In the market for a super-affordable phone, but want to stick with a known brand? I got you: Samsung just marked the unlocked Samsung Galaxy A11 down to $130. That’s $50 off the original price and about $30 below where it’s been selling the past few months. See it at Samsung For what it’s worth, Amazon …
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The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE were both just introduced last month. To date, we’ve only seen discounts of about $15 or $20 on each. But that changed late last week with sales at Target and Walmart. Both sizes of the Apple Watch SE are marked down by $50: That discount has the GPS versions of the …
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As we continue through the weekend, I’ve got four pretty darn sweet deals for you. And before we get to that weekend deal action, let me point out that in case you missed it, Amazon has joined the $99 Apple AirPods party. Not sure how much longer supplies will last at that price, just that it’s the lowest price to …
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Black Friday is still weeks away, but it’s also here with a vengeance — it’s the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle of holiday sales. How do we know? Because it’s not just Best Buy and Walmart anymore. Everyone is getting in on the sales, including Office Depot. From now through Saturday, Nov. 7, or while supplies last, the retailer is having a …
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Let’s talk audio. If you’ve been following along, you know that Walmart’s first early Black Friday sale kicks off today at 4 p.m. PT. One highlight: $99 AirPods. But guess what? Best Buy just jumped in with Apple AirPods for $100, currently (and temporarily) the lowest price on record. Apple sells them for $159, though they’ve been available for $129 …
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Comcast and Walmart are in talks about getting into the smart TV market, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The retailer is apparently looking at promoting TVs that carry Comcast software, anonymous sources told the paper. A deal would give Comcast the opportunity to promote Peacock, the streaming service it launched earlier this year, the Journal noted. Neither Comcast nor …
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Happy Monday, cheeps! (If you’re new here, that’s my longstanding portmanteau of “cheap” and “peeps.”) Hopefully you’ve all recovered from the Halloween-candy sugar coma and heinous government-imposed time change. Maybe today’s deals will help. Arcade1Up Arcade1Up Countercade machines $100 for Frogger, Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man A potentially great addition to a game room, Arcade1Up’s Countercade machines give you the full …
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Want to do some good while you shop for your holiday gifts on Amazon? With Amazon Smile, you can support charity easily and automatically. Just point your browser (or modify your Amazon bookmark) to smile.amazon.com, then choose the charity you want to support. There are countless options; I even found hyperlocal organizations like our high-school marching band. Then just shop like normal. …
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Still on the hunt for a new laptop for working from home, schooling from home or the like? My top pick right now is from Best Buy’s early Black Friday sale, which kicked off yesterday. It’s the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6-inch laptop for $300, still available as of this morning. See the IdeaPad at Best Buy There’s another Lenovo that’s …
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If you’re still hooked up with a Big Three carrier (AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon — Sprint is no more), I’ll wager you’re paying more than you need to for phone service. Maybe it’s time to consider switching? Even if you save just $20 a month — not an unlikely proposition — that’s a hefty $240 annually. In this episode we …
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