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Telstra ZTE Blade A52 $49 (Was $149) @ Woolworths

expired Telstra ZTE Blade A52 $49 (Was $149) @ Woolworths

Spotted this in WW Doncaster East (Melb) so I am not sure whether there would be stock in other stores. Looks like it is comparable to the Vivo Y21S offer from a few weeks back, with a 6.5in IPS HD …

MSC Cruises Australia

Opinions on MSC Cruises?

Has anyone got an opinion on the MSC Cruise line? My wife is looking at booking a package holiday for us in 2024 and one of those under consideration includes a 7-day (I think) cruise around the Med …

China Payment Method and Mobile Advice?

Mrs B cleverly stumbled onto a TripADeal package trip to China. She was looking for something in SE Asia but this was irresistible for the price, so we are going for 10 days in March. Here's the …

Has Anyone Used iPay88 for Payments in Malaysia?

I am trying to make a booking with a hotel in KL and there is a wrinkle. It is quite a large hotel and we have stayed there before but now, the management insists that I prepay (no problem) but that …

Vodafone

Anyone Combined Vodafone Double Data with Woolworths Special?

Has anyone successfully combined the half-price Vodafone SIM deal at Woolworths, which cuts the price of a 12-month SIM to $125, with the double data Black Friday offer? There seems to be some doubt …

Bamboo Airways

Has Anyone Flown on Bamboo Airways?

Wondering if any of my fellow OzBers have flown with the relatively new Vietnam-based airline, Bamboo. After having had a couple of OS vacation plans derailed in the recent past, Mrs B and I are …

Private Car Hire in Tasmania?

Mrs B and I are planning a trip to Tasmania in mid-March but we are somewhat alarmed at the cost of car rental. I understood that cars were getting scarce in that part of the world but, for a 10-day …

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Grant Burge Premium Cuvee Sparkling White 750ml $5 @ First Choice Liquor (Selected Stores/States)

expired Grant Burge Premium Cuvee Sparkling White 750ml $5 @ First Choice Liquor (Selected Stores/States)

There seems to be a bit of a discount to be had on Grant Burge sparkling white wine atm and this is the best price that I have found. It's also the cheapest I have ever seen it. Normally $20, …

Amazon AU

Has Anyone Bought a Mattress from Amazon?

My wife is suggesting that we buy a new mattress (and by 'suggesting' I mean, she has decided we are buying one). The one we have now is Queen size, 10yo and cost about $2000. The ones she …

Optus

How Well Does Optus 5G Run on 4G?

I am an Optus 4G home internet customer (on the 200GB/mth deal) and I am coming to the end of my 24 month contract in a little while. One of the options I have been looking at is to switch to the …

Kayo Sports

Kayo; Is It Worth It?

In these… unusual times, I am wondering whether any Kayo users would comment on its value. Don't have Foxtel any more (cannot afford it in these income-challenged days), but there are a …

Amazon AU

Anyone Got a Review Amazon Prime Content?

Amazon is putting a big push behind its Prime service, and it looks like good value at $59 a year. I am not especially fussed about expedited delivery, we don't buy much from Amazon. But there …

Swapping AUD for MYR in Penang?

Mrs B and I are going to Malaysia next week. Usually we swap AUD for MYR at the exchanges at Sentral station in KL, they have excellent rates. But this time we are flying into Penang, so no chance to …

Using a Mobile Phones in Canada

My son is going to Canada for a year. He will have to 'park' his local phone number here, which is easy, and get a Canadian number when he lands there. I know that using a mobile phone can …

Best Way to Exchange AUD for Pounds Sterling

I am travelling to the UK next month and I will need some 'walking around' money while I am there. I will be using my local CC for most travel and accom expenses, does anyone have any …

Priority Pass

Has Anyone Used Priority Pass?

I am flying with Mrs B MEL-LON via Dubai next month, and returning, with Royal Brunei. Is Priority Pass worth it for Lounge access? We would like to be able to break up the journey without breaking …

Alternative Carrier for MEL-LHR Upgrade to Business Class on Points

Mrs B and I are looking at travelling to London late May for 3-4 weeks. We have about 500,000 QFF points between us, and we want to use them to upgrade to Business Class (long trip, bad back, all …

Best Budget Glasses Dresden/Oscar Wylee?

I need to buy some new glasses, promptly, after a couple of weeks in which I lost one pair and broke another. I have bought budget glasses from Specsavers before, and ordered online from Oscar Wylee. …

Advice on Getting Chinese RMB

I will be going to China for a few days on business next month and I want to get some currency before I go (or, at a pinch, when I arrive). All my expenses are being met but I would like to have some …

Qantas

Advice for Bidding for Qantas Upgrades?

I am travelling to China next month with Qantas and I do not fancy sitting in Economy on the overnight return flight. I have done upgrades on points before, but the system now allows one to bid for …

Best Rate for Changing AUD into NZD

Mrs Cheap Branners and I are going to Kiwiland for a week and we will be needing some NZ bucks. I have not been for a few years, and even then I remember I got fleeced on the exchange by my local …

Fuel Bowser Rip-off?

I am interested to know whether this happens to anyone else. There are a lot of petrol stations near me, and I use a few of them irregularly. I stopped in at one that sells E10 one morning last week …

Best Value for Exchanging AUD for Malaysian Ringgit?

The Mrs and I are going to KL for 10 days in December, and I am wary of being fleeced on currency exchange — and that is more of a comment on the good old Aussie banks than it is about any …

Best Option to Use Mobile Phone in UK/Europe

My son is going to the UK and Europe next month and I am trying to figure out the best way for him to use his mobile phone while he is away. He will be spending most of his time in France and Italy, …

Best Value Currency Exchange AUS$ to Viet Dong?

Travelling with Mrs B to Vietnam next week, for the second time. Last time, the AUS $ was so high I did not worry too much about squeezing best value out of exchange for Vietnamese currency. But now …

OnePlus One from China?

I am starting to see a few Chinese sites featuring the OnePlus One Android handset. I saw the 16GB version on Pandawill and the both versions are on Alibaba and Aliexpress. I have been fleeced …

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Folding Case/Cover for Acer A500/A501 Tablet $1.00 at JB Hi-Fi

expired Folding Case/Cover for Acer A500/A501 Tablet $1.00 at JB Hi-Fi

I spotted this at JB Hi Fi in Forest Hill (Melbourne) so I am unsure if it is stocked in other outlets. Knocked down from $59, which seems a bit extreme, and it is listed at $49 on Acer's own …

Google Play

OS currency charges for Nexus 5

This is interesting. I bought a Nexus 5 phone from Google Play on Nov 3. Ordered it from the Play Aus website, paid for it in AUS $. Charge included a shipping fee. Phone arrived a week …

Best value to get US cash?

Mrs B and I are travelling to the USA in 10 days time.

Mobile phones in USA

Traveling to United States in July/August and looking for a deal on a SIM, one each for Mrs B and me.

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Acer A500/A501 Tablet Cover/Stand $5 at Harvey Norman

expired Acer A500/A501 Tablet Cover/Stand $5 at Harvey Norman

Just spotted these at HN Nunawading (Melbourne).

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Cookware 70% off at Harris Scarfe

expired Cookware 70% off at Harris Scarfe

I saw this at Harris Scarfe at Forest Hill (Melbourne).

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Toshiba, BlackBerry Tablet Hard Covers $10 at The Good Guys

expired Toshiba, BlackBerry Tablet Hard Covers $10 at The Good Guys

I was in TGG in Nunawading (Vic) when I spotted these. Hard covers for Toshiba 10 inch and Blackberry Playbook 7 inch tablet for $10. I have seen the Toshi ones elsewhere for $49!