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randombrick commented on Purchase a Google Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro or XL, Receive Bonus $200/ $300 Store Credit @ Google Store
Officeworks Price beat over phone is so tedious. They have to be able to search for the exact bar code/manufacturer model no. This is…

randombrick commented on Google Pixel 9a 128GB $638, Pixel 9 128GB $738, Pixel 9 Pro 128GB $937 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Harvey Norman
Dang it. Officeworks won't price match the 9a. I'd rather not hand $$ to HN.

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Necromancer on 100% Isopropyl Alcohol 5L $22.50 (New Customers Only) + Delivery ($0 NSW C&C) @ Sydney Solvents

Nope, I selected Couriers Please for Melbourne.

randombrick commented on What Device or Equipment Could Be Making This Type of Water Pipe Banging Noises?
Washing machine, most likely. Spent hundreds of dollars on plumbers to fix the water hammer in my house.. They installed multiple…

randombrick commented on Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Peony $179 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ OnePass/ C&C/ In-Store) @ Officeworks
Thanks OP! Spotted yesterday but was on the fence. Your post pushed me over and I now have some lovely pink buds.

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djgrazzy on Motorola Moto Tag 4-Pack $108 (Was $133) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ Harvey Norman

Curious about how you are testing these. I have got some of the AliExpress ones and would like to see how effective they are.

For the rare times when something sticks - At the end of the cook, I heat the pan up, pour a tiny bit of hot water and let the steam do its…

I was the same with stainless steel. I have now learned to be super patient with both the preheating process and the cooking itself. Heat…

I had this working nicely with the Tesla Custom integration. I broke that yesterday by trying to move to the official Tesla Fleet…

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Lasher on Telstra $350 Pre-Paid SIM (365 Days, 310GB Data) & Bonus $35 Shop Card for $269.99 In-Store Only @ Costco (Membership Required)

They asked for my email address when I collected the. SIM card from the merchandise counter. Got the shop card in the email 7 days later.

randombrick commented on Malaysia Airlines Reassigned My Bassinet Seats after Aircraft Change – Then Asked Me to Pay Extra
MH is a shit airline! They screwed us over after their call centre made a mistake. ~~Haven't flown them since~~ actually flew them once…

randombrick commented on Used Tesla Vs New Chinese EV
If you are buying a used Tesla - make sure it is not the first run of Model Ys. The ride is harsh!!! You will feel every bump/undulation on…

randombrick commented on Cheap Lot of 4-5 Android Tablets
I have been thinking of doing this for a while and even have an old Lenovo M10 on hand. Just stuck on how to power the thing - the place I…

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kokoikaka on Westpac Qantas Altitude Black Card: $0 Fee 1st Year (+QFF Fee $75) for Existing Customers (Ongoing $295/Year) @ Westpac

Does Westpac have a no fee bank account?

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hasher22 on Those Who Don't Drink Coffee or Trying to Stay Away from Coffee, What Hot Drinks Do You Buy outside?

I don't quite gag but I don't like coffee - it also makes me feel dehydrated pretty quickly. And na, it's not something I want to train…

randombrick commented on Boost $230 Prepaid SIM Starter Kit 365 Days 160GB Data (SIM Expiry 11-04-2026) $209 Delivered @ Telco Biz Traders
Does anyone know if Boost delivers SMS when overseas without a roaming pack? Also, does VoWiFi work when overseas? It used to work before…

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Krepokrip on Philips Hue Garnea White Ambiance 800 Lumens Downlight 90mm $39 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

They are definitely not as bright as my previous Nue downlights but they work much much better

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asa79 on Philips Hue Garnea White Ambience Downlight 90mm $39 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

I wouldn't get the Nue ones - Almost all of my happen have stopped working or do weird things like never turning off, etc. I have since…

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ialam99 on [Ex Lease] Dell WD19TB K20A Thunderbolt Docking Station $89.99 Delivered @ 3i Gadget via MyDeal

I have used it before with a USB-C port. AFAIK, this has the Intel chip that has fallback to USB C. But as greatlamp suggests, does your…

The way I see it - the high seas are a lot more dangerous now. Compared to the media houses of the past, these tech companies have billions…

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keepworldpeace on [Perks] 4x Philips Hue White Ambiance 800 Lumens Bluetooth Downlight 90mm $137.40 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi

Ah man!! Waited too long.

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doobey1231 on [Perks] 4x Philips Hue White Ambiance 800 Lumens Bluetooth Downlight 90mm $137.40 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi

>it will mean you are trapped into the hue eco system This is not entirely correct. Any zigbee bulb (and some other types of devices, for…

randombrick commented on [Perks] 4x Philips Hue White Ambiance 800 Lumens Bluetooth Downlight 90mm $137.40 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
Anyone using the Nanoleaf 4Ds? How are they? I looked at the Govee equivalent but JB HiFi seem to have a "3s" which I can't find a lot of…

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EnergicAU on [Perks] 4x Philips Hue White Ambiance 800 Lumens Bluetooth Downlight 90mm $137.40 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi

JB HiFi Chat - they can add more than 5. I got 6 of the White and Color ones during the Big Friday sales (I did price match though)

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randombrick on Nintendo Switch 2 - First Official Reveal Trailer 2025 - January 16

Thanks @azngamer @narcoleptic-haze for that perspective

That sounds like a reasonable plan. Especially if it is 1 year validity. Thanks

Would it be dumb to buy the current Switch if it gets discounted well? First console for a 9 year old.

randombrick commented on Suggestions for 5G LTE Modems with Ethernet
Related but different: Have you found a not-expensive, long expiry data plan (4G or 5G) to use as failover?

randombrick commented on [Backorder] Philips Hue Akari White Colour & Ambience Downlight 90mm $49.95 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Has anyone successfully price matched this with JB HiFi after it went on backorder?

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theguyrules on Twinkly Strings: 600 RGB Lights String 48m $254 (Was $344) Delivered @ Amazon AU

Oh! That's an amazing deal.
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