Hump Day Deals: Dick Smith Picks, Huge Rug Sale, $49 Apple TV

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: The best deals from Dick Smith’s closing down sale, Humble Bundle’s Star Wars video game sale, get an Apple TV for $49.

    Games/software

    • This week’s Humble Bundle focuses on Star Wars games. Pay what you want for Star Wars: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter Balance of Power Campaigns, Star Wars Rebellion, Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Saga and a coupon for 10% off Humble Monthly. Pay more than the average price to also receive Star Wars: X-Wing Special Edition, Star Wars: TIE Fighter Special Edition, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords and a coupon for 75% off up to any three Star Wars titles in the Humble Store. Pay $9.99 to get all of the above plus Star Wars Empire at War: Gold Pack and LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. As always, you can choose who gets the lion’s share of your money: the developers or the nominated charity.
    • OzGameShop is having a clearance sale with up to 75% off .
    • Origin is still giving away the car racing game Need For Speed: Most Wanted for free. Download it here.
    • Udemy has slashed another 35 online courses by 100%. Topics include Learn HTML in 8 steps, Windows Service Programming in C# and How to Club Dance: EDM Edition. Click here to see a full list of free courses.
    • Windows Deal is giving away a range of new software (untested). Click here to see what’s on offer.
    • Virgin Mobile is increasing data on its $50 SIM-only plan from 4GB to a massive 12GB per month. Click here for more information.
    • Amaysim is offering 9GB mobile data for under $50 on its new Unlimited plans. Click here for details.
    • Computers/Gadgets

      • Dick Smith is officially closing down and all stock must go. Click here for a complete list of deals.
      • CathOfTheDay is selling the Apple TV for $49, plus shipping. The deal kicks off at 10pm tonight. [Via OzBargain]
      • Still holding out for some better Dick Smith deals? Thursday is when you’ll want to try your luck. Click here for the info.
      • The Samsung Galaxy S7 launches in Australia two weeks from now. If you’re keen to snap up this flagship smartphone on contract, you can score a free Galaxy Gear VR virtual-reality headset by pre-ordering the Samsung Galaxy S7. Click here for more details.
      • You can currently get the DeLonghi Dolce Gusto Piccolini coffee machine from Target for $59. The deal includes free delivery.

      Food/Drink

      • You can currently get $1 coffees from more than 200 cafes in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane by using the Skip app. OzBargain has the details.
      • Here are the latest deals from Vinomofo: Mitolo ‘Serpico’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 for $80 (RRP: $29.90), Rock Ferry ‘Estate’ Pinot Noir 2012 for $60 (RRP: $29.90) and a secret Shiraz Cabernet 2013 for $12 (RRP: $40).
      • Wine Market’s eBay store is still selling 11 red wines and a 700ml bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label for $99. That’s a saving of 51%.
      • McDonald’s is still giving away a free Small Fries and Coke when you purchase a Big Mac or 6-Pack of Chicken Nuggets.
      • Dan Murphy’s is throwing a stock take clearance sale. Click here to start shopping!
      • Time for a groceries run? Here are this week’s best deals from Coles, Woolworths, Bi-Lo and more!
      • Miscellaneous

        • Milan Direct is having a huge rug sale with up to 50% off more than 80 designs. Click here to start shopping. The deal ends Sunday 6 March.
        • Redbubble is knocking 15% off site-wide when you use the discount code “GIMME15”. The deal starts March 14 and runs for 24 hours.
        • Want 100 free Qantas Frequent Flyer Points for filling out a survey? Sure you do. [Via OzBargain]
        • Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals focus on kids bedrooms, women’s clothing and vehicle accessories. Click here to see the full range of deals.

        • Seen anything better? Share links to more online deals in the comments section below!


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