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Monday, September 26, 2016 last update: 12:00pm (CDT)

Amazon.com - APC 350VA UPS for $30
APC (BE350G) 350VA Battery Backup/UPS for $30. Normally $40.

Good to protect a single computer, network gear, a DVR, or a fish tank's filter from a brief power outage. If you are looking to protect more than one computer or have the battery last for more than 10 minutes, consider a UPS with a higher VA number.

Beware of some Ebay sellers offering cheaper versions of this, which could be older models with a lower battery lifespan than a new one.

Saturday, September 24, 2016

SteamPowered.com - Sid Meier's Civilization V Complete for $13.51
(expired)

Sid Meier's Civilization V Complete for Windows and Mac for $13.51. This is one of the most popular turn-based strategy games of all time.

If you already own Civilization V and want some add-ons, they are individually on sale on that same page.

In one month, they will release
Civilization VI available for $60. News say they re-made some aspects of the game.

BestBuy.com - LG 55" 1080p HDTV for $400
(expired)

LG 55-inch LED-backlit LCD 1080p Smart HDTV for $400. Normally $50 more.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Amazon.com - Little Red Wagon for Kids $11.25
(expired)

Radio Flyer Little Red Toy Wagon for $11.25. This 2.5-pound wagon ships free with Prime, or free with a $49+ order.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Amazon.com - 50 4x6 Photo Prints for Free
To get this deal, you must have Amazon Drive or be an Amazon Prime member.
1. Start using Amazon Prints and log in with your Amazon.com account.
2. Select 4x6 prints at 9¢ each.
3. Choose 50 photos. You can browse photos from your Amazon Drive or Prime Photos. If you do not have any there, sign up and download the Amazon software to upload photos. Any high quality photos uploaded to your Amazon Cloud can be printed with this deal.
4. After 50 of 4x6 photos have been added to your cart, start to checkout. Paste code BABY50FREEPRINTS to change the price from $4.50 to Free.
Shipping is free to your mailing address.

Monday, September 19, 2016

Amazon.com - TP-Link Wifi and Network Product Deals
(expired)

Deals on the list include:
- TP-Link Smart Power Outlet Plug for $28. Normally at least $35. This is the HS110 model that lets you turn on/off the power plug from your smartphone or tablet, and monitors the energy usage. We have the HS100 model which works similarly, without the energy usage monitoring. It works really well when there is a device you want to turn on/off from power, without physically unplugging it.
- TP-Link Wifi Light Switch for $25. Normally $40. Decent reviews.
- TP-Link AC1200 Wifi Router for $59.50. Normally at least $70.
- TP-Link AC2600 Wifi Router for $130. Normally $180.
- TP-Link AC3150 Wifi Router for $152. Normally about $188.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Amazon.com - Citizenfour Movie Rental for $1
Citizenfour (2014) movie HD rental for $1. Amazon movie rentals give you 30 days to start watching, and 48 hours to finish once started.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Amazon.com - 2-Pack of 10-Foot Lightning Cables for $11
Lightning cables power most Apple devices, including iPhone 5 and newer, iPad Mini, iPad 4th generation and newer, and iPad Air.
- 2-Pack of Sundix 10-foot Nylon USB-Lightning Cables in Red/Black for $11
- 2-Pack of Amoner 10-foot Nylon USB-Lightning Cables in various colors for $11
We own the Sundix cables, and love them. The quality feels good, and the 10-foot length is very nice to have.

Also mentioning the Amoner above because it has similar positive reviews, and available in a variety of colors.

For comparison, Apple sells their own 6-foot cable for $29 (4 feet shorter than the above 10-foot cables).

Monday, September 12, 2016

Amazon.com - 650VA UPS for $50
(expired)

APC 650VA Battery Backup (UPS) for $50 this morning. Normally at least $65. UPSs like this protect computers, fish tanks, and other important/sensitive equipment from power failure.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Amazon.com - 480GB SSD for $90
(expired)

OCZ Trion 150 2.5" 480GB Solid State Drive for $90. This and other 480GB SSDs normally sell for about $110 to $130.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Amazon.com - Butane Stove $17 for Prime Members Only
Coleman Butane Instastart Stove for $17 for Amazon Prime members only. Price is $26 for everyone else. It is designed for camping.

It has mostly positive reviews, though some people say it is somewhat small and cheaply made. Although it looks like a great value for the price, especially since other similar ones sell for about double this price.

Monday, September 5, 2016

Amazon.com - 16,750mAh Portable Battery Charger $25
(expired)

Anker 2nd Generation Astro E5 16,750 Portable USB Battery Charger for $24.69 today. Normally at least $30, though has sometimes been on sale for $25 over the last few months. At 11 ounces (about 0.7 pounds), it may be a little too heavy to carry in a pocket, but can be very handy in a backpack or purse.

Anker has created portable battery chargers longer than most other companies, but there are a lot of other similar products (such as this one that now cost less. Be sure to compare the weight of battery packs, since most are heavier than Anker products.

We have brought an older Anker Astro on several trips, and enjoy keeping our mobile devices charged at airports and in vehicles without worrying about finding a power outlet.

Update (2:30pm ET): Also, a similar deal worth mentioning is a RavPower 6,700mAh Portable Battery Charger for $10 and available in 4 colors.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Amazon.com - Eve Mattress for $600 to for $760
(expired)

The Eve Mattress in Twin, in Queen, or in King size for $600, $680, and $760 respectively with free shipping. They allow returns up to 30 days for any reason. This mattress has a lot of positive reviews, and normally sells for about $100 more.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Amazon.com - Under Armour Clothing Sale
(expired)

Sale on Under Armour athletic clothing, including:
- Women's T-Shirt for $19
- Women's Twist T-Shirt for $14.25
- Men's Short Sleeve T-Shirt for $19
- Men's Short Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt for $19

Monday, August 29, 2016

Amazon.com - LG 55" OLED 1080p Curved HDTV for $1100
(expired)

LG (55EG9100) 55-inch 1080p OLED Curved Smart HDTV for $1100 with free delivery. This is $200 less than normal.

OLED is a new screen technology that independently lights each pixel, allowing a sharper image than a regular LED-lit LCD screen. OLED is similar to the old Plasma TVs, which can make each pixel perfectly black, something LED/LCD screens cannot do. Unlike Plasma though, OLED screens consume very little energy.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Amazon.com - Kwikset Smartcode Deadbolt Lock for $89
(expired)

Kwikset (99130-002) SmartCode Electronic Deadbolt in Satin Nickel, Venetian Bronze, and Polished Brass for $89 today. Add and remove key codes for people to access your home. It also uses a regular key, useful when the keypad's battery runs out.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Amazon.com - Slow Cooker for $40
Hamilton Beach Programmable Slow Cooker, 6-quart in size, for $40 with free shipping. Normally at least $50.

It does have some negative reviews worth reading before considering whether to buy.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Amazon.com - Ooma Telo Home Phone System with Handset $90
Ooma Telo Home Phone System for $90. That is about normal price, but Amazon is also throwing in a HD2 handset for free (normally about $50).

Ooma gives home telephone service free for life, or at least how long Ooma stays in business.

Note that 911 emergency service is different than 911 on a normal phone. Read their details on this.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Amazon.com - 30oz Tumbler for $12
Normally at least $15.

Monday, August 22, 2016

Amazon.com - 9" Laminator for $16

Amazon.com - Mini 3D Printer for $200
(expired: price raised)

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Amazon.com - Thinkpad T450 14" Laptop for $500
It's a business-grade laptop computer. We like the durability of Lenovo laptops, and this model can be upgraded to 16GB of RAM when installing two 8GB SO-DIMM DDR3 1600Mhz modules (about $62).

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Amazon.com - 128GB Tiny USB Flash Drive $24
(expired)

Sandisk Ultra Fit 128GB USB3.0 Flash Drive for $24 today. Normally $28.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Amazon.com - Kindle for $60, Kindle Paperwhite $100
- Kindle Touchscreen eBook Reader for $60 at Amazon, Staples, and Best Buy.
- Kindle Paperwhite Touchscreen eBook Reader for $100 at Amazon, Staples, and Best Buy.
They normally sell for $20 more.

In our opinion, the Kindle is one of the best eBook readers on the market. The design is simple and lightweight, and consumes very little energy. A single battery charge can last weeks. Our favorite part is the true LCD screen, which does not have any backlighting. Staring at anything with a backlight, like a computer screen, phone or tablet screen, or television is the same thing as staring at a light bulb. These can cause eyestrain, a medical condition that can give headaches and effect eyesight, especially with prolonged use in low-light rooms. The Kindle does not use a backlight.

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Amazon.com - Computer Accessories Deals
Deals on the list include:
- Targus Ascend Laptop Backpack for $10. Normally $25 to $33.
- Razer Goliathus Soft Mouse Mat, Medium for $14. Normally at least $20, and is fairly large at 14x10 inches.
- Netgear Nighthawk X4 Wifi Router for $175. Normally $200.
- Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Switch for $25. Normally $33.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Amazon.com - 3-Tier Storage Shelf for $11
1. Whitmor 3-Tier Storage Shelf for $20.79. 25.5 inches tall, 17 inches wide, 12 inches deep. Silver in color, and weighs 6 pounds.
2. In the middle of the page (just below the $20.79 price), press "clip this coupon" to get $10 off. The coupon should appear for most customers, and only available until it sells out.
3. Final price is $11

Amazon.com - Ooma Telo Home Phone System with Handset $100
Ooma Telo Home Phone System for $100. That is about normal price, but Amazon is also throwing in a HD2 handset for free (normally about $50).

Ooma gives home telephone service free for life, and works over your home Internet connection. Note that 911 emergency service is different than 911 on a normal phone. Read their details on this.

Amazon.com - 60GB SSD for $20
(expired)

$20 is a great price for a 60GB 2.5" solid state drive. This deal is only available very early in the morning, and expires around 7am Eastern.

Update: Price raised, but they have a 240GB version for $65 ($10 less than normal).

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Amazon.com - More Backpack Deals
(expired)

Amazon has posted another set of deals on backpacks today, this time Osprey brand. These are mostly school backpacks and daypacks, with sale prices ranging from $32 to $130. Osprey makes good quality bags.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Amazon.com - Backpacks for $30 to $60
These backpacks are good for traveling and carrying to/from classes, and normally sell for about $5 to $15 more.

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Amazon.com - Deals Today
(expired)

3 deals worth mentioning, valid this morning only:
- 12.5-inch Cast Iron Skillet for $17. Normally at least $20.
- Money/Passport Belt for Traveling for $17. Available in 4 colors. Normally at least $20.
- Backlight LED strip for TV for $15. Normally $19. This one has an interesting article about how it can reduce eye-strain.

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Amazon.com - Sherlock Holmes Kindle eBooks for Free
- Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection (Illustrated) for Kindle for free.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories for Kindle for free.
- Sherlock Holmes: Wisehouse Classics Edition for Kindle for free.
- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes for Kindle for free.
- Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes for Kindle for free
Must have at least one Kindle associated with your Amazon account to buy. Once you click "buy" (for free), it is yours forever regardless of the price going up tomorrow.

They are also selling these eBooks for Kindle:
- Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection with Bonus Works for $1. Includes 4 novels and 7 short stories (2 more than the regular Ultimate Collection.
- Sherlock Holmes: Complete Collection for $1. Includes all 56 stories and 4 novels.
- Hampstead Mystery for free.
- Sign of the Four (Sherlock Holmes Book 2) for free.
- Study in Scarlet for free
- Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for free.
Books are yours forever once bought, and can be transferred across your Kindle devices and mobile devices with Kindle apps.

Monday, August 1, 2016

Amazon.com - Transcend 32GB SD Card $8, 128GB for $20
- Transcend 32GB Secure Digital (SDHC) Class-10/UHS-1 Memory Card for $8
- Transcend 128GB Secure Digital (SDXC) Class-10/UHS-1 Memory Card for $30
These normally sell for 50% more. There are some negative reviews, but most people love these cards. We have one, but not yet used it.

Its performance appears worse than a Sony SD Card. Its 64GB is available for $15, same per-GB price as the Transcend 128GB but should perform much better.

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Amazon.com - 2-Pack of 10-Foot Lightning Cables for $8.50
(expired)

The color (golden) is probably the most unpopular color, but the price is pretty good for 2 long Lightning cables. When it sells out for $8.50, this red/black pair of 10-feet Lightning cables is $11.

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Amazon.com - 240GB SSD for $47
(expired)

Silicon Power S55 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive for $47 tonight.

This uses a newer "TLC" memory cell type. It is very fast, but not as reliable as a regular SSD. While this one does have positive reviews, some have been known to fail after just a few months. Other than for use as a temporary drive or spare computer, we recommend avoiding TLC-based drives for now.

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Amazon.com - Sony 64GB Secure Digital Memory Card for $15
Sony 64GB Class-10/UHS-1 Secure Digital (SDXC) Memory Card for $15.
BHPhotoVideo also sells it for the same price, and most other reputable stores sell it for at least $20.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Amazon.com - 9-pack Pyrex Glass Food Storage Containers $25
(expired)

9-pack of Pyrex food storage containers (with 9 multi-color lids) for $25 today. Bowls are microwave save.

We bought this deal last year, and it has worked quite well for storing food in the fridge, and for microwaving. Beware that the lids are not microwave safe. Lids should be removed for microwave use.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Amazon.com - 16-Pack of 60-Watt Light Bulbs for $20
(expired)

16-Pack of Philips 60-Watt Equivalent LED Light Bulbs for $20 for Prime members only. Normally at least $30.

Amazon.com - SMS Audio Street Headphone for $39 with Prime
(expired)

SMS Audio Street by 50 Cent Headphone for $39 with free shipping. Normally sells for about $52, but has been on sale for $39 three times this year so far.

It is one of the best headphones we have ever used. We like the comfort and sound quality.

Just remember the angled end of the audio cord plugs into your sound device, the straight-end plugs into the headphone. Plug it backwards, and the audio will sound muffled.

Amazon.com - Sandisk Sale with Prime
(expired)

Sale on some Sandisk memory products for Prime members only, including:
- Sandisk Cruzer 128GB USB Flash Drive for $21
- Sandisk Cruzer 256GB USB Flash Drive for $40. Normally about $55.
- Sandisk Ultra Fit 128GB USB3.0 Flash Drive for $23. Normally about $30.
- Sandisk Ultra II 480GB Solid State Drive for $95. Normally about $120.
Only available to those who pay for Amazon Prime, a $99/year membership.

Amazon.com - Inteset Universal Remote Control for Streaming Devices $20 with Prime
(expired)

Only available with Amazon Prime today.

We bought this remote for $25 when on sale last year, and love it. Works about as well as a $50+ Logitech remote.

For comparison, a Logitech Harmony Smart Control can control the same devices as the Inteset (8 devices instead of 4), but costs much more than the Inteset. Granted the Logitech also includes an app, but these days, your mobile phone and tablet may give you the same home control features using a Simple Control app.

While more people switch from cable TV to streaming services, it is good to see a new affordable universal remote controls compatible with streaming devices.

They also just released an IR Repeater/Extender for $26, for controlling your devices behind a cabinet or wall.

Amazon.com - Deals Today for Prime Members
Today is their Prime Day, where hundreds of items are on sale for Amazon Prime members only. Prime membership is $99 per year, and has a free 1-month trial for new members.

Some deals worth mentioning, that are only available for Prime members. Note: Some deals are only available for 1-4 hours, and may expire soon after this posting.

Amazon Promotions:
- Buy a $50 Amazon Gift Card, get $10 Promo Credit today only. Use code GCPRIME16 during checkout of the $50 gift card.
- Amazon Dash Buttons for $1 each, and get a $4.99 credit after your first press.
Clothing:
- 30% off of Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry, and Watches. For Prime members only, and automatic discount applies during checkout.
- Russel Athletic Men's Basic Cotton T-Shirt for about $5 with automatic Prime discount during checkout. Only available for Prime members, and prices vary slightly depending on color and size.
Home and Kitchen:
- Insta Pot IP-DUO60 6qt Pressure Cooker for $70 with Prime only. We purchased it for the same price when it was on sale during Black Friday last year, and love it. We call it our "kitchen robot" since healthy food can be made super easy. Brown rice and potatoes cook in one-third the time, and soups taste incredible. If you want to get more into healthy cooking, I cannot recommend anything better than this (except maybe the Bluetooth/App version which costs a bit more).
- (Expired) iRobot Roomba 614 Robot Vacuum for $250. Normally at least $350.
- Oral-B Pro 7000 SmartSeries Electric Toothbrush with Pressure Sensor and App for $90.
- (Expired) Cable Matters 6-Outlet Wall Mount Surge Protector with USB Charging for $11.19
- (Expired) Cube Key Finder for $20. Normally $25. Helps find your keys and phone when lost in the house.
- (Expired) Dog Hardness Chest Strap with GoPro Camera Mount for $11. Normally $15.
- Coast HP1 Focusing 190-Lumen LED Flashlight for $7.75. Looks like an amazing value, has a lot of positive reviews, and normally sells for at least $9.
Amazon items:
- Amazon Fire TV Stick for $25. Usually on sale at this price about 2 times per year.
- Amazon Echo for $130
- Kindle eReader for $50. Normally $60 to $80.
- Amcrest ProHD 1080p Wifi Home Camera for $78 or $79. Normally about $100.
Lifestyle:
- (Expired) $50 Hotels.com Gift Card for $40. It is a real gift card that never expires until fully used.
Computers, Networking, Technology items:
- (Expired) Asus RT-N12 Wireless Router for $20. Normally at least $28. We had a more expensive Asus router (model RT-N66U) which broke in a month.
- (Expired) TP-Link 5-Port Gigabit Managed Switch for $23. Sometimes on sale for $25, normally sold for $30. We have one, and it works fairly well. Can log in to the switch with downloadable software, view network statistics, and do basic management features like forcing ports to certain speeds.
- (Expired) TP-Link Powerline Outlet Networking Kit for $35. Connects the network between two rooms, that are too far away to use a Wifi bridge. Normally $45.
- Seagate 8TB 7200rpm Hard Drive for $240 with automatic Prime discount.
- (Expired) Orico Portable 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure for $5.60 to $8. Available in several colors and USB and USB3.0. Newegg also had it on sale for the same price recently.
- Gunnar Optiks Computer Glasses for $40 to $45. We used one for a while, and it does help prevent eyestrain (headaches) when staring at a bright screen for long periods of time. However it alone is not fully effective. Only frequent breaks, eye exercises, low screen brightness and lots of ambient light can truly prevent eyestrain.
- 16GB Desktop PC DDR3 Memory: Crucial Ballistic Sport 2x8GB DDR3 Memory for $47 with automatic Prime discount today. Normally at least $60.
Camera:
- (Expired) Chromo 160-LED Flash for SLR Cameras for $20.50. Normally at least $25.
- Transcend 128GB Secure Digital (SDXC) Class-10 Memory Card for $30 with automatic Prime discount. Excellent reviews, great for SLR cameras.
- (Expired) USA Gear FlexArmor X SLR Camera Case for $13. Normally $17, and has positive reviews.
Electronics:
- (Expired) Belkin 3-Outlet Travel Surge Protector and 2 USB Charging Ports for $14. Normally $19. Weighs 3.2 ounces.
- Poweradd 2-Outlet and 2 USB Portable Travel Charger for $14. Normally at least $17. Weighs 7oz, and looks super useful for someone who travels.
- Kmashi 10,000mAh Portable Battery Charger for $11. Weighs 0.6 pounds. Reviews say it does not have pass-through charging, so it cannot charge your devices while its internal battery is charging. This is a big downside, in our opinion.
Also, throughout Amazon today, look for a blue "Prime Day Deal" flag next to a product which has a lower checkout price than the regular price. You can search for such items with automatic discounts during checkout.

Amazon.com - Prime Day
If you an Amazon Prime member, they are celebrating their annual Prime Day today. These deals are exclusively for Prime members only, and they have sales in almost every category.

If today is anything like last year's Prime Day, it will be somewhat of a letdown. Other than more Lightning Deals throughout the day, and a few promotions on gift cards, last year's Prime Day had only a couple deals worth noticing.

We will post deals throughout the day if we find any.

Monday, July 11, 2016

Amazon's Prime Day Tomorrow: Amazon has been advertising their Prime day on their website, on TV, and through an email campaign. Here is what we know about it:
- It is only available for Amazon Prime members ($99/year fee). There will be "100,000 deals exclusively for Prime members," according to their website.
- They say it will be a full day of deals, "with new deals starting as often as every five minutes."
- Last year's Prime day had a few good promotions but nothing that great, in our opinion. It was like any other day shopping on Amazon, with more Lightning deals than normal but not huge discounts like there are around Black Friday and other times of the year.
- There will definitely be deals, especially some dollar-back promotions like "buy $60 in a category, get a $20 Amazon gift card." Amazon Kindles should be on sale, and a lot of Kindle Books are expected to have big savings.
Our suggestion. Don't stay up late or go out of your way hoping to find incredible deals. Check the deals on your schedule, and see what you like.

July to mid-August are the slowest online shopping days of the year. Advertising is also cheap this time of year, since most Americans spend more time outdoors than shopping online. Amazon is hoping to tap into the impulsive buyer crowd by creating a "Prime Day," but it sounds more like a marketing campaign to boost sales during a slow season.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Amazon.com - Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-Ray $27
Normally about $85.

Amazon.com - 6000mAh Portable Battery Charger for $3
(expired: sold out)
1. Add a Eachine 6,000mAh Y5 Portable Battery Charger to your cart for $14.17
2. Start the checkout and log in
3. On the final checkout page (before submitting your order), enter promo code 9GET2VDL to get $11.17 off of your order
Final price $3. Free shipping with a $49+ order, or free with Prime membership.

The reviews are mixed, so this deal is a little risky. People say it does not charge at 2-amps as advertised, so it could have trouble charging tablets. Others say theirs stopped working soon after using it.

When traveling or relying on something to keep your phone charged, you probably want something reliable. There have been some reliable 10,000mAh battery charger deals for about $11 to $15 over the last few months, and we recommend them over a cheap one that may brake soon after you buy it.

Update: Sold out, but this TechMatte 10,000mAh Portable Battery Charger is $15 today. When this one sells out, other similar deals on quality chargers will be available soon.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Amazon.com - 200-Pack of Tealight Candles for $10
(expired)

$10. Free shipping with a $49+ order, or with Prime.

Normally at least $20.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Amazon.com - Cyberpower 1000VA UPS for $85
Cyberpower 1000VA UPS for $85 today.

A UPS protects sensitive equipment from power spikes, surges, and outages. Useful for protecting computers whose hard drives and circuits can be damaged by power fluctuations, for protecting a home theater system, and for protecting a fish tank's filter from a power outage that cause harm to fish.

We have a Cyberpower 1500VA UPS protecting the power of an expensive file server with 9 hard drives and a desktop computer since December of 2011. We rarely have any power issues, but feel comfortable knowing our sensitive computers are protected. It is still going strong after 4.5 years.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Amazon.com - Sony 32GB Secure Digital Memory Card $8
(expired)

Sony 32GB Class-10/UHS-1 Secure Digital (SDHC) Memory Card for $8. This and other similar name-brand 32GB SD cards normally sell for at least $11.

Update: Expired, however the 64GB Sony SD Card is $15, a hot deal.

Friday, July 1, 2016

Amazon's Prime Day on July 12: It's the time of year when stores try to convince us there will be a "Black Friday" in July.

If you are an Amazon Prime member, you probably got advance notice of Prime Day on July 12. It will be a day full of deals, "with new deals starting as often as every five minutes." There will be "100,000 deals exclusively for Prime members," according to their website.

If this year's Prime Day is anything like last year's, no need to mark this day on your calendar. Go have fun, travel, and go about your summer without staying up late waiting for Amazon to post their deals.

Keep in mind, Amazon often has sales for all users, Prime or not, and last year's Prime Day was not all that extraordinary.

There may be a lot of Kindle Books on sale this Prime Day, but kindle books are often on sale. Clothing, shoes, and other items often marked 20% and 50% off should also have sales on Prime Day. But something that would rarely be on sale (many electronics and cameras) probably won't be.

Amazon.com - Mobile Phone Holder for Vehicle Cup Holder $22
Use used this gadget for about 6 months to Facetime in the car. It adjusts to the size of most cup holders, and fits most phones.

Doing a live Facetime (video call) while driving is no safer than being on the phone while driving. If you can be disciplined enough to never look at your phone while the car is in motion, this holder works pretty well. It can make it easier to keep the phone in a convenient & sturdy place.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Amazon.com - 120GB SSD for $31
(expired)

Silicon Power S55 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive for $30.60 tonight.

Note, it uses a newer "TLC" memory cell type, which we believe to be somewhat unreliable. While TLC drives do perform very well, some have been known to fail. We would not use this kind of cheap SSD for our laptops or desktop computers. That being said, it does have positive reviews on Newegg, and mixed reviews on Amazon.

Amazon.com - HOT! - 10,400mAh Portable Battery Charger $11.60, code: QJRYAK29
(expired: 6/30, coupon no longer works)

Update: You can now get it for $11.60.
1. Add the Black or White 10,400mAh Battery Pack to your cart for $16.
2. Start the checkout.
3. On the final checkout page, before you submit the order, enter promo code QJRYAK29 to get $4.40 off.
This deal expires today.

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RavPower 10,400mAh Portable Battery Charger for $16, available in either black or white. Free shipping with a $49+ order, or free with Prime membership. Most similar battery chargers sell for at least $20.

An iPhone 6 battery has 1,900mAh capacity, and an iPad Mini 4 has a 5,100mAh battery. This battery charger should be capable of charging a dead iPhone 6 five times, and an iPad Mini 4 twice. This is useful when traveling.

It weighs 0.5 pounds which is a little heavy to carry in your pocket. The average wallet and phone weigh about 0.25 to 0.35 pounds each. Still, it is not as heavy as some 10,000+ mAh portable batteries that weight at least 0.75 pounds, such as this one which weighs 1 pound.

Amazon.com - 40% to 50% off of Sandals
These sandals are on sale.

Also, Comfort Women's Rosita Low Wedge is $15, and Alpine Swiss Women's Beaded Flat Gladiator Sandals is $20.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Amazon.com - Logitech G402 Gaming Optical Mouse for $30
Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury Gaming Mouse for $30 today. Normally at least $40. Mostly positive reviews.

Amazon.com - APC 1000VA UPS for $94
APC 1000VA (BR1000G) Back-UPS Pro for $94. Protects sensitive equipment from power spikes, surges, and outages. Useful for protecting computers whose hard drives and circuits can be damaged by power fluctuations, for protecting a home theater system, and for protecting a fish tank's filter from a power outage that cause harm to fish.

This and other 1000VA UPSs normally sell for at least $110.

Amazon.com - Sony 32GB Secure Digital Memory Card $7.90
Sony 32GB Class-10/UHS-1 Secure Digital (SDHC) Memory Card for $7.89. This and other similar name-brand 32GB SD cards normally sell for at least $11.