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What's the best way to pay ATO to maximise benefits, e.g. discounts, accumulate points etc with minimal or no surcharge fees? It seems that it does not allow paying via Bpay using credit card …

Hi all, I have been using 28Degrees credit card since many years ago for travelling and foreign purchases. Just wondering if 28D is still the go-to / best card for this purpose? Is there a credit …

Hi all, I just got a new gaming PC.. and new to PC gaming.. I'd like to know what's the best way to access PC games these days. Is it Xbox PC Game Pass, Steam, or something else? I …

Hi all, I am in an early phase of getting back to PC gaming. One thing I always want to do is to stream PC gaming to my TV on my living room as it's a bigger screen and I have Atmos …

Hi All, Does anyone here use adjustable dumbells as part of their workout? I dont live in a house so looking for space-saving dumbells but not sure if adjustable dumbells are worth it given its …

Hi All, My rego + ctp + comprehensive insurance are all due shortly, but I am planning to sell my car in the next few months or so. If I pay all of them for the full year, when I sell my car, will …

Hi all, I am lucky enough to be allowed work from home/remotely most of the weekdays. For those of you who are in the same position, how do you keep your fitness level? I feel that my fitness is …

Hey guys and girls, I am thinking to replace my 12-year old desktop PC (yes, I know it's that old) since recently it had few troubles turning on and making funny noise when it tried to turn on …

Hi All, One of my PCs needed to be reformated. It had Win 10 Pro previously and activated from Win 7 product key (when free upgrade was still a thing). I couldn't remember how I reformatted it, …

Hi all, I am in the market for getting a budget smartphone. Basically, I just need to be able to check emails, browsing, video calls e.g. teams, zoom skype etc. Small footprint and lightweight are …

Hi all, I'm purchasing new devices for wfh. Mainly spreadsheet and docs. Below are what I plan to get. Please comment whether they are good, compatible with each other, or if better …

Hi all, Planning to get 2 x 24" monitor for work (high refresh rate is nice). Will be connected to a dock (USB-C or Surface dock). Which one should I get? Budget is below $300 each. Thank …

Hi All, Quick question.. if I have Qantas FF (personal one) and this FF is linked to my business' Qantas Business Reward program, and if I book a Qantas flight and put my personal FF in the …

Hi all, I have been with Medibank for years and last week I lowered my hospiral and extras cover. With medibank I can claim 100% on optical, and my previous cover gave annual limit of $200 per …

Hi All, Since several days ago, I received "Infected web page detected" alert from Bitdefender whenever I open smh.com.au and afr.com. When I open the alert for more details, it …

Hi I have a sliding door which leads to the outside of my house but currently it does not have a fly screen. I would like to install one to prevent insects going inside. Can anyone suggest what my …

Hi all As the title says, for the pool owners here, where do you get your pool maintenance consumables e.g. pool chemicals? Obviously, being an OzB fam, I am looking for the best value / bang for …

Hi Ozb, I signed up with Ebay plus early this month as I saw that I could get $50 off voucher if I signed up. I used that voucher to purchase 4 items totaling $54.11 which I paid the difference of …

Hi all, What credit cards out there that offer the following criteria? No foreign transactions fee Great Forex conversion rate Bonus, if it also has reward point system Are there such credit …

Hi all, I am looking to purchase a soundbar at the moment. The high end models ($1000+) usually support Dolby Atmos. Does the intended sound effects from Atmos work well in a soundbar, or is it …

hi all, I am looking to purchase computer arm so that I can have more flexibility on how to position my monitor, mostly for height and distance. My monitor is a 10 yo Dell monitor with VESA 100x100 …

Hi all, For people who are familiar with Barangaroo area, can you please suggest a place or two where I can sit down and work? Mostly with laptop and wifi. If wifi not available then I can use …

Hey all I am in the market for a wireless router which has built-in VPN client so that my internet connection at home is all through VPN, so eliminating the need to use app-level VPN …

Hi all, Planning to rent a car in NZ. I bought my flight ticket using Westpac Altitude Black which comes with free insurance. This makes me wonder if I still need to opt for getting insurance when I …

Hi all, Thanks to recent deals (esp. the ebay GC deals!) I have maxed out my credit card (Amex). I asked amex live chat support if I can still use Amex while it's over the limit and he said I …

So, the story is that I got sucked in by those ebay promo (PAMPER20, I think it was) and bought a new mobile phone before EOFY. Let's say the purchase price was $1000, and bought in May. Now, …

Hi, Do you have a go to place in Sydney to buy good bed frame? Being an Ozbargainer, obviously I am looking for good value. Dont mind paying bit extra if it's a good quality and can last at …

Hi all, I am a n00b when it comes to selling stuff at eBay. I will be moving in near future so I am trying to sell some of furniture. I received (targeted?) offer from ebay $1 final fee so I put …

Hi ladies n gents, So, I have a 28 Degrees Mastercard, which is due for payment next week. Closing balance of the latest statement $50. Most if not all the time I always pay the closing balance …

Hi all, What would you recommend for mobile plan (pre or post paid) which is reliable, good value and offers international calls? Preferably unlimited and to India. Thanks

Hi all, What is the best NAS drive especially for Synology? I am using WD Red but one of them went kaput only after 4 years (is this even normal lifespan for NAS HDD??). On the other side, can I …

hey guys and girls, Since a few weeks ago or so, my car has been notifying me that my car key battery is running low. I did a bit of googling and youtubing and seems pretty straight forward to …

With the new method of determining credit worthiness coming this July, is it worth / beneficial getting credit cards' limits lowered now (before 1 July)? What do you think? Poll added.

Hi all, I am looking for a comfortable (ergonomic) desk for my computer desk at home. The area is not big so looking for a compact one. Currently, I am using one from OfficeWorks years ago (quite …

Hi all, I am thinking of getting Samsung S8 but not too sure when to strike to get the best deal. I saw that back in Jan, there was a deal for S8 for $700, but seems like it has not gone down to …

Hi all, My dishwasher tables are running out so I am looking to get good deals on them. Currently, I am using Finish Quantum Max which I bought in local supermarket and never had a problem with my …

Hi all, As the title says, I am currently looking for a transactional account. No monthly fee and free any ATM withdrawals is the main thing. Good online banking will be a plus too. I am torn …

Hi all, Just wondering if you purchase something online from overseas retailers, e.g. Banggood, Zapals, etc., where the currency is USD by default, how do you pay for them? Do you pay using your …

Hi all, I am looking for a travel agent in Sydney for my upcoming trip to Melbourne for 3-5 nights. Any recommendations which travel agents are good? I am thinking to go to chinatown since I think …

Just want to share my recent experience/observation with Tourist Refund Scheme aka TRS. I recently did an overseas travel and had a thing > $300 which I did a claim on with TRS. After the …

Hello fellow Ozbargainers, As many of you would already know, Westpac will no longer offer their bank-issued Amex credit card after 4 April 2018. It will "replaced" by Amex-issued one …

Hi ozBargainers, I am sick of having el cheapo cables not working or not charging as fast after mere few weeks. Wasted so much money buying these cables. Which cable(s) should I get? I am looking …

Hi all I need to alter length of some of my pants and jeans. Does anyone have their favourite clothing alterations places in Sydney CBD? Basically looking for excellent work but still good …

Hi all, I booked a hotel earlier today but stupidly I forgot about the booking.com active deal and Cashrewards! I booked using mobile. The hotel/fare says it's non-refundable, i.e. if I cancel …

Hi fellow Ozbargainers, I am currently living in NSW and use AGL for my electricity (and gas) providers with single/flat rate plan. I have been thinking to switch my plan from single flat rate to …

Fellow OzBargainers, To my disappointment, I found my relatively new car got scraped today while it was parked on the side of a street. See the scrape pic here https://imgur.com/a/TsyDc I do have …

Hi fellow Ozbargainers, When I book accommodation via booking sites, e.g. booking.com, agoda, hotels.com, etc., is credit card the only method of payment accepted and it seems that they charge …

Hi, What are the best credit card and debit card (that allows ATM withdrawal) currently on offer to be used overseas? I have 28 Degrees Credit Card and Citibank Plus account. Are they still the best …

Hi all, I purchased a Google Nexus 6P (manufactured by Huawei) from Virgin physical store in November 2015 outright. It was like $744 I think (bought it because I saw the deal in OzBargain!). I …

Fellow Ozbargainers, I am looking to get a stylish and durable belt for work, so perhaps leather belt is best as it looks more formal. The importance of it being durable is high because most of my …