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Thanks for the detailed write up - that is all very helpful. Unfortunately the place doesn't have space for a dryer. There is a vent right…

I'm in a similar boat looking for a new washer. I am actually after a washer/dryer combo and I am thinking the Bosch Series 6 Combo. My…

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unhuman on Google Pixel Buds Pro (Lemongrass) $149 + $5.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

They are good. Sound is about as good as you can expect from True Wireless. They fit well in my ear and the touch isnt so sensitive that…

You asked for low fee but none of the other commenters actually gave you recommendations for your different options Savings account: [ING -…

samyall commented on Bicycle Entry Level - Need Recommendations
Probably not in your budget unless you buy second hand but a belt drive bike with disk brakes only maintenance is pump the tires. Really…

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Augh on Google Pixel 9 Pro 128GB $0 ($1697 off) on $99/Month 24-Month SIM Plan (in-Store Only, Port-in Only) @ JB Hi-Fi

They told me in store no not possible as they cant use the offer with a discounted handset.

samyall commented on Google Pixel 9 Pro 128GB $0 ($1697 off) on $99/Month 24-Month SIM Plan (in-Store Only, Port-in Only) @ JB Hi-Fi
Just wanted to share my experience. I have an active service with Telstra so I bought an Optus eSIM for $12. Went into JB and did the…

samyall commented on Google Pixel 9 Pro 128GB $0 ($1697 off) on $99/Month 24-Month SIM Plan (in-Store Only, Port-in Only) @ JB Hi-Fi
Does anyone know if today is the last day for this or if tomorrow will work too?

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Jaduqimon on Pre-Election First Homebuyer Promises - 5% Deposit for All Vs Deduct Mortgage Payments from Income Taxes

With the rate interest rates are going, helping with the deposit will be much more important over the next 5-10 years. With 2 bedroom…

I have one. It's a bit weighty but less than two laptop bricks.

samyall commented on Choosing Laptop - Mac vs. Everything
@bargaino is right. Similarly spec'd windows machines will cost at least as much and either a M4 MBA or a refurb is the way to go. [This…

samyall posted a forum topic How Much Is You Comprehensive Car Insurance Yearly Premium as Percentage of Your Car's Value?
I am relatively new to the car insurance world and I know insurance costs have risen a lot in the last few years but it seems absurd that a…

samyall commented on Ajinomoto MSG Seasoning 500g $4.63 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
I always find it so wild that this company makes both MSG and vital parts for almost all computer chips.

samyall commented on Comprehensive Car Insurance - Which Insurers Do You Compare with or Do You Use a Comparison Site
For what its worth, I just bought a 10 year old Mazda3 and was shocked that it cost ~$1k to insure. I ended up going with Youi.

You'll be ready to switch again in two years.

samyall commented on Suggestions for Refinance of Home Loan
I was on that thread just yesterday asking for an update. I did some digging after and this looks pretty good:…

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Ozfanmel on CarlinKit Mini5 Pro Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto Adapter US$11.42 (~A$20.99) Delivered @ Carlinkit via AliExpress

If your car has the LCD screen already you can do the upgrade yourself in a weekend with a relatively cheap part:…

Yeah I saw that AliExpress deal a few days ago and I might grab one. I wanted to use a cable as our batteries are not holding charge like…

That is interesting. Looks like I'd be better off getting two high quality cables of each variety.

@autonomate any chance of an update? I know a lot of products have changed recently so it would be good to see what is out there.

samyall posted a forum topic Lightning + USB C Cable for Car Play and Android Auto
I bought a cable that I thought would solve all our problems until all iPhones in our life will upgrade to USB C:…

samyall commented on 85 Inch TV: Any Recommendations for LG ?
Most expensive OLED you can afford.

This doesn't really work as all it takes is one or two relatives to not lie about their name and its very clear who you are due to genetic…

For my calculation, I assumed 6% growth a year. Google "Annuity" and have a play around with this:…

samyall commented on Photobook Quality: Photobook Shop vs Snapfish
I use Photobook Australia and I am happy with the image quality. Their software has improved a lot and I found that their AI placement tool…

You generally draw down your investment in retirement, not just live off the interest. $1M in assets can generate an income of $80k for 25…


I have the 13" M3 MBA and I love it. The only warning I will give is that everything else feels big and heavy after you get used to it. The…

There is a lot of debate about macbook memory as it is unified meaning that the CPU and GPU share the same memory. The main benefit is that…

samyall commented on Need a New 16" Laptop to Use When Travelling
Your main concerns seem to be 4k rendering and portability. Have you considered a Macbook Pro? No other laptop on the market is close in…
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