The best Amazon Memorial Day sales are live on iPads, Shark vacuums and more
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in a few days — will you be hopping aboard the round hot dog patty train? Whether you keep your picnic menu traditional or go the trendy route, you'll certainly want to take advantage of holiday sales. Between you and me? Some of the best Amazon deals I'm expecting to see are already ripe for the picking, since the retailers's early Memorial Day sale is live with markdowns on everything from a pair of Sony wireless headphones for just $38 (with a 50-hour battery life that's perfect for long road trips) to a Shark self-cleaning robot vacuum, currently a record-low 50% off.
Among the rare deals I'm seeing? My favorite Paula's Choice liquid exfoliator, which hardly ever goes on sale unless there's a major event happening. And if you've still got some spring cleaning to tackle, this small yet mighty Dustbuster is down to a mere $28.
Sound exciting? Well, we're just warming up — a slew of Amazon Memorial Day sale savings awaits.
In this guide: Rare Amazon deals | All-time low prices | Best beauty and wellness deals | Best home deals | Best outdoor deals | Best kitchen deals | Best tech deals | Best fashion 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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