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Thanks for the great perspective! A lot to think about there.

Why no fun living there? I just got back from Japan and I am absolutely pining for the place. I am trying to find ways to go and live…

I am genuinely intrigued...why do you say it is no fun to "live and work in Japan"? DBR

Travelling with Family to Japan and want to have some cash on hand as an initial starter when we are there. Planning to exchange some USD I…

Thanks Anton....Really confused what to get... if we get a physical SIM...do we insert it into phone and activate it here....or over there?

Is this offer still running?? I am trying to buy a Japan SIM (30 Days 20GB Data Only $36.75)...and it is showing up as $49. Brant

Im guessing you mean that if we order an eSIM and we run out of data, we can contact and top up...is that right ? I fly out on 20 March,…

Going to Japan in about a month....need a SIM mainly to use for maps, internet and whatsapp...which one of the above is recommened? Also,…

Im travelling to Japan in March....Can I download now and activate it when I travel?

WOW....thank you for the find. I didnt notice that one. Really need to look at that deal.

Simple story...I hope... Wife wants to buy a new phone. She is looking a the Samsung A34...Seems like a good phone.. Most places have the…

I dont mind what seats are allocated as long as my kid is sitting with one of us. seat allocation is about $50 per person per journey leg.…

Hello Everyone... Basic question....Travelling to Japan this year...on Jetstar :(. There are 3 of us....me...wife and kid (10 yo). Does…

What about the HSBC Platinum Card? Its not zero fee but overall seems OK? Brant

Hello Barginers, Just looking at organising a trip to Japan for the family leaving March next year. Seems like the only decent flights are…

Hello Everyone, Just looking for some advice on a good service that will purchase items in the US on my behalf from eBay or a store…

Thanks for your explaination. Unfortunately, non of those points apply to me...but I understand the general direction you are taking. DBR

Thank you Spal, I am at the research stage before I seek professional advice. The points you have made are helpful. DBR

Fair Point! I wasnt actually trying to find loopholes. More looking for strategies. In any case....I think I have gotten the question…

Thank you cpho, Gives me some direction. DBR

Hello Community, Just wondering if anyone can recommend any resources for the (legal) reduction or elimination of Capital Gains Tax (CGT)?…

Anyone know if there is a way I can spend my Google Reward credits to buy this on iOS? Brant

I pulled the chain on this one and called HN....got a price match after some discussion for $640. Im happy with that. I dont want to deal…

Hello OzBargain Community, Just trying to decide on a new vacuum for the house. Do I put my money in a robot vacuum...have been looking at…

Thank you all that answered my post. I am back up. Issue was the GPU. Replaced with another and Im all good. Dont know why the other one…

Luckily I do have a spare GPU that I will try and see how I go. I would not likely go to a repair shop. I wouldnt be able to live down the…

After it attempts a repair and fails it allows me to select advanced options, and from there there I can get to a command prompt. I can run…

Thanks for the suggestion. System doesnt have on-board graphics....but has a graphics card. I do have a spare graphics card and I will try…

Hello community... Usually very good with troubleshooting and fixing...but not sure where to go with this one. Switched on the main rig.…