Have you found a good bargain lately, made a repair, or figured out something that works for you?

This is also for any topic requests, suggestions, or tips that might not require their own thread.

  • melbaboutownOP
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    5 months ago

    I’ve started knitting some bed socks out of random yarn.

  • eureka
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    5 months ago

    Reorganised my fridge. Not only is it more pleasant and easier, but I no longer have to throw out unused milk. Also organized my pantry and now have enough storage that I can bulk-buy a few regularly-used items when they go down to half price.

    Have you found a good bargain lately

    Yeah I found the meeting room where my office keeps the gourmet visitor tea. (don’t worry: if you’ve watched the news, ever, you don’t like my employer either)

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      5 months ago

      Nice! I also like having UHT bricks in the cupboard because they don’t go bad during storage.

      No judgement here, get that tea

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    Switched my electricity provider from nectr to Ampol. Nectr was raising rates to over 29c so found a provider that was 25c. Should get the cost of living payout as well.

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      Some places are offering a sign up credit when you switch with no lock in contract. Potentially worth jumping around as the credits expire.

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      5 months ago

      Peak rates? Cheapest offer I got in Jemena area was from Ovo; 38c peak, 25c off peak. FIT 7c.

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        5 months ago

        No peak/off peak here. Brisbane metro. 38c is ouch.

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    Children’s liquid Panadol is $23 a bottle at Chemist Warehouse!

    Panamax 240 Elixir is $6.

    Shop around as it’s cheaper again elsewhere, or buy the 100ml bottle of Panamax Elixir 120mg for under $5.

    Dymadon also has similar sized bottles around the $16 mark or tiny bottles around $7 (probably purse sized)