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poll Mercedes Full Service History and Lower Miles Vs No Service History and High Miles - Is It Worth Paying a Premium?

Looking at buying a fun car, two options I have found, both are the exact same German sports car A). 100,000 kms, full service history at Mercedes and 1 owner B). 180,000 kms, initially 3yrs …

Bought an Expensive Watch from The US, Keeps Poor Time, Am I Unreasonable to Expect a Refund?

Bought a new Parmigiani Tonda watch (with the movement PF701 for those interested), cost $8.9k landed in Australia after tax (retail on the watch is $22k). Over the last 3 days I've noticed that …

Thoughts on Downgrading Mercedes-Benz C43

My situation: Bought a 2017 C43 shortly after the car was released for $115k on a notated lease with a balloon of $57k this August. The car has been great but has depreciated substantially over the …

ShopBack AU

ShopBack Canabalized a Cashback from Cashrewards

A bit of a weird title i know. But let me explain. I bought some stuff via Rebel sport specifically to get the 15% off CR rate for the 2 hrs it ran for. A few minutes ago i recieved a message from …

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expired DJI Osmo Pocket Black $460 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Appears to be lowest price yet. Needs 10 words :)

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V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless Headphones - White $197 Delivered (Was $499) @ David Jones

expired V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless Headphones - White $197 Delivered (Was $499) @ David Jones

Appears to be a historical low price Stock in the QLD, NSW, SA and i think WA Also available for free delivery

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Segway Ninebot KickScooter MAX $799 (Save $400) in-Store/ Pick-up /+ Delivery @ JB Hi-Fi

expired Segway Ninebot KickScooter MAX $799 (Save $400) in-Store/ Pick-up /+ Delivery @ JB Hi-Fi

92573322339

Seems like the lowest price for this E scooter. Very good reviews as well Thanks @fantoo for confirming code is generic Key Features MAX Mobility With a range of up to 64km, the longest range on …

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expired 30% off @ The Iconic (55000+ Items Included)

30% off iconic. There is around 55,000 styles included, 20,000 more than yesterday it appears. enjoy!

Waiting at Chemist for Medications, a Marketing Ploy?

So I needed to get some prescription medication from the chemist and there was no one else except me in the pharmacy yet I still had to wait around 15 mins for the medications whilst the pharmacist …

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GoPro HERO8 Black + 32GB SanDisk Extreme $529.95 Delivered @ Aussurfing eBay

expired GoPro HERO8 Black + 32GB SanDisk Extreme $529.95 Delivered @ Aussurfing eBay

PETAL

Original Coupon Deal Note only 12 in stock, cheapest for teh newly released gopro for those wanting $70 off the RRP.

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[QLD] Brisbane Airport Parking 12% off Online Bookings

expired [QLD] Brisbane Airport Parking 12% off Online Bookings

GS12FB

Was scrolling Facebook and saw this Also there is a little hack you can do if you want the valet service for only $10 than park long So use the coupon as normal, but then select park long, go …

Dad's Selling a Car Need Some Advice

Back story My dad is selling his used range rover What's odd about the transaction is the following the buyer is currently overseas and moving back from the middle east to live in Aus …

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expired Sharpie Permanent Markers Limited Edition 21ct Value Pack $13.24 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU

Seems like a decent deal for some sharpies don't think it's the cheapest ever, but still a decent deal

PayPal

PayPal Permanently Limited Account after The UK Gift Cards *a cautionary tale*

Some context I've had my personal paypal account for 6 years (got banned 4 days after exactly 6 years) I have used it extensively for ebay and other things amounting in over 70 - 80k in …

poll What Have You Bought That You Didn't Need So Far Thanks to OZB (this year)

I'll start of with me From most unneeded $0.35 scratch off map $1 stickers 2 x $10 swizz army knives $1.45 mechanical pencil from Amazon US with free shipping lol $13.45 portable hotplate …

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[eBay Plus] Sony PHA-2A Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier $379.10 Delivered (RRP $599) @ Bestbuy Online eBay

expired [eBay Plus] Sony PHA-2A Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier $379.10 Delivered (RRP $599) @ Bestbuy Online eBay

PANTHER

A great dac amp Credit to OP who found code Panther 15% of eligible items Cheapest i could find else where in on the bestbuyonline website for $429 Original Coupon Deal

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expired $10 JB Hi-Fi Gift Card When Purchasing $5 or More on Groupon

JBHIFI

Got an email from Groupon for a $10 JBHIFI gift card with a min of $5 purchase most likely targeted. Step 1 : Purchase a Groupon Deal worth $5 or more before midnight on Thursday, 8th of August Step …

Animal Welfare Prior to Slaughter and The Process of Slaughter

I just finished a long shift at the ED and got home to relax for a bit before sleeping, i checked facebook and i have a message from a friend with this link: WARNING: Viewer discretion advised, not …

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expired [Prime] Jenga - Classic Strategy Wood Block Game $11.66 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

J E N G A Amazon AU has it for $14.99, Amazon US undercuts it by $3.33, RRP is $25.

Why Don't You Have Private Health Insurance?

After the recent news about Prof Charlie Teo charging 'outrageous' fees for life saving brain surgery I want to get the opinions of people who don't have private health insurance, and …

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HP K2500 Wireless Keyboard $13 (+ Delivery or Free Pick up) @ Umart

expired HP K2500 Wireless Keyboard $13 (+ Delivery or Free Pick up) @ Umart

Was looking for a cheap wireless keyboard and came across this deal. Reviews seem a little hit and miss, but at $13 cannot really complain Free pickup at their stores

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expired Oreo Wafer Biscuit Sticks, 1.152 kg, 90 Snack Packs $17.99 + Delivery (Free with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Comes down to 20 cents per wafer which seems like a good deal ?

Thoughts on New iPad Air

Was looking at getting an iPad for work use, apple silently released a new iPad last night Now i'm wondering whether it is worth the extra ~$300 or so over the 9.7 iPad

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expired Blender Pro32 Shaker Bottle with Loop Handle, Emerald Green, 946ml $9.99 + Delivery (Free with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Great price if you have prime for a blender bottle which is almost 1 L, other colours are the reg ~$20

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Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB $237.30 / 2TB $440 Delivered @ Samsung Education Store

out of stock Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB $237.30 / 2TB $440 Delivered @ Samsung Education Store

Seems like the best price for the 1 and 2 TB Requires a Samsung education store access which means requiring a .edu.au email,

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20% off Storewide @ Foot Locker

expired 20% off Storewide @ Foot Locker

CYBER20

Not as good as the previous 25% off, but 20% is good nonetheless. Ultraboost included, i.e. triple black colour-way for $240 (sizing selling out fast): …

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Chord Mojo $671.16 (Was $799) Free Shipping @ Apollo Hifi  [Aus Stock]

expired Chord Mojo $671.16 (Was $799) Free Shipping @ Apollo Hifi [Aus Stock]

Very good price for this beast of a Dac / Amp I have one and it sounds phenomenal Cheapest price for Aussie stock - TRS eligible ($611.66 after 9% GST back)

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Samsung 1TB T5 External SSD Black $405 Delivered @ Umart (Pricematch @ Officeworks $385)

expired Samsung 1TB T5 External SSD Black $405 Delivered @ Umart (Pricematch @ Officeworks $385)

Great SSD, this is the 1 TB version. Just grabbed one at Office works and they are happy to price match umart. From what i could find $385 is the cheapest price for Aus stock w/ warranty.

Help with New PC build

So i need a windows system for data analysis for a research project i'm involved in. Currently i have a 2017 MBP 13 - which sadly the software cant run on (doesn't work on OSX) So i was …

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[eBay Plus] Last's Anatomy Regional and Applied 9th Edition $167.85 @ Angus and Robertson eBay

expired [eBay Plus] Last's Anatomy Regional and Applied 9th Edition $167.85 @ Angus and Robertson eBay

PLUSIT10

probably the most comprehensive anatomy book made If you are a final year medical student/intern/surgical trainee this is a very good investment to make. the 9th edition is vastly better than the …