Online Bargains For Hump Day (If You Act Fast)

Hump day (AKA Wednesday) is arguably the most boring day of the week. So why not liven things up by grabbing one of these nifty online bargains? Deals that caught our eye this week include 82 free Kindle ebooks, 50% off Coles’ groceries and cheap comic books. Click the links below to land yourself a deal.

• Skype has announced that group video calling will now be completely free of charge. The free version is compatible with Windows, Mac and Xbox One with mobile and other platforms reportedly on the way.
• Coles is holding a 50% off promotion this week across a range of grocery products. Here are some highlights, courtesy of OzBargain.
• Apple has refreshed its MacBook Air notebook lineup and reduced pricing slightly on some models. That makes some of the new designs a better deal, and there’s no evidence of a major Australia tax. For instance, the 11in 256GB SSD model is now priced at $1299, down from $1349. See the full list of prices here.
• Officeworks is currently selling the 32GB Nexus 7 for $149. While this is the 2012 model, it remains an excellent price for a reliable Android tablet. [Via OzBargain]
• Need something to read? Here are 82 free Kindle ebooks ranging from health and fitness to erotica. The promotion ends 1 May. [Update: some of the titles on this list may have expired but a good many are still free.]
• Dick Smith is offering 10 per cent off all Xbox Live And PSN Cards. The deal covers all card denominations and ends 12 May.
• You can also get an additional 11 per cent off on a wide range of products for tonight only.
• For a limited time, Udemy is offering a range of online courses free of charge. Available courses include Getting to Know WordPress, Learn to Speak: Conversational French, Be A YouTube Ninja: For Your Blog, Business & Monetization and Business Development For Startups and Tech Companies. These courses normally cost up to $297.
• Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals focus Mother’s Day gifts including clothing, DVDs and bathroom products. Click here to see the full range of deals.
• Here’s one for the ladies: buy anything at Estee Lauder’s online store and you’ll get free shipping, a free 6 piece gift set AND two free samples from a range of products. The gift set includes a travel-size Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator, DayWear Multi-Action Creme, Double Wear Foundation, Sumptuous Extreme Mascara and Modern Muse Eau de Parfum in a cosmetic bag. To take advantage of the deal, use the code VOGUE14 at checkout.
• Target is currently offering 25 per cent off all quilt covers; just in time for the cold snap.
• Online book store Booktopia has slashed up to 95 per cent off its book range as part of a moving sale. Prices start at just $1, including children’s picture books. Click here to see the full range.
• If there’s such thing as a Hump Day regular it’s this: Big W is still offering two Blu-ray or DVD movies for the price of one. You can check out the full range of titles here.
• Amazon’s Free Android App of the Day does exactly what it says on the tin. Today’s deal is for Stand O’Food; a fast-paced time-management arcade game.
• This week’s Humble Bundle deal is taking a break from games to showcase digital comics by Image. Pay what you like and receive the first volumes of East of West, Lazarus, Morning Glories and Fatale . If you pay more than the average (currently $9.34) you’ll also get the first volumes of Saga, Revival and Chew. You can also get Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 of The Walking Dead is you pay $15 or more. As always, you can elect to give your money to the developers, the Humble Bundle site or the supported charity.
• For a quick burger fix, head to Grill’d where you can currently get any three Sliders for just $10. Click here and print off the coupon.