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13 Ridiculous Deals on Amazon Essentials Under $20
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It’s hard to know when you order something online if what you’ll be getting is the real deal or a cheap whisper of what you were promised. We’ve all been burned by that too-small sweater we dropped $70 on or that cheap projector that turned out to have a resolution of roughly … nine pixels by eight pixels.
Instead, we’re letting other people do the work. We trawled Amazon to find the stuff people are buying – and loving – right now. The fastest sellers, the highest-rated new arrivals, you name it. Get in on the action yourself before these sell out, or before all your less-cool friends have them, too.
Vornado Flippi V6 Personal Air Circulator Fan
Vornado makes the best, most powerful fans in the game, and this compact little gadget of a fan will keep you cool all summer without getting in the way.
DOWAN 10-Ounce Porcelain Bowl Set - 6 Pack
Everyone needs a good set of matching bowls, and there’s nothing wrong with a quick, cheap, six-piece set of white bowls that can hold one hell of a lot of honey nut cheerios (I have tested this).
16 Duracell Coppertop Batteries
Sure, you could buy cheaper batteries, but when your remote or Xbox controller or robot butler craps out on your three days after you change the batteries, you’ll wish you hadn’t.
Fawro 2-in-1 Silicone Spatula and Tongs
This amazing invention combines tongs and a spatula into one amazing kitchen item. Your egg-flipping game just got 500 percent stronger.
Aicheson Laptop Cooler
Nothing is more alarming than when your laptop starts heating up, its fans sounding like that convoy of helicopters at the beginning of Apocalypse Now. This cooler will keep the airflow to your computer at optimum levels, even in the heat of the summer.
Shinefuture Bluetooth Earbuds
These Apple clone earbuds come at a fraction of the price, but work just fine, too. A great backup pair.
Chiachi Thawboard Defrosting Tray
No heating, no plugging in, just plop some meat on this thing and watch it defrost within the hour. I don’t know how it works. Magic? Does it matter?
Okela Outlet Shelf Power Perch
I love these simple little guys, which turn outlets into the perfect storage shelves for all kinds of small pieces of tech.
VicTsing Nonslip Mouse Pad
Mouse pads have found themselves a little out of fashion for some insane reason. You know what else is out of fashion? Carpal tunnel. Get a dang mouse pad!
TheFlow Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Enjoy ice-cold water (or bolsteringly hot coffee) wherever you are with this absolutely essential item – for you and mother earth.
Ohuhu Key Storage Combo Safe
Never get locked out again with this super secure little key safe. You, your roommates, your family, will seriously owe you one.
Gemmaz Charcoal Teeth Whitening Powder
So many people swear by activated charcoal powder for teeth whitening. It’s the new big thing. This is one of Amazon’s best-sellers, and it’s never been cheaper.
Delomo Pet Fur Glove
Even if you’re a pet-free household, these things is absolutely MAGIC. Free even your most absorbent surfaces of dust, lint, and hairs. You’ll be amazed how well these work, and can be reused again and again.
