bargains

Do you like it when things are cheaper? So do we. Here are the stories relating to when products drop in price, but keep in mind, these will often return to their regular prices shortly after.

Oppo’s value-packed F1 gets more compelling pricing

Leigh D. StarkMarch 7, 2016

Provided you can forgive the camera, Oppo’s F1 metal-bodied budget F1 already offered solid value, but with a price change this week, Oppo and Optus may have moved things to brilliance for bargain hunters.... (Read More)

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Dick Smith calls Boxing Day early with Christmas Eve sales

Staff writersDecember 24, 2012

We're always up for a bargain, and electronics retailer Dick Smith doesn't think it needs to wait until December 26 to begin its sales… and why should it? That's why bargain hunters can start looking for fun now.... (Read More)

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Coles brings Huawei’s MediaPad sub-$200 Android tablet to shelves

Leigh D. StarkDecember 19, 2012

Google's Nexus 7 is one of the least expensive tablets you can buy, but is it the most affordable? Huawei is challenging now with one tablet that offers up Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" for less than $200, and it's even available at the same place you buy real ice cream from.... (Read More)

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Google holds a sale: who doesn’t love cheap apps?

Staff writersSeptember 27, 2012

If there's one thing that users of Android have over their iOS counterparts, it's that Google loves sales, with the company discounting several apps and making it easy for anyone to afford.... (Read More)

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Retravision going out of business, appliances on sale

Staff writersAugust 3, 2012

Grab your wallets people, because one of Australia's last big electronics and appliance retailers is putting on a sale, with ovens, cooktops, cameras, and appliances hitting bargain basement prices this weekend.... (Read More)

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Save on mobile games in the last week of May

Staff writersMay 25, 2012

Do you have an iPhone, iPad, Android device, or computer running Mac or Windows? I think we've covered pretty much everyone out there, and that's good, because if you game on any of these platforms, you can save on games for the next week.... (Read More)

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eReaders drop in price, but what are you really getting?

Leigh D. StarkMay 22, 2012

This week, we were alerted to an unusually low price for an eBook reader, with just under thirty dollars for a Kindle competitor available locally. But as we tried to find a unit, we were reminded that you really can get what you pay for.... (Read More)

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GAME goes bust: that’s one less video game retailer

Staff writersMay 14, 2012

If you were a frequent video game buyer in Australia, you're about to have one less retailer to turn to when it comes to satisfying your purchasing needs, as GAME is about to go under.... (Read More)

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