We are all better off being more savvy consumers.
Theres even a new circle to search function that works similarly to Googles own Android-based feature.
For that, you have to turn to 3rd-party apps and sites.
Amazon Prime Day usually results in more stress for delivery drivers and warehouse workers. It’s good to remember that just because that phone is on sale for Prime Day, it will probably be on sale again soon.© Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Actually, let me rephrase that.
Amazons big holiday is full to the brim with puffery and claims of biggest sale ever.
If youre looking for a place to see past prices on Amazon products, my personal favorite isCamelcamelcamel.
There are so many products on sale during Prime Day, but you need third-party sites to see which have gone on sale for the same price recently. Photo: Stephanie Keith / Bloomberg via Getty Images
Its simple and easy to have as an extra online window open when shopping on Amazon.
Another option that offers more pricing specifics is Keepa.
you might also use it to track prices on specific products over time.
The Meta Quest 3 headset with 512 GB of storage now costs the same as the 128 GB version. © Screenshot: Amazon / Gizmodo
Either way, the process is simple.
There are occasions when products do go on sale at or lower than they have previously.
However, what that underlined was the inevitable release of the$300 Meta Quest 3S.
An Amazon worker moves boxes on Prime Day, July 2023. Photo: Spencer Platt / Getty Images
The headset maker is now going to be selling thepreviously $650 512 GB Quest 3for $500.
New Quest 3s with 128 GB of storage are now selling for $430 while supplies last.
If you went for the Quest 3 during Julys Prime Day, you may be feeling cheated.
Thats why I advise shoppers to understand the companies theyre buying from.
We saw a big plastic ice bath claim it goes for $1,000 with a 90% discount.
The bath normally went for $120, so you were actually only saving a mere $20.
Again, this is where the price tracking sites we mentioned before come in handy.
Amazon sellers will do whatever it takes to get you to smash the buy button without thinking.
Sometimes, the most consistently fair price drops are on Amazons own items.
The online retail giant normally puts big discounts on its own Amazon Basics products.
However, it helps if you start thinking like a company.
For instance, this popularNinja Air Fryeris going for $80 for October Prime Day.
That product has been slightly cheaper in the past for single-day flash sales.
The air fryer has sat around this price periodically over the last year.
Remember, just because its on sale now doesnt mean it wont in the future.
Its a fair deal, considering how previously the Razr+ has so far only gone down to $800.
But first, ask yourself if that is the key in of unit that will fit your lifestyle.
Prime Day is also an incentive to get customers hooked on a Prime account.
Ask yourself, is getting your package this week really so important?
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