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 20% off at JB Hi-Fi, cheap Square Ennix games and a $459 website-building course for free. Click the links below to land yourself a bargain.

  • The Nokia Lumia 630 is about to be superseded by the 635, which is good news for bargain hunters — Mobicity is currently selling it for $199, while Kogan has it for $179. That’s a saving of more than $100 on the original RRP. You can find more online smartphones deals via our cheap phones guide.
  • Tigerair is throwing a “Christmas in July” sale, with a range of discounted summer flights on offer. Short haul flights are on sale from $30, medium trips from $45 and longer distance flights from $69 (all each way). Head to TigerAir’s website for the full range of deals. The sale ends at midnight tonight.
  • This week’s Humble Bundle focuses on the games of Square Enix. Pay just $1 and you’ll receive Thief Gold, Mini Ninjas, Daikatana, Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Anachronox. If you pay more than the average price,(currently $7.82) and you’ll also get Deus Ex: Invisible War, Deus Ex: The Fall, Hitman: Absolution, Battlestations Midway and the Nosgoth Veteran Pack. Those who elect to pay $15 or more will also receive Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut, Just Cause 2, Lara Croft: Guardian of Light, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition and Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. As always, you can choose who gets the lion’s share of your money: Humble Bundle, the developers or the nominated charity.
  • The PC and video game convention Quakecon is currently in full swing. If you’re stuck at home, the good news is that Steam is throwing a sale in celebration. Click here to check out the deals.
  • Microsoft has more than doubled the amount of free online storage for OneDrive users, from 7GB to 15GB. The update is available now and will be rolled out automatically for existing customers. In addition, OneDrive storage bundled with Office 365 subscriptions has increased from 20GB to 1 TB. Subscription prices have also been reduced; 100GB of storage now costs $2 per month (down from $8.99) while 200GB will set you back $4 per month (previously $13.99).
  • What’s better than KFC? Cheap KFC! Click here for the latest discount vouchers for use in NSW and Victoria, including the KFC Zinger Deluxe Combo for $6.95.
  • Myers’ stocktake sale is still limping along, with up to 60 per cent off a large range of items. Click here to see the full range of deals.
  • If you missed out last week, here are Hungry Jack’s latest discount vouchers. Click here to print off a copy!
  • Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals focus on toys, baby products and winter fashion. Click here to see the full range of deals.
  • Online bookstore Booktopia is offering free shipping to customers who use the discount code BTWARMBA. There is no minimum spend and you can also buy audio books and DVDs. [Via OzBargain]
  • You can still get two $20 iTunes Gift Cards from K-Mart for $30; a saving of 25 per cent.
  • Udemy is currently offering the online courses How To Make More Money From The Websites You Sell On Auction, Learn To Maximize Your Time And Get Everything Done and How to Get an Excellent Website at a Lower Cost for free. These courses usually costs up to $459. [Via OzBargain]
  • The mid-year toy sales frenzy is still in full swing, with some major retailers extending their sale by another week. This guide covers all of the bargain-hunting essentials; including online catalogues, sale duration, layby conditions and some general shopping tips to maximise your savings.
  • Target is still running its half-price clearance sale, with a variety of products slashed by 50%. This includes selected clothes and underwear, fashion accessories, bathroom products and kitchenware. Click here to see the deals.
  • JB Hi-Fi is selling its DVD and Blu-ray range at 20 per cent off. You can also get 20 per cent off Bluray players, 20 per cent off music CDs and 10 per cent off Apple computers.

Seen anything better? Share links to more online deals in the comments section below!


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