Rick Broida

These are the best Columbus Day deals

When I mentally rank the big shopping days of the year, Columbus Day doesn’t exactly rank up there with Black Friday or Prime Day. But whether or not you choose to celebrate, know that this weekend does have its share of good deals out there.   (Note that all these prices are for a limited time and, …

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Charge all the USB things with this 6

One of the truths of modern life: There are never enough USB ports. And the ones you do have aren’t always easily accessible. One of the easy fixes? A multi-port charging station, something that sits on a desk, counter, nightstand or wherever. Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get the RAVPower 6-port USB …

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Save 30 percent on a custom Blurb book

I dig this on-demand internet of ours, when you can order a customized anything: t-shirt, coffee mug, flash drive and so on. And don’t forget books! Blurb is a service that will custom-print a photo book, trade book, cookbook, magazine or the like, with you providing the content and dictating the look, layout and so on. Cool stuff. From now …

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The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is a steal at $380

Cheap things come to those who wait. You know that Galaxy S9 Plus you’ve been lusting after, for example? It’s around $840 right now, but give it a year or so and you might be able to score one for half that. Here’s proof: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Woot has the certified-refurbished factory-unlocked Galaxy S8 Plus …

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Buy 4 Tile Mate trackers for $35, get a free Google Home Mini

First things first: Yesterday’s free-logo deal? Back in business. Apologies to those of you who went through the process of creating a logo and then discovered the code didn’t work. It does now. (And, for the record, it did initially, because I tested it!) Today I’ve got one of the weirder — and better — bundles I can recall. For …

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These are the best deals from Rakuten’s sitewide sale

Last week eBay took 15 percent off sitewide — this week it’s Rakuten’s turn. Ending at midnight PT tonight, you can save 15 percent on just about anything by using promo code SAVE15. See it at Rakuten To take advantage of the offer, you’ll need a Rakuten account. You can use the code only once per account and apply it …

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Get a free logo from DesignEvo

Starting a new business? Refreshing an old one? Creating a mock enterprise for a school project? Whatever the case, you need a logo. If your budget allows, by all means hire a professional designer. If not, check this out: For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get a free custom logo from DesignEvo by applying coupon code DEP00CNET at checkout. …

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Get an iPhone SE and one month of service for $137.61

Apple may have discontinued the iPhone SE, but you can still find the beloved-by-many model out in the wild. In fact, head to your local Walmart for one of the better deals to date. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Walmart has the iPhone SE (32GB) with one month of Family Mobile service for $139 shipped. Opt for …

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The most adorable wireless speaker I’ve ever seen is on sale for $79

I’m traveling today, cheeps, but I’m excited to bring you a rerun of one of my favorite discoveries from earlier this year — and at a Cheapskate-exclusive lower price! In my tenure as the Cheapskate, I’ve seen a lot of Bluetooth speakers. Big ones, small ones, cute ones, stylish ones. But this one? This one makes my heart go pitter …

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These are the best deals to get with eBay’s 15

Buying something from eBay today? If it’s priced $25 or higher, you can save 15 percent by applying promo code PICKSOON. And there’s truth in coding, there: The deal is good only through 6 p.m. PT today. So you better pick… soon. Shop at Ebay Some of eBay’s past promo codes limited you to a maximum savings of $50, but this one is good …

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