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Porthos replied to twistz on [VIC] 12pm to 2pm Free Electricity Everyday with Free Lunch Energy Plan @ Globird Energy
>Haha I really hope you aren't being legit with this one. Check their post history, sadly they’re actually serious…
16/05/2022 - 20:47
Porthos commented on Hiver - Where Can You Get Cashback?
Well seems that Superloop doesn't work for 'Telecommunication Services' as it comes through as MCC 3885 'Computer/Network Services'. Now...
16/05/2022 - 16:45
Porthos replied to daanish on Essential Workers: 5% Cash Back on Groceries, Public Transport, Bill Payments - up to $250 Per Year @ Hiver Bank
>but still a 4.95% discount at ALDI which is better than nothing. Might want to check your maths there… >Please note, however, that there...
15/05/2022 - 14:26
Porthos replied to slam6000 on [WA] $400 Electricity Credit for Every Household @ Western Australia Government
I’m still not actually sure what I read, but the issue with not being able to copy & paste is most likely PEBCAK as I have no issues...
12/05/2022 - 23:11
Porthos replied to harvestloon on Kogan Full RGB Mechanical Keyboard (Blue Switch) $16.99 + Delivery ($0 with First) @ Kogan
I’ve had one of [these](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/250079) since 2016 and it’s still going strong. Any time I think to upgrade...
12/05/2022 - 22:37
Porthos replied to mmd on Ozito 250mm Cordless Chainsaw Kit With 4.0Ah Battery Kit $67 (RRP $229, Limited Stock) @ Bunnings
None in Kalgoorlie (had a mate there go check for me). Has a tag on the shelf for that price though.
06/05/2022 - 12:49
Porthos replied to Selenium on Essential Workers: 5% Cash Back on Groceries, Public Transport, Bill Payments - up to $250 Per Year @ Hiver Bank
Don’t really need to change banks at all. I have multiple offsets on my mortgage that I use one for a bills account and all I’ll do is...
01/05/2022 - 15:18
Porthos commented on Pet Medication for Ear Infections - Online Purchase
Try Ilium Ear Drops, I use them for my dog as a preventative measure as he always use to get yeast infections in his ears. Since using...
24/04/2022 - 07:18
Porthos replied to No on One Wall Socket - Options for Running Washer and Dryer Together
> It turns out it just uses the cold tap unless I run it on a 90 degree cycle. Kinda annoying but makes sense I guess! That seems such a...
31/03/2022 - 12:59
Porthos replied to jaybo on Change from FTTN or FTTC to FTTP by Upgrading to a Faster Speed Plan (Select Locations) @ nbn co via Participating ISPs
>NBN provide the backhaul from the FTTN node to the POI and they provide the bandwidth that the RSP pays for Which isn’t what you said to...
22/03/2022 - 16:23
Porthos replied to jaybo on Change from FTTN or FTTC to FTTP by Upgrading to a Faster Speed Plan (Select Locations) @ nbn co via Participating ISPs
>congestion is 100% down to your RSP and their investments in the backhaul from nodes/POIs/etc back to their network NBN are the only ones...
22/03/2022 - 12:13
Porthos replied to alz on [Afterpay] AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU AU $288.57 Delivered @ Harris Technology eBay
Yeah they bumped up the price by $10, still a decent price though.
20/03/2022 - 12:19
Porthos commented on Afterpay Declining My Orders with Full Amount Available
Same issue here, says I have a $600 payment limit but ended up purchasing eBay gift cards for an item way under that thinking it was had a...
19/03/2022 - 16:54
Porthos replied to Porthos on [Afterpay] AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU $288.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
Well I’ve now tried it, bought a $200 eBay voucher, payment through Afterpay failed. Bought another $30, payment failed again through...
19/03/2022 - 15:51
Porthos replied to CaptainHoltisDad on [Afterpay] AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU $288.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
Well that would explain it. Guess the discount gift card page needs to be updated with it! Not sure why the page even exists any more. I...
19/03/2022 - 15:13
Porthos replied to F1ProjectOne on [Afterpay] AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU $288.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
Thought about that, went to try it through Suncorp but seem to have an issue with logging into their rewards site right now. Probably would...
19/03/2022 - 14:08
Porthos commented on [Afterpay] AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU $288.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
Trying to purchase but because I have only made an Afterpay account it’s not letting me purchase it as the amount for one transaction...
19/03/2022 - 12:39
Porthos replied to abctoz on Gigabyte RX 6600 Eagle 8GB Video Card $539.10, Gigabyte RTX 3050 OC 8GB Video Card $499.50 + 1% Surcharge @ Shopping Express
I bought my Asus Dual 1070 for ~$466 in June 2017, and since then I refuse to spend over $500 for a GPU. Luckily for me G-Sync makes the...
24/02/2022 - 21:37
Porthos replied to wasdw246 on Vodafone TV ‘Lost’ Firmware?
I’ve got a spare one I have as well, but sadly doesn’t seem to be any way to get the firmware file at all. Doubtful even Vodafone would...
23/01/2022 - 23:35
Porthos replied to AndyC1 on Vodafone TV ‘Lost’ Firmware?
Have been in that thread before, I’d gone through it before posting here and the thread really does seem dead nowadays. Think from what...
23/01/2022 - 23:34
Porthos posted a forum topic Vodafone TV ‘Lost’ Firmware?
Hey all, So seems my Dad’s VTV has been rebooting over and over again after just showing the Vodafone logo at the beginning, apparently...
23/01/2022 - 14:57
Porthos replied to neonlight on NVIDIA Shield TV Pro $268 (Was $349) Delivered @ Amazon AU
I use the older 2015 model as my streaming media box, but also use it extensively for couch gaming with Moonlight. Best of both worlds with...
21/12/2021 - 15:07
Porthos replied to SHiNiGaMi on Burgers or Rolls for $5 (Deliveries Only, Free Shipping with Minimum $25 Spend) @ Red Rooster
Plenty of people (including myself) have had it happen that it gets tracked, but then denied, for a variety of reasons. It may still go...
01/12/2021 - 19:19
Porthos replied to SHiNiGaMi on Burgers or Rolls for $5 (Deliveries Only, Free Shipping with Minimum $25 Spend) @ Red Rooster
Just because it tracked, doesn’t mean it’ll be approved.
30/11/2021 - 21:22
Porthos replied to MyMotherMadeMeDoIt on Hisense 70" A6 Series 4K UHD Smart LED TV $995 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ The Good Guys / JB Hi-Fi
Oh you’re talking about the TV that s26f84 posted for some strange reason in this deal. I was referring to the TV that’s posted in...
29/11/2021 - 12:33
Porthos replied to MyMotherMadeMeDoIt on Hisense 70" A6 Series 4K UHD Smart LED TV $995 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ The Good Guys / JB Hi-Fi
Did you actually click into the site? There’s no free delivery offered with it.
29/11/2021 - 12:31
Porthos replied to MyMotherMadeMeDoIt on Hisense 70" A6 Series 4K UHD Smart LED TV $995 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ The Good Guys / JB Hi-Fi
> Same price at JB with free delivery Where does it say it offers free delivery? Just tried a few post codes and they all come up as $59...
29/11/2021 - 12:28
Porthos commented on 3D Printing Filaments: 10-15% off Fillamentum, Eryone, Devil Desing, Esun, Spidermaker 1.75mm + Delivery @ MasterSpool
Shipping absolutely kills the deal. 3x spools of eSUN PLA+ and it goes up from $15.95 for one, to $25.70 for 3 here in WA. Plus the code...
28/11/2021 - 15:44