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Disagree. I often come to OzBargain comments for discussion of the item in question and additional context. Posts are for deals. Comments…

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pinkybrain on Apple iPhone 16 Pro 128GB $1,639.99, 256GB $1,839.99, 512GB $2,179.99, 1TB $2,599.99 Delivered @ Costco (Officeworks Price Beat)

I didn't buy any kind of extended warranty and I had a charge port issue at the 1.5 year mark, a water ingress issue at the 2 year mark and…

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Maths Debater on Apple iPhone 16 Pro 128GB $1,639.99, 256GB $1,839.99, 512GB $2,179.99, 1TB $2,599.99 Delivered @ Costco (Officeworks Price Beat)

Yeah, I went through phones (mostly android) pretty quickly until I got my iPhone 13 when it launched. A mix of phones maturing and having…

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MS Paint on [Pre Order] MAXSUN Arc B580 Milestone 12GB GPU & Bonus $20 Credit: $429 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ SYD C&C) + Surcharge @ Mwave

Yep, sometimes. And if it had more than 8 gigs of ram it'd be no problem :)

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barge-in hunter on [Pre Order] MAXSUN Arc B580 Milestone 12GB GPU & Bonus $20 Credit: $429 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ SYD C&C) + Surcharge @ Mwave

Joke aside, depending on which game and res you’re running upgrading to a 12 gig card can make a big difference. I have a 3070 and some…

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scottb721 on [Perks] LG 86" UT8050 4K UHD LED Smart TV (2024) $1345 + Delivery @ JB Hi-Fi

I had a chromecast with Google TV and found it pretty slow.. I think they have ads on the home screen now too??

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cerealsmok3r on [Perks] LG 86" UT8050 4K UHD LED Smart TV (2024) $1345 + Delivery @ JB Hi-Fi

I'm a proponent of not connecting smart TVs to the internet and using either a game console or Apple TV for media :)

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qtvinsta on [Perks] LG 86" UT8050 4K UHD LED Smart TV (2024) $1345 + Delivery @ JB Hi-Fi

WebOS or Android, they both harvest your data and show you ads

simplystupid post

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ihfree on Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 256GB 8GB RAM Midnight $1297 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

Unfortunately you might understand the impact that a computer having limited RAM has, but many people purchasing a (RRP) 1600 dollar…

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ihfree on Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 256GB 8GB RAM Midnight $1297 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

We understand that those things are desirable about a MBA, but the beautiful design, fast CPU and high quality components you mentioned are…

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belongsinforums on Google Pixel Watch 2 Wi-Fi $449 (LTE $549) + Delivery ($5.99 Metro Next Day, $10.99 90 Min Uber, $0 in-Store / C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi

I've showered every day with my Apple watch for two and a bit years now with no sign of issue. I agree in principle it's a risky practice…

robinbanks commented on Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery (Blu-ray) $44.70 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU
Showing as $76 for me

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GregRust on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16'', AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS,16" 2.5k IPS 120Hz, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD $1199 Delivered @ Lenovo Education

Broadly you can figure that out for yourself by checking CPU benchmarks. Just Google CPU compare and check it out for yourself

robinbanks commented on [Perks] 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad $50.15 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
I have one of these babies and love it. The old school SNES style dpad and face buttons are still the most satisfying on any controller…

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OpticalCog on Decor Microsafe Soup Mug 450ml $1.82 (Expired), Noodle & Oat Bowl $4 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Ok lol calm down. Acrylamide occurs in fried food not just burnt toast mate. If you think corporate interests (McDonalds) aren’t directly…

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OpticalCog on Decor Microsafe Soup Mug 450ml $1.82 (Expired), Noodle & Oat Bowl $4 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

That website claims that Acrylamide (burnt food) being cancer causing is a ‘myth’ so I’d say they’re most likely taking advantage…

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G-rig on Decor Microsafe Soup Mug 450ml $1.82 (Expired), Noodle & Oat Bowl $4 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

The way you said it made it sound like you were referring to discarding glass. Not sure if you're trolling but transferring the food to…

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G-rig on Decor Microsafe Soup Mug 450ml $1.82 (Expired), Noodle & Oat Bowl $4 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

It’s not clear why you would suggest discarding the glass container. If 200g extra for glass container and a tea towel makes your…

robinbanks commented on Decor Microsafe Soup Mug 450ml $1.82 (Expired), Noodle & Oat Bowl $4 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$39 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Efficient microplastic delivery system for the low price of 1.82 dingo bucks

robinbanks commented on Microsoft Surface Pro 8: i5/8GB/512GB Graphite $1,110.40 ($1,088 eBay+), i7/16GB/256GB Platinum $1,294 Shipped @ Microsoft eBay
Gutted that I missed out on the 16gig. I wonder if there’ll be another opportunity for these this Black Friday

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betheball on AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU + MSI B550M PRO Bundle $307 + Delivery + Surcharge @ Shopping Express

Guess I'll cop the 5700X deal.. life is tough

robinbanks commented on AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU + MSI B550M PRO Bundle $307 + Delivery + Surcharge @ Shopping Express
I’m seeing a price of $337?

Cats are known as a serious problem to local fauna. It's not really up for debate whether or not

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jasswolf on [eBay Plus] LG C2 55" OLED55C2PSC $2028.25, 42” OLED42C2PSA $1743.25 & More + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay

Your (poorly articulated) argument seemed to be that other market forces would somehow outweigh the effects of a serious recession, which…

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jasswolf on [eBay Plus] LG C2 55" OLED55C2PSC $2028.25, 42” OLED42C2PSA $1743.25 & More + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay

Your comment was a bizarre mix of non-sequitur and insult and so I had a look through your history and it seems as though spewing hate and…


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virtualds on [eBay Plus] LG C2 55" OLED55C2PSC $2028.25, 42” OLED42C2PSA $1743.25 & More + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay

Gee, I sure am scared of a recession coming. I sure don’t want *checks notes* consumer goods to be more affordable to the public

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virtualds on [eBay Plus] LG C2 55" OLED55C2PSC $2028.25, 42” OLED42C2PSA $1743.25 & More + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay

You know inflation causes purchasing power to decrease, which makes things more expensive right?

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