Amazon Prime Day Deals: What to Buy and How to Save

Prime Day Event Overview

• 🗓️ Amazon's Prime Day event has been extended to at least four full days, running from today through the 11th, offering double the usual shopping opportunity.
• 🛍️ This extended sale period means more chances for shoppers to find deals and savings.

Top Product Recommendations

• 💡 The Echo Spot is highlighted as a great deal, with its price dropping to its lowest of the year at 44% off ($44 from $79.99), even beating Black Friday prices.
• ⚠️ Wire Cutter notes some cons for the Echo Spot, including difficulty reading the screen and inconsistent responses when far away.
• 🧸 Disney's Tony Box, featuring popular characters like Simba and Pooh, is recommended for children as a way to engage them away from screens, offering stories and music.
• 💰 This popular product, which typically doesn't go on sale during holiday guides, is 41% off for Prime Day, priced at $99 (down from $179).
• 💨 The Shark hairdryer, often called a 'Dyson dupe', is praised for its compact size and attachments, making it less bulky than a Dyson.
• 🔊 A con for the Shark hairdryer is that it can be very loud, according to stylist Margarita.
• ☕ The Dongi Nespresso machine with a milk frother is described as attractive and capable of bringing a cafe experience home, offering better taste than Keurig and being cheaper than Starbucks.
• ⚠️ A note on the Nespresso machine is that it exclusively uses Virtuo pods, which can be pricey, but the current deal is 35% off, bringing the price to under $150 (from $219).

Strategies for Finding the Best Deals

• 🧐 Wire Cutter's deals reviewer suggests that while overall deals might be 'eh', good savings are still possible, but don't expect massive 50% off discounts.
• 🛒 Competitors like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy often match Amazon's prices, making it beneficial to shop around.
• 🔔 Browser extensions like Keepa or Camel Camel Camel can notify you when your desired price is reached, helping you avoid missing out on deals.
• ⏳ Some Prime Day deals may not drop until later in the week, so it's important to be aware of staggered releases.

Prime Day Hacks

• 🆓 For those who don't want to pay for Prime, signing up for a free trial membership allows access to Prime benefits for 30 days, but remember to cancel before the trial ends.
• 💰 Taking advantage of free coffee at work is suggested as a simple way to save money.