Rick Broida

Exclusive deals on Fantastic Beasts and Wonder Woman Blu

Good news, movie lovers! The folks at Daily Steals have put together two Cheapskate exclusives on two limited-edition blockbusters. For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them SteelBook for $16.99 with promo code CHPSKTMAGIC. Regular price: $19.99. See it at Daily Steals You can …

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Power and protect all your things with this 10

Fried foods: yum. Fried gear: not so yum. But that’s what you’re risking when you plug your PC, TV, stereo and anything else into an outlet that offers no protection against power surges. Fortunately, protection doesn’t have to be expensive. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get this Bestek 4,000-joule, 10-outlet surge protector …

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Add 64GB of external storage to your iPhone for $25

You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much storage on your phone. Indeed, I suspect anyone who bought an iPhone with just 16GB or 32GB of space is frequently feeling the pinch. Fortunately, there’s an inexpensive way to make more space available — at least for things like movies and music. All you need is a …

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Spend at least $20 at Best Buy, get $20 cash back

I’ve been preaching the gospel of cash-back services for as long as I can remember. To me it’s a no-brainer: With a few extra clicks, you can save money you wouldn’t otherwise save. True, the return isn’t instantaneous — this is all about delayed gratification — and often your rebate amounts to just 1 or 2 percent of the total …

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Google Pixel 3: Get one free when you buy a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL

The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have arrived, bringing with them bigger screens, better cameras and — surprise, surprise — higher prices. Luckily, if you can swing one of the new phones, you can swing two: Verizon is offering a free Google Pixel 3 (64GB) when you buy a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, with free shipping …

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Get 2 years of iDrive cloud backup for just $24.50

Some data experts will tell you that data loss is not a question of if, but a question of when. At some point, your hard drive will fail or get infected by a virus (or, worse, ransomware). Or you’re going to update your phone and discover that all your contacts or photos are gone. (Cough, iOS, cough.) Whether or not …

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This cordless drill comes with all the extras for $53

If there’s one tool every homeowner needs, it’s a cordless drill. Actually, forget homeowners — every person needs one, because there are countless occasions when you need to tighten a screw, drill a hole and so on, regardless of where you live. At last count there were about a zillion drill bundles out there. This is one is noteworthy because …

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This mini DJI Mavic lookalike is fun to fly and a fraction of the price

Honey, I shrunk the Mavic! Actually, Eachine did the shrinking, and although the E58 quadcopter hardly matches the Mavic in terms of features, it sure does look similar — right down to the folding arms. As for the price, it’s even more miniaturized: For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get the Eachine E58 drone for $49.39 …

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Save $50 on an Alexa

Hey, metro-Detroit folks… if you were planning to attend tonight’s Cheapskate program at the Livonia Public Library, I’m sorry to say it’s canceled. My next program is in November and I’ll share more details as the date gets closer. In related news, I awoke today to stabbing pains in my neck and shoulder — thanks, stupid body! — so this …

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Add Bluetooth to some wired headphones for $7.49

Want to cut the cord? No, not that cord — I mean the one running from your favorite on-ear or over-the-ear headphones to your phone or tablet. Assuming that cord is removable, there’s an adapter that can plug in and bestow Bluetooth goodness. And it’s on sale right now: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Insignia Headphone …

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