Hump Day Deals: Free Android Apps, 40% Off Smartphones, Cheap Burgers

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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 the Google Home Mini for free from eBay, $350 off Google Pixel 2 XL, cheap Windows 10 laptops and heaps more!

Games/software

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

PlayStation Winter Sale: PlayStation has a huge sale on a range of games, with big AAA titles like Horizon Zero Dawn going for less than $20. Click here to check it out!

Nintendo eShop Sale: Nintendo’s eShop is stacked with bargains right now, including The Escapists 2 for $18.00 (down from $30.00), Resident Evil: Revelations 2 for $18.57 (down from $30.95) and Super Meat Boy for $11.70. Click here for details!

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.

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!


Double Data with Catch Connect: Catch Connect (which uses the Optus Network) is now offering double data on all 90-day prepaid mobile plans. There’s a bunch of plans to choose from but the standout is 90GB of data for $89 over 90 days. Click here!

Computers/Gadgets

40% off Amazon sellers: Select third-party Amazon sellers are offering 40% off their wares until October 6, 2018. There are over 150 items to choose from, including electronics. Click here!

$350 off Google Pixel 2 XL: JB Hi-Fi has knocked a cool $350 off the ticket price of Google’s Pixel 2 XL smartphone (128GB version.) Down from $1549 to $1199. Click here!

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

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!

Free Google Home Mini: You can currently score a free Google Home Mini smart speaker by signing up to eBay Plus. Click here for details!

Cheap wireless headphones: Catch has the Orotec Sports Wireless Earphones with Charging Pod for $39 today – that’s $70 off the RRP. 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.

20% off refurbished tech: eBay has knocked 20% off refurbished tech – which means you’re basically getting double savings on products that are fully tested, cleaned and quality checked. To get the deal, use the discount code ‘PRELOVED20’. Click here!

Free international delivery on Amazon products: Even though Amazon has blocked access to its US site, you can still get plenty of overseas products on the Aussie store. Currently, if you spend over $50 you also get free delivery. Nice! Click here.

The Microsoft Surface Go is now available to pre-order in Australia – with special pricing available for students. Click here!

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, including Connoisseur ice cream tubs, various chocolate bars, frozen Four’n’Twenty pies and more. Click here!

Free reusable grocery bags: Coles has extended its free reusable bags offer. If you use the self-serve aisle, you can grab as many as you want.

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.

Half-Price groceries: Here are Woolworths and Coles best half-price deals for the week, courtesy of OzBargain.

Here are Dan Murphy’s current grog deals. (Drink responsibly, etc.)

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!

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

20% off Amazon Essentials: When you spend $50 of more, Amazon will knock 20% off the price of Essentials products, which includes nappies, grooming products, deodorant and more. Click here!

Miscellaneous

August Ratehacker: Here are this month’s best credit card, savings account and home loan deals. Click here!

20% off eBay sellers: eBay has knocked 20% off when you use the discount code ‘PAYOFF20’. Participating brands include Camerastore Australia, Oz Electronics Inc, Taurus Hardware and The Shooting Zone. Click here for the full list of links!

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

$15 Movie Tickets: If you’re a Village Cinemas Vrewards member, you can now get $15 movie tickets. That’s for any session, any time, all day, every day. Click here!

20% off pet supplies: eBay has also knocked 20% off pet supplies, including products for dogs, cats, birds and fish. Use the discount code ‘POOCH’. Click here!

70% off sci-fi and fantasy books: Amazon has up to 70 per cent off ebooks right now – including bsetselling sci-fi and fantasy. Click here for our top picks!

Book Deal Of The Week: Every week, our friends at Booktopia highlight a fantastic book deal for Lifehacker readers. This week: Get 40% off the complete A Song Of Ice And Fire saga by George R R Martin! Click here!

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!

Fly to Paris for $743: How about a last minute French holiday this year? I Want That Flight are spotlighting cheap flights from Sydney to Paris for travellers flying this October-November. Click here!

Up to 80% off Catch deals: Catch is running a Winter Sale with an extra 60-80% off select products. Noteworthy deals include the JBL Mini Portable Speaker for $89.99 (down from $229.95) and Nixon Men’s Stainless Steel Watch for $199. Click here!

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.

Here’s a list of eBay’s Daily Deals.

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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