Dealhacker: 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 cheap HDMI v1.4 cables, 75 per cent off website hosting with Namecheap and $80 off Bitdefender Total Security 2014. Click the links below to land yourself a deal.

  • Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals focus on bicycles, bath products and fashion wear. Click here to see the full range of deals.
  • You can currently get one metre HDMI cables (v1.4 3D High Speed with Ethernet) on eBay for $3.98 with free shipping. As we’ve noted in the past, expensive HDMI cables are a rip-off, so snap these up while you can!
  • Here’s one for any strategy gamers out there: The Humble Sid Meier Bundle includes Civilization III, Civilization IV, Ace Patrol, Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies and Railroads. You can pay whatever you want (down to a minimum of $1) with all proceeds going to charity. If you pay more than the average of $7.52, you’ll also get Civilization V and Civilization V: Gods and Kings. That’s over $100 worth of strategy games for under $10!
  • For a limited time, domain provider Namecheap will transfer your domains for US$3.98 (plus a 0.18c ICANN fee) if you use the courpon code ‘NCMYDD’. You can also get 75% off on your hosting by using the code ‘HOSTWITHNC’. The deal is valid until February 5, 2014. [Via OzBargain]
  • Vodafone has dropped the price of its prepaid international call rates by as much as 90 per cent in 12 countries including Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt, Iraq and Germany. Click here to see the revised pricing.
  • Woolworths is currently selling 24 cans of Solo, Schweppes, Sunkist and Pepsi (plus diet varieties) for just $10. This works out at 41 cents per can. Methinks it’s time to indulge in our long-threatened Pepsi bath? [Via OzBargain]
  • Bookworld is currently offering up to 70 per cent off select stock including its music and DVD range. The deal also includes free shipping to anywhere in Australia.
  • THX Tune-Up is an Android calibration tool for TV and sound systems. The app features custom video test patterns, photos and tutorials to help you adjust and confirm the best picture settings on your display based on room light conditions, as well as special audio tests and external speaker checks to confirm they are in phase and are working properly for 2-channel stereo or 5.1 sound systems. For a limited time, you can download the app for free from Google Play.
  • Big W has resurrected its 3-for-2 DVD and Blu-ray sale. Buy any three Blu-rays or DVDs and you’ll get the cheapest one free. The deal applies to all stock, including box sets and new releases.
  • GraysOnline will currently give you $10 off when you spend $20 or more. Customers need to use the discount code ‘W0124U2014’ which is good for one purchase only. [Via: OzBargain]
  • PINCHme is still offering free samples of Kérastase Nutritive Irisome Shampoo & Conditioner to new members. To claim your free sample, head to the PINCHme website and fill out the prompts.
  • MyGroceries.com.au has released its latest ‘Compare-a-Tron’ which lists the biggest savings from Australia’s leading supermarkets. This week, you can save up to 67 per cent on selected grocery items depending on where you shop. Click here to see the full results.
  • CheapTickets.com is once again offering 25 per cent off hotel bookings when customers use the discount code ‘CHEAP25’. Qualifying hotels need to be booked between between February 2 and February 9 11:59PM CST for travel up to June 30.
  • For today only, 7-Eleven is selling its sandwich range for just $2 each. Varieties include roast chicken & avocado,
    egg lettuce & mayo and ham cheese & tomato. [Via OzBargain]
  • Video Ezy’s online store has slashed the price of its TV show range on Blu-ray and DVD. You can get a bunch of superhero, Scooby Doo and Looney Tunes titles for under $10. Click here to see the full range.
  • Amazon’s Free Android App of the Day does exactly what it says on the tin. Today’s deal is for Tiny Hope, a platform/puzzle game based on the elements of steam, ice and water.
  • Deals site Newegg is currently selling digital copies of Bitdefender Total Security 2014 for just $10 — that’s $80 off the RRP. [Via OzBargain]

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