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Look: I know it's literally just been Christmas - a time of year when we all spend improbable sums of money on our nearest and dearest (as well as $10 on a secret Santa for someone we've only spoken to once, in an awkward, faltering attempt at small talk over the water cooler).
But bargain season waits for no man, woman or child, and it would appear that, even though Black Friday is still fresh on the minds and bank balances of many, it's time to go bargain hunting again.
Footage captured Aldi shoppers in absolute pandemonium over the much-coveted Kevin the Carrot toy:
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Now, personally speaking, my foray into the Black Friday sales was an unmitigated disaster. Nothing fit right, everything took way longer to arrive than any reasonable person would account for, and I ended up in a complicated, frustrated tangle of return labels and regret.
So am I going to be diving right back in to the bargain bucket for post-Christmas sale season? You bet your life I am.
That's because it has been revealed that Amazon is holding a secret New Year sale for Prime members, featuring a shed load of special deals that can be found on the site's Just for Prime section.
There are discounts across a huge range of products including clothing, tech, kitchenware, electronics and a whole lot more besides, with many big-name brand items available at discounted prices.
Now, it must be reiterated that only Prime members can access these special discounts, but the good news is that anyone can jump on board the Prime train by signing up for a free 30-day trial. You'll then get access to the Prime discounts on the New Year sale alongside all the other benefits that Amazon throws in for its Prime customers.
Amazon's Alexa now has a Samuel L. Jackson voice option, check it out in action:
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Of course, you might also be thinking that it's high time you did a bit of frugal saving as the New Year approaches us. In that case, you could take advantage of the discounts to buy your Christmas gifts for next year. How's that for frugality and ruthless organisation?
Amazon has helped to revolutionize the way we shop on Black Friday. Now, Black Friday for me means sitting back on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate and Elf playing in the background while I go bananas putting things into my shopping cart. And the best part is, Amazon is worldwide so wherever you might be living, you can still avail of some great deals online. So take a look at some of the best Amazon Black Friday deals that you can get online!
[post_page_title]#1 Samsung Galaxy S10 128GB[/post_page_title]
Samsung Galaxy S10 128GB are usually sold at $899.99 but they will be going on sale on Black Friday for $699.99. Not bad. If you want a new phone, then Black Friday is the perfect chance to shop around and get something great for yourself. After all, Christmas is the perfect time to treat yourself.
[post_page_title]#2 Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker[/post_page_title]
Cooking can be a fun past time that we enjoy. But sometimes, when we've got loads on our schedule with work and socializing, cooking can be a little hard to fit into the everyday. So, if you've been looking at appliances to help make your adult life a little easier, this Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker might be what you've been waiting for. And it's gone from $249.99 to $199.90.
[post_page_title]#3 Amazon Music[/post_page_title]
As stated on the website: "Listeners can also take advantage of this amazing deal - nabbing four whole months of Amazon's 50-million song strong streaming service for under a [dollar]. You don't need to be a Prime member to take advantage, but you do need to be a new Amazon Music Unlimited customer. Offer expires January 6." Unlimited 4 months of music for only $0.99 on Amazon? Yes, please!
[post_page_title]#4 Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones[/post_page_title]
With more music than you could ever possibly listen to at your fingers on Amazon Music, the perfect accompaniment is a great pair of headphones. Going from $149.94 to $139.94 on Amazon is a pretty decent saving. It's a Black Friday deal that's definitely worth looking at.
[post_page_title]#5 iPhone 8[/post_page_title]
Black Friday deals are fantastic for looking at upgrading new phones. No one wants to pay full price if they can help it, no matter how awesome the phone is. And if you're looking to gift a fancy new phone, Black Friday savings are especially helpful. That is why you can now get an iPhone 8 and it'll only cost you $314.99.
[post_page_title]#6 Samsung Galaxy A40[/post_page_title]
The product description reads: "Amazon's number 1 best seller in the SIM-free department and it is clear to see why. The Samsung Galaxy A40 comes in at [$139.99] while still managing to offer a sizeable Full HD+ display, premium design, dual camera set-up and an impressive battery/processor. We'd argue that this will be the best option for you under [$200]."
[post_page_title]#7 Moto G7 Power[/post_page_title]
Sometimes great deals aren't just about the big brand names. Black Friday savings extend to other items that are lesser-known, and you can find some real gems. Like this Moto G7 Power phone going for $199.99 when it was once $249.99. What a saving!
[post_page_title]#8 Galaxy S10 Plus[/post_page_title]
Why have the regular kind, when you could have the plus? If you're looking for a deal on a big-name phone or one of the really nice ones, then this one might just be up your alley. And you do save a fair amount since it's only $799.99 as compared to $999.99.
[post_page_title]#9 Bose Home Speaker 500[/post_page_title]
Sometimes, you can have all the latest gadgets, but then you realize, that you're missing one more. Home speakers would be that thing that most people tend to forget about. But what house party would a proper rager without a great sound system? Even if that house party is just you and your cat banging out to Lizzo at 9:30 pm while waiting for your takeout to arrive...not that I've ever done that. And these were originally $399, but they're down all the way to $299.
[post_page_title]#10 Diablo III Eternal Collection: Nintendo Switch[/post_page_title]
Gamers can get excited because Black Friday is full of great gaming deals. This being one of them. You can get it reduced from $59.99 to $42.43 on Amazon. It's a physical edition. As Amazon describes the product, "This is the lowest price we've seen Diablo III's Eternal Collection for Switch. However, it's possible we'll see this price matched (or come down lower) over Black Friday."
[post_page_title]#11 Diablo III Eternal Collection: Xbox One[/post_page_title]
And here is the same thing in physical edition, but only made for Xbox instead of Nintendo. As part of the Black Friday deal, you can get it for $29.50 instead of the usual $39.99 price. That is a pretty decent saving, we have to admit. I'm not a gamer myself but I would definitely get this for a friend or family member who was. Even Amazon is impressed by the price. The product description weaves in the price saying" "This is by far the cheapest we've seen Diablo III on Xbox One."
[post_page_title]#12 Resident Evil 2 Remake[/post_page_title]
This Resident Evil 2 Remake is for the PS4, and it's a Physical Edition. The price isn't too bad at all. On Amazon, it's only $28.50, reduced from $59.99. We can't say that it's half bad of a savings considering that these games usually go for much more. Amazon's product description reads, "Capcom's remake of Resident Evil 2 is one of the best horror games in years."
[post_page_title]#13 Apple MacBook Air [/post_page_title]
No Black Friday sale would be complete without laptops galore having different sets of sales and offers on them. And like phones, this is a great time to shop around online from the comfort of your home for the perfect deal and laptop to suit your needs. This one is a great deal on Apple MacBook Air. It has Intel Core i5, 8GB, and 128GB. And you can get it on Amazon for $999.99 rather than its usual price of $999.99.
[post_page_title]#14 Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch[/post_page_title]
Some deals are already pretty sweet on Amazon, to begin with, however, they seem to get better with Black Friday savings. Take this deal for Apple's MacBook Pro, for example. The Apple MacBook Pro is already pretty popular as an Apple laptop. But this one is 15-inch, 16GB RAM, and has 512GB of storage. It was originally $2,799.99, but you can now get it for $2,349.00.
[post_page_title]#15 Acer Aspire 5[/post_page_title]
Sometimes you don't always need the big brand name, especially if you are just doing the basics and are looking for something cute. If all you care about is appearance and basic function, then sometimes you can get really lucky with some fantastic deals, like this one for $308.97 rather than $349.99. Its product description reads, "The Acer Aspire 5 isn't the most powerful piece of kit on the market, but it doesn't need to be."
[post_page_title]#16 Asus ROG Zephyrus G GA502DU[/post_page_title]
This is another one that is not a big name but it's still pretty good. The description reads: "This slimline Asus laptop is now more affordable than ever." Not bad at all for going down in price from $1,199.99 to $1,134 for being a 15.6-inch gaming laptop. Got to love Amazon for its savings. Again, Black Friday really is all about finding the best deals on what you need.
[post_page_title]#17 LG OLED55B9PUA B9 Series 55" 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV[/post_page_title]
No Black Friday sale would be complete without sales and deals on TVs. I mean, they would have to offer savings on TVs, they do in stores and those are always the stories that are the lore of Black Friday shopping madness. So, buying a TV online means all the comfort of home and no risk of trampling. And that is a pretty sweet deal, especially if you're going for a 55-inch TV that's been reduced from $1,296.99 down to$1,196.99.
[post_page_title]#18 Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop[/post_page_title]
If gaming laptops are your thing, then you'll probably be happy with these savings. This one goes down a pretty decent amount, a whole $100! We can't argue with those kinds of savings. This normally goes for $1,199. But with Black Friday deals you're looking at only spending $1,089 if you go through Amazon.
[post_page_title]#19 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 Digital Camera[/post_page_title]
Cameras can sometimes be an item that we don't always look at as being so costly, that is until we go into a store to buy one then realize that we'll be taking action pictures on our smartphones for just that bit longer. Back Friday is one of those times that you can loosen up a bit and treat yourself to something that you would want, not necessarily need like a laptop or smartphone.
[post_page_title]#20 Sony RX100VA (NEWEST VERSION) 20.1MP Digital Camera[/post_page_title]
If you're not that into Cannon there is always another great brand that you can look at. Sony has their Sony RX100VA 20.1MP digital camera in black. I can't say no to a good digital camera. It's something that will come in handy when on a vacation abroad or if you just really want to get more interesting shots for Instagram. And you only have to spend $848.99 as opposed to $998.00.
[post_page_title]#21 Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ43-BK 16MP Digital Camera[/post_page_title]
If you want a good camera, but for a little less, more like $62, you can get the Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ43-BK 16MP digital camera It's a little smaller, hence the price, but it would still be good.
[post_page_title]#22 Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt Pressure Cooker[/post_page_title]
Pressure cookers are great. They can cut down on so much time that you have to spend preparing food in the kitchen. Plus, they cook items like meat in half the time it would take to normally on the regular stove. So, why not take advantage of the Black Friday Amazon savings, like this one, that you can get on Amazon for $79.00 instead of $99.95
[post_page_title]#23 Instant Pot DUO Plus 60, 6 Qt 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker[/post_page_title]
Another great product description from Amazon for this pressure cooker: "Get the six-quart Instant Pot Duo Plus 60 on sale for $119.95 at Amazon. The six-quart pressure cooker replaces nine kitchen appliances and includes 15 different smart programs."
[post_page_title]#24 New Apple iPad (10.2-Inch, Wi-Fi, 128GB) [/post_page_title]
When the iPad first came out, my initial thoughts were, 'What a useless item if you already own a laptop and iPhone!' Oh, was I wrong. Everyone loves a good iPad, they're so convenient. And this Black Friday, you can get some great deals on them as well, like this iPad that's gone from $429 to $399. I'll take one in every color.
[post_page_title]#25 Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earbuds[/post_page_title]
If you're a big music fan like me, then you are definitely always on the hunt for the best deals on headphones. And that is when Amazon becomes a great place to shop.These wireless Bluetooth earbuds are a great shout if you're looking for something on the cheaper side and come in at $17.99, having been reduced from $29.96.
The product description reads: "Amazon's number 1 best seller in the SIM-free department and it is clear to see why. The Samsung Galaxy A40 comes in at [$139.99] while still managing to offer a sizeable Full HD+ display, premium design, dual camera set-up and an impressive battery/processor. We'd argue that this will be the best option for you under [$200]."
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The product description reads: "Amazon's number 1 best seller in the SIM-free department and it is clear to see why. The Samsung Galaxy A40 comes in at [$139.99] while still managing to offer a sizeable Full HD+ display, premium design, dual camera set-up and an impressive battery/processor. We'd argue that this will be the best option for you under [$200]."
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Look it's 2019 folks, which means that we don't need to subscribe to outdated gender norms. Our sartorial choices, which so often have been mediated by whether we identify as "male" or "female", means that vast swathes of fashion are are considered, by some, to be off limits.
Amazon, however, are using their annual Prime Day to prove that men can and should wear rompers.
Don't fancy sweltering in a pair of jeans this summer? No worries, Amazon has you covered.
The Idgreatim Men's Graphic One-Piece Romper is quite the look, and it's just gone on sale! The item, which is $33 down from $40, is available to purchase at this discounted price, but just for a few hours, so you better get scoopin'.
Now, if you're a fan of the humble Hawaiian shirt, and love the idea of being emblazoned by pink flamingos and other out-there motifs, this is the item for you. And to top it off, every romper has pockets!
Isn't it incredible? Years ago, the idea of getting anything and everything delivered to your front door at the click of a button was something too ridiculous for an episode of Star Trek. Yet, with Amazon the future is here, and wouldn't you know, it's about to get even better.
By now, you're probably familiar with Amazon Prime - where you can open yourself up for plenty of perks, including a video streaming service, for a nominal annual fee. But it gets even better, folks!
Amazon Prime is rolling out one-day shipping, and that'll make things a total breeze.
At the moment, free one-day delivery is only available to Prime customers when they spend over $35, otherwise you're going to have to wait two days if you want to buy a set of whiteboard pens, forget that you ordered a set of whiteboard pens, and order a second set before you realise what happened (to give a random example that definitely did not happen to me).
But starting very, very soon, Amazon Prime members will be able to receive their whiteboard pens in an even more efficient and timely manner, as this new development will allow for one-day delivery of certain items. No word yet if whiteboards will be part of this deal. I certainly hope so.
"[Next-day delivery] opens a lot of potential for purchase and convenience for those customers," Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky told investors. "We really think it's going to be groundbreaking for Prime customers, and we’re really excited to add his capability. "
Describing the new developments as an "evolution", Olsavsky said this was the end-result of around 20 years of investment, during which time Amazon has become a massive retail online leader in reliable fast shipping, blowing away the likes of Walmart and Target in the process.
If you're reading this in Japan or Europe, however, you're probably wondering: what's the big deal? Of course, out there, they've been working with next day and even same-day delivery for quite a while now.
Still, it's pretty neat that America has finally caught up, right?
