New Amex statement credits

[burmans]

Devil? Ozbargain helps me and many others to save money. Sure, I've missed out on some deals but the only one to blame was myself for not being quick enough to take action.

This sort of attitude is very prevalent in the American forums, particularly in their attitude towards bloggers. The whole "I want everyone to tell me about the deals so I can take advantage but don't you dare tell everyone else because it will ruin it" attitude.

Frankly OzBargain is going to exist whether we like it or not, this level of passion about something we cant control just engenders stress and ulcers. For me, it is what it is and people just need to get on with it.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

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Ozbargain has certainly changed the game. I stay away from there with a passion.

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Each to their own.

Personally I have been using Ozbargain for many years and it has saved me many thousands of $ in that time. Probably more.

Its benefits are way beyond the travel/ flight aspects that we follow here.

I find it a very good site as it aggregates deals from many sources and sites. So much so that I do not bother with the other sites, or group emails, now as you can consume to much time if you look at too many.

 

[boomy]

This sort of attitude is very prevalent in the American forums, particularly in their attitude towards bloggers. The whole "I want everyone to tell me about the deals so I can take advantage but don't you dare tell everyone else because it will ruin it" attitude.

It's a double-edged sword but often the choice is between not having access to information or having small window of opportunity to take advantage it.

I'm sure there are all kinds of closed groups who try to keep information locked in. Since I'm not getting any PM alerts each time a good deal floats around I'm thankful to the public forums who help me save money.

 

[JohnK]

Each to their own.

Personally I have been using Ozbargain for many years and it has saved me many thousands of $ in that time. Probably more.

Its benefits are way beyond the travel/ flight aspects that we follow here.

I find it a very good site as it aggregates deals from many sources and sites. So much so that I do not bother with he other sites or emails now as you can consume to much time if you look at too many.

Ozbargain may have some great bargains but how do you escape the waffle? One of the links on AFF with the Myer promotion last year led to OzBargain. I went through pages and pages of stupid posts to find the information I wanted. So much tripe. Pissing contests. Spiteful people.

Leave me out. Grateful when people post deals here and I can take advantage of some deals. Can't win them all.

 

[unfunkable]

Not sure what you mean. I just skim the post's on OZB and digest the important information. The rest of the dribble I just ignore.

There are 'pissing' contests that happens on this forum as well....water off a ducks back.

edit: to keep on topic, my $80 spend at bocc cellars on Tuesday, cleared today and no credit yet, not looking good :-|

 

[burmans]

Ozbargain may have some great bargains but how do you escape the waffle?

Well there is plenty of waffle on this forum too so I guess apply the same techniques you apply here!

 

[JohnK]

Well there is plenty of waffle on this forum too so I guess apply the same techniques you apply here!

To each their own. I find AFF useful and friendly. I can't say the same for OzBargain. It suits some people. I'm happy to get whatever crumbs from AFF. Something is better than nothing.

 

[SOPOOR]

not sure why some are getting hostile towards AFF or Oz bargain or the users of either sites,

the owners are providing a service/forum to let people know o the bargains that are around

like any sale, whoever gets their first in terms of timing and luck is how the world works,

yeah its unfair that some people will clean out the shop at 7am when the shop opens or when registrations open

but tthats life

 

[PLANT]

When is the next Small shop due?

 

[SOPOOR]

Ozbargain may have some great bargains but how do you escape the waffle? One of the links on AFF with the Myer promotion last year led to OzBargain. I went through pages and pages of stupid posts to find the information I wanted. So much tripe. Pissing contests. Spiteful people.

Leave me out. Grateful when people post deals here and I can take advantage of some deals. Can't win them all.

if sitting behind a keyboard and having a pissing contest among anonymous users is your pissing contest, thatn good for you,

I personally would rather have a pissing contest on more important and valuable things

like my mini stack of $100 visa1 cards

 

[Dr Ralph]

When is the next Small shop due?

November.

Although there may be a weekend one before then. But it's unlikely to be anytime soon given the other offers which are currently in play.

 

[PLANT]

^My stack is bigger than yours

 

[JohnK]

like my mini stack of $100 visa1 cards

You've done well. Good luck.

 

[OzEire]

BP couldn't be easier today. Filled the car just over $40 and paid at the cashier. Turning to go, no line behind me so I said, gosh I almost forgot and topped up my travel card in a separate transaction. Cha ching! 2 mins.

 

[Dr Ralph]

BP couldn't be easier today. Filled the car just over $40 and paid at the cashier. Turning to go, no line behind me so I said, gosh I almost forgot and topped up my travel card in a separate transaction. Cha ching! 2 mins.

Slightly better than me.

I purchased $40.02 fuel. Moved car from petrol pump to car parking location. Went back in and purchased $40 Opal top up.




Anyone find BP gift cards yet.

I've visited 15 BP's. Some told me that they never stocked they. Some said they used to stock them and another one said that they don't exist anymore.

 

[Radio8tiv]

I have not had a look for gift cards yet but will start tomorrow, looking at the BP website BP gift card | Fuel & gift cards | Products & services | BP Australia it does say that
"BP gift cards can be purchased from participating BP service stations*. "

but does not offer a list of the participating service stations that I can see (although I only spent a few minutes there)

 

[Dr Ralph]

I have not had a look for gift cards yet but will start tomorrow, looking at the BP website BP gift card | Fuel & gift cards | Products & services | BP Australia it does say that
"BP gift cards can be purchased from participating BP service stations*. "

but does not offer a list of the participating service stations that I can see (although I only spent a few minutes there)

If you pull up the details of individual stores you can see which ones sell gift cards. But everyone that said they sold gift cards did not do so.

 

[Gold Member]

Anyone find BP gift cards yet?

First BP had two $50 fuel cards left. I then drove to the sister BP around the corner who had 8 cards left. Needless to say that operator wasn't too happy processing 8 cards. Each card takes almost 2 minutes given their archaic system which I'm told will be upgraded this year sometime. When finished he asked for my contact number (fraud protection etc) to which I said Nup and walked out. Shoulda seen the look on his face hahaha.

For reference, all $10 credits posted 3 days later. Now to time the petrol price fluctuations and remember to swipe my Velocity card.

 

[PLANT]

Well I got the email asap but they say if meet terms?
1 fuel and 1 gift card here purchased. Did not get asked for number but receipt says no velocity points on gift card purchase!

 

[Dr Ralph]

Well I got the email asap but they say if meet terms?

This is normal.

Well I got the email asap but they say if meet terms?
but receipt says no velocity points on gift card purchase!

This is also normal.