Hump Day Deals: Free Macca’s Chips, 9-Cent Petrol, Cheap Coffee Pods

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: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition free on Xbox One, free hot chips and Coke from McDonald’s, get petrol for nine cents per litre in the ACT.

    Games/software

    • The critically-acclaimed video game The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is currently free to download on Xbox Live. The code works on Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles.
    • You can currently get the fun Android game Table Tennis Touch on Google Play for 20 cents. Bargain!
    • This month’s PlayStation Store sale contains some surprisingly good deals. Head to Kotaku for the highlights.
    • There’s also a separate PSN sale with up to 75% off. Click here to see what’s on offer.
    • Gamesmen has slashed the price of its Street Fighter X Tekken – Arcade FightStick V.S. Edition on PS3 from $299.95 to $199.95. Visit Gamesmen to buy.
    • This week’s Humble Bundle focuses on Firaxis games. Pay $1 or more for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Sid Meier’s Pirates!, Ace Patrol Bundle and Sid Meier’s Civilization III Complete. Pay more than the average price to also receive Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: The Complete Edition, Sid Meier’s Civilization V, Sid Meier’s Starships, XCOM: Enemy Unknown + DLC and 10% off one month of Humble Monthly. Pay $15 or more and you also get Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth – Exoplanets Map Pack, and a coupon for 33% off Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide DLC in the Humble Store. As always, you can choose who gets the lion’s share of your money: the developers or the nominated charity.
    • Udemy has also slashed 36 of its online courses by 100%. Topics include Android Wear App Development, Anger Management, Excel Tips and How To Learn HTML. Click here to see a full list of free courses.
    • Windows Deal is giving away a range of new software (untested). Click here to see what’s on offer.
    • iTunes is giving away The Wiggles 25th Anniversary Wiggly Bonus Pack in HD. Get it here. [Via OzBargain]
    • You can currently get an ebook of George R R Martin’s The Ice Dragon for free on Amazon. Click here to grab your copy.
    • Computers/Gadgets

      • Dirt Cheap Cameras is throwing an Australia Day sale with discounts on lens filters and accessories. Click here for the best deals.
      • Shopping Express is offering one of its “Trifecta” product deals for $199, plus shipping. Click here to see what’s on offer.
      • Telstra is selling its Telstra TV streaming box for $99. ($10 off the RRP.)
      • JB Hi-Fi has knocked $100 off Microsoft’s Surface 3 tablet range, with the cheapest 64GB model down to $598.
      • You can get a Caffitaly S22 Pod Coffee Machine for $99 (RR: $199) at Woolworths. [Via OzBargain]
      • Need a new laptop for high school or university? Our Back To School guide includes the best and most affordable options.

      Food/Drink

      • McDonald’s is giving away a free Small Fries and Coke when you purchase a Big Mac or 6-Pack of Chicken Nuggets. OzBargain has the details.
      • Coles has dropped the price of a whole roast chicken to $8.
      • PODiSTA has knocked 20% off its sugar-free Nespresso-compatible pod range To get the deal, use the code ‘nosugar’ at checkout.
      • BBQ specialist Mad Monty’s has knocked 30% off all Firepits when you use the discount code “J67TM44EHJ65”. [Via OzBargain]
      • Williams Sonoma has knocked 20% off of Hickory Smoking Woodchips. You can get 2.36L with for $8 (+ $14.95 delivery.)
      • You can currently get free extra toppings in your Subway sub. Add Double Meat, Double Cheese, Bacon, Avo or Pineapple at no extra cost via Eat Fresh Club. The deal is valid at your chosen store for 12 hours after activation. [Via OzBargain]
      • Dan Murphy’s is throwing a stock take clearance sale. Click here to start shopping!
      • Time for a groceries run? Here are this week’s best Coles deals.
      • Here are the latest discount vouchers from Hungry Jack’s. They’re valid through to March.
      • Miscellaneous

        • If you live in the ACT, you can apparently get petrol for nine cents a litre today. Gizmodo has the story.
        • Appliances Online is throwing a “Big January” sale. Get up to 35% off dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, fridges, freezers and more.
          the sale ends today so get in quick!
        • Jetstar is getting in on the action as well with a whole host of domestic flights on sale, starting at only $35 one way. Prices are good until sold out.
        • If you book a cruise on ships Radiance of the Seas and Celebrity Solstice before the end of January you can get up to $500 bonus onboard credit. Check out the details here.
        • Women’s online clothing retailer ASOS has slashed up to 70 % off it’s women’s clothing range.
        • Clothing store Grand Ambition is throwing an Australia Day Sale with 20% off store wide. To get the deal, use the discount code “OZDREAM20” [Via OzBargain]
        • Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals focus on workshop tools and Asian cooking. Click here to see the full range of deals.

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


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