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Mate $1 Deal about to Run out, Where to Now?

Hi all, A few months back I got onto that mate deal $1 a month for 3 months. It's been great although my time is almost up at the cheap price. Just wondering where everyone else in the same …

Is The TP-Link TD-W9970 Modem/Router Still A Decent Cheapo Option?

Hey all, I've been having connection issues and suspect my old router may be contributing. I just need a cheapo replacement for 25 speed NBN to do everyday tasks and the odd Netflix. (3 people …

Weekly Disconnection: Modem or nbn?

Hey all, I've had this issue of late where my internet goes down every 7-10 days. DSL and internet lights go out A normal turn off and on of the modem router doesn't reset it anymore like …

Phone Holders for Car

Hi all I'm keen to get a phone holder for the car, mainly to run google maps. Supercheap and co have them in the $50 to $60 range which seems a bit steep. Can anyone recommend something good …

Best Bank Interest Rate for Balances above 750k

Hey all, A family member was lucky enough to inherit a nice property but plans to sell it as she has a home and wants a stress free retirement. Just wondering where the best place is for parking …

Ok to Top up Mazda CX-5 with 15w-40?

Hey all, Heading off on a roadtrip in the morning and just noticed that the oil is under half. Usually we get the car serviced with 5w-30 full synthetic. I don't have any past me however I do …

Viability of Solar on Average Family Home

Hey guys, I know this theme has been flogged to death but just wondering, particularly in light of recent la Nina weather and rain, if those of you with solar and no batteries are still getting big …

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Mountain Designs Brass Monkey Fleece Pants Men $29 (Club Price, RRP $69.99) + $7.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ $99 Order) @ Anaconda

expired Mountain Designs Brass Monkey Fleece Pants Men $29 (Club Price, RRP $69.99) + $7.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ $99 Order) @ Anaconda

Hi all, Went to Anaconda to grab a pair of these as mountain designs is 40% off. I was surprised to learn the deal got even sweeter when they scanned for $29. A nice saving off the retail price. I …

Extras Only Private Health. Possible to Break Even?

Hey guys, I'm 41 and seem to be spending alot of cash on chiropractors and the like these days. And haven't got around to my dental checkups/cleans yet. Was just curious if it's …

Running Shoes without Super Thick Soles

Do they exist? I went to athletes foot and tried on several pairs by new balance, Mizuno, Saucony. And they all felt like I was walking on platforms. Can you still get them with soles no thicker …

People Who Bought Sony RX100 and Canon M50

Are you happy with the results? I just killed my Olympus M4/3 camera and am looking for a good replacement that is portable with better IQ than a phone. Canon m50 ii is $860ish now which seems …

Anyone Buying Shares in The Market Selloff?

Hey all, Just wondering if the current market selloff is a good opportunity to buy quality shares at a discount. History says it might be. But there's also alot of clouds on the …

RYOBI

Ryobi 18v Electric Line Trimmers

Hey all, Just about to buy one of these from Bunnings as a Christmas gift. They seem to have good reviews. Anyone have any feedback on them or advice for better alternatives under $250? Cheers

Problem Charging Acer Aspire 1

Hey guys, My Acer laptop is only charging when the charger cable is at certain angles, indicating an issue maybe with the solder inside the charging port. Any idea what this might cost to get …

Algae: any pool guys around?

Hey guys Our in-ground pool was pretty green and to get it back to swimming shape we added chlorine. This seemed to do little so I added a benzalkonium based algaecide from Bunnings. It lightened …

How often change air filter?

Hey guys, I just checked the air filter in my old laser and it still looks pretty good. However I haven't changed it in the 3 years I've owned it, so just wondering if I should switch it …

In tank fuel filter and pump replacement..laser

Hey guys I'm due for a fuel filter replacement on my 2000 laser and I thought I'd get the pump done too considering its joined to the filter. Was just wondering if I should buy the 2 in 1 …

amaysim

amaysim: Won't Send Picture Messages?

Hi guys Does amaysim have longstanding issues with its picture messaging or maybe I just have my settings wrong? I can receive them but not send. I seem to remember having issues with it in the …

Does a 2000 Ford Laser Have a Body Control Unit?

Hey guys, I've had issues starting my car when it's hot and an electronically competent friend asked me to find out if my car has a body control unit and if so, where is it located? He …

Anyone Had a DJI Drone Repaired?

Hey guys, Just had a mishap with my Mavic mini with the wind blowing a heavy object onto it while it was on the ground. Seems to have done some type of electronic damage as I can't handshake …

Recommendations for head lamp

Hey guys Just after a headlamp torch and thought I'd buy something decent. the cheapos I've bought in the past haven't lasted. Does ozBargain have any favorites in this area? …

Citibank Australia

Anyone have a Citibank Online saver?

Hey guys Was just wondering if you can keep opening new accounts every.few months with these accounts so you can keep getting the promo interest rate. You could a while ago when I originally signed …

Macquarie Bank

Experiences with Macquarie bank

Hey guys I need a bank with a competitive interest rate and was looking at Macquarie. I realise the likes of UP and ING offer good products too but I thought if anything were to happen to me I …

Problems Receiving iPhone Messages on Android Nokia

Hey guys I set up a Nokia 1.4 for my mother to use. All is good except it seems to not receive picture messages sent from iPhones. I did some googling and it said that it's likely because …

2011 Hilux Problems with Turbo

Hey guys, Just trying to figure out the issue with one of our family cars. My brother was driving it in regional NSW and it lost power and stopped. Local mechanic said the scan tool said it was …

Roll Back Latest Windows 10 Updates

Hey all, A family member called me stressed that the windows 10 automatic updates had caused some quite drastic changes to their laptops usability. Is there a simple way to roll them back and …

SanDisk SD Card Missing - Error Msg

Hey guys I bought a sandisk sd card in the eBay plus sales for my android phone. I switched a bit of data to it but now I keep getting the message when I turn my phone on that the SD card is …

Kogan Mobile

Kogan Sim Failed - Can I Port out without It Working?

Hey all, Title sums it up. Sim is dead and I want out. Can I transfer my number out or would I need to mess around with Kogan to get a replacement Sim first? Cheers

Toshiba Satellite Laptop Keyboard Won't Work

Hey guys I have an old school Toshiba r540. Apart from a few numbers up the top, when I type on the keyboard nothing happens. I'm wondering if I may have activated some type of keyboard lock …

Samsung Galaxy A21s. Worth selling it?

Hey guys, I bought an optus locked a21s for $240 about a week before the deals here for $150… which sucked. However, it's surplus to my needs and just wondering what to do with it. A. …

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Nulon 10W-40 Semi Synthetic Motor Oil 5L $17.99 in-Store Only @Autobarn

expired Nulon 10W-40 Semi Synthetic Motor Oil 5L $17.99 in-Store Only @Autobarn

Hi all, Couldn't see this deal from the Autobarn sale on here yet, but it looks quite good. This product is currently $48.99 at Supercheap Auto so $17.99 is quite the bargain. In-store only, …

Best Interest Paying Savings Account

Hey guys, I did a bit of a search and found a few familiar names. I'm already with ubank and 86400 and they're ok but id prefer one without the $200 a month requirement, Any other …

New Android Phone: Makes Calls but No Internet

Hey guys Just got my mum a $150 Nokia phone to use with the covid safe app. We took the Telstra Sim out of her old iPhone 5 and the new phone can make and receive calls but no mobile …

Kogan Mobile

Is Kogan Network Performance Identical to Vodafone?

Hey guys, I'm thinking of giving the 3 month Kogan deal a try for one of my mobile plans and was just wondering if the reception and data speed would be identical to regular Vodafone, which is …

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12 Months Prepaid Mobile Plan (120GB, Unlimited National Talk & Text) for $150 @ amaysim

expired 12 Months Prepaid Mobile Plan (120GB, Unlimited National Talk & Text) for $150 @ amaysim

Hi all. First post. Was looking for mobile deals with a bit more data than the $99 Coles deal. I found that amaysim has matched the Optus deal 120gb for $150 for 12 months and it appears $35 cash …

Amaysim 6 month deal ending,where to now?

Hey guys I got onto one of those good amaysim deals with the cashrewards about 6 months ago but it's about to end. Just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat and if so which way …

Important Emails Not Appearing in Hotmail inbox

Hey guys, Basically an important supplier of the family business is sending us emails weekly and we stopped getting them about 2 months ago. And they're not in the junk folder. Can someone …

Need Desktop for Basic Surfing, Study, Photoshop Lightroom

Hey guys, I'm just after a budget desktop that has enough grunt and speed to handle everyday tasks. I noticed these used Dell ones on Amazon. Any advice …

Used Dell Optiplex- Which One to Buy?

Hey guys, Im after a used desktop. The Dell optiplex seems to fit the bill. Was just wondering which models would have started using inbuilt wireless cards, and maybe also where the sweet spot is …

Cheapest Decent Display Screen for DJI Drones

Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a drone and currently only use a hundred dollar android phone. Was just wondering the cheapest way out to get a decent display screen for the controller. Would …

Aussie Broadband

Is Aussie Broadbands $10 off for 6 Months Still Going?

I asked them on the chat but they said they can't provide deals over the chat. I got the impression that there may still be discount voucher offers out there though? (I'm just after 12 or …

[Solved] Trouble Getting VoIP Going on TP-Link Router

hey guys, I recently hooked up a tplink vn020 router. The internet works fine however i'm having trouble getting the phone going. Internode weren't much help. Basically just said to do …

Aussie Broadband

Internode to ABB

Hi all, Just after some feedback from those who made the move, and how long did the port process take? Cheers

eBay Australia

Need Advice from eBay Plus Tightwads

Hi all, I want to buy a router on eBay for $80. I'm a previous plus trial member. What's the best way to go. Sign up for plus for $49 and then use the 50 credit? (I'm assuming modems …

Camera Tripod Recommendations

Hey guys I'm after a cheap and sturdy tripod for my Olympus OMD camera setup. Hopefully one that will serve me if I switch to DSLR too. Maybe up to 4kg? Has anyone got a recommendation? …

Cashrewards

Does Cashrewards Have Any Cashback Limits?

Hey guys, Newbie question but just wondering. Have a couple of prepaid mobile plans I want to buy. Cheers

Best Prepaid Plans with 10-15GB/month

Hey guys, My amaysim 8x recharge deal just expired and while the 15gb for $20 a month I'm on is reasonable, I'm still looking for better value, (hopefully without a drop in …

Westpac

Westpac $200 Credit Card Bonus. How Long till You Get The $?

Hey guys, I did the Westpac low rate credit card offer and was just wondering how long those here have waited for the bonus $200. I've heard anything from a few days till months. (Official …

Everyday Insurance

Anyone Had to Claim with Woolies or Bingle Insurance?

Hey guys, Time to renew my 3rd party insurance for my clunker. I've usually just gone with Bingle as they're the cheapest, but they're online only, and have some pretty bad reviews. …

TP-Link VN020 Modem Router

Hey guys, My trusty old tplink TD vg5612 died and I'm after a replacement. I was told the vn020 is the updated model of it. Does anyone have one? Should it be able to handle 25 speed NBN if I …