rules?
21/02/2019 - 06:58
Kontiki replied to  hendyb on Zzz Atelier Black Label Queen Mattress - $233.10 + Delivery (Free in Some Areas) @ Zzz Atelier eBay
No I'm more concerned about the margin that premium brands add to their price. It's not as if a $1500 mattress costs $1000 to make. Premium...
20/02/2019 - 11:52
Kontiki replied to  Stoibs on [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GOTY Edition $10 | Final Fantasy XII $10 | PS VR $249 & More @ Big W (in Store Only)
Couldn't agree more. With a busy job and two young kids, I just don't have time for these big games anymore. Currently playing God of War...
15/02/2019 - 10:42
Kontiki replied to  Cinnamon Crunch on Apple iPhone XR 64GB, 100GB Data, Unlmt National Call $79/Month @ Optus (New Services) (HN 10% Discount Applicable ~ $72/Month)
Yeah indeed, the older folks are not always that engaged with the internet. My parents overseas (both approaching their seventies) have a...
15/02/2019 - 09:09