Hump Day Deals: Cheap iPads, 70% Off At Masters, $299 PlayStation 4

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: OzBargain’s 10th anniversary sale, cheap wines from Vinomofo, get a PlayStation 4 Slim for $299 from JB Hi-Fi.

Games/software

  • Jb Hi-Fi is selling the 500GB PlayStation 4 Slim for $299. The deal will be available from this Friday. [Via Kotaku]
  • This week’s Humble Bundle is a collection of staff picks. Pay what you want for Volume, TIS-100, and Legend of Grimrock 2. Pay $1 or more to receive a coupon for 10% off Humble Monthly for new subscribers. Pay more than the average price and you’ll also get Infinifactory, The Secret World, and Dungeons 2. Pay $14 or more for all of that plus Grim Dawn. As always, you can divvy up what you spend between the developers, Humble Bundle and the nominated charity.
  • Big W is having a big video game sale this Friday: noteworthy deals include Titanfall 2 for $35, Skyrim Special Edition for $45 and Uncharted 4 for $39. Click here to see more.
  • Ubisoft is giving away Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon on PC for free. Get it here.
  • Origin is giving away the video game Dungeon Keeper for free. Get it here.
  • Udemy has slashed 48 online courses by 100%. Topics include Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, Learn & Understand C++ and Ruby on Rails. Click here to see the full list.
  • You can currently watch the first hour-long episode of Westworld on Foxtel for free. Click here for more information.

Computers/Gadgets

  • Reboot IT is selling refurbished 16GB Apple iPads (Generation 2) for $179. Click here to get the deal.
  • JB Hi-Fi is having a clearance sale on cameras. Click here to peruse the range.
  • Need a bag to go with your new camera? DC Cameras is selling Streetline, Ridgeline and Highline bags for half-price.
  • The online version of Dick Smith (RIP) is having a Christmas clearance sale. Here are the deals.
  • JB Hi-Fi is still having a clearance sale on brand-name TVs. Click here to see what’s on offer.
  • If you’re a member of JB Hi-Fi’s mailing list, you should be receiving an email soon this week advertising this week’s Deals — 40% Off Selected TV Box Sets on DVD. Click here for details.
  • Looking to connect to the NBN on a budget? Here are the cheapest unlimited data plans for each Australian city.

Food/Drink

  • Biltong has knocked up to 25% off its beef jerky range. Click here for more details.
  • Here are the latest “mystery wine” deals from Vinomofo: Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV for $12.50 (RRP: $35), Shiraz 2014 for $12.50 (RRP: $25) and Chardonnay 2014 for $9 (RRP: $25)
  • Time for a groceries run? Here are the best deals from Woolworths.

Miscellaneous

  • OzBargain turned ten years old this week and threw an anniversary sale to celebrate. While the sale is officially over, many of the deals haven’t expired yet. Click here to see the best offerings.
  • The much-touted Masters fire sale was a bit rubbish to begin with, but the prices finally started to heat up this month. You can now get 70 per cent off everything in-store, including BBQs, power tools, paints, lighting, lawn mowers, wallpaper, furniture and miscellaneous DIY supplies. Click here for more information.
  • To quote Kramer from Seinfeld: Retail is for suckers. Here are eight ways to score ‘double whammy’ discounts on products that are already on special.
  • JB Hi-Fi is having a ‘2 For $30’ deal on movies and TV shows. Click here to see what’s on offer.
  • This week, Humble Bundle is running an e-book deal focusing on RPG books. Click here to see what’s on offer.
  • SBS now has 946 free movies available on SBS on Demand. Click here to start browsing.
  • Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals include household appliances, arts & crafts for kids and Expressi coffee machines. Click here to see the full range of deals.

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