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295 46 October 11, 2022 at 08:28 AM
I had hopes of real Black Friday type sale, A Bg Fat nothing burger
What a faux sale!, No $111 TV, No $10 off $50 gift card,

What a waste of $14.99

I did pick up some cheap DVDs, still not worth prime cost as I could have bought on SSS, guess no Black Friday shopping for me, I won't reward them for this scam.
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10-11-2022 at 09:07 AM.
10-11-2022 at 09:07 AM.
Prime Day has been a sham for years Dontknow
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Conformer101
10-11-2022 at 10:05 AM.
10-11-2022 at 10:05 AM.
But what about the 100 deal alerts I've already received from SD? (sarcasm)
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teenbean
10-11-2022 at 10:33 AM.
10-11-2022 at 10:33 AM.
Well don't get your hopes up for Black Friday, because it will also be a disappointment.
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10-11-2022 at 04:11 PM.
10-11-2022 at 04:11 PM.
Quote from teenbean :
Well don't get your hopes up for Black Friday, because it will also be a disappointment.
But hey, at least they won't pay money for the privilege of finding that out laugh out loud
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10-11-2022 at 05:56 PM.
10-11-2022 at 05:56 PM.
Quote from FrugalFreak :
I had hopes of real Black Friday type sale, A Bg Fat nothing burger
What a faux sale!, No $111 TV, No $10 off $50 gift card,

What a waste of $14.99

I did pick up some cheap DVDs, still not worth prime cost as I could have bought on SSS, guess no Black Friday shopping for me, I won't reward them for this scam.
Confused They did have $10 off $50 GC's.

Prime Days are only good if you have your eye on something specific like a Ninja blender and you want $30 off. The rest of it is like a garage sale - a bunch of cheap things no one wants.
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uniquename
10-12-2022 at 12:44 AM.
10-12-2022 at 12:44 AM.
Quote from FrugalFreak :
I had hopes of real Black Friday type sale, A Bg Fat nothing burger
What a faux sale!, No $111 TV, No $10 off $50 gift card,

What a waste of $14.99

I did pick up some cheap DVDs, still not worth prime cost as I could have bought on SSS, guess no Black Friday shopping for me, I won't reward them for this scam.
You paid for early access?
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10-12-2022 at 03:37 PM.
10-12-2022 at 03:37 PM.
It's official - this is the worst Amazon sale, Prime Day or BFF, or CM, ever. Pathetic.
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10-13-2022 at 01:54 AM.
10-13-2022 at 01:54 AM.
Quote from uniquename :
You paid for early access?
I had been on a 7.99 month for 3 months trial and it was ending and got persuaded to wait by promise of fantastic deals, Yeah I'm an idiot.

[QUOTE=LC2;158170639] They did have $10 off $50 GC's.
I had added $1.19 to a reload to finish off a prepaid card and that disqualified me.

The only thing I wanted is a cheap soundbar with Alexa certified $150 or below, no such deals. I saw no garage sale, I saw a fools sale of trying to sell $50 plastic thingmajing to people who shop for therapy. Only other thing I've seen worthwhile was 1.9 liter faberware air fryer at walmart for $19. I buy for need, not to "feel good".

Mainly it seemed this sale was an attempt to create excitement cause retailers think we are heading into a slow holiday buying season, they create propaganda about overstock, extra bargain days to create demand. I think with the inflation present, retailers will take a hit.
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10-13-2022 at 12:33 PM.
10-13-2022 at 12:33 PM.
Quote from FrugalFreak :
I had hopes of real Black Friday type sale, A Bg Fat nothing burger
What a faux sale!, No $111 TV, No $10 off $50 gift card,

What a waste of $14.99

I did pick up some cheap DVDs, still not worth prime cost as I could have bought on SSS, guess no Black Friday shopping for me, I won't reward them for this scam.
Find any 8 track tapes on sale?
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redjen910
10-13-2022 at 04:30 PM.
10-13-2022 at 04:30 PM.
I also bought nothing. Last year I bought dishwasher detergent but even that wasn't a good enough deal this time around.
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10-13-2022 at 07:44 PM.
10-13-2022 at 07:44 PM.
[QUOTE=FrugalFreak;158216827]I had been on a 7.99 month for 3 months trial and it was ending and got persuaded to wait by promise of fantastic deals, Yeah I'm an idiot.

Quote from LC2 :
They did have $10 off $50 GC's.
I had added $1.19 to a reload to finish off a prepaid card and that disqualified me.

The only thing I wanted is a cheap soundbar with Alexa certified $150 or below, no such deals. I saw no garage sale, I saw a fools sale of trying to sell $50 plastic thingmajing to people who shop for therapy. Only other thing I've seen worthwhile was 1.9 liter faberware air fryer at walmart for $19. I buy for need, not to "feel good".

Mainly it seemed this sale was an attempt to create excitement cause retailers think we are heading into a slow holiday buying season, they create propaganda about overstock, extra bargain days to create demand. I think with the inflation present, retailers will take a hit.
I found at least two brand name sound bars with Alexa built in that are less than $150. (There are more, but these had the most positive reviews.)

VIZIO V-Series 2.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X, Wireless Subwoofer and Alexa Compatibi... [amazon.com]

VIZIO M-Series All-in-One 2.1 Immersive Sound Bar with 6 High-Performance Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS... [amazon.com]

Tip: Please keep in mind that if you find what you believe to be a good deal in your budget, jump on it. If, however, you want to see if you can do better, adding an item to your Amazon Wish List will nearly always result in a price decrease if left there for 2-4 weeks. The discount will vary, but it's often better than saving it in your cart for later, which also can result in a smaller discount.

Tip: If you want to know what everyone else is buying and trusts, select Avg. Customer Review from the drop down menu in the upper right corner.
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10-26-2022 at 09:34 AM.
10-26-2022 at 09:34 AM.
[QUOTE=LC2;158238616]
Quote from FrugalFreak :
I had been on a 7.99 month for 3 months trial and it was ending and got persuaded to wait by promise of fantastic deals, Yeah I'm an idiot.



I found at least two brand name sound bars with Alexa built in that are less than $150. (There are more, but these had the most positive reviews.)

VIZIO V-Series 2.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with DTS Virtual:X, Wireless Subwoofer and Alexa Compatibi... [amazon.com]

VIZIO M-Series All-in-One 2.1 Immersive Sound Bar with 6 High-Performance Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS... [amazon.com]

Tip: Please keep in mind that if you find what you believe to be a good deal in your budget, jump on it. If, however, you want to see if you can do better, adding an item to your Amazon Wish List will nearly always result in a price decrease if left there for 2-4 weeks. The discount will vary, but it's often better than saving it in your cart for later, which also can result in a smaller discount.

Tip: If you want to know what everyone else is buying and trusts, select Avg. Customer Review from the drop down menu in the upper right corner.
Don't think those are capable with home theater/multi room capable like or works concurrently with echo premium speakers.
from one forum I read about current certified alexa device soundbars, I read where JBL 5.0 was the only one to work.
https://www.amazonforum.com/s/que...ound-sound
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10-27-2022 at 01:25 AM.
10-27-2022 at 01:25 AM.
This is why I honestly don't get the love that Amazon and their "deals" get in general since most are just them matching other companies deals or just not good overall. I'd rather support those companies than giving slightly less evil Lex Luthor even more money to send his phallus shaped spaceships into orbit cuz he's bored swimming in his billions.

I find WAY more deals just by hitting the various retail stores and I always have.
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