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I'm really dissapointed in where Slickdeals has ended up

2,196 1,080 January 29, 2026 at 03:20 PM in Other
When I discovered this site it was a bunch of people hunting deals and sharing them, it feels like those days are gone and it's turned into a place for generic Amazon products to be pushed by the staff. I used to refer people here every chance I got, it was a great place, I hate to see what it's become. New accounts created to push junk products and write fake reviews here just make it that much worse. It may be making more profits now, but I feel it's going to hurt the site in the long run.

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Yes! Everyone thought she was a bot. Anyone remember SweetestChana? Sadwalk I think she was the first Lounger we lost, or am I wrong?
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03-13-2026 at 05:31 PM.
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I think a lot of this had to do with the pandemic.

My cousin, who is not tech savvy, started posting deals and couponing codes with all the instructions on how to do this because she saw it on someawfulwebsite.com.

There's only a finite amount of deals each day, unfortunately.

In addition to this, retailers started getting smart and second checking prices before they went live. (RIP digital camera for 90% off through a Target mistake).
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03-18-2026 at 11:45 AM.
03-18-2026 at 11:45 AM.
I was just thinking about this when looking at the front page and 90% of the posts are Amazon. I'm mildly convinced that Amazon just owns SD now and uses it as a front for sales items.
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03-19-2026 at 07:07 AM.
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Quote from einzelherz :
I was just thinking about this when looking at the front page and 90% of the posts are Amazon. I'm mildly convinced that Amazon just owns SD now and uses it as a front for sales items.
It's more like the average consumer has no desire to comparison shop or they're just plain lazy. So they accept the Amazon "deals" (that most times are them matching some other store or site) and they call it a day.

There are also some folks who are largely homebound and have no real way to get out and about to check if they're getting the best deal or not.

Me? I'd rather buy from the place they're matching and get it the same day if it's a chain with locations near me.
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03-23-2026 at 11:00 PM.
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SD is still needed. If not for deals then as an educational site about deals and what supposed
freebies to pass on. I do wish our financial advice section was more active.
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03-24-2026 at 08:32 AM.
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SD is still needed. If not for deals then as a pun and spoof thread site about deals and what supposed
freebies to pass on. I do wish our financial advice section was more active.
ftfy.
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ftfy.
Do you want us to pun your spoof - is that what you're asking?
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03-27-2026 at 11:19 AM.
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Do you want us to pun your spoof - is that what you're asking?
Works for me!
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03-29-2026 at 12:42 PM.
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Quote from emelvee :
Works for me!
That's not cheap. With the SD discount, that'll be... $675.

Will that be cash or charge?
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03-30-2026 at 04:21 AM.
03-30-2026 at 04:21 AM.
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That's not cheap. With the SD discount, that'll be... $675.

Will that be cash or charge?
I have a coupon code that will save me 0.5% Whee
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03-30-2026 at 07:44 PM.
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I have a coupon code that will save me 0.5% Whee
You're such a penny pincher. Wink
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03-31-2026 at 05:12 AM.
03-31-2026 at 05:12 AM.
I am too!

But I always get slapped after I do that
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