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How to Spot a Bad Prime Day Deal

Gizmodo: “We are all better off being more savvy consumers. When Amazon’s big shopping holiday, Prime Day, rolls around—now twice a year—we’re doubly incentivized to not fall for any bad deals. Prime Day is routinely subsumed with dishonest sales exacerbated thanks to a heavy dose of FOMO, or “fear of missing out.” Getting an honest deal this Prime Day means dragging your finger away from the big, yellow “buy” button and taking the time to comprehend each product’s price and discount compared to its recent past…If you’re looking for a place to see past prices on Amazon products, my personal favorite is Camelcamelcamel. It’s simple and easy to have as an extra browser open when shopping on Amazon. Another option that offers more pricing specifics is Keepa. It’s a free application you can get as a browser extension or as an app on Android and iOS. Keepa uses a more interactive graph that also shows prices on each Amazon store page’s used items if there are any. You can also use it to track prices on specific products over time. Either way, the process is simple. Just copy and paste your Amazon link into the site or extension and see when the product was last on sale. If the item has gone on sale for the same price or less recently, you shouldn’t feel pressured to get it at that very moment…”

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