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Member Since | 31/05/2011 |
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frugal fiend on Join Hospital & Extras or Hospital-Only Health Cover & Stay 60 Days, Get up to 150,000 Everyday Rewards @ Bupa

Yes, when I switched to Medibank they were within $5 difference a month. Usually the best offers are around Feb-April, just before the…

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frugal fiend on Join Hospital & Extras or Hospital-Only Health Cover & Stay 60 Days, Get up to 150,000 Everyday Rewards @ Bupa

Yeah, loyalty doesn't pay... Need to keep churning as long as coverage and cost are comparable. I was with Bupa until March 2025, churned…

techdave posted a deal Join Hospital & Extras or Hospital-Only Health Cover & Stay 60 Days, Get up to 150,000 Everyday Rewards @ Bupa
This is good for those that was recently with Bupa as they only require you to not be with them in the last 60 days. Note for those that…

No I'm not talking about BSOs, those are unmaintainable and IMHO, waste of materials..lol.... mine's mostly mid-range 105s and Ultegras…

Yes agree, it's a good to have skill if you ride a lot. Bikes require a lot more frequent maintenance than cars for them to run optimally…

techdave commented on Garmin HRM-Dual Heart Rate Monitor $70 (Club Price) + $9.90 Delivery ($0 C&C/ $99 Order) @ 99 Bikes
I've had 2 of these, 1 was a warranty replacement. After a while the plastic part that holds the screw disintegrates....and eventually…

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billbob123454 on Free US$20 Credit When You Sign up and Buy US$20 or More eSIM @ Roamless

Not quite, I assumed you were using the VOIP from the roamless app? That would just be like a skype-to-phone service, I would imagine they…

Very happy with roamless.. used it flawlessly in Indonesia, Taiwan, Germany, Austria and Italy so far. Top tip is to modify the APN to the…

techdave commented on CBA Ultimate Awards Card: Spend $3000/M for 25k/M Awards Pts (or 17.5k/M QFF Pts $90 1Yr Fee) for 4Mo, $0/M Fee with $4k/M Spend
It's a decent deal I guess if you are you are using more than $4k/month on the card as it would be pretty much no annual fee. However,…

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Lord Ra on Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core Docking Station for Mac & Windows $59 C&C/ In-Store Only @ Officeworks

It would work, but why would you connect this to something that's not portable? That's unless you want to move the mac mini around. This is…

techdave commented on Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core Docking Station for Mac & Windows $59 C&C/ In-Store Only @ Officeworks
Thanks, got one and it works fine with my MBA M3 and Dell Latitude with 4k@60hz plus a couple of USB peripherals (mouse/keyboard/webcam).

techdave commented on Origin Family and Friends Energy Deal: 5% off Currently Advertised Origin Go Variable Rates for 12 Months @ Origin
Lumo is still better for me in VIC SE suburb (United): 74.745 ¢/day 21.538 ¢/kWh VS this friends offer 90.93 ¢/day 23.94 ¢/kWh

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Timtomtum on Qantas AmEx Ultimate: 100,000 Qantas Points ($5,000 Spend in 3 Months), $450 Travel Credit, $450 Annual Fee

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/860487 for 28deg alternative.. I think Bankwest or Bendigo. - For ATM withdrawals I use ubank, which has…

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axyh on [eBay Plus] Apple Mac Mini M4 (10-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $887 Delivered @ MacApp eBay

LOL. This is their workaround to discount and sell below RRP on their own store and selling lower than other stores (JB, HN, Myer, etc).…

FYI, their eSim is HK based... so no Android Auto or TikTok working for you on your phone if that matters, unless you disable the eSIM.…

Mine's P6P 128GB, they don't care or even ask storage size for trade ins, which sucks if you have paid extra storage in the first place.

techdave commented on Cheapest Way to Pre Order The Pixel 9 Fold
I've gone the Google Store trade in route as I have an unused Pixel 6 Pro. So: $2699 Pixel 9 Pro Fold 256GB - $900 (Pixel 6 Pro) - $404…

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fullspend on 30% off Japan/Indonesia/USA eSIMs e.g. 30-day Docomo: 5GB $6.50, 10GB $11.86, 20GB $21.73 @ Klook

The Telkomsel one that requires passport for sim or esim is the tourist version (available for foreigners only and no imei registration…

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aldog on 30% off Japan/Indonesia/USA eSIMs e.g. 30-day Docomo: 5GB $6.50, 10GB $11.86, 20GB $21.73 @ Klook

No you don't. You only need to register your IMEI if you use the local sim card and pay tax (>$500USD phones for non-tourist SIM cards).…

techdave commented on TP-Link Deco X50 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router 3pk $251, 2pk $188 + $8 Delivery/ $0 C&C @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Req)
I got this a few months ago and quite happy with the purchase. Upgraded from aiMesh with 2x Asus AC68u which I could never get to reliably…

techdave commented on 28 Degrees Global Platinum Mastercard - Free Global Data Roaming Offer @ Mastercard X Flexiroam
Keep in mind that their new eSim (FRX Global) is HK based so traffic would be routed through HK. This won't be an issue for most of the…

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Castcore on [Pre Order] Kobo Clara Colour $210.60, Clara BW $193.50, Libra Colour $291.60 - Free Delivery @ Booktopia

It won't ship for a couple of weeks, maybe contact them and alter the order?.. or order again and cancel the original.

techdave commented on [Pre Order] Kobo Clara Colour $210.60, Clara BW $193.50, Libra Colour $291.60 - Free Delivery @ Booktopia
Thanks OP! Ordered one..already planned on buying one for my 8yr old, he uses his Libra daily now. This should be a good upgrade for him…

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bchliu on Open Source R36S Retro Handheld Video Game Console 64GB US$36.49 (~A$57.82) Delivered @ Cutesliving Store AliExpress

Same, 'failed to clear at import customs' for this item..contraban?

techdave commented on [Used] Dell Latitude 7410 10th Gen i5 16GB RAM 256GB SSD 14" Touch FHD Win11 $433 ($423 with eBay Plus) Shipped @ TechAlpha eBay
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/305309480730 Looks like an identical one for a bit less? $397.57 with ebay plus.

techdave commented on Standard OzBargain Comments You Always See
Indomie Mi Goreng - They really nailed the flavour!

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ac1410 on [Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)

I would imagine this $500 is part of HN funding the phone, but I hope I'm wrong...otherwise this would be a ~$320 phone!?

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anitabath on [Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)

Same, HN Chadstone here today here for 256GB porc, looks like they're getting porcelain stocks.

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neonlight on [Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)

No, I didn't do it immediately, but some people did and you could do it anytime. So just ask them for it so at least the bill wouldn't roll…

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neonlight on [Pre Order] Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB $0 Upfront on Optus $69 100GB 24 Month Plan @ Harvey Norman (In-Store Only)

Just go on chat and request to put the service on suspend, $5.5 a month.
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