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Cinema Booking Fees, Party Transaction Fees, SMS Delivery Fees? How Are These Legal

So I was just getting a party ticket on Moshtix and realised that there are a couple of fees. Yes booking fees are nothing new, but an SMS fee is definitely a new one to me! Not sure if these are …

Brands That Position Themselves as Cheap and Crap?

Today I had a random shower thought and realised that most brands position themselves as premium or cheap/affordable but good enough quality (Aldi comes to mind)…. What are some brands you can …

The Good Guys

TRS Confusion - The Good Guys Two Different ABN's

Hi guys, this is potentially gonna be a very short thread but just wanna ask and find out. I've placed two orders from TGG and they were shipped from two different locations. Looking at the …

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[NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD] Collect 2000/4000/8000 Everyday Rewards Points in One $30/$50/$80+ Transaction @ MILKRUN (New Customers)

expired [NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD] Collect 2000/4000/8000 Everyday Rewards Points in One $30/$50/$80+ Transaction @ MILKRUN (New Customers)

Didn't realise milkrun was bought out by Woolies…I guess now their coverage is much larger! Terms and conditions Where Offer is only available on the MILKRUN app. Offer is not available …

Huddle Insurance

poll Another Car Insurance Claim Thread. Not at Fault but Need to Pay Excess

Yes, this is another car accident/insurance related thread but I'm hoping you guys could give me some advise. A few weeks back some d-head did a hit and run on me while I was stopped at a …

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ETIHAD: Beirut to Abu Dhabi (AUH) or Dubai by Free Bus Transfer (XNB) One Way $131 @ Google Flights

expired ETIHAD: Beirut to Abu Dhabi (AUH) or Dubai by Free Bus Transfer (XNB) One Way $131 @ Google Flights

Not entirely relevant to the majority of people on OZB but still a good price if you're going to Beirut for summer and looking to transit in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Personally I'll be using the …

Car Accidents 101, What's Your Take?

So I'm quite a new driver and so far nothing has happened (let's hope it stays that way), but recently realised that passing driving tests is one thing, how to respond to/deal with …

Why Is Hotel Price Matching/Beating Almost Impossible?

Almost all hotel sites and chains offer some sort of price guarantee, but in practice it's almost always impossible to get. I've tried several times over the years and I've had 0 …

poll Are You Cheap or Frugal?

I think my definition of cheap vs frugal is best explained with an example- Cheap: Stays at a 2-star hotel because it's cheap. Frugal: Stays at a 5-star hotel on sale for a 3-star price because …

Cheapest Way from SYD to Jakarta?

Managed to get some error CGK-JFK business return tickets for $500… now the problem is that I need to get to CGK first. Typically what are some of the cheapest flights to Indonesia?

poll Do You Bother with Domestic Travel Insurance

Let's say you're going to Melboune from Sydney or the other way around carrying minimal luggage… do you bother with travel insurance?

Airbnb

Airbnb Host Wants Me to Cancel or Pay up Due to "Incorrect Listing Price"

I'm not sure if this a common occurrence, but I booked an accommodation last night and not long ago received a message from the host stating that due to a software error the price was wrong, and …

poll Long Haul on Business or Premium Economy?

Let's say you're about to travel somewhere that's more than 8 hours away which I consider a long-ish hual trip… considering the price difference, what would you go for if you …

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Earn 5000 Qantas Points on Your First US Trade (Minimum $10) @ Superhero

expired Earn 5000 Qantas Points on Your First US Trade (Minimum $10) @ Superhero

Seems to have just started today, you get 5000 Qantas points if you deposit 100AUD worth of USD (~$65) and make your first US trade (min. $10 per trade). See updated webpage linked. It's under …

Is It Ok to Ditch The Second Half of Your Flight at Your Layover Stop?

So travelling from A to B is $800 and travelling from A to C via B (3 hr layover) is only $300. Same airline and actually same flight. Would it be ok to just book the A to C trip and ditch the part …

Worth Paying More for a Start/Stop Battery?

Car battery just died after pretty much exactly 5 years so I'm looking around. "AGM" batteries are almost twice the price, recommended by Repco reps. Is it worth buying one of these? …

poll Is Leaving a Job after 9 Months Too Soon?

So I've handed a job offer that's quite similar in terms of responsibilities/duties but with better pay, not huge but basically 90k to 130k, so it's still quite substantial. New job is …

gomo Communications

Just Received Data Breach Email from GOMO

Does this mean that MVNOs were breached as well? I guess we'll continue to see how things develop…..

poll Are You a Mac or Windows Person? and Why

Let's forget about the device specific things (eg battery life or price) and just focus on the features/characteristics of each OS - what's your preference and why? I'll go first, I …

Private Hospital Surgery Bills on Top of Bills?

Recently had a situation that required (non-urgent) surgery, public waitlist was/is long so the estimate was 12 months and more. The situation was really hard on my mental health so decided to go …

Ever Been Ripped off by a Mechanic? What Did You Do

As we all know, there are many dodgy (and good) mechanics. Sometimes people don't even know if there car has actually been serviced or not. What are your experiences with mechanics that …

Dynamic Reverse Cam Lines, What Cars Have Them?

Recently bought a newer car and found out that it actually tells me where I'm steering towards on the reverse cam. Being a learner driver I really love this feature but unfortunately it probably …

Get deposit back from dealership? Used car

So I'm in Sydney and I'm in the process of buying a car from Melbourne. Signed the contract and paid a deposit to them to hold the car - organised mechanic inspection at my expense but no …

Telstra

Terrible Telstra Reception - Possible to Get out of Contract?

I live in Sydney metro and Telstra simply has weak indoor 4G reception. I have an Optus SIM in my second SIM slot and it works when I'm out of Telstra 4G range. So far I've noticed subpar …

Mobile Number Working Intermittently - Today Found Someone Else with Same Number!

So I just found out the weirdest thing. My mobile has been working only intermittently over the last 2 months (I've owned the number for about 1 year), many people either only reach my VM, …

poll How Would You Choose a Job Offer?

So after the poll post that I made a while ago, I went on to look for a new job. Recently 2 companies have got back to me with offers and my current company would like to make one too (with a …

poll Should I Look for a New Job?

I work as an IT support person, doing a bit more than IT support includeing admin, marketing and web development and Photoshop job. Earning $45k/yr. Recently I've been quite unhappy with it …