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maxamillius · 11-06-2019 7:24pm

Uriel. wrote: »

Got the same.
Laughed at the "perhaps you have already even wondered about the unusual price." line. Yeah we knew what you were at...

Too good to be true, oh well!!

THE ALM · 13-06-2019 10:53am

Some Hue deals of the day

kaisersose77 · 16-06-2019 11:57pm

Might be of interest to someone. Tichome mini down to 59 euros with free delivery. Its basically a portable waterproof google mini. Got one before for a shower. Nice to listen to radio or music. Get rougly a week out of it using it once a day when having a shower and turning it off fully after shower. A light flashes when battery is low so you'll know when it needs to be charged.

https://www.mobvoi.com/eu/pages/tichomemini-landing

Sheep Shagger · 18-06-2019 5:22am

Home Hubs down to €89 at Dublin airport.

NoeldeBournaix · 18-06-2019 8:13pm

Some deals on amazon UK.

Philips hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Pack (Hub, switch, 3 bulbs) + Echo dot (3rd Gen) for £115 (About 130 euro)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KMTSDLX/ref=gw_uk_desk_h1_comb_dn_junepromo19?pf_rd_p=508dd005-de95-4c4e-9eb4-bd7122919133&pf_rd_r=Z8BQSWMW8QPFW9D1P3M6&th=1

Tp Link smart plug (with energy monitoring) for £20 (about 23 euro) using the £5 voucher.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Required-Control-Devices-Anywhere/dp/B07GWWRK1C/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2NIMHB085I2A&keywords=tp%2Blink%2Bkasa%2Bsmart%2Bplug&qid=1560884224&s=gateway&sprefix=tp%2Blink%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1-spons&th=1

Sheep Shagger · 20-06-2019 7:51pm

Google homes are €99 at Harvey Norman.

NoeldeBournaix · 22-06-2019 8:42pm

Philips hue deal on amazon Italy.

4 x white & colour ambiance E14 bulbs (2 twin packs) for 87.50 euro delivered to Ireland.

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0748KLR3B?pf_rd_p=c1641b05-997a-435e-b908-b6e32bb1e1c4&pf_rd_r=H5741FZ3EK3XBP3MASKQ

Its part of a promotion, 40% off certain Philips hue items when you purchase two.

lau1247 · 23-06-2019 7:36pm

Anyone looking for a nest hello. This may be a bargain at about 170 euro.

https://www.toolstation.com/nest-hello-video-doorbell/p74557

Use promo code JUNE19 (valid until tonight) to get £25 off for spending £150.

The only caveat is that for first order with them, they will only deliver to the same billing address which has to be a UK address as they don't deliver here. So unless you have a card and billing address in the UK, you may need family or friend's help from UK

The high horse brigade · 23-06-2019 9:25pm

lau1247 wrote: »

Anyone looking for a nest hello. This may be a bargain at about 170 euro.

https://www.toolstation.com/nest-hello-video-doorbell/p74557

Use promo code JUNE19 (valid until tonight) to get £25 off for spending £150.

The only caveat is that for first order with them, they will only deliver to the same billing address which has to be a UK address as they don't deliver here. So unless you have a card and billing address in the UK, you may need family or friend's help from UK

You can download Revolut, sign up and use the virtual card to pay in sterling and use parcel motel/wizard

lau1247 · 23-06-2019 10:59pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

You can download Revolut, sign up and use the virtual card to pay in sterling and use parcel motel/wizard

i have my normal revolut but because it is registered to my irish address, it wouldn't go through.

Also thought of signing to new revolut account with AddressPal, unfortunately unverified account cannot be used until it is verified which i have no uk address documents.

Did i miss a step? because i was racking my brains for ideas for quite a while.

In the end i managed to get a family member to help out.

punisher5112 · 23-06-2019 11:04pm

lau1247 wrote: »

i have my normal revolut but because it is registered to my irish address, it wouldn't go through.

Also thought of signing to new revolut account with AddressPal, unfortunately unverified account cannot be used until it is verified which i have no uk address documents.

Did i miss a step? because i was racking my brains for ideas for quite a while.

In the end i managed to get a family member to help out.

You just need to change address settings... Take out eircode or Irish post code

T-b0n3 · 24-06-2019 7:10am

lau1247 wrote: »

i have my normal revolut but because it is registered to my irish address, it wouldn't go through.

Also thought of signing to new revolut account with AddressPal, unfortunately unverified account cannot be used until it is verified which i have no uk address documents.

Did i miss a step? because i was racking my brains for ideas for quite a while.

In the end i managed to get a family member to help out.

I paid with my revolut card via PayPal with Parcel Motel and it went through fine. It was previously rejected before I used PayPal.

lau1247 · 24-06-2019 1:59pm

T-b0n3 wrote: »

I paid with my revolut card via PayPal with Parcel Motel and it went through fine. It was previously rejected before I used PayPal.

Odd, I was trying that too but paypal didn't allow me to change the country as part of address. I can only get Irish addresses added.

Steps I took:
Log in > Setting > Accounts > '+' beside addresses > After the field for Town/City, it only allow me to choose irish counties/breakdown of dublin postal district.

not sure where I'm going wrong but I don't see how I can do it.

T-b0n3 · 24-06-2019 2:12pm

lau1247 wrote: »

Odd, I was trying that too but paypal didn't allow me to change the country as part of address. I can only get Irish addresses added.

Steps I took:
Log in > Setting > Accounts > '+' beside addresses > After the field for Town/City, it only allow me to choose irish counties/breakdown of dublin postal district.

not sure where I'm going wrong but I don't see how I can do it.

I added Parcel Motel as delivery and billing address on the Tool Station site, then clicked the PayPal button and logged in. I didn't have to change or add any other addresses. I already had my Revolut card added to my PayPal.

Unfortunately the promo code is no longer working.

grogi · 24-06-2019 3:54pm

lau1247 wrote: »

Odd, I was trying that too but paypal didn't allow me to change the country as part of address. I can only get Irish addresses added.

Steps I took:
Log in > Setting > Accounts > '+' beside addresses > After the field for Town/City, it only allow me to choose irish counties/breakdown of dublin postal district.

not sure where I'm going wrong but I don't see how I can do it.

Limitation of PayPal - country for life... Imagine my frustration when I moved from Italy

digitaldr · 24-06-2019 5:54pm

I got a google home mini ceiling mount for my bathroom. Luckily had access through the attic so very neat job with no visible wiring.

kaisersose77 wrote: »

Might be of interest to someone. Tichome mini down to 59 euros with free delivery. Its basically a portable waterproof google mini. Got one before for a shower. Nice to listen to radio or music. Get rougly a week out of it using it once a day when having a shower and turning it off fully after shower. A light flashes when battery is low so you'll know when it needs to be charged.

https://www.mobvoi.com/eu/pages/tichomemini-landing

ted1 · 24-06-2019 6:33pm

digitaldr wrote: »

I got a google home mini ceiling mount for my bathroom. Luckily had access through the attic so very neat job with no visible wiring.

What kind of IP rating does it have ?

digitaldr · 24-06-2019 7:11pm

Google mini is 5v so no shock risk. It's mounted well away from the shower and I have a humidity controlled smart fan so very little mosture build up in the bathroom.

Double C · 25-06-2019 8:35am

digitaldr wrote: »

I got a google home mini ceiling mount for my bathroom. Luckily had access through the attic so very neat job with no visible wiring.

I'd be interested in doing this as well. Where did you get the mount?

digitaldr · 25-06-2019 9:09am

I got it on Amazon UK but it's no longer available there. You can buy it direct from the manufacturer in the USA or on amazon.com - didn't check the shipping costs. Only thing I don't like is the that it's got a shiny finish - will probably get around to spraying it matt white at some point.

kennM · 25-06-2019 10:06am

digitaldr wrote: »

Google mini is 5v so no shock risk. It's mounted well away from the shower and I have a humidity controlled smart fan so very little mosture build up in the bathroom.

Personally I'd recommend something like the UE Blast, portable waterproof rugged and voice controlled. Have it in the bathroom and it's great. Prob something similar with google if that's your preference.

Hope it helps.... more versatile also and can bring anywhere.

digitaldr · 25-06-2019 2:46pm

I actually wanted something that didn't need charging and couldn't be knicked by the kids.

Sheep Shagger · 27-06-2019 10:02pm

Some good reductions on Hue starter kits, sensors and strip lighting

Starter kit with colour bulbs £110
Sensors down to £30

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=hue&ref=nb_sb_noss

BobbyT28 · 02-07-2019 6:20am

Blink camera systems 50% off today

Blink XT Home Security Camera System | with Motion Detection, Wall Mount, HD Video, 2-year Battery Life and Cloud Storage Included | 1-Camera Kit https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075RHX3WP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VKUgDb93RKSRQ

carq · 02-07-2019 9:20am

Looks like my tichome is held up by irish customs :mad::mad::mad:

deezell · 02-07-2019 10:02am

Mod Edit.

Advice removed

grogi · 02-07-2019 12:00pm

Mod edit, Quoted post removed

Are you explicitly advocating for fraud and tax evasion?

carq · 02-07-2019 12:08pm

I only have an email receipt and the value can be changed by just replacing a 5 with a 2 .
What are repurcussions - on slip it said goods can be siezed. so to make an 8 euro saving i would be risking 60 euro already spent which does not seem worth the risk to me. there is no escaping the 10 euro an post charge.

deezell · 02-07-2019 12:18pm

Mod edit,

Quoted reported text removed, and removed again.

deezell · 02-07-2019 12:22pm

UPS managed to make €150 out of $90, by misreading invoices attached to goods (goods from Turkey, paid in us$)

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