Best Amazon deals this week: I'm eyeing an Apple iPad for a record low, plus a slew of rare sales
I can speak freely here, right? I mean, you and I, we go way back. If you're reading my roundup of the best Amazon deals this week, you're likely a pretty experienced shopper, one not likely to perpetrate any budget-busting catastrophes. To put it another way, and with a couple of recent incidents in mind, I'm pretty confident that you won't accidentally lose $800,000 in dimes or mistakenly order 70,000 lollipops. Nevertheless, let's set the bar a bit higher, shall we? How? By checking out those aforementioned deals.
Top Amazon deals
New Apple iPad, 11-inch for $299 (was $349): All-time low
Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers, Set of 4 for $25 (was $30): Lowest price in years
iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum for $130 (was $250): Nearly 50% off
Fitbit Charge 6 for $119 (was $160): Lowest price in months
Clean up in more ways than one with $120 off this iRobot Roomba. And if the warmer weather is inspiring you to take more walks, perhaps you'd like to start tracking your step count; a Fitbit makes that easy, and it's down to its best price in months. Now, apply those savings to the lowest-price-ever markdown on this 11-inch iPad and, well, you're practically making money!
There's a slew of other steals where those came from, so make room in your cart while you can save up to 80%. Happy shopping!
In this guide: Rare Amazon deals | All-time low prices | Best home deals | Best outdoor deals | Best kitchen 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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