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Member Since | 08/07/2015 |
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akrotohur commented on Warehouse Mobile Casual Rates Price Increases?
Yep, it's less attractive now, and they removed casual data, need to buy the data pack. But I think their casual rate for call/sms are...

akrotohur commented on Costco - Deal or Not a Big Deal?
A recent Herald article, but it's behind the paywall, if you have access to it Costco hangover: Keeping an eye on the costs - Diana Clement...

I have that feeling too, maybe it's just some clever accounting.

akrotohur commented on Costco - Deal or Not a Big Deal?
Costco (worldwide) is not really well known for their fresh produce, in fact, some advise against buying fresh product from Costco. They're...

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bench on L'Affare Mighty 200g Coffee Beans or Grounds $5.99 ($1.99 with Coupon) @ New World (North Island, Ends Feb 2)

They'll usually get a manager involved and both will study that voucher in detail before reluctantly approve it :D

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NeM2k2 on 3 Months Free Power for Customers with a Newborn (From 1st Feb 2023, Limited to 1,000 Contact Customers) @ Contact Energy

According to Elon Musk, we need more people, breeders should be encouraged.

akrotohur commented on Power, Broadband, Gas Bundle Deals
I've sort of given up, will just look at some reasonably good deals and take them out, then repeat the process after the contractual...

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IslandStyles on Dremel 4000-4/50 Rotary Toolkit 175W $189 @ Bunnings ($160.65 via Pricematch at Mitre 10)

If you can be bothered, you can contest that, since in their T&C there's no mention of they won't match if "its only a little cheaper at...

They did mention "Please note that Shipping will not be refunded for change of mind returns.", but if you haven't paid for shipping, I...

Seems to be that price in most PnS, just different names for searching in grocer.nz: NZ Beef Rump Piece Beef Rump In Piece BEEF RUMP WHOLE...

akrotohur commented on Fuel price discussion
Unfortunately that's how a free market works, they have their rights to set the prices they like. We as consumers also have our rights to...

akrotohur commented on Google Chromecast with Google TV HD (Snow) 354 Points / $55.51 Pickup at Noel Leeming @ Flybuys
$49.99 @ Costco https://i.imgur.com/TMr2dGA.png

They shot up to $5.90, then dropped to $5 and now 2 for $8. People probably stopped buying the moment they increased the price to $5.90,...

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The Hound on Regular 91 Petrol - $1.97/L @ Costco, Westgate (Auckland, Membership Required)

Costco effect, PnS Westgate dropped to $1.97 after using the discount voucher. Costco just dropped again to be cheaper than PnS.

akrotohur commented on Regular 91 Petrol - $1.97/L @ Costco, Westgate (Auckland, Membership Required)
Wow, what's happening to fuel prices, why the sudden drop?

No, I unsubscribed before the first monthly renewal.

Nope, I got 20 extra points for each account the previous time, but not this time.

This was the September one, I waited a bit before contacting them.

They never showed up, I've had to email them and they will reply asking for details, after providing the details, they will credit the...

akrotohur commented on Fuel Discount Day: $0.20 off Per Litre @ Gull
Just filled up today using my 300 flybuys points from the Disney+ promotion. :D

akrotohur commented on [Sharetank] 91 Unleaded Petrol $2.19/L @ Z, Roscommon (Auckland), Frankton, Pukete, Rotokauri (Hamilton)
I decided to pay off a bit more of my mortgage instead of "investing" in sharetank, due to the rising interest rates.

akrotohur commented on Switch Your Broadband to Contact, Get $300 Credit (Existing Customers Only) @ Contact Energy
I switched (added fibre to my power), I believe the switch was done remotely, it was seamless. Modem is Tp-link Deco X55 as mentioned...


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Cheapiesquestion on Save $0.10 Per Litre Fuel at Mobil & Waitomo with KORA Fuel Card ($2/mo Membership Fee)

I only use it for Mobil, I asked for $800 a credit limit and I don't recall having to wait a long time for it to get approved. Maybe ask...

akrotohur commented on Save $0.10 Per Litre Fuel at Mobil & Waitomo with KORA Fuel Card ($2/mo Membership Fee)
There are better discount schemes out there

akrotohur commented on SCAM ALERTS - BE AWARE
Thanks for sharing. Yeah, that asking for payment part seems to be a common scam practice, although this looks like a new way of how it's...

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Rubenite on Marquee 4 Piece Charcoal Conversation Outdoor Setting $99 ($199 Elsewhere) @ Bunnings, Chirstchurch Airport (Instore Only)

Wow, even these got cheapied!

akrotohur commented on Does Costco NZ sell quick jacks?
Only one model being sold in Aus Costco and is labelled "NEW", ie. new product. Maybe they will bring that to NZ later....

akrotohur commented on Broadband Deals and 2 Degrees Offer
Has anyone tried skinny jump?

I know, carrots used to be cheap, they probably going to put more beans in there now haha