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Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Today, as you may have heard, begins—it‘s the annual sales event/advertisement/ celebration in which Amazon discounts thousands of items for members of its Prime subscription service.
While people now subscribe to Prime, the event still leaves a big chunk of would-be bargain hunters out in the cold, and to the service don‘t make it any more welcoming. Naturally, this has left the door open for competing stores to swoop in and try to capitalize on the Prime Day buzz with alternative deals of their own.
Below we‘ve rounded up a preliminary list of tech deals from non-Amazon retailers that have surfaced alongside Prime Day. The list includes discounts on Google devices, laptops, game consoles, the Apple Watch, and more. We‘ll update this post throughout the next couple of days as more planned sales from other retailers go live, so be sure to check back regularly.
To be frank, the selection here isn‘t as varied as what Amazon plans to offer during Prime Day, but then again, nothing here will force you to pay a $13 monthly membership or remember to cancel that free trial. Have a look for yourself below.
/ The Google Home Mini, Google Home, and Google Home Max are discounted across many non-Amazon stores this week.
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Featured Deals
- Smart Speaker for $34 at Walmart (list price $49).
- for $25 at Walmart (list price $35).
- for $49 at Walmart (list price $69).
- (1TB) for $399.99 at eBay (list price $499.99).
- (Nintendo Switch) for $29.88 at Walmart (list price $59.88).
- (38mm) for $149 () at Walmart (list price $249).
- - 128GB for $389.99 at eBay (list price $499).
- - Intel Core i5-7300HQ, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050 Ti, 15.6″ 1080p for $649.99 at Best Buy (list price $899.99).
- : Students, parents of higher education students, and education staff get free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless, or BeatsX with purchase of new Mac or iPad Pro.
- In Stock: for $59.99 at GameStop.
Google Device Deals
- for $25 at Walmart (list price $35).
- for $49 at Walmart (list price $69).
- for $25 at Walmart (list price $35).
- Smart Speaker for $34 at Walmart (list price $49).
- Smart Speaker for $99 at Walmart (list price $129).
- Smart Speaker for $158 at eBay (list price $258).
- Smart Speaker $648 at Walmart (list price $798).
- Free Google Home Mini with for $169, for $199, or for $249 at Walmart.
- Headset (Coral) for $49 at Google.
Laptop and Desktop Computer Deals
- - Intel Core i5-7300HQ, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050 Ti, 15.6″ 1080p for $649.99 at Best Buy (list price $899.99).
- - Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13.3” 1080p for $1,028.99 at Dell (list price $1,299).
- - Intel Core i7-8750H, 8GB RAM, GTX 1050 Ti, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 15.6” 1080p for $849.99 at Walmart (list price $999.99).
- - Intel Core i5-8300H, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, GTX 1050, 15.6” 1080p for $666.39 at Dell (list price $749.99).
- - 1440p, IPS for $332.49 at Dell (list price $379.99).
- (6th Gen) Laptop - Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 14″ 1080p for $1,139.25 at Lenovo (list price $1,519).
- (3rd Gen) Laptop - Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 14″ 1080p for $1,253.25 at Lenovo (list price $1,671).
/ The Apple Watch.Andrew Cunningham
Electronics Deals
- (38mm) for $149 at Walmart (list price $249).
- (42mm) for $179 at Walmart (list price $279).
- - 128GB for $389.99 at eBay (list price $499).
- NEW Drone - Fly More Combo for $499 at Walmart (list price $549).
- Media Streamer for $34.99 at Walmart (list price $69.99).
- Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $45.99 at Best Buy (list price $59.99).
- On-Ear Headphones for $15.99 at Best Buy (list price $19.99).
- (2-Pack) for $318 at Walmart (list price $338).
- NEW (2018) Action Camera + $25 Walmart Gift Card for $178.99 at Walmart (list price $224.99).
- Wireless Mouse for $55.99 at Dell (list price $79.99).
- for $64.99 at Walmart (list price $79.99).
- for $289 at Walmart (list price $349).
- Smart Plug Mini for $24.99 at Walmart (list price $29.99).
Video Game, TV, and Entertainment Deals
- + $30 off Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, or Splatoon 2 for $329 at Walmart (list price $359.98).
- (1TB) for $399.99 at eBay (list price $499.99).
- (Nintendo Switch) for $29.88 at Walmart (list price $59.88).
- (PlayStation 4) for $19.99 at Best Buy (list price $39.99).
- In Stock: for $59.99 at GameStop.
- 4K XLED Home Theater Display for $699.99 ( for $949.99) at Walmart (list price $998).
- 4K TV for $449.99 at eBay (list price $698).
/ The Xbox One X.Kyle Orland
General Sales
- at Monoprice (use code: 16BDAY).
- (max discount $50) at Rakuten (use code: SAVE20).
- various pre-owned video games at GameStop.
- : Students, parents of higher education students, and education staff get free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless, or BeatsX with purchase of new Mac or iPad Pro.
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