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Alternatives to Internode 12/1 Speed, 500GB at $65mo

Hey guys, First of all, I don't want to go too cheap n nasty as internodes a great ISP but I did notice iiNet and Aussie have similar plans to the one I'm on for $5 cheaper. Just thought …

Need advice on getting best value from eBay deals

Hey guys The sunglasses I want on ebay are $40 and I'm just trying to figure out the best ozbargainer way to buy them. It looks at the moment like the $50 ebay plus could be the way to go so …

Patagonia

Does Patagonia Go on Sale Locally?

Hey guys, I'm after some gear for next winter and was hoping now its warming up that I might get it a bit cheaper, but all the Patagonia stuff appears to still be full price. Does it ever go …

Mazda CX-5 - tyre pressure icon on

Hey guys My mothers 2013 cx5 has the tyre pressure warning light on. We've topped up the tyre pressure and its still on. Do these cars have a reset button on the dash to turn it off or is it …

Credit Card Approval When You're Low Income but Have Decent Assets

Hey guys, Being a typical ozbargainer I've been churning around various bank offers in pursuit of free cash. I applied for the westpac low rate credit card however and got shot down in flames …

PDFs Won't Open from Outlook- Acer Aspire, Win 10

Hey guys, Family member just phoned me in a bit of a dilemma saying the PDFs won't open from emails on her laptop. Any ideas what might be the cause? I'm thinking maybe firewall settings …

Solar Porch Light

Hey guys, I'm after a solar porch/sensor light that won't cost a fortune and has decent longevity. Do these exist? Lol Cheers

Samsung Galaxy S5/S6 in 2020

Hey guys I posted this in another forum and people basically looked at me like I wanted to go back to the days of horse and cart. But basically I'm just after an el cheapo phone, and I had a go …

Aussie equities managed fund - should I bail out?

hey guys, At the start of the year i put 10K into one of the respected aussie equities managed funds. My 10k went down into the 7's with the market selloff in march, and now its mostly …

Busted laptop keys... Can I replace them individually?

hey guys ive busted a couple of keys on my 8 year old samsung laptop. i was searching on ebay trying to find replacement keys and retainers but didnt have much luck. Is it possible to find …

Laptop only charges with cord at certain angles.. likely cause?

Hey guys, My laptop only charges by moving the cord around till you find the sweet spot like old mobile phones on chargers do. Im thinking it could be a broken solder on the electronic board inside …

Security cameras with mobile app alerts

Hey guys, We have a family farm interstate and we're only there a few months out of the year. I was looking for recommendations for a security camera that would also send alerts if motion is …

HSBC

HSBC $100 deal, is it worth signing up?

Hey guys, I just opened a westpac account to get the free $50 as advertised on ozB and came across the old HSBC one where they give you $100 if the deposit conditions are met. Was just after …

ubank

Anyone with 86400? Can you use them without the app?

Hey guys, i'm currently with ubank for my online savings and i noticed 86400 is offering a bit higher interest rate. i was just wondering if i could use the neobanks just with internet on my …

Anyone Fitted a 2nd Hand Steering Rack?

Hey guys, My steering is on the heavy side and I was told because my cars old that installing one from the wreckers would be an option. Just wondering if you can tell how good used ones are though …

Commonwealth Bank

Activating Rewards on The Commbank App

Hey guys, I'm a new user to the commbank app and they sent me some offers like the save $10 on $40 spend at caltex (as seen on ozB. I clicked activate and it said activated. But nothing …

Labour Time to Replace Front Shocks on 2000 Laser?

Hey guys I got a quote of $825 to get my front laser shocks replaced and it seems a tad high. If the parts are $200 a side then it means the labour price is about the same. Is 2 hours per side …

2000 Laser--Heavy Steering

Hey guys, My car steering feels heavier lately. I got a wheel alignment and while it helped a bit, its still not right. What should I look into? Power steering pump perhaps? Cheers

Need some hoodies. Any on sale?

Hey guys, Weathers cooling a bit so I thought I'd better update the wardrobe. I usually just wear the surf brands, Nike, and adventure gear like Kathmandu etc. I was expecting given the …

Ford Laser 2000 Slight Lag When I Accelerate

Hey guys, I've had this issue since I've owned the car- the past 2 years. Its only got 50,000 on the clock and is in great condition otherwise. And I've noticed that higher octane …

Sparesbox

Do Sparesbox etc on eBay ever have sales ?

Hey guys I'm after a new rear shock/strut for my car and they're on eBay for around $160-180 I was just wondering if sparesbox etc ever has eBay sales. I'm not in a rush for the …

Any Good Offshore Websites to Buy Car Parts?

Hey guys, I'm after some rear shock absorbers for my Ford Laser and just wondered if anyone here has any websites that ship stuff like that to Australia at a lower price. Cheers

Cheap bore pump setup for lawn sprinklers

Hey guys, With water restrictions getting tighter everywhere I thought it might be time to get a bore put down. We're on the coast and they're fairly common. Just wondering the best way …

Cheapo Desktop Recommendations?

Hey guys, I'm after an el cheapo desktop computer and thought ozbargain would be the place to ask.. Maybe an ex govt one or something.. I only really need it for basic word processing and …

Decent Free VPN for Phone Browsing?

Hey guys, I'm trying to do some online shopping in the US (Macy's etc) and of course many stores won't let us Aussies see the american prices and thus how much we get rorted. Anyway …

Good Polo Shirt Deals Black Friday?

Hey guys With the black Friday sales near I was just wondering if anyone scored good deals on polo shirts during last years sales and, if so, where from.. I was after the brands like Myer and DJs …

JB Hi-Fi

Which JB Hi-Fi sale had half price DVDs recently?

Hey guys, Sometime during the last year a mate went to a jb HiFi sale and got around half price off DVDs and CDs. He can't remember which sale day it was. Would it have been black Friday …

Nike Free RN Best Place to Buy?

Hey guys, I notice rebel and nikestore currently have these for around the 140 mark for click frenzy. Just wondering if I should pounce or if I could do better elsewhere.. Thoughts? :)

Cheapest way to get Microsoft office

Hi guys, A family member not on a high income just told me he's paying $10 a month basically indefinitely so he can have Microsoft word and excel on his win 10 computer. Is ms office all …

The North Face

Do Brands Like North Face Have End of Winter Sales in Australia?

Hey guys, Just curious if the high end adventure brands go on sale here at the end of season like many other stores do.. I'm after some winter gear but was thinking next month they might slash …

Synthetic oil better for fuel economy?

Hey guys, Just wondering if this is myth or fact. I'm trying to get my petrol consumption down a bit in my laser and am just debating whether to buy mineral oil, semi synthetic or a full …

eBay Australia

Is There a Way Get a Second Crack at The eBay Plus Trial

Hey guys I had a month free trial earlier in the year but didn't use it. Now I noticed its 4 months free trial. Is there any ways to get this deal for previous trialees given the rule is one …

Canon EOS E50 owners, would you recommend?

Hey guys, I'm after a small compact camera and thought the m50 looks like good value. Did anyone buy one recently and would you do so again? Cheers :)

Macpac

Macpac halo owners, would you recommend?

Hi guys, I missed the $99 deal for the halo jacket but noticed they're $120 now which seems reasonable. Would those of you who bought one do so again? Cheers :)

Anyone bought the refurbished Dell Latitudes?

Hey guys. Was just after a super cheap option and noticed some decent looking dell latitude laptops e6420 etc starting around $200. Has anyone bought these? I'm guessing the batteries could be …

Working out Fair Value of ETFs

Hey guys, I'm thinking of putting a bit of cash into ETFs or managed funds and I just noticed most of their unit prices are trading near their 12 month highs..probably due to the current bull …

Pressure cleaner recommendations

Hey guys, I'm after a cheapish electric pressure washer under about $150. I was looking at the ryobi 1800w 2000psi at bunnings for $129. Was just wondering if there's anything on sale …

Decent Camera Drone for Newbie

Hey guys, Currently looking at the dji spark or the bebop parrot 2. Are these decent choices for a total newbie? and being a bargain hunter what type of price should I be aiming to get them …