Hump Day Deals: eBay Tech Sale, $300 Off Google Pixel 2 XL, FlyBuys

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Welcome to Wednesday! Get over the hump with some retail therapy. Here are some of the best deals we’ve spotted today, including: get $300 off the Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone, 20% off eBay tech, the best free Android apps and heaps more!

Games/software

Cheap game accessories: JB Hi-Fi is having a sale on console and PC video game accessories. Click here!

Red Dead Redemption 2 for $69: Pre-ordering video games is a dumb idea. But we’re willing to make an exception for Red Dead Redemption 2 – Rockstar Games’ upcoming sequel to one of the best games of the previous console generation. Until 26 October, JB Hi-Fi has it for $69. Click here!

67% off The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GOTY Edition: One of the best video games of this console generation has been slashed to $24.95 at the PlayStation Store. Note that this is for the GOTY Edition which includes all downloadable extras. If you haven’t got around to playing this game yet, jump on it! Tonto, jump on it! Click here!

Amazon game deals: Get up to 40% off select gaming accessories, mice and headsets. Click here!

PlayStation Winter Sale: Sony has added some new games to its big video games winter sale – noteworthy deals include The Last Guardian for $17.95, GTA V for $28.95 and Just Cause 3 for $8.95. Click here!

Free Android apps: There’s a bunch of free Android games and apps on the Google Play Store at the moment. If you have the storage space you could save hundreds of dollars! Here are some highlights, courtesy of OzBargain.

99 cent Catch Connect mobile plans: Catch Connect, which runs on the Optus Network, is offering 30-day prepaid mobile plans with 15GB data and unlimited talk/text for just 99 cents. (New customers only, sadly.) Click here!

Cheapest NBN plans: You don’t need to pay through the nose for the NBN – even if your data demands are high. Here are the cheapest plans you can currently get in Australia.

70% off Kindle ebooks: Amazon is throwing a winter sale on Kindle ebooks with up to 70% off select titles. Click here!

Free PDF Converter Kit: Microsoft is currently giving away the Windows 10 app ‘PDF Converter Kit’ for free. (Previously $11.95.) Click here!

5x Flybuys Points at eBay: eBay is currently offering five times the usual Flybuys points when you purchase eligible items. OzBargain has the details!

Computers/Gadgets

20% off eBay tech: Once again, eBay has knocked 20% off tech products including phones, cameras, laptops and PC components. To get the deal, use the discount code ‘PHASER’ at checkout. Click here!

Catch Tech Sale: Catch has a bunch of tech going for cheap as part of its ‘Marketplace Bestsellers’ promotion. There are 140 products to choose from including phones, cameras, laptops and audio gear. Click here!

40%+ off at Amazon: Amazon has knocked a minimum of 40% off a bunch of products. Click here to see the offers!

$300 off Google Pixel 2: The Google Pixel 2 remains one of the best smartphones on the market – especially when it comes to photography. You can currently get $300 off the Pixel 2 XL 128 GB model when you buy direct from Google. Click here!

40% off at Mobileciti: Smartphone specialists Mobileciti have knocked up to 40% off a range of handsets and accessories. Click here!

$500 off 75″ 4K UHD TVs: JB Hi-Fi has knocked $500 off the gargantuan TCL C4US 75″ 4K UHD Android LED TV. This brings the price down to a very reasonable $2496. Click here!

$300 off Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (512GB version): The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 isn’t even out yet, but you can currently get $300 off the 512GB model. All you need to do is pre-order the 128GB Galaxy Note 9 for $1499 and Samsung will give you the $1799 512GB version at no extra cost. Click here for details!

58% Off Dash Cams: You can currently score 58% off HF, infrared dash cams – down from $US59.99 to $US25. First-time shoppers also get an extra 10% off. Click here!

Amazon Deals: Amazon Australia has set up a Daily Deals page, just like eBay. Click here to see today’s offerings.

Cheap Windows 10 Laptops: You don’t need to pay through the nose for a decent Windows 10 laptop – especially if you take advantage of online deals. Here are five bargains that recently caught our eye.

Best TV deals: Need a new TV? Here are three solid prices in the budget, mid-range and high-end categories that you should consider. Click here!

Food/Drink

Woolworths Online Deals: Woolworths has a whole lot of products going cheap in its online store. Click here!

Cheap liquor: Dan Murphy is having a big discount sale across all categories with prices starting at under $10. Click here!

Free guacamole at Mad Mex: Mad Mex has launched a new San Diego-style burrito with Carne Asada steak – and it comes with free guac! Click here.

Aldi Liquor: Each week, Aldi runs a range of ‘Spacial Buy’ liquor deals. Click here to check out the current range.

KFC has released a new batch of vouchers for penny-pinching customers. Click here to see what’s on offer.

Hungry Jack’s has released a stack of new vouchers which are valid through to the end of October. Click here!

Cheap groceries: Time for a groceries run? Here’s all the deals going on at Woolies right now.

Miscellaneous

60% off fashion: Amazon has slashed fashion products for men, women and kids by up to 60%. Click here!

Vietnam Escape Luxury Escapes deal: Luxury Escapes has an excellent package deal on private villas at Vietnam’s Fusion Phu Quoc resort. The deal includes breakfasts, lunches and dinners, spa treatments, complimentary shuttle transfers between the airport and the resort and the local town, Dương Đông. Three nights from $2149 for two (down from $5473.) Valid for travel until 31 October 2019 (blackout dates and surcharges apply.) Click here!

Aldi Special Buys: Each Wednesday, Aldi runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals focus on Kitchen Essentials and Italian food. Click here to see the full range of deals.

Kogan whitegoods: Need a new fridge, washing machine, oven or rangehood? Kogan is now selling a range of white goods with prices starting at just $59! Click here to see the full range.

Free workout apps: Get 400 trainer-guided workouts for free with ClassPass Go. Click here for more info!

eBay Winter Sale: eBay is running a Winter Sale with an extra 20% off select products – including phones, hardware tools, liquor, toys and home appliances. To get the discount, use the code ‘PARKA’ at checkout. Click here!

30% off at Spotlight: Spotlight has knocked 30% off all home decorating products. Click here!

Free stuff: Who doesn’t love a freebie? Oz Bargain has compiled a big list of freebies you can currently score in Australia. Over 80+ free products to choose from! Click here.

Not a deal per se, but if you’re looking to make some extra cash, becoming an Uber driver is surprisingly quick and easy – you don’t even need to own your own car. We explain how to get started.

Old faithful Lovehoney is having a 70% off sale. Ooh-er! Etc.


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