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Recommendation for Bluetooth Laser Presentation Pointer

Look for suggestions for a bluetooth laser powerpoint presenter. Not too expensive, but does the job without hassles. Been doing a few presentations on zoom, and using the mouse gets tedious. …

Aftershock PC

Entry Refused in a Competition by Aftershock

I entered a competition listed here on OB awhile back. Now I get loads of emails from them - but I use a "junk" email for this purpose. An email today was advertising another competition …

USB-A Hub That Will Support Portable Hard Drives

I am looking for a USB-A Hub that will support portable hard drives. Have tried several - all powered - with no success. Despite the seller of my current one telling me it would support a portable …

[Solved] Has Anyone Seen This Garden Tool in Oz?

https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/94278/104384/garden_pi… I watch a Youtube channel for a pressure washing guy based in the UK. Often he has to do a bit of gardening and cleaning up before he …

How to Upload a Photo to OzBargain?

Could someone please give me up to date information on how to upload a photo to OzBargain? Older forum messages talk about a files tab under My Account, but I don't have that on mine. Must be …

SOLVED - Websites in The UK That Sell Aussie Wine and Will Take an Order and Ship It to UK Residents

I am looking to send a bottle of Aussie wine to a friend of mine in the UK for Christmas. Does anyone know of any websites that allow Aussies to order online for delivery within the UK? I have …

Amazon US

Does Anyone Know Why Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets Are Not Available in Australia?

Just curious as to why Amazon Australia do not sell them, and not been able to google a definitive answer. I have just got a friend in the UK to buy me a Kindle Fire 8 tablet as they were half price …

OzBargain cracks a mention on the US Loyalty Lobby website

Just got my morning email from the US based Loyalty Lobby website and OzBargain cracks a mention re sale of frozen airline meals. https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/06/21/gate-gourmet-frozen-meal...

ALDI

ALDI Wheeled Backpack - Special Buys Earlier This Month

Did anyone purchase one of the Aldi Wheeled Backpacks from a couple of weeks ago? If so, can you tell me what it weighs? I can go back to Aldi with my travel scales, but just thought I'd ask …

Amazon Kindle Fire 8

Looked at forums but all posts are quite old. Just wondering if anyone has an Amazon Kindle Fire 8 tablet and are able to use it here in Oz. Was thinking about getting one via a friend of mine in …

NBN Installation Questions

I am about to pull the trigger on getting the NBN installed. Time is running out as we only have a few months left before our ADSL etc is turned off. In any case, for some strange reason the …

Wanted - A Proactive, Efficient and Responsive Body Corporate Management Company in South-East Melbourne Suburbs

I live in a block of 15 units in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne. We have had the same Body Corporate Management company for a long time - and I have lived here 16 years. Trying to get these …

Looking for a Cheap Unlocked 3G/4G Android Smartphone to Take Overseas, Mainly for Calls, SMS

I'm going overseas in a few weeks and, while I have an android smart phone, I will be turning data off and using roaming sparingly due to cost, etc. Looking for a cheap unlocked smartphone that …

Recommendations for Roller Shutter Suppliers in Melbourne

Can anyone recommend a reputable Roller Shutter company in Melbourne. Looking to get 3 Roller Shutters for my west facing back windows to allieviate some of the summer heat, and also to insulate …

Horse Racing Results and Betting Systems

Not sure if this is the right forum. If wrong, please move. I am curious to know if anyone here has used Excel (or maybe Access) to try and pick winning horses. A long time ago, back in the …

Data Only Sims for Dongles and Portable Wi-Fi Modems

I have a portable wifi modem (Telstra 3g) and a couple of wifi dongles (Vodaphone and Optus). All are long expired. From a previous deal, I got a code to unlock the Telstra modem, but not tried it …

Has Anyone Used Ecostar Double Glazing

Investigating installing double glazed windows in my unit. I have 6 largish windows plus small laundry and bathroom windows. I strongly suspect that the cost will be prohibitive for me as I am …

Whole House Evaporative Cooling - Pros and Cons??

Looking at installing evaporative cooling, but don't know a lot about it. Two of my friends swear by it. I hate the hot weather, and this summer is predicted to be a scorcher. I live in hope …

MYER

Myer 40% off Samsonite Sales - how often are they?

Does anyone know how often Myer have these luggage sales? I am wanting to buy a particular Samsonite case (55cm 72 Hour Spinner). They are $324 retail, and discount luggage places have them around …

Any Health Insurance (for Non Resident) Experts among Us?

My partner is arriving in Australia on Thursday. Currently he has a 6 month Tourist Visa, and we are going to prepare and submit our Partnership Visa application while he is here, at which time he …

Kogan

Kogan Portable Air Conditioners

Just received an email from Kogan regarding portable air conditioners. 3 different models from $249 to $349. Does anyone have any experience with these portable units? Are they any good. I only …

Web Hosting - Unlimited for Several Sites

A friend and I currently have several websites being hosted on Godaddy. The unlimited hosting package is up for renewal now and Godaddy want $480. My friend tried to negotiate with them, but best …

Need to Find a New Plan or Pre-Paid

A lot of discussion on here about mobile plans etc. Makes my head spin. Long story short: 1. Am with Optus on $50/month plan. It expired last July. 2. Have Optus HTC One phone and not planning to …

Information and Advice Needed on Condensing Clothes Driers

Not sure if this is right forum or should be in Electrical? My friends are moving into an apartment where the rules state they must have a condensing type clothes dryer. They know nothing about …

ALDI

Aldi Turntable in This Week's Catalogue

Looking for a cheap turntable to turn all my old records into MP3's and then ditch the records. Saw one in the Aldi catalogue this week for $29.99 marked down from $39.99. It says in the …

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FREE - Free Access to UK Genealogical Records on Ancestry.co.uk

expired FREE - Free Access to UK Genealogical Records on Ancestry.co.uk

Sorry for late notice. Just remembered that UK records on ancestry.co.uk are completely free this weekend. If you are not already registered, just set up a dummy registration. Leave it there and …

GPS Car Navigation

Looking back in the forum, it appears many people recommend Tom Tom, over Navman and Garmin. I am heading up to Queensland (as far as Hervey Bay) from Melbourne at the end of July, with stops in …

Australia Post

Any experience with Aust Post Express Courier International?

In a nutshell: Sent some documents to a friend in Alexandria in Egypt last Wednesday afternoon, by Australia Post Express Courier International. AP indicated delivery would take 2-4 days to Egypt. As …

Has anyone done a price comparison spreadsheet for Electricity and Gas in Victoria?

I know the topic of gas and electricity comes up regularly, but there are so many postings and it is so confusing. I saw someone in NSW had done a spreadsheet, so wondering if anyone in Vic has done …

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expired ENDING SOON - FREE - Amazon Kindle Book - Quest for Knowledge – Volume 1 of The FirstWorld Saga

FirstWorld is at the centre of the multiverse and it is under threat. If the Balance tips entirely to Chaos then time will end. A Hero is needed and the Hero needs a powerful Sword, perhaps the most …

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expired FREE Amazon Kindle eBook - Strictly Secret Men's Business

I am posting this freebie as the author is a friend of mine. Hope that is ok. Please note that this book will not be for everyone. There is a disclaimer further down. If the subject matter is not …

Free MS Office with ASUS Vivo Tab ME400C

Hi I saw something about an ASUS promotion offering a free copy of MS Office (Student and Home I think it was) if you have bought a vivotabl 400c.