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Cashrewards

(Solved) How to guard against Cashrewards changing rates after clickthrough, despite immediate purchase?

I saw a 4% cashrewards rate for cameras on CR's Amazon page, around 7.45am on the 1st Aug. Made purchase within a minute clicking through from CR. The transaction took a few hours to turn up on …

Amazon UK

Is There a Way around 'Fulfilled by Amazon UK' Products Having Huge Markups?

For example: Amazon.com.au AUD300, fulfilled by Amazon.uk Amazon.co.uk £93 = AUD165. Or really take another 10% of to be AUD150 if catering for the difference in VAT and GST. Same product, …

28 Degrees Card

28 Degrees Shopper Protection - Have to Initially Purchase from an Aus Retailer?

PDS says: "If you buy an item in Australia with your Latitude 28° Global Platinum Mastercard and within 12 months the item is available at a lower price in the same retailer or any other …

Phone wallet cases - practical?

The leather wallet cases I've seen hinge on the left which I'm thinking would make holding phone in the left hand quite hard, possibly causing the flap to inadvertently shut. No? Problem …

Any Other Option of Sending Device with a Li Battery in It from Australia to The US?

I've tried these: Australia Post - no, because device (golf launch monitor) has a lithium battery in it. Sendle - no, because $2000 max value and this is $3000. Also no insurance option. …

Cashrewards

Cashback for stores with fake RRPs that automatically apply discounts via codes?

For example, CashRewards state a 31.5% cashback for Rocket Languages - but with the stipulation common to many cashback sites that "Cashback will not be paid if a coupon code is used that is not …

Refund of GST and Other Import Costs When Returning Goods?

Bought item from seller via Amazon US, import costs were: 10% GST 5% customs duty $33 AQIS $50 Import Declaration $480 all up. Thinking of returning the item due to it not being fit for the …

Dick Smith / Kogan

How to know if Dick Smith purchases are coming from overseas, and thus attract GST?

Just bought a tablet from Dick Smith Online (https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/wacom-intuos-pro-pth660-...) - just went to scan the receipt and noticed no GST component. So now I'm thinking …

Telstra

Suggestions for autorecharging Telstra pre-paid

Dilemma: Telstra Prepaid Plus, but had the same issue with Freedom Plus and Encore before that. 28 day expiry. So let's put on autorecharge so we don't forget to recharge and lose any …

Anyone recently bought an Aussie Thinkpad T460s?

Just bought one today with the aim of upgrading the SSD myself. Wish to order the SSD while Lenovo hand builds my laptop. The order site gave me the option between 3 different SATA III SSD's …

Clothes pegs that don't break, rust, mark...

First world issue: A year after buying Reva Super Holds, even they're snapping. Wooden pegs seem to leave marks, or retain moisture and rust the spring quicker. I do however use pegs like in …

Laptop recommendation - predominantly for software dev

Pretty partial to Thinkpads because of the trackpoint and not feeling flimsy, but would consider others: 8GB min, ideally 16GB. 256GB SSD min if single drive, 128GB SSD system drive if two …

Safely paying for goods picked up

Just buying something on ebay, pickup only, couple of grand purchase price. Highly likely a legitimate sale but with imagination, the mafia could be involved. So whereas I not too concerned, it …

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MSI GTX980TI Video Card - $899 Pickup (Normally $1049), $916 Delivered @ PC Case Gear

expired MSI GTX980TI Video Card - $899 Pickup (Normally $1049), $916 Delivered @ PC Case Gear

PC Case Gear's normal price of $1049 seems to be pretty competitive on Static ice, although it seems SkyComp has reduced the price to $993. Although price slash advertised for this weekend, it …

Speech control over any Android app

A long shot, but anyone know of an Android app that can give speech control to other apps? The 4 or 5 speech control apps I've tried seem to restrict you to preset tasks, like 'send …

Avoiding Road Chaos around Sydney Int. Airport

I dropped girlfriend at Sydney Int. airport (as in gave her a lift, not dumped her) two Saturdays ago around 8am and it was chaos on the surrounding roads. Bexley tunnel banked up before it started, …

Outdoor concert advice

Going to the Mumford & Sons concert in the Sydney domain this Saturday and was wondering, given gates open at 1pm and it finishes at 11pm, if bringing things like picnic blankets become annoying …

Changing currency at airport with those coming from the destination country

Just going to Japan from Sydney tomorrow and a plane from Tokyo arrives about 90 minutes before I take off. Would it be advisable to wait at their arrival gate with a sign offering those wanting …

Getting Internet Access for Tablet without SIM card

Not really up with the latest but mum would like internet access on her Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (simcardless) when not near Wifi. Will be mostly needed in good coverage areas but doesn't need …

Anyone got a quick, neat method of storing cables?

I've tried a few ways, and currently use small ziplock bags - one cable per bag - categorised into boxes (video, audio, computer, power,…) but it takes too long to either write on the bag …

eBay Australia

Requesting registered post when purchasing on ebay

I bought a camera a few years ago from ebay which didn't arrive, and in the end went through hell with PayPal. I'm going to try again - but this time insist on registered post. However …

Getting scripts for pet meds

There is an online supplier of pet medications in Australia that requires a script from your vet before they will sell the medications. However unlike human doctors, vets sell the meds themselves. …

Officeworks

Ebay'ers dropshipping from Officeworks?

I just ordered a 4TB external drive on ebay's 15% off day on this listing, got them today but was a bit surprised it was delivered by an Officeworks van with an Officeworks receipt. On …

Avoiding paying double commission when selling property

If Agent A introduces your property to a person and that person buys it from Agent B (who is legally allowed to sell it whether by open listing or a subsequent exclusive), then both agents are …

28 Degrees Card

Paying 28 Degrees card via BSB/Account direct deposit

Just called up 28 Degrees to get the associated BSB/Account number for the account. It sounded like I was the first person ever to ask the question but eventually I heard it could be done using BSB …

Balance transfer offers on CCs, especially 28 degrees

Just got a 28 degree card as I might not be able to pay my other credit card off in full over the next 6 months. Threw all the paperwork out before realising 28 degrees don't have it in PDF form …

Things needing a complete rethink

I'll start: Parcel delivery: I'm in hysterics after losing $500 from a parcel AusPost insist was dropped at the door that I was home for, and now when I wasn't home, receiving a …

PayPal

PayPal's proof of shipment

I've just lost a PayPal appeal for a $500 camera that never arrived because the seller showed proof of shipment to the suburb I lived in (normal, non-registered post). Yet PayPal's proof …

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20% off Di Bartoli Home Barista Online Store, This Sat. Only

expired 20% off Di Bartoli Home Barista Online Store, This Sat. Only

Espresso machines, espresso grinders and roasters aren't included. I suspect small hand grinders would be though. Only online, not in store. Usually they're reasonably competitively …

Current bang-for-buck performance desktop CPU/MB combo

Time for upgrading but haven't looked at the scene for quite a few years. Looking for a MB/CPU combo around $500-$600 that is popular and excellent bang-for-the-buck, but with the following …

Is this some scam I've fallen into?

Won camera on ebay auction. 8 days after it was posted, still no show. Contacted seller, he gave me the tracking number. I looked it up and it had been indicated as delivered 3 days prior. BUT …

Ideal sound system for non-tech mother and 5 yr old.

Any suggestions on an easy-to-use lounge room sound system with no painful ongoing fiddling around? (which means I don't want to be tech support). I'm thinking something like a Roku box …

Remote desktop to local machine via the Internet

I've just had to reconfigure the home network to survive treadmill noise, replacing my good ol' (yet sensitive) Billion 7402VGP wireless modem/router with an even older Netcomm NB5 modem …

Softphones

I've been using Eyebeam as a SIP client for many years, with MyNetFone, but it hasn't been updated for years and I feel like looking at something else. I do recall trying many softphones …

Kids and tooth fillings

A friend has a 5 year old daughter with that needs a filling - no pain or anything, just a black dot apparently.

What's the quick way of going to the most recent forum post in a thread?

I can only seem to skip forward a few pages at a time, but I'm sure a 'last page' or 'last post' button must be there somewhere. I just can't see it. Also not a "Mark Read" person.