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How we choose the best Prime Big Deal Days deals
Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for over five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other sales. In that time, we've learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we only surface the best offers from trusted retailers. We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing the best deals to show you.
Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check pricing history for products listed as on sale so we know when it's a case of an inflated list price rather than an actual discount.
Quality reviews and testing are super important for any product. A discount isn't worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved.
The remaining sale time is important too. Some deals are only around for a short time or may be limited in supply. If that's the case, we'll let you know upfront so you don't come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.
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How do Prime Big Deal Days deals compare with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals?
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and Black Friday/Cyber Monday have many similarities. Anecdotally, Black Friday tends to have better deals on large ticket items such as TVs, home appliances and laptops, whereas Prime Big Deal Days will tend to focus on more everyday essentials and items under $25.
If you are looking for a good bargain on stuff you are likely to need all year round, buy them during Prime Big Deal Days. If you are looking for that "once-a-year" bargain, Black Friday is probably your best bet. If you want to beat the holiday rush there will be plenty of items on sale that make great gifts for loved ones.
15 hours ago - Amazon isn't the only place with the deals. Best Buy is already pulling out all the stops with early anti-Prime Day savings on laptops, appliances and more.
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