4 d. ago Dad has never been afraid to bargain. The day I bought my car, I saw a master at work

My father wanted me to feel satisfied with my purchase. He also thinks I’m stupid with salespeople, liable to say and pay too muchI was nine when Dad first gave me the advice that would be a golden thread, a parable of wisdom conveying all his hard-earned knowledge in a few words.He had just finished a long week at the mixed business we owned in the city, and we were at Menai Marketplace in Sydney’s south for a very special purchase. I was desperate for a PlayStation 1. I pointed at the Big W price tag and asked: “Dad, is this expensive?” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The best car battery charger we've ever tested has a 28% Prime Day discount

The CTEK MXS 5.0 charger is a firm favourite with car enthusiasts, and now it’s just £67.99 on Amazon for Prime Day—a serious battery-saving bargain.

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1 week ago Our top Amazon Prime Day tech deals to help kickstart your shopping spree

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2 w. ago Amazon Prime Day LIVE: these are the best tech, home and beauty deals to watch

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3 w. ago ‘I find it sad and difficult to listen to the Smiths’: Ana Matronic’s honest playlist

The Scissor Sister has a complex relationship with the Smiths and gets parties started with Grace Jones, but who’s her (not so) guilty pleasure?The first song I fell in love with I was obsessed as a child with the Muppets and Sesame Street. My grandmother made me a puppet of the Count to help practise my counting. I loved The Pinball Number Count with the Pointer Sisters counting up 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 / 11/ 12 which is prophetic because I still consider the Pointer Sisters one of my all-time favourite bands.The first record I bought I was playing Delirious by Prince for my mother in 1982, and she said: “He sounds like Little Richard.” I said: “Who is Little Richard?” and she said: “Get in the car, young lady,” and we went and bought a Little Richard greatest hits set. It was the start of a long conversation about music with my mom. Continue reading...

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Get ready to bag a bargain, because Amazon Prime Day 2025 is coming up soon, saving you huge amounts on thousands of products – and you'll find offers already live

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