Prime Day has slowly transitioned from summer’s Black Friday to one of several trading days Often shown on Amazon. This year, seasonal shopping feels even more bland and pointless. So instead of constantly calling you asking you to spend money on a new vacuum cleaner, Gizmodo would rather Show the worst deals for Some of the Weirdest Products. Even so, we’re still scratching our heads as to why we should still care about Prime Day.
Again, we have to reiterate that many of the deals you find on Amazon can be misleading. While you may find that the price on this popular tech product is good compared to the base cost listed, items on Amazon are often discounted almost permanently. Similar sites camel camel camel camel camel and similar apps Keep Price history is provided to see how often products you care about are on sale. Amazon itself isn’t immune to some pretty sketchy deals. For example, tAccording to CamelCamelCamel, the 55-inch Amazon Fire TV sells for $329, but it was nearly $50 cheaper during Prime Day last October. Maybe it’s better to just wait and see if it goes lower.
This year, more than ever, many electronics manufacturers seem to be celebrating Amazon’s fake holiday less than they once did. If I’m looking at something I’ve wanted for a while, e.g. Ember travel mug 2+, I could buy it for $180, only 10% off MSRP. Last month, the same product was selling for $160 on Amazon. this Second generation Apple AirPod Pro Amazon and Walmart sell it for about $170. However, these were at the same low price about a week ago, so I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy them right away if you have other ideas.
And you shouldn’t just focus on Amazon, either. Walmart held a sale last week. this Nintendo Switch Lite If you don’t want to wait, it’s still $160, not $200 switch 2.
That’s not to say you won’t find some great deals on July 16th and 17th. Meta task 3 The 128GB version currently sells for $430 (about the price on Walmart’s website last week). The rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2 dropped to as low as $700 during Prime Day, but that doesn’t mean you should immediately drop 700 bones and buy Apple’s most expensive outdoor watch.
Senate committee says Amazon had dangerous working conditions on Prime Day
With some savvy shopping, you’ll find some of your most wanted tech items at the same or lower Prime Day prices. There are good reasons to stay away from Amazon this week. Fake vacations often create more stress for Amazon’s struggling workers. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee releases preliminary report Report Tuesday showed that prime days often force warehouse workers to work longer and harder. The committee said based on hundreds of interviews with Amazon employees Staff are receiving twice as many requests as usual.
The report also includes a chart provided by Amazon showing that Prime Day 2019 resulted in worker injury rates as high as 45%. This includes serious and minor injuries that do not need to be reported to OSHA.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in an email to Gizmodo that the report “draws sweeping and inaccurate conclusions based on unsubstantiated anecdotes and misrepresents documents from several years ago.” The spokesperson added that Amazon has reduced its minor injury rate by 28% since 2019.
Let’s take a look at the worst Prime Day deals we’ve found.
The creepiest therapeutic mask that’ll also give your face a menacing glow
SDKWDH’s LED therapy mask Unless you have – how shall we say – special taste, this isn’t one of those deals you’ll be immediately attracted to. It can produce seven colors of different spectrums to light up your face, and while I can’t speak to its effectiveness, I can claim how creepy this mask looks. The addition of a neck gaiter illuminates your neck, giving it a more “most dangerous prey” feel.
How many pickleball balls do you need to play pickleball?
I guess the answer to this question isn’t 400 pickle balls. Because if you wanted, you could buy a 400-pack of Franklin Brand Pickle Balls for $549. Should you choose such a ridiculous number? Maybe if your partner tends to hit the ball into the next county. A 3-pack sells for $10, which isn’t that exciting if it’s on sale regularly, even if it’s not Prime Day.
For the love of all that is holy, please stop buying Catan
I’ve played Catan. I’ve played a lot of Catan. It was fun, but I was still tired after playing it for the second time. Many better games don’t rely on variable dice to collect the right resources. Try Splendor, Concordia or Space Base. Even Ticket to Ride is better than Catan. Oh, and the deal really isn’t that good either. It’s priced slightly at a discount of $37, but the game has been available for as low as $25 in the past few months.
Of course, a pack of markers is definitely worth $30
There’s nothing particularly wrong with Expo’s dry-erase markers, but don’t think for a second that they usually carry a suggested retail price of $30.42. A pack of 12 markers sells for about $8, but if you like its price history, the average price is about $18. This is another example of a company setting its price higher to make it look like you’re always getting a deal. That’s not even that low now, as the previous price was just over $6. Nice try, expo.
do you know? Same for you, Sharpie. A dozen markers cost $7, which is a fair deal, but don’t pretend you’re selling them for $21 when their top price is $13.
Yes, you will feel cool. No, you won’t look cool
This IceDoo Recovery Pod is only good for one person at a time, and for some reason, you can get it for 90% off or for just $100. It’s a 46-liter, 46-inch ice chamber, so you’ll still have to curl up in your big ice bucket to get that harsh, cool feeling. But let’s talk about the jokes first. This giant ice bath typically sells for about $120, so you’re only saving $20 instead of hundreds.
It’s said to fold up for easy portability, and product images show a man taking it to what appears to be a wild tundra. Then I have to ask, how on earth do you bring ice into the wilderness too?
You don’t need a Keurig, let alone Amazon-branded coffee pods
Keurigs and other pod-based coffee makers are one of the most wasteful ways to brew coffee. You generate more plastic waste than you need, and what you get is often not worth it. Even the “recyclable” K-cups are not that recyclable. So if you’re looking at these Amazon-branded coffee pods and wondering if they taste better than your regular blend, consider buying the alternative.
We really don’t recommend giving your DNA to 23andMe
If you are not familiar with DNA profile collection services, e.g. 23 and me, you should know that you are giving up a lot to understand your genetic heritage. At the end of last year, reporters revealed Data of 6.9 million 23andMe customers hacked. The company confirmed to Gizmodo that some of the data includes users’ genetic information.
So we really, really emphasize how problematic services like Ancestry.com and 23andMe are. It doesn’t matter if their DNA kits are on sale; It’s just a matter of keeping your DNA safe.
Too many snacks
Why just buy a few bags of Cheetos when you can buy a six-pack, plus a bunch of Doritos and some disgusting SmartFood white cheddar popcorn? Oh, that may seem like a lot, but let’s face it: Unless you’re throwing a party that’s dedicated to making more crap than you need, or if you want to be the baddest house on the street during Halloween, you Not going to eat all those little bags of chips, popcorn, and super salty pretzels by myself. You don’t need 40 bags of Frito and Friends either, especially since you’re only saving over $5.
