Rick Broida

The Fitbit Inspire HR ties its lowest price ever: $69.95 (Update: Expired)

Don’t want a full-on smartwatch, do want a way to track your exercise, heart rate and sleep? Today only, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Fitbit Inspire HR fitness tracker for $69.95. It normally sells for $30 more — this ties the all-time low price, which was last seen on Black Friday. See it …

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The 2019 TCL 6

There’s no other way to say it: The bigger the TV, the better the football. (Come to think of it, that’s true for baseball as well. Also basketball. And movies. TV shows. Pretty much everything.) So with some exciting sports events just around the corner, the time is right for an upgrade — especially when there’s a deal like this. …

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Wednesday’s top deals: Star Wars arcade, free Half

Cheeps, it’s a veritable deal bonanza today! For starters, yesterday I told you about Amazon’s Fire tablet sale, which has Black Friday pricing on every model except the Fire 7. Well, good news: Target has the Fire 7 for $29.99, which does indeed match Black Friday. (You’ll see that price when you add it to your cart.) See it at …

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Every Amazon Fire tablet is on sale… again

There’s a saying here in Michigan (and elsewhere, I’m sure): If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. Allow me to tweak that for today’s purposes: If there’s an Amazon device that’s not on sale, wait five minutes. Like clockwork, Amazon cuts prices on Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and the like — often matching Prime Day and Black …

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This 2

Depending on the age of your car, it might have a USB port, maybe even two. But I’ll wager those are old-school Type-A ports. What if you need to charge something that requires USB-C? Indeed, more and more devices are leveraging that kind of port. Here’s a super-cheap solution: The AmazonBasics USB-C Car Charger with 18W USB-C Port and 12W …

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Some deals to get you through the weekend: Headphones, home security, LED lighting and more

Whew! We made it to Friday, everyone. And just a heads-up: I’m off Monday, though newsletter subscribers will receive their deal email as usual. (You do subscribe to the Cheapskate newsletter, right? If not, there’s a sign-up box right at the bottom of this post!) Today I couldn’t decide on just one or two deals to share, so I’m giving …

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Best Buy’s TCL TV deal cuts an extra 15% off the 5 Series, 6 Series and 8 Series

In the market for a new TV, maybe for watching some playoff football in style? For a limited time, Best Buy is offering an extra 15% off a wide range of TCL TV models when you apply promo code TCLDOLBY15 at checkout. And those models are already on sale, making this a rare opportunity indeed. (Best Buy almost never offers promo codes.) …

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This 120

Forget hanging an old bedsheet on your wall or garage door. If you’re busting out the projector for an impromptu movie night, there’s a much better option: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the TaoTronics 120-inch 16:9 Projector Screen is just $17.99 with promo code YLHHMZX3. It normally runs $30, and it was $2 more last time around. …

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Charge your Apple Watch and more on the go with this $30 power bank

Did Santa bring you an Apple Watch for the holidays? Then you’ve no doubt discovered it’s good for two days, tops, before needing to recharge. And that can pose problems when you’re traveling. You have to bring along the little charging disc from your nightstand, find yet another outlet to plug it into and risk losing it along the way. …

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Keep tabs on the family with a GeoZilla Premium lifetime subscription for $23

I have a son in high school and a father dealing with dementia issues. Needless to say, I’d like to be able to keep tabs on both. Is my son exceeding the speed limit when he drives? Has my dad wandered off somewhere? When I’m traveling with my family in a foreign place, how can we find each other? Yep, …

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