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Top 10 Ways To Save Money On Tech

We technophiles have an expensive hobby to pursue, but that doesn’t mean you can’t cut a few corners. Here are the best ways to save money on tech without taking a step down in quality.


The Changes From Budget 2013 You’ll Notice

While political obsessives argue over the potential electoral impact of Budget 2013, what the majority of people are immediately concerned with are the changes they’ll see in their monthly pay packet or in the world around them. Here are the 10 items from the Federal budget you’re most likely to care about.


Click Frenzy Is Returning, We’re Here To Remind You Why You Shouldn’t Care

Lifehacker predicted that last year’s Click Frenzy online sale would be a disaster, and it was: the site crashed within minutes and if you could get through, the bargains on offer were unremarkable. Undaunted, the organisers are returning this week with a “Mother’s Day Frenzy” and claim the technology is in place to ensure the site won’t collapse, but even assuming that happens it’s still a lousy way to shop.


How Retailers Will Use Electronic Screens To Make You Spend More

Hand-scrawled signs might scream cheap (hello, JB Hi-Fi), but most retailers want to avoid the expense and hassle of constantly changing signs and shelf tags. We’re rapidly heading towards a future where selling strategies will assail you from multiple screens every time you visit a supermarket.


Top 10 Ways You Can Waste Money Without Realising It

Everyone is always on the lookout for ways to save money, but sometimes we ignore the fact that we’re actively wasting money every day. Here are 10 ways you might be letting money slip through your fingers.


How Carefully Do You Track Your Mobile Spending Habits?

Between the big three carriers and the plethora of MVNOs, there’s no shortage of plans and prices to keep track of. But how many of us actually bother to do that in a market awash with unlimited (or near unlimited) plans?


Do ‘Amazon Beating’ Deals Save You Money?

Bookworld has a deal currently running where it will chop ten per cent off the price Amazon asks for a book for Australian customers. On the surface, that seems like a great deal, but the reality is a little more complicated.


Are House Brands About To Take Over?

Supermarket house brands now account for as much of a quarter of all the goods sold in the big two Australian supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles. But does that mean we’ll soon have no choice but to buy those brands?


How To Value Your Crap Before You Sell It

We’ve shown you how to kick your clutter habit, but why trash all of those things you don’t need when you could make some money from them? We’ll walk you through how you can realistically appraise your items.


Last-Minute Back To School Savings Tips

If you have kids, it may be panic time; the kids are back at school this week and there are lots of shiny new supplies to buy. Here are some tips to make the most of your school shopping time and budget.


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