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 free Udemy weight-loss courses, cheap Sumo Salad and Harvey Norman’s Price-Blitz computer sale. Click the links below to land yourself a deal.

  • Harvey Norman is running a computer ‘Price Blitz’ sale, with significant savings on laptops, tablets, headphones, video games and computing accessories. Some noteworthy deals we spotted include Philips’ SHN2600 Noise Cancelling Earphones for $24, PlayStation 3 Move controllers for $5, the HP Envy X2 11-G001TU ultrabook for $688 and Saints Row The Third on PC for $5 The sale ends at the end of the month. Check out the full range of bargains here.
  • Vistaprint is currently selling two custom mugs for the price of one. The deal also includes free shipping.
  • Honda has launched a 3D printing website that provides free design files for famous palm-sized concept cars. A range of files are available on 3D Design Archives; including the incoming NSX, the skateboarding inspired Fuya-Jo and the flexible, gel-like Puyo.
  • Amazon is offering ‘Gold Medal’ discounts on selected apps from around the world to tie in with the Winter Olympics. The promotion runs until 22 February. Click here to find out more.
  • Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals focus on baby clothes, pancake products and furniture for the bedroom. Click here to see the full range of deals.
  • The Unconvention is a business event that brings together more than 3000 entrepreneurs, top-tier brands, investors and business owners from across the country. The event will be held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Click here to learn more and secure your free tickets.
  • You can still 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!
  • IntelliDent is giving out free toothbrush shields which will protect your toothbrush head from multiple airborne and surface microbes. [Via OzBargain]
  • Can’t get enough oral hygiene freebies? Compeed is giving away free samples of its blister & cold sore patches. Limited to one sample claim per household.
  • If you missed last week’s coverage, here’s a must-have bargain for the 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!
  • Udemy has slashed a handful of online courses by 100 per cent to users who use the discount code ‘REDDITFree’. Applicable courses include The Beginner’s Guide to HD Video on a Budget, Windows 7 Productivity Essentials and Healthy Weight Workshops. These courses normally cost between $45 and $90.
  • Daily deals site OurDeal is offering 60 minutes in a race car simulator at The Grid Sydney for $29, which is 50 per cent off the RRP. You can choose between a F1, V8s, GT sportscars or Porsche. Click here for more details.
  • Bookworld is 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.
  • You can currently get a medium-size Fast Deli salad from Sumo Salad for just $5 via OurDeal. The coupon is valid until 25 March 2014 and can be redeemed at any Sumo Salad store Australia-wide.
  • Customers who use the discount code ‘stay_safe_NAM’ can now get a free 12 month subsription to Norton Mobile Security on either Android or iOS. Just be sure to un-check the ‘auto renewal’ prior to signing up. [Via OzBargain]
  • Big W is still running 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.
  • 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.
  • You can also get $5 worth of free Video Ezy rental credit when you use the code ‘NC943684’. The deal is available at Livingsocial and is valid at Video Ezy Stores and Video Ezy Kiosks. [Via OzBargain]
  • Depend is offering two free samples of its incontinence underwear in a range of styles and sizes for both sexes. You might want to open an Incognito tab for this one.
  • Amazon’s Free Android App of the Day does exactly what it says on the tin. Today’s deal is for Series Trivial, a quiz game where you can test your knowledge on tv series.

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