AirPods have seen their share of sales in 2020, but until very recently, AirPods with the oh-so-convenient wireless charging case have stubbornly hovered around $170. Thankfully, we’re starting to see some deals. Not long ago, the AirPods with wireless charging case hit $140, its lowest price ever. I can’t offer you that deal this week, …
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Why Walmart Plus thinks it can challenge Amazon Prime
Just ahead of the holiday shopping season, Walmart is making a new push into a subscription service. The concept, called Walmart Plus, launched two weeks ago and so far includes only a handful of perks. But it might someday shake up the e-commerce subscription market that’s thoroughly dominated by Amazon Prime. Walmart is one of the very few companies that …
Read More »The original Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch is just $70 right now
There’s no shortage of smartwatches to choose from these days, both inexpensive — like the well-regarded $70 Amazfit Bip — and the not-so-inexpensive, like the Apple Watch Series 6, which starts at $399 and goes way up from there. But one of my all-time favorite smartwatches featuring that classic round face remains the Moto 360. The first generation of the Moto 360 …
Read More »Prime Day 2020: Is that deal really the best deal?
Amazon Prime Day 2020, otherwise known as Oct. 13 and 14, will attract zillions of buyers seeking Black-Friday-in-October pricing on zillions of products. But here’s the thing: While there are sure to be some solid bargains, it’s a mistake to assume that every deal is the best deal. This is akin to what I call the “Costco fallacy,” which is …
Read More »Get an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet with Show Mode Dock for $70 (Update: Sold out)
This won’t last long, so I’ll make it quick: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the refurbished seventh-generation Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet (32GB) with Show Mode Dock for $69.99. That’s the best price I’ve seen for this combo, though an earlier Woot deal was just $1 more. The current-gen Fire HD 10 sells new by …
Read More »The Cheapskate Show podcast: The secrets of saving big on Prime Day
In case you haven’t heard (ha!), Prime Day is coming. We know a thing or two about Amazon’s big sale, so we’ve devoted this entire episode to Prime Day tips and tricks — not including this sweet late-breaking deal, which emerged after we’d recorded. We also circled back on a couple earlier discussions. Is it possible I was wrong (gasp!) about …
Read More »This Bluetooth transceiver connects all your stuff for just $10 (Update: Sold out)
Wires are one of the last remaining mundane hassles of the tech world. Not all gadgets come with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so every once in a while I have to haul out an old fashioned cable to connect two devices — like plugging headphones into the home theater AV so I can watch Raised by Wolves quietly late at night. …
Read More »Prime Day 2020: The dates, the deals and the smart ways to shop
Save the dates: Amazon Prime Day 2020 starts Tuesday, Oct. 13 and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 14. We’re here to help you cut through all the noise, to find the best deals in all the categories and get the most for your money. First things first: Some Prime Day deals are already available, like a pair of Echo Dot smart …
Read More »The Cheapskate Show podcast: The best free Microsoft Office alternatives
Here’s a shocker (not): Dave pays for Microsoft Office! Why, Dave, why?! There are so many totally free alternatives that can get the job done. So here’s the question: Should you stop paying for Microsoft Office and use a free suite instead? We shared the scoop on some of our favorites. Elsewhere in the show, we talked about (OK, slobbered …
Read More »This water
This deal is a rerun from last year, but it’s back in stock — and for the lowest price ever. Do you like music? And showers? Most speakers shouldn’t go anywhere near water, but this one can: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon seller Patozon has the VicTsing SoundHot C6 5W wireless water-resistant speaker for $8.90 when you …
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