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 $230 off 22-piece knife set, cheap wines and $400 off the Microsoft Surface Pro. Click the links below to land yourself a deal.

  • SkyLux is offering up to 80 per cent off First Class and Business Class flights to a range of destinations. Click here to see the deals.
  • Harris Scarfe is currently selling the Sunbeam EM0480 Coffee Grinder for $69; a saving of $130.
  • You can also get Phase 2 Kobe Jacquard Quilt Cover Sets for Queen and King sized beds for $49.95 and $59.95 — a saving of $90 and $100, respectively.
  • Another Harris Scarfe deal that caught our eye was the 22-piece Urbane Home Rubber Wood Knife Block Set: down from $299.95 to just $69.95.
  • Also worth a look is this Tuffcast Cast Iron Deep Frypan in blue: down from $199.95 to $39.95.
  • Microsoft has slashed $400 off the price of the 128GB Surface Pro. Originally retailing for $999, you can currently snap it up from the Microsoft Store for $599. (Note: this is the previous generation model powered by a 3rd generation Intel Core i5 Processor.) [Via OzBargain]
  • Attention book worms: the latest Humble Bundle deal is all about ebooks. The Humble eBook Bundle 3 includes The Happiest Days of Our Lives by Wil Wheaton, Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black, Jumper by Steven Gould, the Zombies Versus Unicorns anthology, Mogworld by Yahtzee Croshaw and Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Pay whatever you want, with the proceeds going to charity. Those who pay more than the average (currently $12.29) will also receive a handful of additional reads.
  • From today, ALDI is selling the Medion Akoya P2212T for $599. This is an 11.6 inch touchscreen laptop that converts into a Windows 8.1 tablet. Click here for our impressions of the device.
  • SurfStitch is currently offering 20 per cent off store wide when customers use the discount code ‘NOVA’. The deal includes free express shipping on orders over $25. Valid until 31 March. [Via OzBargain]
  • Just Wines is throwing a clearance sale with savings of up to 70 per cent. The sale also includes selected spirits. Some deals that caught our eye include a case of Night Harvest Bronze Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 for $85 (RRP: $300), a case of Heathridge Platinum Shiraz 2009 for $79 (RRP: $288) and a 700ml Uspekhov Premium Vodka for $25.
  • You can also get $20 off WineMarket orders over $60 when you use the discount code ‘BUCKERUP’; a saving of up to 33 per cent. [Via OzBargain]
  • With the weather starting to crisp up, now is as good a time as any to plan a camping trip. If you need to upgrade your equipment, Harris Scarfe is having a clearance on outdoor gear, including the Oztrail Glenelg Double Swag for $210.00 (down from $499.95), the Oztrail Switch Back 2 Pop Up Tent for $59 (down from $99.95) and the Coleman Big Foot C5 Sleeping Bag for $59.95 (down from $129.95).
  • Scoopon has slashed the price of tech courses, workshops and certifications by up to 90 per cent. The education sale includes nationally recognised courses such as a Diploma of Workplace Health and Safety and a Certificate in Fitness, as well as broader app creation classes. There are also non-professional courses spanning Personal Productivity, Public Speaking, Digital Photography, Beauty School and Macaroon Master classes. Head to Scoopon for more information.
  • Box is still offering 50GB of free cloud storage. Unlike many cloud storage deals, the 50GB has no time limit attached which means it effectively lasts forever (or until the company changes its T&Cs). [Via OzBargain]
  • Myer is offering an additional 30-50 per cent off its summer clothing range for Men, Women and Children.
  • Amazon’s Free Android App of the Day does exactly what it says on the tin. Today’s deal is for Naught 2, an adventure and platform game where you use gravity to navigate a mysterious underground world.
  • Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals focus on contemporary living and home theatre products. Click here to see the full range of deals.
  • Dick Smith is currently knocking 11 per cent off online orders when customers use the discount code ‘SAVEME11’. The deal is valid for today only and excludes Apple and Kindle products, prepaid mobile phones, gift cards and gaming products. [Via OzBargain]
  • Dick Smith is also selling TitanFall for Xbox One for $67.98. You can also get the PS4 Console for $493.20, a saving of $54.80.

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