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Looking for Dewalt DCZ266T1-XE (Brushless Combo Drill) under $279

Hi all I am looking to buy Dewalt DCZ266T1-XE (Brushless Combo Drill) under $279. https://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-18v-2-piece-brushless-com... I looked at all possible boxing sales, and online …

Amazon AU

Why Amazon.com.au Double The Price of Tools on Christmas Eve?

hi all I was following the Stanley combo drill: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/475345 The price was going down every few days, and suddenly jumped today from $184 to $359. Same thing happened …

Amazon AU

poll eBay vs Amazon: which one to buy from?

Dear ozbargainers I noticed that most of the items on Amazon are from third-party vendors. The postage is not necessarily cheap either. Then I look on Ebay, and find the same items for about the …

p-ureflame.com: is it legit?

Dear ozbargainers Does anyone have any feedback or experience with this online shop? p-ureflame.com Thanks

poll Hit by a Bus Leaving a Bus Stop. I Was Overtaking. Who Is at Fault?

Dear all The bus was stopped. I was overtaking the bus, but it starting moving (i.e. left the bus stop) when at the same level. I was trying to turn left, I had my blinker on. The bus hit me at …

Can The Bank Apply a Different Rate between Pre-Approval and Final Home Loan?

Dear ozbargainers We have been applying to banks for a home loan. One of the banks came back to us with a pre-approval with a higher than the current rate on their website. When I asked, they …

Amazon AU

Amazon.com.au no local warranty on products sold by Amazon US

I bought a new laptop on Amazon.com.au but sold and sent by Amazon US. This 1st laptop had issue (reboot, freeze, etc.) Amazon couldn't fix and replace it "as it was from the US". …

25kb/s Telstra 4G at peak hour, acceptable or not?

Every morning, I work in the train using a remote connection. This time is important to me, as it allows me to see my kids when I get home. Otherwise I will have to stay later at the office. One …

Is Our Money Safe in Australian Banks?

Australian banks have an important size of interest only mortgages, money lent to real-estate speculators who are heavily leveraged (for $1 they invest they gain (or lose) few dollars). The …

Kmart

Kmart.com.au took the order but has no stock => complain to ACCC

My wife bought on Kmart.com.au all the Christmas presents for the family. One week later, 70% of the order is cancelled without an explanation from Kmart, putting us in an uncomfortable position. We …

Battlefront 2 PC for about $60?

Hi all Would you know if it is possible to get Battlefront 2 PC for about $60? I would wait after it is released if necessary. Thanks

Car Speeding at 100kph at 8.20am in Front of a before School Care, Should I Report?

Dear all I dropped my daughter this morning at the before school care. I was parked across the road, and on my way back to my car, a sport car was literally racing in the street. My estimation of …

SportsDirect

Partial Cancellation Order from SportsDirect, but Still Charging The Full Postage: Am I Entitled to a Partial Refund?

Hi all I ordered 4 items from SportsDirect.com.au. The day after, they cancelled one of the item and shipped the 3 others. I checked my Paypal statements, they charged me for only the 3 items but …

OZSALE

Ozsale Pty Ltd: unrestricted access to my PayPal account via pre-approved payment => please be careful

Dear Ozbargainers During my last purchase with Ozsale Pty Ltd on OZ Bargain, I paid with PayPal. I accidentally discovered they didn't made an one-off payment, but instead created a …

Japanese bubble in the 80s VS NSW Real-Estate market, any similarities?

Banks began freely lending to Japanese firms and individuals, who purchased real estate, which increased the paper value of land assets. This created a vicious cycle in which land was used as …

How much an used Wii U 32GB will be worth after the release of the Wii Switch?

Hi all I am tempted to buy an used Wii U 32GB after the release of the Wii Switch. How much do you think it is worth? Are the prices going to drop? Currently on eBay, I'll say that the price …

Found dog in the street with no microchip, what to think about the owner?

Hi all Yesterday we found a dog in front of our garden. We brought the dog to RSPCA, but it doesn't have a microchip. The microchip is mandatory , so we are starting to think that the dog was …

Park employee taking a video (of my car) while driving, should I report?

Hi all On Sunday, we went to the park for a picnic. While I was parking (badly, I had to try few times), an employee of the Park stopped her car, and started taking a video of my car with her …

LF Xeon LGA 1150 1231v3 or 1246v3 with at least 25% discount

Hi all I know that I am asking for a lot, but I am looking for a Xeon on LGA1150 socket with at least 25% discount. I have 2 computers I'd like to upgrade and I hope that when the socket …

Any Computer Case Lian-Li PC-A04 in Sydney?

Hi all I am looking for a specific computer case: Lian-Li PC-A04. Last time I have seen in stock was at the beginning of December. If you know any shop having it in stock, please PM! Thanks

Dispute of The Bond with Landowner, Our Experience: make your own quotes for any damage before leaving

hi all We just finished our dispute against the landowner, and I'd like to share our experience so won't have same troubles as we had. We have been honest tenant living for many years in …

LF Western Digital Red 4TB (WD40EFRX) around $180 (including postage or Sydney area)

Hi all There have been few deals around the Western Digital Red 4TB (WD40EFRX), now expired. I am looking to buy two of these (new) for around $180. If you spot any deal on them please PM! Thanks

Kong Computers

KongComputers.com -> feedbacks please

I was looking for a Razer DeathStalker Expert keyboard and I found a very good price of $59 (including postage) on …

GameKeyOffer

GameKeyOffer scam? Sold me a CD-key for game few months ago and Steam revokes it recently

Hi guys I bought Bioshock Infinite few months back from Gamekeyoffer (CD-Key). The activation worked fine with Steam, but now the game has been revoked. So is Gamekeyoffer a scam? Should Valve …

Looking for a Life insurance and Total Permanent Disablement Insurance

Hi all I have been looking for a Life insurance and TPD Insurance for $500k. I have a quote from Allianz for $40/month. I would also like to be able to claim 50% of the cover in case I lost one …

Phone Data Excess of $130 due to an automatic update of iOS

hi all This morning apple released iOS 7.1.1, which was downloaded on my iPad through my iPhone's hotspot. It was automatic, I wasn't aware of it. I checked my current bill, and it is …

Ripped off by Medical Practise

Hi all I went a medical practice next to my work. They charge $80 the consultation, which is not cheap but not yet extravagant. I have to say that the doctor took all the time in the world. I …

iPhone 4S under $500 in Sydney (preferably iOS 6)

Hello OZBargainers! Maybe you could help me. I have decided to empty my bank account and buy an iPhone 4S. The regular price is $548, I have seen it around $518, and I am looking to buy it under …

Avoid mini van taxis at Melbourne, I got scammed twice in a row

Hi all It may be not the right place, but I am pretty upset against taxis in Melbourne using mini vans. I went for a week-end in Melbourne with my 18 months old daughter. The taxi driver charged us …