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18 Amazon Deals Too Good to Pass Up
Amazon is known for carrying literally everything you could ever need, and for delivering it to you in record time. But convenience usually comes at a premium, or at least that’s what our parents always say. Wanna know a secret? It’s not always true. Amazon actually sells a number of products at cheaper prices than competitors and retail stores. They also offer daily deals and “coupons” that you can automatically apply at checkout. All of these little things add up to some serious savings, which is what we’re bringing you today.
We’ve rounded up 18 of the most random necessities, gadgets, and wish-list items that are currently cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else. From robot vacuum cleaners to weighted blankets to bulk tampons, we’ve got literally everything you need to treat yourself (and your friends and family) without breaking the bank—or breaking a sweat, for that matter. Finally, it actually pays to shop online.
Blusmart Electric Air Fryer
Why It’s a Steal: Amazon is currently running a $20 coupon on this air fryer, bringing it down to $69.99.
What Customers Say: “This air fryer here takes what I love about using an oven using the top broiler - which gets things nicely crispy without the mush for me - and packs it into a modern looking and practical to use gadget. I love cool gadgets but get annoyed with the learning curve involved, this was pretty straightforward for a change.” “Can you believe how to fry without OIL? Well, now you can, with this air fryer….anything is possible! Not only does it fry the food in it, but the food is all around evenly cooked! No more tossing and turning the food to get that even coolness throughout it all, it does it all by itself, it’s super well air ventilated system keeps the hot air flowing throughout the unit, giving the spare rib I put in there with a little flour on it, that nice crispy taste.”
Soylent Meal Replacement Drink
Why It’s a Steal: Amazon is already selling a 12-pack of this meal replacement for $2 less than retail value, but it’s also offering an extra 20% off your first order. What Customers Say: “I am now drinking half a bottle of Soylent every morning for breakfast and the other half around 3pm, and it has completely changed my diet for the better. I am no longer starving throughout the day and binging on takeout when I finally get the chance to eat. I am losing weight, saving money, and finally getting back to my regular workouts.” “These drinks saved my life while I was on chemo and all I could tolerate was liquids. This helped me not need to get a feeding tube. It tastes great too!” Soylent Meal Replacement Drink
Five-Piece Set of Dog Toys
Why It’s a Steal: The whole set costs $11.99, which comes to just over $2 a toy, which is a total steal. On top of that, Amazon is running a 30% off promotion, so it’s even less.
What Customers Say: “Great toys for pets!”
eufy Boost IQ RoboVac 11S Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
Why It’s a Steal: Amazon is selling this futuristic vacuum cleaner for ~$30 less than other retailers. It’s also currently offering an extra $20 off, making it an even better deal, especially compared to the similar-but-more-expensive Roomba.
What Customers Say: “We absolutely love this little thing! I’m sitting at my computer sipping a cappuccino while our RoboVac is whirring away keeping our whole house clean. Upside- it’s so easy and does such a good job. It does get itself stuck occasionally, usually by wedging under a dresser front, but it beeps for a rescuer and shuts down to wait.” “The eufy comes in at half the cost of the 4 year old Roomba that we previously used and out of the box, after a full nights charge, it worked flawlessly. The remote is easy to use and after a 2 minute look-over of the manual the thing just WORKS. Roomba would basically never make it back on the charger, it would push it all over our kitchen but never actually park itself correctly. The Eufy did it on the first attempt and has done it daily (unless it gets stuck somewhere) ever since.”
Philips Sonicare Essence Sonic Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush
Why It’s a Steal: It’s for sale on Amazon for $24.99, which is $25 less than retail, and Amazon is also now offering an extra $5 off. What Customers Say: “Great affordable basic electric toothbrush. I have had the fancier more expensive Sonicare brushes in the past and never used all those extra features. So when my last one finally deteriorated after over 10 years of use, I decided to give the cheaper, more basic one a try. It is working great so far and I hope it lasts over 10 years like my last one.” “The Essence+ is absolutely amazing. It has the classic Sonicare tech, a rechargeable battery (good for around 20 brushes between charges) and the major selling point for me, it has the attachment for all the new heads.” Philips Sonicare Essence Sonic Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush
Tampax Radiant Plastic Tampons, Super Absorbency
Why It’s a Steal: This order contains six boxes of 32 tampons, so it’s a bulk order. It may sound expensive at $41.82 in total, but the price of each box ends up being $6.97, and Amazon is offering an additional $6 off.
What Customers Say: “Good bargain, less trips to the store.” “I don’t like going to the store and the bulk box is perfect. It a little less than the cost at the corner store which is always where I end up going last minute.”
Medium Weighted Blanket
Why It’s a Steal: Amazon is offering a 50% off coupon on this weighted blanket, just in time for winter.
What Customers Say: “On a serious note. I suffer from a high-severe general anxiety disorder (GAD) which means high anxiety or a panic attack can strike out of the blue for absolutely not logical reason. I crawl under this weighted blanky, practice some good deep breathing, and within minutes I’m usually calmed down.” “After having slept with this blanket for a few weeks, I can say with absolute certainty that I love this blanket. I sometimes get severe anxiety and huddling up under this blanket when I feel an attack coming on works wonders for calming me down as the weighted glass beads emulates a full body hug. I was worried it wouldn’t be long enough as I am 5’11” tall, but the blanket covers me from my toes to my shoulders!”
Glad OdorShield Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags
Why It’s a Steal: It’s 110 tall kitchen trash bags for just $13.74. That’s a full $6 less than the retail value.
What Customers Say: “Fits great in my 13 gallon flat back, oval front trash can. First bags I purchased in a year that easily fit without stretching and finagling to fit on the canister. The scent is light and definitely helps trap in smells. Very sturdy if you do not over fill or make too heavy.” “These bags do a great job at keeping trash together and keep my kitchen smelling great!! We try to empty the trash every day, but there have been some weekends where we leave the house with a full bin of nasty trash (that has a lid, but is kept in the open of our kitchen). I get worried that my house will smell of trash, and it totally doesn’t!!”
Glad Gallon Size Zipper Food Storage Plastic Bags
Why It’s a Steal: It’s nine boxes of 40 gallon-size bags for $36.42, which is a few dollars less than you’ll pay at the store. Amazon is also offering an additional 20% off, which brings the price down even more.
What Customers Say: “I use these all the time and they’re great. They’re especially good for traveling (shoes, toiletries, wet clothes)and messy or smelly kitchen scraps. They also fit into my Breville juicer’s scrap bin perfectly.” “This is the best quality brand of such bags for strength, easy closing and opening, and reuse even after several previous uses.”
Garden of Life Sport Certified Grass Fed Clean Whey Protein
Why It’s a Steal: It’s a few dollars less than the retail value and Amazon is now offering an extra 20% off.
What Customers Say: “DELICIOUS! I added some unsweetened almond/nut milk and vitamixed it with some ice. I’m pretty sure this will taste awesome with just water and a shaker bottle too. Love how delicious and wonderful ingredients it has with nothing in it that I don’t like.” “I have bought and thrown away more protein powder than anyone ever should have!! This stuff is amazing. it looks different right out of the package. it is light and fluffy and tastes amazing, in that you cannot taste it at all!!!! Blends really well into other ingredients for smoothies and recipes.”
Braun Electric Shaver
Why It’s a Steal: This electric shaver is on deep sale for $249.94, which sounds expensive, but is actually $135.05 less than the retail price. Amazon is now also offering an extra $30 off.
What Customers Say: “This shaves so much better than either of my previous two razors there’s no comparison. Not only did this razor shave 50% off the time I spend shaving it gives me a closer shave too.” “I’m really excited to say, this is the first time in my life I’ve been able to get a clean shave without razor burn. As dumb as it sounds, It’s honestly been life changing for me. I’ve even tried other electric shavers (3 others, and not all cheap ones), and they didn’t help. This is the only one.”
tineco A10 Hero Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
Why It’s a Steal: Amazon is offering $35 off of this high-end cordless vacuum cleaner.
What Customers Say: “After combing through the products on Amazon I landed on this little gem. It is, far and away, the very best stick vacuum I have ever owned.” “It’s a nice little machine. I’ve used it a lot. Love the lights on the front, and that the motor head is not too large to fit under dressers and other furniture. I also like that the attachments are full sized, and do a good job.”
Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad
Why It’s a Steal: This white, wireless charging pad is on sale for $39.97, down from $59.99. It’s compatible with all iPhone models, Samsung, Sony, LG, and more. What Customers Say: “The Boost Up works as advertised with the iPhone 8 Plus. In my testing it charged the phone successfully just by placing it on the pad. I was able to have the phone charge on the top of the Boost Up while also capturing video footage out of the lightning port with an HDMI adapter. It was also able to charge my phone with a plastic case attached.” “ The charger has worked perfectly. I lay my phone exactly in the middle and get the green light every time. I’m also charging through an Otter Box case and this hasn’t been a problem. I have no problem recommending the Belkin BOOST UP to other users.” Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad
Jaybird X3 in-Ear Wireless Bluetooth Sports Headphones
Why It’s a Steal: Amazon is selling these sweat-proof headphones for $21 less than than competitors
What Customers Say: “These Bluetooth headphones are perfect for running.” “Exceptional headphones. Right out of the box, the product looks and feels to be quite high quality. The cable is quite a thicker and less flexible than most headphones I’ve every used, which works great to prevent tangling.”
Crock-Pot Six-Quart Slow Cooker
Why It’s a Steal: Amazon is selling this super popular slow cooker for just $22.50, which is almost $30 off the retail price.
What Customers Say: “I’ve had this Crock Pot for about three months or more. It’s wonderful! The best thing about this cooker is the “Warm” temp on the dial. It keeps your food warm without burning it on the bottom.” “We go to two or three “potluck dinners” a month. Our old crockpot finally gave up the ghost. Beyond the basics, the one thing we really wanted was a way to secure the lid for travel. After using this a few times, we like the design. The lid stays secure for travel but is easy to remove.”
Greenies Dog Dental Chews Dog Treats
Why It’s a Steal:This package of 130 doggy “toothbrush” treats cost a whopping $24.99, which is $15 less than retail. Amazon is also offering a extra 20% off. Dog owners, rejoice!
What Customers Say: “Apollo LOVES these! At our last vet check-up, the vet said that Apollo’s teeth and gums were exceptionally healthy. Although he’s a Great Pyrenees, we give him these TEENIE Treats throughout the day, and he enjoys them every single time, without expanding his ‘waist.’” “My dog is a bit finicky about what treats she will accept and leaves some on the floor and walks away. She loves Greenies. She has been on them for a little over a year and on her recent annual check up, the vet said her teeth are in great shape.”
OontZ Angle 3 Ultra : Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Why It’s a Steal: This portable, splash-proof bluetooth speaker is going on Amazon for $39.99, which is a full $60 less than the retail price.
What Customers Say: “I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a great priced bluetooth speaker that rivals even the bigger names in sound quality.” “Oh Holy Crap. If this thing lasts, it’ll be the last BT speaker I’ll ever buy. Bass out the you know where, mids and highs are right there. I had to adjust my EQ to allow for the extra bass. Clean and crisp at ALL volume levels. I’ve never had a Cambridge product before, but I’m a huge fan now.”
Cotton Craft Ultra Soft 6 Piece Towel Set
Why It’s a Steal: This six-piece cotton towel set is on sale for $24.99, which is $35 less than the retail price.
What Customers Say: “I wasn’t sure they were going to be much of anything since they come extremely compressed, but they turned out quite fluffy after several times through the washer and dryer. They’re not super soft but they’re not scratchy either and are a good size.” “This towel set is far better than I ever expected! I bought 3 sets of the chocolate for our guest bathroom, but plan to purchase more for our master bath. They came out of packaging feeling thick and soft. They fluffed up very nicely after washing and drying them according to the enclosed directions. I recommend them for anyone looking for a nice towel set at a great value.”
Coleman Sundome 4-Person Tent
Why It’s a Steal: This easy-setup dome tent sleeps four and only costs $68.83, which is $31 less than the retail value.
What Customers Say: “This Coleman 4 person tent kept us warm and dry on our camping trip this Memorial Day weekend. This was my very first time setting up a tent and camping out with 2 kids and 2 dogs in tow, and it took me just 15 minutes to set up the tent.” “I have never been camping before, but bought this to take to a music festival. I chose this one based on prior reviews, as rain was in the forecast. It did not let me down! It rained heavily on Saturday night and throughout Sunday, and everything inside stayed perfectly dry. It was also very simple to set up and tear down by myself.”
Nest Security Camera
Why It’s a Steal: The super-popular Nest security camera is on sale on Amazon for $33 less than the retail price.
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