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Member Since 05/11/2009
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Location Bunbury

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AlexF commented on 40% off Srhythm NC-75 Bluetooth Active Noise Cancelling Headphones $71.99 (Was $120) Delivered @ Srhythm Audio via Amazon AU
Love all Amazon 5 star reviews until sobering “*This company wanted me to change my review to glowing and 5 stars or delete my review...
19/01/2019 - 07:52
AlexF replied to  Tycn on Samsung 23.5" Curved FHD Monitor $148 @ Harvey Norman
View VA panel first. IMO, IPS is best for text clarity.
17/01/2019 - 10:44
AlexF replied to  stalker878 on Convertible Rocking Chair $199 (16/1), Night Light/Torch $12.99 (19/1) @ ALDI
> being sold in bunnings for a lot more $$. invitation to use try Bunnings’ elusive price match guarantee. The catch - item must be in...
08/01/2019 - 09:35
AlexF replied to  try2bhelpful on Convertible Rocking Chair $199 (16/1), Night Light/Torch $12.99 (19/1) @ ALDI
Likely same manufacturer.
08/01/2019 - 08:27
AlexF replied to  jace88 on Alienware M15 (i7-8750H, 32GB DDR4, 1070 Max-Q, 15.6" UHD, 512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD) $2,944 Delivered (Save $900 + $155) @ Dell
> I’m still surprised it was $900 off for their flagship ... indicates not stellar sales. Dell always* discounts heavily during Boxing...
01/01/2019 - 18:02
AlexF replied to  jace88 on Alienware M15 (i7-8750H, 32GB DDR4, 1070 Max-Q, 15.6" UHD, 512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD) $2,944 Delivered (Save $900 + $155) @ Dell
Dell released m15 late October 2018. At CES, they’ll announce an update (to generate publicity) but I can’t see them selling it -...
01/01/2019 - 13:04
AlexF replied to  BellaWii on NetGear ORBI RBK50 Mesh Wi-Fi System $388 Shipped @ DeviceDeal ($368.60 through OW Pricebeat) RRP $599
my response was to Click_It. Great that you queried - most people just ignore what they don’t understand. My point was that WiFi speed is...
31/12/2018 - 16:19
AlexF replied to  Carve2 on Yamaha HTR-3071B 5.1ch 100W Bluetooth Receiver 4K Pass, Hdcp2.2, HDR Video $308 (RRP $499) @ Radio Parts Melbourne
Hi Carve3, since you’re the ‘knowledgeable one’ perhaps you can answer my question - why doesn’t Yamaha (and other receiver makers)...
31/12/2018 - 16:09
AlexF replied to  messiah1095 on Yamaha HTR-3071B 5.1ch 100W Bluetooth Receiver 4K Pass, Hdcp2.2, HDR Video $308 (RRP $499) @ Radio Parts Melbourne
With only 5 amps, ATMOS and X are irrelevant. I’d go further, without ceiling speakers, these codecs are irrelevant. Even further,...
31/12/2018 - 12:32
AlexF replied to  Click_It on NetGear ORBI RBK50 Mesh Wi-Fi System $388 Shipped @ DeviceDeal ($368.60 through OW Pricebeat) RRP $599
You may be able to get full strength signal but it won’t make a difference - with Wi-Fi, you’re sharing channel with neighbours and...
31/12/2018 - 11:57
AlexF replied to  LurvinOZB on NetGear ORBI RBK50 Mesh Wi-Fi System $388 Shipped @ DeviceDeal ($368.60 through OW Pricebeat) RRP $599
> daisy means the satellite would be able to talk to each other... Star means all satellites must connect to router for both, backhaul and...
31/12/2018 - 11:24
AlexF replied to  LurvinOZB on NetGear ORBI RBK50 Mesh Wi-Fi System $388 Shipped @ DeviceDeal ($368.60 through OW Pricebeat) RRP $599
No, Orbi isn’t mesh, it’s daisy chain and star - all user traffic is (back-hauled to and) forwarded by router unit.
31/12/2018 - 07:54
AlexF commented on NetGear ORBI RBK50 Mesh Wi-Fi System $388 Shipped @ DeviceDeal ($368.60 through OW Pricebeat) RRP $599
RBK50 is 2016 tech, surely upcoming 2019 CES is bound to update.
30/12/2018 - 21:42
AlexF replied to  Pacify on Herman Miller Chairs: e.g. Mirra 2 $1095 (Was $1290) and Sayl $625 (Was $790) Sydney Pickup or + Delivery @ Living Edge
> anyone that spends 8 hours a day ... Nonsense. My (long) career is full of hardworking and productive workmates without exotic chairs.
29/12/2018 - 17:38
AlexF replied to  Xinjiang on Herman Miller Chairs: e.g. Mirra 2 $1095 (Was $1290) and Sayl $625 (Was $790) Sydney Pickup or + Delivery @ Living Edge
Indulgence, conceit and vanity are prerequisites for ownership. Best when subsidised by tax payer as work-related depreciation.
29/12/2018 - 16:41
AlexF replied to  Levathian on 10% off Sitewide @ eBay ($120 Min Spend, $300 Max Discount)
As explained before, staff in a HN aren’t employed by Harvey Norman, but by a franchisee and they work on commission. Just like in a...
26/12/2018 - 09:43
AlexF commented on Calvin Klein Men's Cap $20 + Delivery (Free with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Pay $20 to be a walking advertisement for an American brand. Where’s self respect?
24/12/2018 - 14:11
AlexF commented on Kindle Paperwhite – Waterproof 32GB $199, Free 4G LTE + Wi-Fi 32GB $299 Delivered @ Amazon AU
For Kindle owners - does Amazon Australian-bought Kindle allow purchase of foreign ebooks (particularly, Japanese)?
24/12/2018 - 08:24
AlexF replied to  deelaroo on Kindle Paperwhite – Waterproof 32GB $199, Free 4G LTE + Wi-Fi 32GB $299 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Most pertinent: *While connected to 3G, you can only access Amazon.com or Wikipedia in the Experimental Web Browser. Unrestricted web...
24/12/2018 - 07:58
AlexF replied to  Imhereforcomments on Harvey Norman Warranty Issue - No Refund
Vast majority aren’t nice. Anonymity brings out the worst.
22/12/2018 - 07:11
AlexF replied to  MasterScythe on 10% off Sitewide @ eBay ($120 Min Spend, $300 Max Discount)
> why gst applies to imported goods, not available locally? Most goods aren’t available locally - they’re imported from China and sold...
16/12/2018 - 18:22
AlexF replied to  pennypincher98 on Up to $300 Cashback on Samsung SSD's (E.G 860 Evo 1TB $45 Cashback) @ Samsung (E.G $154.20 After Cashback @ SE eBay)
> Firstly I read that as a 1TB SSD for $45 after cashback and I was about to go crazy for the deal of the century. this century stilll has...
13/12/2018 - 07:29
AlexF replied to  Alexvk2 on That Sugar Film - Free on SBS on Demand until 7/12
They don’t serve this in Maccas.
02/12/2018 - 10:20
AlexF replied to  flashi007 on Kleenex Complete Clean Toilet Paper - $10 for 30 Rolls ($0.185 / 100 Sheets) @ Woolworths
Someone at Kleenex marketing had a brainstorm - why not package smaller, single ply with premium branding and pricing - surely nobody would...
02/12/2018 - 09:51
AlexF replied to  D C on Bonsoy Long Life Soy Drink 1 Litre $3.50 @ Coles
Calcium Carbonate is added as a vitamin supplement.
27/11/2018 - 09:11
AlexF replied to  ostud on 10% off Sitewide @ eBay ($120 Min Spend, $300 Max Discount)
Join the gang, increase household debt - get another credit card.
27/11/2018 - 08:53
AlexF replied to  mrbillions on Samsung 128GB PRO Endurance microSDXC $53.60 Delivered @ Newegg
A forward thinking individual.
24/11/2018 - 18:17
AlexF replied to  Monstalova on 10% off Sitewide @ eBay (Min Spend $120, Max Discount $300)
> Feels like 1984 and Big Brother keeps telling us it's cheaper. caveat emptor.
24/11/2018 - 18:09