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crikey commented on Wolfbox Electric Air Duster MF50 $42.07 ($41.08 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Wolfbox eBay
A can of compressed air tends to last me many years before I get through it. Does this offer much of an advantage given it costs quite a…
16/09/2025 - 11:41
crikey replied to hp0210 on [Kogan First] Kogan Infinity Curved USB-C Freesync Monitor IPS WUHD 40" $599 Delivered @ Kogan
Thanks, good to know it's not just me.
12/09/2025 - 16:08
crikey replied to BargainHunterD on Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 40in WUHD 5K 120Hz IPS Curved with Speakers $2,149 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart
Seems to be matched by multiple stores now: https://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=U4025QW
10/09/2025 - 09:58
crikey replied to Brotality on Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 40in WUHD 5K 120Hz IPS Curved with Speakers $2,149 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart
Agreed that the Dell price is ridiculous compared to the Kogan, but with [the quality issues I've had with the…
08/09/2025 - 17:26
crikey replied to caprimulgus on [Kogan First] Kogan Infinity Curved USB-C Freesync Monitor IPS WUHD 40" $599 Delivered @ Kogan
Yeah, the 120Hz looks good but the 75Hz model from the same seller appears to be this exact Kogan monitor. So I'm not sure I trust the…
08/09/2025 - 15:48
crikey commented on [Kogan First] Kogan Infinity Curved USB-C Freesync Monitor IPS WUHD 40" $599 Delivered @ Kogan
I bought the 40" one in the [EOFY sale](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/906449). Unfortunately, it's been a dud. Currently on the second…
08/09/2025 - 12:29
crikey commented on Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) - Free to Stream with Ads @ YouTube Movies & TV
Tempted but valerian tends to put me to sleep.
17/08/2025 - 10:42
crikey commented on UGREEN Car Phone Holder Air Vent Mount - Black $16.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ UGREEN GROUP LIMITED AU Amazon AU
I've gone with this Ugreen model for $1 more: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BVFSF57H . Seems to have a better vent clip and the flexible…
29/07/2025 - 11:53
crikey replied to pointblank on [Back Order] Nvidia Shield TV Pro 4K HDR Android TV Media Player (2019) $248 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Projectivy Launcher is what I use and it's excellent.
05/07/2025 - 10:50
crikey replied to shanks43 on Kogan 40" Curved WUHD (5120x2160) 75Hz IPS USB-C Monitor $599 ($579 Kogan First) Delivered @ Kogan
Someone previously reported yes, but I couldn't. Blank screen for anything over 75hz.
30/06/2025 - 15:21
crikey replied to DontNeedThis on [First] Kogan 40" Curved Ultrawide WUHD (5120x2160) 75Hz IPS USB-C Monitor $579 + Delivery @ Kogan
Very good, nice and sharp. No fringing that I can see. Very small fonts on a Mac if you don't scale it up. I use BetterDisplay for that…
19/06/2025 - 15:19
crikey replied to DontNeedThis on [First] Kogan 40" Curved Ultrawide WUHD (5120x2160) 75Hz IPS USB-C Monitor $579 + Delivery @ Kogan
Correct, not expired. Currently $579 plus shipping and ships in 1-2 days (for Vic at least). I ordered Sunday, it arrived Wednesday.…
19/06/2025 - 10:47
crikey commented on Join Amazon Business (ABN Required) for 30% off Your First Purchases (up to $100 off, Eligible Items Only) @ Amazon AU
As ozbargainers, we know full well that some bargains require a bit of extra work. But this one seems like a real PITA and carries the risk…
16/06/2025 - 14:05
crikey commented on 20% off Yearly Subscription to The Sizzle Technology Newsletter $48 (Was $60) @ The Sizzle
Also a recommendation from me. Subscribed for a few years. I don't much care for spending lots of time browsing multiple news sources and…
15/06/2025 - 18:25
crikey replied to KaTst3R on [PC, Steam] Rocksmith 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY $4.48 (70% off) @ Steam
Ah, thanks for the clarification.
28/02/2025 - 17:03
crikey replied to easywallet on [PC, Steam] Rocksmith 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY $4.48 (70% off) @ Steam
That's not the right connector. kungfuman posted the correct cable. Rocksmith uses a real guitar. *Rockband* uses an xbox controller guitar.
28/02/2025 - 10:38
crikey replied to the-fuzz on Sky Team Board Game $39 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart
Wait a few months for the new 2025 version. Reprinted cover has white male pilots who got their jobs on merit alone. Gameplay has greatly…
05/02/2025 - 14:43
crikey replied to ngengerous on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (Ryzen 7 5825U, 3x NVMe, 2x 2.5G LAN, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$376.29 (~A$599.57) Del @ Aoostar AliExpress
Happy you didn't lose your data. I've been running ZFS for years and faced similar stressful situations, but just like you found, managed…
28/01/2025 - 10:48
crikey commented on Haier 9.5kg Front Loader Washing Machine $658 Delivered @ Appliances Online
We've had this for about 2yrs or so and it's been great. Gets lots of use. Would definitely recommend at this price, which is $200 cheaper…
23/01/2025 - 08:45
crikey replied to ctrlchris on [Perks] 15% off TVs & Soundbars with Coupon Code (Some Exclusions Apply) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Yeah, confirmed. Perks code doesn't stack with price matching (via online chat giving you the unique cart link). Used to. I last did it in…
16/01/2025 - 17:27
crikey replied to jay889344 on [eBay Plus] Motorola Edge 50 Neo 12GB RAM/256GB Storage $200 Delivered @ Sydney Mobiles eBay
That's completely untrue. You can bring the item back, you just [have to declare it and its…
30/11/2024 - 11:37
crikey replied to Saiya on [eBay Plus] Motorola Edge 50 Neo 12GB RAM/256GB Storage $200 Delivered @ Sydney Mobiles eBay
I call BS on that. After I purchased the listing showed 200-something had sold. My payment failed some time later, and the number of sold…
29/11/2024 - 10:51
crikey replied to neonlight on AliExpress: 20% Cashback ($30 Cap Per Transaction) on Affiliated Products @ TopCashback AU
Yeah, competition is bad. SB, TCB and CR should collude and decide on fixed rates that take effect at the same time. Then none of us would…
29/11/2024 - 08:28
crikey replied to BargainHunter744 on Dell S2721QS 27" 4K UHD IPS 60Hz AMD FreeSync Monitor $250.46 Delivered @ Dell
I have this monitor and use [this USB-C to HDMI cable](https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B077PHJLHG) with a Macbook Pro and it's fine.…
26/11/2024 - 11:29
crikey replied to HolyCr4p on [VIC, NSW, TAS] $30 Gold Class eVoucher for Vrewards Members @ Village Cinemas
10 months validity is annoying. Last year's Black Fri vouchers lasted 12.
25/11/2024 - 10:02
crikey replied to SaberXLancer on PureVPN: 130% Cashback (New Customers Only) @ TopCashback AU
Same. Email with my own .com domain got the error, but gmail works. Seems like a stupid decision to for them to trust gmail addresses more…
24/11/2024 - 10:47
crikey commented on AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU US$137.68 (~A$212.21) Delivered @ cp u Store AliExpress
Video: [Is a 5700X3D Upgrade Really Worth It?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIjD1mZUGz0). May be interesting to some considering this…
23/11/2024 - 11:51
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