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muzzamo replied to  ATangk on Microsoft Surface Laptop - 256GB / Intel Core i5 - Graphite Gold $1488 at Harvey Norman (RRP $1999)
Microsoft have pretty poor, heavily outsourced support for these things too. Its apple prices but without apple support. If something goes...
27/04/2018 - 09:24
muzzamo replied to  woodlake on Westpac Altitude 30% Savings on Cashback of Altitude Points
I've claimed the rebate multiple times per year, many times :-)
02/03/2018 - 15:21
muzzamo commented on Westpac Altitude 30% Savings on Cashback of Altitude Points
The easiest way to get rid of altitude points is to exchange them for "card fee redemption". They come in different denominations and are...
01/03/2018 - 15:13
muzzamo replied to  PissLUR on Westpac Altitude 30% Savings on Cashback of Altitude Points
Can westpac do the conversion for you instead when you switch programs?
01/03/2018 - 14:09
muzzamo commented on Where to Buy Ties and Other Accessories?
As above, salvos/vinnies/savers. My wife loves going to the op shop and when i'm stuck with her there I always go and look at the ties. I...
22/02/2018 - 08:50
muzzamo replied to  ozmu on Microsoft Surface Book $1439.2 (512GB SSD, Intel Core i5) | $1319.20 (256GB SSD, Intel Core i5) Delivered @ Microsoft eBay
If something goes wrong with your device, they are unrepairable. The *only* thing Microsoft will give you is a refurbished unit. And their...
17/02/2018 - 11:50
muzzamo commented on Microsoft Surface Book $1439.2 (512GB SSD, Intel Core i5) | $1319.20 (256GB SSD, Intel Core i5) Delivered @ Microsoft eBay
The biggest concern with the surface is the support when something goes wrong. As a general rule, if you are happy to pay a visit to the...
17/02/2018 - 07:38
muzzamo commented on Feiyu G5 3-Axis Splash-Proof Handheld Gimbal $187.30 AUD Shipped (HK) @ eGlobal
One thing to consider is that the DJI osmo mobile 2 is about to come out and it is coming with a huge price drop - retailing for 129 USD so...
15/01/2018 - 20:26
muzzamo replied to  Shpox on Surface Pro 12" Core i5 / 8GB / 256GB - $1499 @ Officeworks
Microsoft warranty support is *NOT* like apple support, even though you are paying apple prices. The one exception to this is if you have...
08/01/2018 - 09:07
muzzamo replied to  seefu on 15% off Selected Microsoft Surface Laptops, Surface Books & Surface Pro 4's (+ Further Discount with Gift Cards) @ JB Hi-Fi
Use education discount if you want a discount on the book 2.
19/12/2017 - 16:08
muzzamo commented on Heading to Europe - Cash or Card?
If you have an iphone, 28 degrees is supported by apple pay. Using apple pay when travelling is a dream - takes a lot of the stress...
05/12/2017 - 12:30
muzzamo replied to  PVA on Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic US $192 (~ AU $260) Apple Only - Delivered from Amazon
You are assuming price is the only thing that matters. Amazon offers a whole lot more, especially if a prime member.
21/11/2017 - 13:03
muzzamo commented on Udemy Sitewide Black Friday Sale, Every Course $15 or under
I find that you can pretty much get most courses for $15 all the time by just putting your browser into private browsing mode, then adding...
17/11/2017 - 09:27
muzzamo commented on Westpac Altitude 30% Savings on Cashback of Altitude Points
You have for a long time been able to unofficially get a cash back by using the "annual fee rebate" option. There has been no rules or...
09/08/2017 - 09:28
muzzamo replied to  Ziggazune on 2016 Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch with Touch Bar 256GB Silver 3.3GHz, 8GB RAM $1919.20 Delivered @ Myer eBay
I have seen some people use this in their favor in terms of salary sacrifice, tax deductions, TRS etc. Just sayin
12/07/2017 - 09:07
muzzamo commented on Xiaomi Mi TV Box AU$71.55/US$53.99, Mini Octopus Style Mobile Phone Stand AU$1.05/US$0.79 Shipped @ Gearbest
As best I can tell this is the streaming app compatibility on this box: Netflix - yes Netflix in 4K - yes Stan - yes Stan in 4K - no Prime...
11/07/2017 - 16:33
muzzamo replied to  marquisite on Buy Any Prepack Dozen Doughnuts & Get Another Dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts for $0.80 - 14/7 @ Krispy Kreme [Now Nationwide]
And for anyone outside of SA, they will have no idea what On The Run (OTR) is. For South Australians, OTR is an absolute GIANT in the...
05/07/2017 - 09:57
muzzamo commented on [Solved] Selling Expensive Laptop to Interstate Via Gumtree Bank Deposit!
For what its worth, the word "kindly" in written English is a dead giveaway that the person behind the keyboard is from, or in, India. Of...
29/06/2017 - 13:38
muzzamo commented on Withings Body Composition Wi-Fi Scale $98 Was $189.99 @ Harvey Norman
These are outstanding scales - would recommend these to anyone. It's not the BMI measurement etc that makes it so good. It's the fact that...
10/06/2017 - 21:54
muzzamo commented on How to Maximise Credit Card Points with PayPal Credit Balance?
It costs PayPal significantly less to take the funds out of your balance instead of your credit card. They therefore will always prioritise...
25/05/2017 - 15:34
muzzamo replied to  cuy on Up to 30K QFF Points for Joining Qantas Life Insurance Approx $17 Per Month. 60 Day Minimum
I had all sorts of trouble trying to cancel before I saw this. They were putting me through to an automated line but i strongly suspect the...
22/05/2017 - 15:38
muzzamo replied to  Sestrooper on Garmin Fenix 5 $639.20 (RRP $799), 5X $799 (RRP 999) at Rebel Sport (20% off Store Wide) or $50 Cheaper Price Match HN with AmEx
The maps are unlikely to be worth it on the trails. Load your phone up with a decent openstreetmaps based mapping app (e.g. galileo) and...
06/05/2017 - 16:56
muzzamo replied to  marquise on Malaysia Airlines Penang to Perth (via KL) in Business Class ~RM2500 (A$780)
Thats the sort of thing that I have done. Have created a ripper itinerary using points: ADL-DXB (J) DBX-LHR (F) MAN-DXB (F) DXB-KUL (J)...
05/05/2017 - 16:04
muzzamo replied to  sween64 on 60,000 Qantas or Amplify Points with $3000 Spend/90 Days on St George Signature Credit Card (ERROR: No $0 Annual Fee First Year)
How is the money credited back to you? Does it only get credited back to the card you bought it on? Then are you left with the problem of...
04/05/2017 - 08:47
muzzamo commented on Apple Makes iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers & Keynote for Mac & iOS Free for All Users
iMovie for mac is pretty good. It's quite full featured so getting it for free is a good deal.
19/04/2017 - 08:43
muzzamo replied to  noise36 on Mountain Designs 20% off All Black Diamond Headlamps - Black Diamond Storm Headlamp $79.95
Try running an ultramarathon and having your cheap chinese headlamp failing on you in the middle of a forest at 3AM and after 80KM of...
02/04/2017 - 18:09
muzzamo commented on Best website to book for multi-cities travelling to States and Canada? And view on Delta airline?
Some tips: 1) Search using the booking engines, then book direct with the airline as it will save you trouble later. 2) Make sure you book...
27/03/2017 - 19:26