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Thanks, this is really helpful information!

My friends don't have Wise. They're senior citizens, many of them. I see that Wise let me set up a US bank account to accept USD. If I tell…

Somebody voted this down. Is it that PayPal offers a particularly bad conversion rate or something? I'm genuinely asking.

Yeah, it is almost like the system is rigged for that conclusion.

Hi, My son is having a birthday soon and his American relatives want to send him small sums of USD as birthday gifts. To this end, I just…

So, you're saying Up is better for cash withdrawals even if Westpac Worldwide Wallet has $0 ATM fees at Global Alliance ATMs because of the…

Can any savvy Ozbargain world travellers please give me some advice? I'm going to be travelling overseas soon, Asia and the Middle East. I…

If I buy a USB-C to MagSafe 2 cable, will this charge my wife's 2017 MacBook Air without damaging the laptop? It would be nice if she could…

After taking a good look again, there appears to be no obstacle whatsoever with using the credit in one single account to buy multiple…

The crux of the matter is whether the $50 credit can be used to buy multiple eSIMs. Like, can you install the app, buy an eSIM and activate…

OP says: "It says can only be applied to 1 device, however I’m imagining if you login on a different device you can download a different…

Can anyone confirm is this a good deal for Japan? We are going to Tokyo for the first time in October for four days... My wife will ask me…

I tried $75. They counteroffered $78. So, there you have it. They are essentially still offering the deal to people who ask for it. If you…

Even though C&C was removed as an option, I had a hunch the local Myer stores might have some stock not earmarked for C&C. Southland was…

If I make an Education Store purchase with 8% cash back and stack with Woolworths Rewards points for $100 off $1,000, How does this compare…

The Australian dollar has weakened by almost 10% recently.

Can somebody help me? I have some small metal military dog tags that a family member in the USA would like me to send to them. Since they…

Does this include "areaconnect" services? I was thinking of flying to Hobart and hiking Frenchman's Cap. State-sponsored areaconnect…

https://www.accc.gov.au/business/treating-customers-fairly/offering-warranties/warranties-against-defects#warranties-against-defects

Which section applies?

My Mi 1C Handhelf vacuum developed the same charging problem that people complained about on here. Now it's not charging at all. Completely…

In case people have this problem, I found the cheapest way to fix the problem was to book an auto locksmith through RACV to lower the cost…

My fears were realised!

I own a 2010 Honda CRV and live in Melbourne, postcode 3162. I've unfortunately, as best I can determine, apparently accidentally thrown…

Yeah it came with a warranty card. Maybe in my mind's eye there was protector film on the screen but you're probably right that it's not a…

I swear I bought a new DW-5600 on Amazon not more than a year or two ago for under A$55. I was very lucky, there was ONE available at that…

Well, that's the idea, to get into a quiet area. Google Maps says it is only one hour drive from the northern suburbs so it is very doable.

You're better off using smaller camper van for free camping, in my opinion. You have to be smart about it. Some areas are posted no…

I have free camped in one of these. They are designed to be able to go at least one night without being plugged in. The big power draw is…

THANKS, this is really helpful and a great alternate option for shortening the excursion, especially if we are tiring or get a late start…