Update: As of 6 a.m. Friday morning, we're still not seeing the discounted Prime rate appearing on Amazon, which leads us to believe it's not going to happen this year. We'll still keep checking in case it drops later, but it doesn't feel very likely at this point. Like we said originally, there was no guarantee of this happening, but we're still very surprised and disappointed not to see a promotional rate this year.   We might be jumping the gun here, but Amazon has made it a ha

The one thing everyone loves about shopping at a dollar store is the price. After that, there's not a whole lot to get overly excited about. Solid finds are usually buried under heaps of junk. The aisles are always a mess (at least in my hometown dollar store). And let's just say they aren't exactly known for their customer service. After hearing about Hollar.com, I was curious to see if it could live up to the early hype, so I placed an order to see what it was like. If you haven't heard

Edye was one of the winners of our Fall 2016 Slickdeals Saves U! Scholarship contest and we were happy to get the opportunity to chat with her about her college plans at Middlesex Community College. How will winning the Slickdeals Saves U! Scholarship help further your educational goals? I had intended to go to Amherst, but the bill was too high and my family couldn't afford it. So I made the decision to go to community college. Spent my gap year working so I could pay my way through the

After selling out of the original Echo Dot on Prime Day, Amazon is now ready to release its second-generation model of the tiny speaker/voice-controlled device for $49.99. The original Dot sold for $89.99, so the fact that the new version is $40 cheaper is very tempting. Not to mention, Amazon is currently running a promo where you can buy five and get an extra one for free with coupon code DOT6PACK. Or you can buy 10 and get two for free (DOT12Pack). The new Dot is also available in whit

The new iPhone 7 was unveiled yesterday and T-Mobile was quick to offer the new phone for free if you trade in your old iPhone 6 (or newer model). However, T-Mobile is actually not the only carrier offering this deal. You can get a similar offer from all the other major carriers. Before we go any further, let's just acknowledge that instead of locking customers into two-year contracts for their plans (which no one does anymore), cell phone carriers are now trying to lock you in by giving

Cash back? Travel rewards? American Express? Chase? There are a lot of questions to ask yourself when it comes to finding a credit card travel rewards program that works for your life, spending habits and travel plans. Ideally, you want to earn the most points you can, and maximize the value of those points for major savings on your next big vacation. But, programs vary greatly based on their redemption value, travel partners and ease of earning points. Luckily, we're here to help.

  Grant was one of the winners of our Fall 2016 Slickdeals Saves U! Scholarship contest and we were happy to get the opportunity to chat with him about his college plans at the University of Miami. How will winning the Slickdeals Saves U! Scholarship help further your educational goals? The scholarship will definitely ease the financial burden of college. It will allow me to better pursue my academic and career goals like a Masters or Doctorates degree. I'm really grateful to Sli

Every budding photographer has been there. You just bought your first DSLR camera and now you have so much you want to do with it. As you get started though, you begin to discover all these limitations, or your research leads you to accessories that you’re dying to try out. It's at this point that you probably start to realize just how expensive a photography hobby can get. Luckily, we've got you covered with all the essential photography gadgets and accessories you need to take full

Best Buy will start a 50-hour sale event tonight at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET and will last until 9:59 p.m. PT/12:59 a.m. ET on Sunday. There will be plenty of deals for popular products, such as headphones and 4K TVs. If you are a student you could get up to $300 off a MacBook Pro through their Student Discount Program, so make sure you sign up if you're in the market for one. Non-students get $150 off, which is still a good discount. Here are a few more deals included in the Best Buy 50-

By now, you've probably heard of Jet.com — an online e-tailer that pushes bulk shopping for maximum savings. The retail industry is abuzz since yesterday's announcement that Walmart, which has had depressingly slow online growth in recent years, is buying up Jet for $3.3 billion. The merger has everyone speculating about what this might mean for Amazon. In other words, could Walmart.com now be in a position to snatch up Amazon customers? And, if so, does this translate to legitimate sav