With the cost of living still biting, many older Australians are holding off on big purchases until the End of Financial Year sales hit full swing.
Retailers are now slashing prices across TVs, laptops, kitchen gadgets, appliances and even electric vehicles as they race to clear stock before June 30.
And increasingly, EOFY sales are becoming less about impulse spending and more about strategic buying — waiting patiently for genuine discounts on things people were already planning to buy.
Here are 10 of the EOFY bargains attracting serious attention online right now.
Part 2 of our EOFY bargain series — including outdoor furniture, Weber BBQs, books, coffee machines and summer clearance stock — will run tomorrow.
Kmart Australia is heavily promoting practical winter buys and low-cost kitchen appliances.
Popular EOFY products include:
Officeworks EOFY Sale features discounts across laptops, monitors and office essentials.
Examples include:
JB Hi-Fi EOFY Sale is promoting major discounts on TVs, audio and entertainment systems.
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Dyson Australia products are among the biggest EOFY movers this year.
Examples include:
TechRadar says some Dyson discounts exceed $650 this EOFY.
Car brands are aggressively clearing EV stock before new arrivals later this year.
Examples currently promoted around Australia include:
EOFY is increasingly becoming one of the country’s biggest periods for vehicle sales.
Amazon Australia, The Good Guys and other retailers are discounting Apple gear.
Examples include:
Koala and Emma Sleep Australia are among brands heavily discounting bedding and mattresses this EOFY.
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Robot vacuums remain one of the hottest convenience categories this EOFY.
Popular products include:
Available through retailers including Bing Lee EOFY Sale.
Grandparents are already shopping ahead for birthdays and Christmas.
Big W and other retailers are discounting:
Winter comfort products are surging during EOFY promotions.
Popular categories include:
Kogan EOFY Sale is promoting heated blankets and winter homewares.