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Power Bank with Dual Fast Charging Outputs for Travelling

Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if there are any power banks that have two "fast" charging ports for when my wife and I go travelling? I know with most power banks the moment you plug …

PayPal

Strange PayPal Transactions in Bank Account - Not Showing on PayPal Itself

This morning I went to check my bank account and noticed numerous PayPal transactions attempted and reversed for a Coles online purchase of $474.55. https://imgur.com/a/NljiodU My bank account …

4070Ti card - Inno3D or PNY?

Hi there, I'm looking to buy a 4070Ti through Umart in the coming days, and just wondering which is the best brand to go with? For reference I use it exclusively for X-Plane and Microsoft …

Installing Second M.2 NVMe SSD onto Asus B450-F Motherboard - Goes Straight to BIOS

Hiya, not too familiar with PCs, but hoping someone can help. I bought a 2tb NVMe SSD to install into my PC as my motherboard ( https://rog.asus.com/au/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b45… ) has …

Strange Phenomenon after Having nbn FTTP Installed, Any Ideas?

Hi everyone, wondering if someone can help with this weird issue I'm having with my FTTP connection. Just had it installed today. For reference the FTTP box was installed in Room 1. The Gigabit …

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15% off Storewide (e.g. Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus $143.65 Delivered) @ Milligram

expired 15% off Storewide (e.g. Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus $143.65 Delivered) @ Milligram

Milligram currently has a 15% off storewide sale, and this includes all their Bellroy gear. The Classic Backpack Plus in Ranger Green is now $143.65 (down from $169 in this deal.) This is a really …

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Inno3D X3 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB GDDR6X Graphics Card $1199 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart & MSY

expired Inno3D X3 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB GDDR6X Graphics Card $1199 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart & MSY

Now $60 cheaper than the previous deal Umart: https://www.umart.com.au/product/inno3d-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-… MSY: https://www.msy.com.au/product/inno3d-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-x3… Still waiting for …

Best Monitor for Graphic Design/Video Work

Hi everyone, My work has asked me to give them a list of possibilities for a new monitor for my graphic design/video work. It's such a minefield that I don't really know where to start! …

bayswatercarrental.com.au

Bayswater Car Rental - Do They Actually Do a Credit Check?

Just checking if anyone has rented a car from Bayswater recently in Sydney? I note on their confirmation email that you need to "Agree to an Equifax credit check and score 600+". Why does …

vietnamembassy.org.au

Vietnamese Embassy & Consulate Unreachable - 5 Year Visa Exemption Price?

Bit of a niche question but hopefully someone might be able to help - I need to apply for a 5-year visa exemption for Vietnam (my wife is Vietnamese so I'm eligible for the 5 year exemption), …

Bunnings Ozito Brushless Drill/Driver - Chuck Keeps Loosening

Weird question - but I bought an Ozito brushless drill driver a few months ago (this one: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-brushless-13mm-dri... ) Been using it for a few DIY things around …

Searching (Fruitlessly) for Good Quality Red Charging Cables in The Same Brand

This is definitely a first-world problem, but here we are… I am looking for: Lightning > USB-C USB-C > USB-C cables from the same manufacturer in a braided or silicone style in red. …

LG UQ90 65” TV - Is This Light Banding Normal?

A few weeks ago I bought an LG UQ90 65” TV from JB. I noticed immediately that it is exhibiting light banding vertically which is very noticeable when on a light, uniform background such as the …

Where to Find Snow around Melbourne This Weekend?

Hi everyone! My wife are coming from QLD to Melbourne tomorrow for a few days - just wondering what the chances of seeing snow in the surrounding mountains are? We're hiring a car so will be …

Garage Door Open Reminder with Xiaomi Door Sensor?

I'm wondering if the Xiaomi Aqara door sensor can be set to send an alert after a certain amount of time if our garage door is left open? For example if the garage door is open for longer than …

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[Win, macOS, iPadOS] 50% off Affinity Photos, Graphics & Publishing Software (eg: Affinity Designer $41.99, Was $84.99) @ Serif

expired [Win, macOS, iPadOS] 50% off Affinity Photos, Graphics & Publishing Software (eg: Affinity Designer $41.99, Was $84.99) @ Serif

In my opinion the best alternative to the Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) are the Affinity suite - I use all on a daily basis as a professional graphic designer and have done for …

Hisense 58P5 Turning off by Itself Randomly

I have a Hisense 58P5 that I bought back in 2018 that is now turning off by itself randomly. As you can imagine it makes watching it impossible as you never know when it's going to happen. I …

House Far from nbn Node, and Poor 4G Coverage - What Are My Options?

We recently moved from a house that was close to an NBN node, so we had really great speeds of up to 95mbps. We are now living at a house that has no NBN node nearby, and as such our speeds can be …

$1000 for GPU and CPU mainly for MSFS2020. What would you do?

I’ve slowly been buying bits and pieces for my MSFS build, and now I’m stuck on which GPU and CPU would give me the best bang for buck for around $1000 total? I’m settled on an AMD processor …

Moved into New House with FTTN and Ethernet Ports, but Cannot Setup nbn on NetGear Modem

We’ve just moved house and the place we’ve moved to has only Ethernet ports (not the standard phone line port) to connect my modem (Netgear D7000) to. Whatever I do, I can’t get the Netgear to …

Gaming PC for MSFS2020 - Possible for $1000?

Hi guys, I'm looking to either buy or build a PC for MSFS2020, would it be doable to get decent performance for around $1000? I've been a Mac simmer all my life (using X-Plane 11), so I …

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Apple AirPods Pro $329 @ Umart Online ($312.55 Officeworks Price Beat)

expired Apple AirPods Pro $329 @ Umart Online ($312.55 Officeworks Price Beat)

AirPods Pro $329 at UMart for 6 days. Officeworks still at $399 so get in quick for price beat! Free pickup or extra for delivery.

Ford Fiesta Timing Belt Broke 45,000 Km before It Was Due to Be Replaced - Ford Hitting Me up for Repairs

I purchased my Fiesta S brand new from a dealership in 2015. The car was regularly serviced with my mechanic as per the vehicle logbook. About 6 weeks ago the engine cut out after making a rattling …

Setting up Graphic Design Business - Instant Asset Write off for New Businesses with Little-to-No Turnover?

I've been doing a few graphic design jobs for friends and family over the last few years, but I'm getting more enquiries externally from other businesses so need to set up my business …

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Apple HomePod $298 at Officeworks

expired Apple HomePod $298 at Officeworks

If you can't find stock at your local JB, Officeworks have dropped the price of their HomePods to $298. Great deal for a great speaker.

Best Photo Printing Service (NOT in a Retail Store)

I'm looking to get some of my wedding photos printed, and I'm looking for the best quality prints that I can order online? I'm not interested in the Harvey Norman/Officeworks/Big W …

Australia Post

Returned Item to Retailer - Delaying Refund Due to Auspost Investigation, but Auspost Says Package Was Delivered

I bought some parts for a car audio install from a large online auto electrics retailer back in June. The installer didn't need some of the parts I ordered so I sent them back to the retailer …

Best Way to Select Own Number - Lebara Prepaid $2 Sim Then Port out?

Looking to get a new mobile number for my wife who is emigrating later this year. I’d like to be able to choose her number instead of just being assigned one randomly. I was looking through the …

Location-Based Deals and The Ability to Hide Them?

There are often many deals posted for locations that are of no relevance for me - for example for shops in Perth, or retailers in Sydney. Is there any way to screen out these specific location deals …

Moving to a House with Rain Water - What Tap Filter Will We Need?

As per the title - we'll soon be moving to a house that has rain water. From what we can tell there is no water filter installed on the tap for drinking water. Is one required? What would you …

A Few Hours in Hong Kong - What to Do?

Hi everyone, I have a long stopover in Hong Kong coming up (arrive 7am, next flight at 4pm), and would like some tips on what I can do to kill a few hours? I will need to leave my luggage at the …

Aunt Betty

Changing Flights with Aunt Betty

I recently booked some Singapore Airlines flights to Vietnam with AuntBetty as they were much cheaper than booking with the airline direct (I always book with the airline normally). I want to extend …

[AMA] I Deliver for Uber Eats, Ask Me Anything!

As above, there seem to be some common misconceptions about Uber Eats, so I’m happy to answer (almost) anything you like!

Lollipop with person's name in it (NOT a label)

It's my friend's 21st birthday coming up, and when I asked her what she would like, she jokingly said "just a lollipop". I am trying to find a business that will create a large …

Convert ceiling E27 socket to pendant light

Hi everyone, I'd like to convert a couple of ceiling E27 sockets (set into the ceiling) into pendants. I have had a look at the Bunnings DIY pendant kits, but all of the male fittings are …

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Free "Traditional Bread Loaf" with Pizza Purchase at Baker's Delight

expired Free "Traditional Bread Loaf" with Pizza Purchase at Baker's Delight

Baker's Delight is offering a free traditional bread loaf with any pizza purchase (their pizzas are sort of mini-pizza size) after you have submitted your email address on their …

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Free Food at Roll'd Sunshine Plaza (Sunshine Coast) Thursday 28 July

expired Free Food at Roll'd Sunshine Plaza (Sunshine Coast) Thursday 28 July

So excited to see Roll'd opening up here on the Sunshine Coast! Come celebrate the opening of our new store in Sunshine Plaza and we’ll shout you 2 x FREE Soldiers! Between 12pm and 3pm on …

Best quality photo prints?

Hi everyone, I'd like to get photos printed to stick on my wall as a collage type thing. I would like to find somewhere online (as all the general photo printing stores (Big W, Officeworks …

Calling Vietnam every day - there has to be a cheaper way!

Hi guys, I speak to my girlfriend in Vietnam at least twice a day, and I currently use Skype to do so from my iPhone. It's ending up costing me quite a bit because I just purchase Skype credit …

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Vietnam Visa Price Reduction - 1 Month Single Entry $25USD from November 23

expired Vietnam Visa Price Reduction - 1 Month Single Entry $25USD from November 23

The Vietnamese immigration department recently announced a reduction in Visa on Arrival fees, applicable from November 23. One month single entry visa is now $25USD, down from $45USD. Three month …

Airbnb

Airbnb asking for more money 4 weeks after checking in

Hi guys, Received a weird email this morning. I'm currently in Vietnam for 5 weeks, I checked into my Airbnb 4 weeks ago and I am leaving in one week's time. This morning I got an email …

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Fitness Clearance at Officeworks. Eg: Yoga Mat $12, Fitness Ball $20, Resistance Bands $10

expired Fitness Clearance at Officeworks. Eg: Yoga Mat $12, Fitness Ball $20, Resistance Bands $10

Some pretty cheap prices on clearance fitness products. Won't be available at all stores. Quick check of the black gym ball (which should indicate that the range is stocked) and it's …

iiNet

Churning from MyNetFone to iiNet - 3 days downtime due to "ported line"

Hi guys, I've just had a call from iiNet with regards to my phone line, which apparently is a "ported line" which will require a three day downtime while the transfer is occurring from …

Recommendations for 225/40/18 Tyres

Hi there, Looking for some new tyres for my Golf GTI. I need 225/40/18 size. I have heard good things about the Falken FK452s, cheapest I could find is $136 at St George Tyres online. Don't want …

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Scoot 3rd Birthday Sale: From SIN to PER/OOL $70,  MEL $75, SYD $85 (One Way)

expired Scoot 3rd Birthday Sale: From SIN to PER/OOL $70, MEL $75, SYD $85 (One Way)

Scoot is having a third birthday sale with super cheap one-way fares from Singapore back to Australia. ScootBiz fares are only a little higher: PER/OOL: $120, MEL: $125, SYD: $135 Good Luck! Sale …

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Singapore Airlines North Asia Sale: e.g $628 PER-HKG return. Also China, South Korea, Japan.

expired Singapore Airlines North Asia Sale: e.g $628 PER-HKG return. Also China, South Korea, Japan.

Singapore Airlines currently have fairly decent return fares to Hong Kong starting at $628 from Perth. For a full service airline with luggage and food included these seem pretty good. Fares from …

Feelings about "free" offers from smaller businesses being OzBargain'd?

The posting of this deal got me thinking about my feelings towards small businesses offering things for free in order to drum up business, coming to the attention of an OzBargainer, and the …

Best iPhone Prepaid Plan for Parents - Low Use

My parents have asked me to find them a cheap second hand iPhone (going to be a 4S or 5), but I'm having trouble finding a decent low use prepaid plan for them. Currently they buy a 6 month (or …

Balance transfer cards - same credit criteria apply?

Hi guys, Just wanted some information from someone who may know a little about lending criteria and if it is any different to a "non-balance transfer" card? I have been rejected recently …

Odd Bug with iPad and OzBargain

I've been having this issue for some time and it's a really odd one that only affects ozbargain. I check out a deal from the front page, then when I click "back" on my iPad the …