Rick Broida

4 great cheap deals you can get anytime

Prime Day is over — pass the vodka! Although you haven’t been eating, breathing and sleeping Amazon’s big event the way I have, I’m sure you’re nearly as sick of it. Thus, it seemed a good time to update this post, which is all about perennial deals — items I consider a bargain every day, …

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Prime Day secret deal: The Kindle Fire HD 8 tablet for $28 (Update: Sold out)

Update: The used Kindle Fire HD 8 tablet has sold out for now, but will update should it come back in stock. In the meantime the new Fire HD 8 in this story is still available for $49.99. How much do you care about a “minor cosmetic imperfection” on a tablet? If your answer was “zero” or close to it, …

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The Sonos Beam drops to $359 and comes with a $100 Amazon gift card

Happy Prime Day, cheeps! It’s a madhouse over here, with new deals coming at breakneck speeds. These are the absolute best Prime Day deals right now, and just for good Cheapskate measure, here are the best Prime Day deals under $25. (I haven’t even had time to add them yet, but you can get a Tile Mate for just $15 …

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Cut the cord with the AirTV dual

Update, July 11: The refurb AirTV is sold out at the $50 price. You can pick up a new AirTV at Amazon for $80 ($40 off), or you can check out the similar Amazon Fire TV Recast for $130 ($100 off). That latter product costs more — and only works with a Fire TV streamer — but it includes a …

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Power in your pocket: The Nomad Charging Wallet is just $44.98 with this exclusive code

A dead phone battery can be a minor inconvenience or a major one, depending on where you are and what you’re doing. Like, suppose you need an Uber to get home and, bam, your phone dies. Situations like that are why I’ve long been a fan of Nomad’s Charging Wallet, and why I’m excited to bring you today’s deal. For …

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Save 30% on the Denon Envaya Pocket portable waterproof wireless speaker

I’m no audiophile, which is why I generally decline to pay a premium for things like speakers and headphones. That said, when I can get a premium product at a hefty discount, my ears prick up. (See what I did there?) Read more: The best Bluetooth speakers for 2019 Here’s one such premium product and one such hefty discount: For …

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Prime Day deal: Spend $10 at Whole Foods, get a $10 Amazon credit (updated)

Amazon continues to play it fast and loose with the definition of “Prime Day,” which is actually two days (July 15 and 16) and is not, in fact, confined to those two days. Rather, there are all sorts of Prime Day deals available right now, and Amazon recently announced another one for Prime subscribers: From now through July 16, when …

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Apple AirPods 2 flash sale: $129, today only (Update: Sold out)

Don’t get me started on Apple AirPods pricing, okay? Let’s just agree they’re annoyingly expensive and leave it at that. But when there’s a deal to be had, even a modest one, I’m going to share it — because saving a few bucks is better than saving no bucks. Today only, and while supplies last, Macy’s has the 2nd-generation Apple …

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Don’t travel without the RAVPower FileHub for $39.19

Greetings, cheeps! Hope you all had a safe and relaxing holiday. Let me cover some quick housekeeping items before diving into today’s deal. First, a reminder to follow me on Facebook and Twitter, because I frequently share late-breaking bonus deals you won’t want to miss. Second, you’re going to be seeing the words “Prime Day” a ton over the next week …

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July 4 sales you still have time to get

The Fourth of July is officially in the rear-view mirror, but many deals remain — and some will do so throughout the long weekend.  Looking for a new bed? There are still lots of mattress deals to be had. Check out this roundup of the best Fourth of July mattress sales. In the meantime, 40% was definitely the magic number this …

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