Hump Day Deals: Dick Smith Toy Sale, 20% Off The Good Guys, Cheap Whisky

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 Cyber Monday deals (that you can still get), Dan Murphy Member deals for December, PlayStation Store flash sale.

Games/software

  • The PlayStation Store is having a flash sale with some great games under $10. Kotaku has a rundown of the best deals.
  • This week’s Humble Bundle focuses on Tycoon simulator games. Pay $1 or more for Train Simulator 2016, RollerCoaster Tycoon: Deluxe, and Out of the Park Baseball 17. You’ll also receive a coupon for 10% off Humble Monthly for new subscribers. Pay more than the average price and you’ll also get Democracy 3 Collector’s Edition, Car Mechanic Simulator 2015, and Big Pharma. Pay $12 or more for all of that plus Youtubers Life (Early Access) As always, you can divvy up what you spend between the developers, Humble Bundle and the nominated charity.
  • 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 is currently offering a bunch of free IT courses including a beginners guide to big data and Hadoop, a masterclass in dynamic JavaScript and a class on the basics of HTML. 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

  • The much-touted Cyber Monday sales have been and gone, but there are still a few straggling bargains available. Click here for the full list!
  • JB Hi-Fi is still having a clearance sale on brand-name TVs. Click here to see what’s on offer.
  • The Good Guys is lashing 20% off at its eBay store. Click here for details.
  • The Microsoft Store has put together a Holiday Gift Guide with a range of discounted products across its laptop, gaming and phone categories. Click here to start browing.
  • 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.
  • The online version of Dick Smith (RIP) is having a toy sale for Christmas (including toys for big kids like drones and Nerf guns!) Here are the deals.
  • 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 Smorgasbord USB Charging Stations. Click here for details.
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Food/Drink

  • Dan Murphy’s Member Offers for December include Hahn Ultra 6x 330ml for $8, Bacardi Rum & Cola 6x 375ml Cans for $16 and Rollins Tennessee Whisky 700ml for $40. 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 Coles.

Miscellaneous

  • 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.
  • 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 Unix textbooks. 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 summer clothing and children’s toys. Click here to see the full range of deals.

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