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I skimmed thousands of Amazon deals: These are the best sales to shop this week

I skimmed thousands of Amazon deals: These are the best sales to shop this week

Yahoo29-01-2025
Happy Hump Day! How's the weather in your part of the world — as cold as it is where I am? Here's hoping Punxsutawney Phil has some good news for us this weekend. In the meantime, I'm content to hunker down indoors and start chipping away at my mile-long to-do list (lots of odds and ends to take care of around the house, recipes to try and cleaning tasks to stop putting off). Of course, I'll need to break up all of that productivity with a little R&R (aka retail therapy) — and I've already started bookmarking some of the best Amazon deals.
Popular Amazon deals
Apple AirTags, 4-Pack for $70 (was $99): All-time low
Black+Decker PowerSeries+ 16V Max Cordless Stick Vacuum for $90 (was $100): Close to lowest price in months
Apple Watch Series 10 for $329 (was $399): All-time low
Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Mattress Topper, Queen, for $198 (was $419): Over 50% off
Samsung 65-Inch Class Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV for $398 (was $470): All-time low
What am I eyeing? As someone who travels a good amount, I keep telling myself to invest in Apple AirTags so I'll be able to keep track of my luggage. Well, now's the time, seeing as a four-pack is down to a record-low price. Speaking of record-low prices, this Rubbermaid produce-saver set is down to an all-time low and will keep me from having to toss slimy berries after a day in the fridge. Oh, and as a Philly resident, I'd better start planning for the Super Bowl — this Cosori 6-quart air fryer, currently $30 off, can fit up to 20 wings at a time. (Go Birds!)
There's plenty more where those came from, so keep scrolling to see what you can get on sale. Happy shopping!
In this guide: Best Amazon deals overall | 70% off or more | 50% off or more | $25 and under | All-time low prices | Rare Amazon deals | Best home deals | Best outdoor deals | Best tech deals | Best fashion deals | Best beauty and wellness deals
If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
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