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poll Floor Mop for Floorboard

Fellow Ozbargainers, I'd like to get some recommendations from you on which mop is great for wooden (laminate?) floorboard and tiles. I possess this steam mop HAAN SI-A70 …

poll Last Minute Holiday - Yay or Nay?

Fellow OzBargainers, With Easter holiday is approaching, I have been wondering if I should go somewhere for holiday with my family. I dont have much annual leave at the moment, so only looking to go …

poll NBN FTTB - Belong to TPG or MyRepublic or ...?

As the title suggests, I am currently contemplating to jump ship from Belong to either TPG or MyRepublic as my 1-year contract is finishing in a month time. Currently paying $70/month for 500GB for …

Options after Flat Tyre Incident

Hi all, Bad luck hit me today as one of my car's tyres (rear-driver-side tyre) went flat.. Didn't actually notice it until it started making funny noise yet I kept driving for 10 minutes …

poll Monthly Expenses - Excessive? How's Yours?

So, nothing much on this weekend and thanks to crappy Sydney weather, I decided to do some analysis on my household expenses. The result is rather shocking to me because it is (much) higher than I …

Reliable FTTB NBN in Sydney

Hi Ozbargainers, I have been using Belong NBN 25/5 since last April. I live in an apartment so it is FTTB. While I am pretty happy with the speed I am getting, ~23 Mbps/~4 Mbps, I am not happy with …

poll Where Do You Get Your News from?

As the title says, just wondering where do Ozbargainers get their news from? Personally, being in NSW, I use SMH and News.com.au (and sometimes from Facebook News Feed).

eBay Australia

poll Fee Incurred of Selling Item in eBay

I am a complete n00b in selling stuff in eBay, but did sell an item last month for $50. First of all, when I posted the listing via Android mobile app, it did not let me post it without selecting …

Photo Printing

Hi all, Where do you guys usually print your digital photos? I've tried Snapfish 2 years ago (when it had specials on Ozbargain - woo!), but do not like the end results because the colours …

What to Get from The USA?

Hi all, Relative is coming over from SF and ask me if I want anything from there. Any goods worth getting from there rather than buying in AU due to big price difference and/or …

Nespresso Pods Advice

Office has a Nespresso machine but does not supply the pods. I am looking to buy and bring some to work to save some money.. less than $1 per pod vs at least $3 to buy coffee outside.. I am new to …

Supplement for Skinny Guys Aka The Hardgainers

I have been a hardgainer so far in my life, now looking to gain some muscle mass so I can look better on the beach (lol). Any recommendation on supplement to gain muscle mass? I am looking at …

Tile Regrouting / Recolouring Advice Needed

Hi fellow Ozbargainers, I bought a 20-year old apartment in Sydney where grouts in tiles look discoloured/dark and dirty. This occurs in the shower floor & walls, bathroom floor (outside …

Which Car? Budget $40k

hey all I plan to buy a car (new or used) in the next few months, but with so many brands and models I dont know which one to buy. Basically, what I want / need are: Not lousy in terms of its …

Mobile Network in Hawaii

Hello fellow Ozbargainerz, I will be going to Hawaii (Oahu & Maui) next month. Which mobile network has the best coverage? I'd mainly use mobile to browse internet and GPS/map, so good …

Moving Into an Apartment - Buying the essentials + reno

Hi Ozbargainers, I just bought my first apartment and would like to get some ideas what, where and when (e.g. Boxing day or half yearly sale) best to get some of the essentials stuff. Basically, I …

Mobile Data in Europe

Hi all, I'll be traveling to Europe next month for a month, and will be visiting many cities such as: Paris,London,Amsterdam,Barcelona,Lucerne,Munich,Prague,Venice,Florence and Rome. It will be …

Bitdefender

Bitdefender Internet Security 2014

Hi guys, My Bitdefender Internet Security has just expired (got free last year from being Westpac customer). Does anyone know any deals for this software? I am still a Westpac customer but I cannot …

Travel Insurance Direct TID claim

Hi guys I just went back from my holiday and I used TID for my travel insurance. During the trip, few incidents happened which I think may be claimable but not sure. My DSLR camera shutter broke …

Utilities - best value

Hi guys, I live in Sydney and soon move to Sydney Inner West area. Can anyone tell me what currently the best deals / best value for money are for: 1. Electricity 2. Gas