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Dick Smith

Came up in 10 episodes · 2018–2020

Mentioned as a now-defunct Australian electronics retailer when discussing where to buy flip phones.

Mentioned as a former go-to retailer for gadget-type life hack products, noted as now out of business.

Referenced for a past campaign urging people to call hotels directly rather than book online.

Referenced for his campaign encouraging people to call hotels directly instead of using booking sites, and his buy-Australian food products.

Nostalgic reference to the electronics retailer that bought Tandy.

Josh bought his walkie-talkies from a Dick Smith clearance sale years earlier.

Tommy references a past episode lesson about going straight to the source rather than through middlemen, in relation to the rental car booking.

Referenced from a prior episode as inspiration for 'going direct' to businesses instead of using middleman booking platforms.

Australian businessman whose Facebook video criticizing booking platforms sparked a debate Josh engaged with online.

Electronics retailer whose liquidation sale Tommy describes as the saddest sale he's attended.