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| Member Since | 18/01/2018 |
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| Location | Auckland |
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Alan6984 replied to 
fatboyj on Orbis 5 Piece Ultimate Luggage Set (Black) $79 (RRP $229) + Shipping ($0 with Primate) @ Mighty Ape
fatboyj on Orbis 5 Piece Ultimate Luggage Set (Black) $79 (RRP $229) + Shipping ($0 with Primate) @ Mighty ApeI was thinking the exact same thing - just put stuff you already have cluttering up the place into the new luggage!
You could argue that bits and electrons are the very definition of a commodity product - the only differences between providers are service…
Alan6984 commented on Any Sites Better Than PriceSpy?
I used to use PriceSpy almost every day (maybe fifteen years ago or even more), but I think it got bought out, and became pretty much…
Alan6984 commented on Your Device Isn't Part of The Netflix Household for This Account - Have You Started Receiving This and What Do We Do?
We don't have NetFlix, but I know someone else who does (in the sense of using someone else's account), and they got that same message a…
Will do - thanks!
> Call them 👍
Hi Spam, > Costco does it. Do you know if they will fit new lenses into 'rimless frames', or only full frames? Thanks, Alan.
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ace310 on $0 Fibre Connection Fee (Usually $29.50, No Contract Required, Plans from $59.90/Month) @ Hotshot (New Customers)
ace310 on $0 Fibre Connection Fee (Usually $29.50, No Contract Required, Plans from $59.90/Month) @ Hotshot (New Customers)Earlier this year, Slingshot were offering $89.95 per month (950 Mbps) with, I think, $200 account credit if you were coming off contract…
> Nah it's more like drip charge and won't sustain,eventually the battery drains even while plugged and that just on standby with screen…
> I tried plugging into 30w PD power strip and it constantly complains about slow charge, not enough juice. Does the 30W PD strip charge…
Alan6984 commented on $0 Fibre Connection Fee (Usually $29.50, No Contract Required, Plans from $59.90/Month) @ Hotshot (New Customers)
Out of interest, what connection fee are you referring to? Whenever I have re-done our fibre connection, I have never paid a 'connection…
> ... now finding an excuse to the wife. I wish I had your courage.....
Alan6984 commented on Energy Rates Query
I would download your energy usage for the last 12 months from your current provider (or get them to email it to you), and then run the…
To add to NovaAlpha's post: Sometimes (but by no means always), the OEM lists their official distributors on their website, so it might be…
This post might be interesting: https://www.cheapies.nz/comment/222024/redir
I completely agree about warranties on tech products. Pretty sure (memory might fail me though) the only warranties that I have claimed…
> Not the same business Okay - Fail on my part, as I thought they were part of the same group.
> Trying to use google translate, just setting up an account is a minefield ha. Looks like pretty awesome deals though damn it! Does this…
Interesting how Taobao are getting $80 of GST on $1,000 of goods, but as long as it works for you in terms of coming through customs, then…
Alan6984 commented on [WLG] Create Enduring Powers of Attorney (Personal Care and Welfare + Property) - $130 (Single), $250 (Two People) @ Spilt Milk
How are you going with all the $1 consults? Hope you did well out of them (if you are through them all even!)
Alan6984 commented on Laptop Deals with Low Budget under NZD$1500
Not a recommendation, but worth looking at for comparison purposes at least: https://www.cheapies.nz/node/46400
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garethbeverland on Hisense 55" 120Hz ULED Mini-LED 4K Smart TV $998 + Shipping ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
garethbeverland on Hisense 55" 120Hz ULED Mini-LED 4K Smart TV $998 + Shipping ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-FiOkay. I am inclined to ignore the built in 'smarts' and just use Chromecast or similar going forward anyway, since support for updates is…
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Donnycrane on Hisense 55" 120Hz ULED Mini-LED 4K Smart TV $998 + Shipping ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Donnycrane on Hisense 55" 120Hz ULED Mini-LED 4K Smart TV $998 + Shipping ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi> One of the reviews on that page states that they could not install NZ TV apps - might be a good heads up there. Any idea what 'NZ TV…
Alan6984 replied to CheapAzChips on Hisense 55" 120Hz ULED Mini-LED 4K Smart TV $998 + Shipping ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
CheapAzChips on Hisense 55" 120Hz ULED Mini-LED 4K Smart TV $998 + Shipping ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi> my friend has one it looks good for the price >> I have one and it looks good for the price. But I'm not his friend. At least not that I…
If I did that to every 'stamped' envelope I receive, I would likely get about three stamps a year nowadays :-) Even at that rate, I would…
At least one previous discussion on BidBud in here if anyone is interested: https://www.cheapies.nz/comment/185101/redir
Alan6984 commented on Cheapest Place to Get KiwiStamps?
Check out TradeMe - we sold off excess stamps on there some years ago. We had loads left over from when we used to send out a lot of mail,…
> You'll pay for the low cost of running a WC shop in many, many other ways. Just go with Shopify from the start. Can you elaborate on the…
> never encounter this problem before other with Revolut, might try a burner number later for giggles, but i dont have a burning need to…
> it's 021 number ported to warehouse mobile > > no text, no calls I'm guessing you have no trouble receiving calls and SMS from friends…
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