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Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Prime Day returns in July — 19 deals I'd shop ahead of Amazon's summer event
Prime Day 2025 will be here before you know it. Sure, Father's Day and the 4th of July come first, but since its initial launch 10 years ago, Prime Day has grown into a massive retail holiday that overshadows all other summer shopping events. Earlier this year, Amazon confirmed it'll celebrate Prime Day in July, but no specific date has been given. I've covered every Prime Day since 2015 and my best guess is that Prime Day 2025 will occur sometime in mid-July and it'll likely start on a Tuesday, as previous Prime Days have. Although Prime Day is filled with hundreds of deals, there's no telling how recent tariff wars may affect this year's Prime Day deals. So below I've rounded up a few of my favorite Amazon deals you can get right now. Amazon services/hardware tend to see the lowest prices on Prime Day, so I've stayed away from those deals and focused more on apparel, outdoor furniture, and TVs. For more ways to save, check out our guide to the best Amazon promo codes. Amazon Haul: deals from $5 @ AmazonAmazon Haul is a new storefront featuring inexpensive deals on fashion, home, lifestyle, and more. It features over 300 million products across more than 35 product categories including brands like Columbia, Under Armour, Adidas, and more. As part of their latest sale, you can get name-brand apparel from $5. These midweight socks features a steel toe design and provide cushioning in all the right places. This 2-pack is available in Large or X-Large. It's sold via Amazon Haul. Adidas sale: deals from $6 @ AmazonFrom t-shirts to sneakers, Amazon is offering a wide variety of Adidas deals on men's, women's and children's apparel. After discount, deals start as low as $6. For instance, the women's Adidas Logo Tanktop (pictured) is over 30% off on Amazon and is available in a variety of colors. Lego sale: deals from $8 @ AmazonThe best Lego deals can usually be found in November and December, so I'm a little shocked that so many Lego sets are on sale now for the spring. You can get everything from Disney to Star Wars as well as generic sets. These 4-inch long Adidas shorts provider a cool, silky feel against your skin. They're great for volleyball, running, or any sport. They're available in a handful of colors with various inseam sizes ranging from 3 inches to 5 inches. It's sold via Amazon Haul. Carhartt sale: deals from $9 @ AmazonIf you're looking to upgrade your wardrobe, Carhartt has tons of rugged and stylish pieces you'll want to rock all season long. Nothing adds outdoor ambiance like a killer playlist and the very best solar lights. This outdoor-rated pack is built with shatterproof plastic bulbs that are currently 56% off at Amazon. Plug them in when the sun sets and enjoy 27 feet-worth and up to six full hours of a soft, white glow. This is a simple but reliable polo that'll become a staple in your wardrobe. It wicks sweat off your body and dries fast to keep you cool and comfortable, and is also treated to fight odors. YETI sale: up to 20% off @ AmazonFor anyone who is always on the go, Amazon has multiple Yeti tumblers, coolers, and ramblers on sale from $17. We rarely see YETI deals so I recommend hopping on this ASAP. Anyone who is instead looking for a great deal on a video doorbell should check out this one on Arlo's 2K video doorbell. We found a lot to like about it — for example, it works with Google, Alexa and HomeKit and can be easily installed because it runs on a battery or can be hardwired. The 2K resolution produces incredibly sharp video with 12x digital zoom. However, many of the features are gated behind the subscription and the device itself is a bit bulky. The Wonderboom 4 is built for the outdoors with a rugged design and sturdy build. I really liked the speaker in my UE Wonderboom 4 review, especially the surprisingly bassy sound that you might expect from a larger speaker. 16 hours of battery life means you'll be able to get through most of the day on a charge. TV sale: deals from $79 @ AmazonAmazon's current TV sale slashes prices as low as $79. While the cheapest deals are on lower-resolution 720p and 1080p sets, you can also score great discounts on 4K sets. Best Buy and Walmart are running similar check: from $69 @ Best Buy | from $74 @ Walmart Lounge in your backyard, on your patio or poolside in ultimate comfort with this set of padded, weather-resistant reclining chairs. The chairs conform to your body while an adjustable headrest adds an extra level of comfort. They also feature a lightweight, folding design so you can bring them along with you to the beach, park or your next tailgate. Skip the gas and charcoal for this plug-and-play electric grill. Its 320 square inches of cook space is plenty enough for up to 12 burgers or 4 large steaks. The infrared technology heats up fast, maintains even temperatures, and prevents flare-ups. Traeger grills: deals from $389 @ AmazonAmazon has select Traeger grill on sale from $389. The sale includes electric grills, wood pellet smokers, and portable grills. Prices start from $389 after discount. If you like the idea of having a covered storage area for your propane tank, the E-210 is a great option. It offers 450 square inches of cooking space total, with 360 inches of this sitting on the main cooking grid, a good amount of space for a two-burner grill. The Roku Pro Series is what we called "great performance on a budget" — and that's when it was full price. For just $698, you're getting 4K quality, Mini-LED backlighting and Dolby Atmos sound. Plus, it's Roku, so there's a bunch of smart features to take advantage of, too. The new MacBook Air is powered by Apple's latest M4 chipset. The new Mac upgrades the camera from 1080p to 12MP with Center Stage support. The M4 chipset also supports dual external monitors, even when you have the laptop's lid open. It packs a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display (2560 x 1664), Apple's M4 CPU w/ 10-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. In our MacBook Air M4 review, we said the Editor's Choice laptop is irresistible thanks to its speedy performance, sharper camera, and lower starting price. Panasonic TVs are making a comeback in the U.S. Built around Panasonic's HCX Pro AI Processor MKII, this OLED TV offers support for HDR10/HDR10+/Dolby Vision/HLG and Dolby Atmos audio. On the gaming front, you get a 120Hz panel with VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, and NVIDIA G-Sync support. It comes in 55- and 65-inch size options.
Miami Herald
30-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Amazon customers get bad news for upcoming Prime Day
If you ask the average American what the most exciting time of the year is, you might get a variety of answers. Some might tell you it's the holidays, when everyone seems to get a little kinder, and it's not uncommon to find fresh-baked goods around the house or office. Related: Large grocery chain closing most of its Costco-style restaurants Some might say it's the entire month of October, when the MLB playoffs start, the NFL and NBA are in full swing, and the weather gets a little more chilly. And some might tell you it's the middle of July, not because it's summer vacation or because the days are longer, but because that's when Amazon (AMZN) hosts its annual Prime Days sales event. Prime Days has become something of an online pilgrimage for both brands and customers. The retail giant started Prime Days in 2015 as a way to celebrate its 20th anniversary. In the roughly 10 years since Prime Days began, the sales event's reputation has preceded it. In 2024, Amazon shoppers in the U.S. spent over $14 billion during the two-day event - a record for the company. Image source:It's understandable why so many shoppers look forward to Amazon Prime Days. In 2024, the average discount was about 22%. That's a pretty good deal, considering most customers are eager to see an item go on sale for between 10-20%. And Prime Day is big business for Amazon and its sellers. The average order was $58 in 2024, and the average household spent just over $150. More Retail: Walmart, Kohl's raise alarm bells about a growing threatCostco customers frustrated by sneaky new bakery tacticSam's Club making big new Costco-style membership changeLowe's makes a major Costco, Target style shift "The opportunity to save big meant a record-breaking number of customers signed up for Prime in the three weeks leading up to Prime Day, with millions of new members worldwide." To date, Amazon boasts about 310 members across the world, and it's hoping to add more before Prime Day in 2025, which is expected to take place sometime in mid-July. But some Amazon customers will be frustrated to hear that Prime Day might not be as full of deals this year. That's because thanks to tariffs, which are making imported goods more expensive, some brands are threatening to pull out of Prime Day in 2025. The move is an effort to protect the sellers' profit margins, which have been hit specifically by tariffs against China, currently sitting at 145%. Related: Walmart makes $6 billion investment to take on Costco It's estimated nearly 70% of items sold on Amazon are made in China, which could see the cost of many of these goods either go up or pull out altogether. Amazon itself isn't anticipated to feel the pinch too much. Its sellers, however, are faced with a tough decision: pass costs onto customers and risk losing their business, or absorb the higher costs to the detriment of profit. So some are weighing what once seemed like the impossible - missing Prime Day - since slashing prices in the new high-cost environment isn't feasible. Others are weighing the option to raise prices, despite customers' anticipation of hot deals in July. Amazon, for its part, maintains Prime Day will still be a blockbuster event. A spokesperson for the company said Amazon was already seeing a "strong response from selling partners to Prime Day 2025," and that many items haven't seen outsized price increases over the past year. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Buzz Feed
19-03-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
37 Storage Solutions For Parents With Kid Stuff All Over The Place
1. An over-the-door stuffed animal organizer because somehow, at the age of 2, your child has accumulated a concerning amount of plush pals. This will *attempt* to keep 'em contained and hopefully save your back from lots of bending to put them back in a basket on the floor. Honeyera is a small business that sells items specifically designed to keep kids' toys organized. Promising review:"This holds a ton of stuffed animals. I bought it for my two girls, who share a room, and their beds are overrun with stuffies. This holds so much so they can still be on display; it's easy for them to get them in and out except for the top basket, and it matches their room colors. Great quality and easy to use." — The Word Of A King Get it from Amazon for $30.95 (available in 10 colors). 2. Plus, an over-the-door organizer from the same small biz made *just* for Squishmallows, in case your kiddo has caught the *collector's* bug. Or, ya know, just wants to swim in a pile of snuggly, squishy little friends forever. Who could blame them? This is also made by small biz Honeyera! Promising review:"I grabbed this over-the-door organizer for both of my kids during Prime Days, and even though it was not the cheapest option, it is by far worth the money. The hooks fit perfectly over their doors (older house with thinner doors approx. 1.35 inches deep), the back of the organizer includes rods to keep the structure flat against the door, and it fits so many stuffies. The organizer provided needed storage for my kids' smaller rooms. Absolutely recommend this product." — Heidi Schick Get it from Amazon for $28.95. 3. Or (the options are endless!) a stuffed animal hammock so your kiddo's best pals can live in the lap of luxury instead of being tossed throughout the house. Promising review: " I have twin boys with a large collection of stuffed animals. My initial concern was that they would not be large enough, but they are plenty big. We really like the fact that the outer edge material is stretchy and pretty durable. We stretched it pretty far to make it as large as possible to keep the animals from sagging down too low to the beds. It works great, and we loaded them up with no issues. The fact that you get two for the price that others were selling for one is a great deal. I can fully recommend this product." — Levi Dunn Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in two sizes and 12 colors). 4. Or (last one, I promise) a rounded stuffed animal storage "zoo" that'll beautifully double as decor in your little one's nursery — playful, unique, and practical. What more could you ask for as a parent in need of some extra organization? Promising review: "Great for storing toys, dolls, and stuffed animals that are scattered around the room and keeping the room organized. It's so big!! Good quality and easy to assemble! Worth the money!" — Edmilson Silva Get it from Amazon for $68.99. 5. A handy toy storage bag — it must have been designed by a parent who stepped on one too many Lego bricks, raised their first in the air, and shouted, "NEVER AGAIN!!!!" Creative QT is a small business! Promising review:"My son had recently turned the house into a death trap with his Legos all over the floors. Walking anywhere barefoot became impossible because you would inevitably step on one and get it lodged in your foot. It got to the point where I was afraid to go anywhere at night because of the impending doom. Then we found this organizer, and since then, our lives have been saved. He can quickly and easily store all of his Legos in one place. We can now get all of them cleaned up in minutes and know that we can walk around the house in peace once again." — Chris Get it from Amazon for $53.99 (available in four colors). 6. A Magna-Tile storage bin will double as a playmat (oooh) and make cleaning up those fabulous but pesky magnetic blocks easier than ever. It zips open so kiddos can see all the pieces, and then it zips shut when they're ready to move on to a new activity. My kids have this for their Magna-Tiles (a small business), which has immensely improved my playroom situation. The sides zip down and flatten out to create a playmat (fun!) and then close up just as easily to become a storage bin again! As our collection grows, I'll definitely invest in a second one. Promising review:"I saw this item and knew I needed to get it because his 'tiles' were getting out of hand. I stored them in several items, such as a plastic bin or a box. This is perfect because it stores them beautifully, but also you can unzip the sides, and they can play with the tiles there and then zip them back up and throw them back in. They fit wonderfully on a shelf and stack, too. I love them; they help organize my son's room." — L.A. Buchanan Get it from Amazon for $24.99. 7. Colorful stackable crates that'll just beg you to fill them with your tyke's markers, crayons, colored pencils, stickers, and glue sticks galore. When they're not in use, they collapse flat for easy storage. Promising review:"Smaller than I thought, but still great. Helps condense and separate supplies perfectly well. Able to stack them without falling." — Get a set of six from Amazon for $9.99. 8. A toilet paper stocker to keep your TP out of harm's way, and by harm's way, I mean your toddler discovering a stack of rollable paper they can use to cover every inch of your home like a group of teens before homecoming. Promising review:"I really love it. Living in a shoebox in NY, I constantly look for storage solutions. This design is incredible. It takes up so little footprint and, fits perfectly between the toilet bowl and the wall, and is very functional. I hate going to the deli store to get a couple of rolls of toilet paper at a time. Now I can get 12 rolls at a time, though if you get the larger rolls, they won't come through the hole on the bottom. You will have to retrieve the larger rolls by removing the top, which is not a big deal. I put a wonderful Olavie diffuser and body scrub on the top, and it looks really nice. It's a must-have for any small apartment living!" — Ken H Get it from Amazon for $56. 9. A five-shelf hanging closet organizer that'll create a makeshift shelving system in your tyke's shelf-less closet — a great option for stashing the clothes they haven't grown into just yet, spare blankets, pillows, shoes, etc. I purchased this for when my parents visit and pop it into my entryway closet to create temporary space for their clothes — it works like a charm! I've also used it to store my baby's clothes she hasn't grown into yet instead of taking up space in her dresser drawers. Promising review:"We live in a tiny one-bedroom house with a 4-month-old and literally two small closets as our only storage space. This was exactly what I needed to help organize baby clothes/diapers and provide more space to store and organize all the random stuff that had been shoved willy-nilly into a pile at the bottom or top of the closet. Very satisfied!!" — Brittany Smith Get it from Amazon for $12.87 (available in eight colors and two sizes). 10. An adjustable closet doubler for any tyke with a more elaborate wardrobe than Cher Horowitz — this will give them enough space for their fall, winter, spring, and summer fashions! Promising review:"My daughter is 4 and was getting annoyed that she couldn't get her own clothes in the morning. So I got this for her closet, and now she can get all her own clothes! She was thrilled. When she realized that I also now expected her to hang up all her own clothes as well, she wasn't quite as happy lol. Super quick and easy to put together. Would recommend." — Marissa Get it from Amazon for $17.97. 11. Blank dividers you can write directly on to sort your little one's closet according to your needs — by size, style, or color. The ladies from The Home Edit would undoubtedly applaud your efforts. ERA Accents is a small business that specializes in these dividers. I used something similar in my kids' closets before they were born when I had an influx of sizes ready and waiting to be worn. Promising review: "Loved these! Perfect for a cheap way to organize closet. Fine tip marker comes with it, and there is a ton of extra I am going to use to separate work, dress, and regular clothes!" — Kelly Get a 30-pack from Amazon for $8.95 (also available in colors). 12. A 10-pack of Wonder Hangers that'll be a welcome addition for any families that are low on closet space — they'll be perfect for storing clothes for several kids in one closet. I also see no reason why you can't use it with baby-size hangers! Amazon Wonder Hanger is a small business creating products to help organize and make more room in your closet. Promising review:"We love this product for increasing the storage in our closets! My husband and I got some for our closet a couple of years ago, and we had to order more for our kids because they help us utilize so much more space!" — Aubrey Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $16.99 (available in two colors and a 24-pack). 13. Plus, a leggings organizer for keeping your kiddo's teeny tiny pants orderly — even if it's made for adult-sized leggings, it'll work wonders for anyone looking to hang several sets of mini versions. Promising review:"Love these hangers! I doubled the closet space used for my collection of running skirts. And cleared the dresser drawer space by hanging my leggings as well. With these hangers, I was able to organize for winter vs. summer wear, holiday themes, and favorites." — M Shepard Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three colors). 14. Under-bed storage containers most people use to stow away seasonal clothing, but parents can (and should) totally use them to stash crafting materials, stuffed animals, extra blankets, etc., while they're not being used. Promising review:"I bought this to store my kids' million stuffed animals under their bunk bed. And I am in love with the two. They fit all of them with a little room to spare. It's been a few months, and they are holding up great after frequently being slid in and out from under the bed, unzipped, unpacked, and packed back up again. I couldn't be happier. I'm extremely satisfied." — Amber Get it from Amazon for $12.97+ (available in five colors). 15. A practical hair accessory organizer for the moms who have gone a *teensy* bit overboard when it comes to stockpiling bows, headbands, and clips for a little human who barely has any hair yet. Ain't no shame in the accessorizing game, my friends. I have this exact organizer in my daughter's closet, and it's been great for organizing her hair accessories even before she was born. I was gifted an excess of hair bows from anyone and everyone who heard I was having a baby girl, so it was necessary to have a way to keep all of them in check. It was easy to put together, add all of the clips/bows/headbands, and now hangs in her closet. Easy-peasy. Promising review: "This holds a good amount of hair bows! I like that it comes with hooks to hang the bows on, and I also really like that it has a top section to add clip-on hair accessories as well. It's super easy to hang and is a cute functional way to store many accessories." — Ariana Rodela Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 18 styles). 16. Or a regular ol' hanging jewelry holder with individual pockets where you can give the plethora of bows, scrunchies, and cute hair clips your kids have acquired the happy little home they deserve. Promising review:"I love these! I used to keep my hair accessories in a basket, but I couldn't see what I had on the bottom; I ended up buying so many hair pins and hair bands. I was surprised at how much of the same things I owned and kept buying. Thanks to this super clever organization hanger, I can clearly see all at once now. Clear plastic pockets make it so easy to glance at everything at once and let me grab what I need quickly. I'm so in love with them." — Jackpot Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in 18 styles). 17. A clear shower curtain liner featuring nine mesh pockets that'll keep your fave body wash out of reach from your child, who might very well mistake it for bubble bath and dump it all directly into the tub. Additionally, it's an excellent option for storing (and drying) bath toys! Elizabeth Lilly / BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly says: "I couldn't be happier with my purchase, which seems expensive for a shower curtain liner but is totally worth the price. Its mesh pockets are incredibly sturdy, and even *I* can fit all my shower stuff in there. (FYI, I often keep three or four body washes and conditioners each in the shower at all times.) There's lots of reinforcement where each pocket meets the liner and at the top of the liner, so dropping a weighty bottle of shampoo in a pocket is NBD. Obviously, you want to try for even weight distribution between the pockets and toiletries, but it doesn't seem to be an issue. And these smooth-gliding hooks I also bought for my new digs make opening and closing my shower curtain as smooth as buttah." Check out her full review here, #7. Promising review: "I have two! I have had the first one for two years. I load it up with heavy products and kid's crayons, soap, shampoos, etc. NO TEARS, NO WEAR. Barely noticeable. If you have little kids or not a lot of shelf space in your shower, this is the greatest thing ever. LOVE IT." — GenXMomOf2LittleGirls Get it from Amazon for $20.14. 18. A 24-pocket door-hanging sleeve, capable of storing *SO* many kid things you'll wish you could hang over every door in your home — reviewers use it to stow away Nerf guns, snack packs, diapers, outfits for the week, and of course, lots of shoes. Promising review:" I bought one for my child's door to keep little shoes, diapers, wipes, medicines, cloths, etc. bought another one for my other child to keep more shoes, necklaces, little toys, cassette tapes, etc. This is a perfect way to keep things up and out of the way! And it works great for diapers and little shoes!!! The pockets are not large enough to hold some pairs of my preschooler's tennis shoes. They are one shoe per pocket. But otherwise, they are quite big. About five size-4 diapers fit per pocket to give you some idea. :)" — T L Get it from Amazon for $8.47+ (available in two sizes and seven colors). 19. A vertical shoe tower so the next time your toddler has a meltdown and insists they NEED their pink Crocs, you won't have to turn the entire house upside down looking for the lone one that always seems to go missing. It'll also beautifully keep your family from piling shoes in your entryway — a win for all. Promising reviews:"This is perfect for what we are looking for. It had to fit in a smaller space and served to stop a puddle of shoes from forming at the doorstep. I am glad that we have smaller feet/shoes, though, as the spaces are a bit narrow. There are only two larger spaces that would work for high-top shoes or heeled boots. All the other spaces fit flats or low sneakers well." — Sara C. "It is so useful and makes our entryway look so much neater than the scattered shoes my kid left everywhere. The shelf is pricey but worth it!" — Ikey Babe Get it from Amazon for $45.99+ (available in three colors and two sizes). 20. A beanbag cover to transform Mount Plush (the ever-growing pile of stuffed animals in your kid's room) into a functional seat! A two-for-one item you simply cannot pass up. It'll hold up to five pillows and 80 12-inch stuffed toys. Amazon Promising review:"These are perfect for any kids' room! I was getting so tired of messy stuffed animals and blankets all over so it's nice to have them out of sight, but still easily accessible. My 2-year-old loves to sit on hers and read books. She doesn't have a ton of stuffed animals, so there is plenty of room to add to it for when her collection grows. I love the fun, bright print, and sturdiness — she drags it all over the ground, but I don't worry about it tearing at all. Just what she needed in her room." — dd Get it from Amazon for $18.98+ (available in 26 colors and patterns and three sizes). 21. A coat rack and storage shelf you can designate as the spot to keep all of your kids' backpacks, lunch boxes, jackets, and shoes. Perfect for anyone who is *quite* tired of forgetting one of these essential items at home and only realizing once you're in the school drop-off line. Sigh. Promising review:"This is perfect for my entryway, a dropping ground for all the kids' keys, hats, and purses. Saves my dining table from clutter! Added small baskets for individual items, wallets, etc., and a larger basket for shoes. When they leave, if kids have left something, inevitably, it goes in a basket until they return! Love this 'catchall'" — Debra McDairment Get it from Amazon for $51.99+ (available in five colors and two sizes). 22. A toy storage organizer that'll help you fight the good fight against the Lego bricks, blocks, Little People toys, and cars that litter your playroom and cause you to trip over your own feet during cleanup time. Promising review:"These are amazing. They have helped so much with the toy clutter. I have one in each child's room and one in our loft/living space. The kids can easily clean up and the toys end up in the right location. I love this!" — DeborahB Get it from Amazon for $73.99+ (available in 12 styles). 23. A two-tier turntable you may already own for your spices, but did you know you can *also* use it to keep tabs on your kid's medicines and vitamins? You'll pat yourself on the back in the middle of the night when your tyke has a fever, and you need to grab some Tylenol quickly. Some reviewers also use it to neatly store baby food! Promising review:"I purchased two, one to store baby essentials and one to store medications. It is quite big, but I knew that when purchasing. It doesn't fit in my standard cabinets, but I use it in my corner cabinet (it's deeper) with no issues. Assembly is easy. The parts just click together. I like the gripped surface. Helps keep items in place while spinning." — Luman22 Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in seven colors). 24. Reliable Command hooks because parents don't have time to drill into walls and hit nails (or at least I don't). Use 'em to show off your kid's artwork, hang their bath towels at a height they can reach, keep track of their backpacks, la la la. Promising reviews:"I just moved into a brand-new apartment and didn't want to put holes in the walls. I have purchased quite a variety of the 3M Command mini hooks, wire hooks, cord bundlers, picture hangers, photo bars, display shelves, extra-adhesive tabs in different sizes, etc. It will be a long time before I go back to using nails. These Command products are the greatest! I recently found one of the unused adhesive tabs in the pocket of something that had gone through the washer and dryer, and it STILL worked!!! Thanks for a terrific, easy-to-use product." — LJE "It works well to hang smaller pictures and kids' artwork. And bonus, no holes in walls, yay!" — Zoey S. Get a 16-pack from Amazon for $11.31. 25. A shower caddy that'll store your kiddo's toys and bath products without taking away from the carefully curated aesthetic you've made for your bathroom. Amazon, Promising review: 'I put this in my kids' shower, and it holds all their products and a few toys. The hooks are perfect for holding loofahs and keeping them dry. I've had it for several months, and the suction still seems pretty strong and secure." — Erin S. Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in four colors). 26. A large woven wicker basket you'll be happy to have invested in after your infant kept you up all night and your toddler seemingly has toys covering every inch of your home — toss everything right in here for an aesthetically pleasing storage option. Promising review:"I ordered this basket to store my sons' play vacuums, push toys, etc. I've been looking for a big, sturdy basket for a few months and finally found this one. It's a great size, looks cute, and still allows their toy to be accessible all day." — Maddy Sue Get it from Amazon for $46.14. 27. Or a small woven basket if your kid's larger items are under control (good for you!), but the tiny odds 'n' ends are the ones causing you strife. Grab all the magnet tiles you can find and toss 'em right in here for safekeeping. Promising review:"Used this basket several times now to make housewarming baskets, baby showers, bridal showers, etc. I know it's something friends and family can use after holding all the other knickknacks I've included as a gift. Kids' toys, books, throw blankets, pet toys, you name it, it holds it AND looks fantastic." — Arlene Get it from Amazon for $21.59+ (available in two sizes and five colors). 28. Some shelf dividers that'll, of course, keep your kids' closets organized but can also be used to make their bookshelves sturdier, which is great news for the four copies you received of "Rainbow Fish" at your baby shower! Promising review:" We have tons of hardcover and softcover kids' books, but my 4-year-old was having a hard time getting what she wanted or putting them away because if a few were removed from the shelf, everything else would tip over. This made it difficult for her to lift and shove them to reinsert a book. So I got these dividers and crossed my fingers they would clamp to the shelf well and be a really sturdy metal to resist the weight of the large books. You can see from the before and after pics that it was chaos. Two of these dividers per shelf (and, let's face it, some purging of books) really helped. Came back for another couple of sets of dividers for other bookshelves and linen closet organization; I like them that much!" — ebindc Get a two-pack from Amazon for $17.99. 29. Or floating bookshelves you can use to display your tyke's favorite picture books while *also* ensuring they don't get ripped and destroyed by them when it isn't storytime. Promising review:"These shelves were the right length for a small corner I wanted to use for book racks in a nursery, so I gave them a try. They came very well packaged, with no chips, dents, or anything — in perfect condition. Very smooth, true bright white finish. They were easy to install by myself, with the large drywall anchors and long screws included. They stay firmly on the wall without wiggling and are deep enough to fit plenty of books. I can see these becoming nice toy display shelves in the future as well." — Hope Get a set of two from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in four sizes and five colors). 30. A cord box to help you put Elsa's lyrics "conceal, don't feel" in practice — it'll hide all the wires you've accumulated for your many devices from your kiddo's grubby grasp. Daniel Boan / BuzzFeed Great Useful Stuff is a small business based in Sonoma, California! This box includes the unit and six magnetic spools to organize the cords. BuzzFeed Shopping editor Daniel Boan says:"When Great Useful Stuff sent this to me for review, I thought it would simply be a cute way to keep my chargers from falling under my desk and becoming impossible to find, but I didn't realize how it would basically transform my space. As you can see above, I had a wildly unacceptable pile of wires on my floor that was becoming so big I almost started asking it to chip in for rent. When the box arrived, I untangled the cords, placed my power strip in the bottom of the box, then threaded the wires through the holes at the top (it also comes with magnetic attachments for looping excess length in the wires, but I didn't even need to use those). Now my cords are cleverly concealed and so much easier to manage — which makes me feel like I ever so slightly have my life together. I said slightly." Get it from Great Useful Stuff for $52.49 (available in two styles) 31. Or a double-layered cord organizer for parents of gamers who are exasperated over the endless wires strewn all over the place and their tween's constant questioning of "Do you know where my charger is?" A bunch of reviewers also use it as a pencil case. Promising review:"I love how much this can hold without bulging too much like other cases I've used. I can hold literally every charger I own in here. Also, a nice unadvertised feature is the long three-band slots on the bottom half are excellent for Apple Watch bands." — Zachary Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in two sizes and four colors). 32. A personalized art-supply organizer that'll *hopefully* prevent your kids from continuing to argue over whose crayons are whose — add their name and a favorite theme to the box so they each have a designated set to call their own. Kristina Gia Designs / Etsy Kristina Gia Designs is a small business that sells various kid-focused items (think lap trays, key chains, pencil cases, etc). You can note which theme you'd like included on the box and your kiddo's name at checkout! Promising review:"Owner was a pleasure to work with! Arrived with decal damage beyond the control of the seller, and she went above and beyond to fix it! Couldn't be happier!" — Melissa Kinsberg Get it from Kristina Gia Designs on Etsy for $12 (available in three colors). 33. A medicine cabinet organizer you'll fall in love with (which is saying a lot for a lil' acrylic shelf) for the way it'll let you neatly separate your items from your kiddo's — a home for everyone's toothpaste, vitamins, face creams, etc! You can also use 3M Command strips to attach these to a wall if you don't have a medicine cabinet. Promising review:"Perfect size for us. We use it on the vanity counter for kids' toothbrushes, toothpaste, cotton swabs, and other often-used items. It keeps things just out of reach of our toddler but still within easy reach for the rest of us. It is easy to rinse out and looks nice on the counter." — LaLa Mama Get it from Amazon for $11.76 + (available in three styles). 34. An ingenious milestone file box to set you up for success — you can customize it with tabs for pregnancy through high school and beyond! Personalize it with your baby's name and file away all your mementos from the start. Margot and Maelys / Etsy Margot and Maelys is a small business! Promising review:"This is our second time ordering, and thrilled with our tote/file box, just like the first! Tess reached out to us with a delay, and her communication was appreciated. Love the quality and have recommended this business to others. Will continue to go here for any additional tote/file boxes :-)" — Marissa Get it from Margot and Maelys on Etsy for $89+ (available in four styles and 19 colors). 35. A set of space-saver bags that'll answer the question you can't stop asking yourself, "What should I do with all of these outgrown kid's clothes?!" Essential for anyone who isn't sure they're done having more kids, so they don't want to donate the old ones just yet. Throw 'em in, vacuum seal 'em up, and slide them under your bed for safekeeping. Promising review:"I had never used these before. On advice from a friend, I decided to try them out because the price was right. Oh my goodness, I don't know why I have not tried these before. My basement closet had blankets falling out of it; it was so full. I took everything out and organized it according to type. Then, we used the Spacesaver bags with our vacuum. We now have so much more room in the closet. I plan on trying to use these when we travel. I also plan to use them for my kids' baby blankets/baby clothes." — CDJ Get a 10-pack of jumbo bags from Amazon for $19.99 (available in four sizes and variety packs). 36. An over-the-door laundry bag perfect for parents of babies who often find themselves peeling clothes off of their tots post-blowout (yikes) and desperately need somewhere to toss the dirty onesie STAT. It's machine washable, so go ahead and throw it in the laundry with all the dirty clothes! Promising review:"We are preparing for foster care and decided to add an extra changing space in a nook in our master bedroom. I was worried about squeezing in the necessities, but this hamper is really perfect for the small space and is more attractive than some of the larger, unwieldy hampers. This will be the perfect size for baby clothes and will assist in keeping the baby's clothes separate from the adults' clothes." — Gina Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in six styles). 37. And an outdoor deck box that'll give you a designated spot to store all the backyard essentials like bubbles, cars, bouncy balls, sand toys, water guns — all the typical items found in the kid spring/summer lineup. Amazon Promising review:"We need something small but not too small to hold all the sand toys. This was easy to put together and hold a lot of toys. My 5-year-old was sitting on it and stood on it at one point; it was very sturdy. Also got to test out the waterproof, and it passed with flying colors. We are very pleased" — Krystal Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in seven sizes and six colors). Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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07-03-2025
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Amazon spring sale 2025: five tips on finding the best deals
This article contains affiliate links. The products or services in this article have been selected independently by journalists. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service. If it follows past form, the Amazon spring sale 2025 will be held at the end of March. It's one of four annual Amazon sales events, preceding the summer and autumn Prime Days and Black Friday in November. In the spring sale, the best Amazon deals tend to be on homewares such as vacuum cleaners and air fryers or tech, particularly their own products such as Fire TVs, Kindles, Echo smart speakers and Fire Tablets. Read my guide to the best Amazon deals right now to find out which products have already been discounted ahead of the sale. However, it's important not to get carried away. Not all Amazon discounts are as large as they appear and the best can be hard to find. As Recommended Reviews Editor, tasked with helping you make the right choices on your biggest purchases, I've been covering sales events like this since 2021. I've learned a few tricks that I'll share below, along with some insight from the Telegraph's consumer champion Katie Morley. But let's cover the basics before we get to the advice. Amazon spring sale FAQ What is the Amazon spring sale? Taking place towards the end of March, the Amazon spring sale sees discounts comparable to Black Friday on items ranging from consumer tech to home and kitchen appliances. When does the Amazon spring sale start and end? The dates are under wraps, but judging by past sales, it will be a five-day period at the end of March. Do I need an Amazon Prime membership to access the spring sale deals? No, the discounts are open to anyone. Are there any special perks for Prime members during the Amazon spring sale? It's likely some lightning deals (where prices are reduced for as little as a few hours) will be Prime exclusives. Look out for the label 'Prime Early Access' when they appear on the Lightning Deals page. Why you can trust Telegraph Recommended Our thorough, real-world tests always help you find the best product at the best price. No manufacturer ever sees copy before publication and we do not accept payment in exchange for favourable reviews. Visit our Who We Are page to learn more. How to find the best deals in the Amazon spring sale 1. Make sure prices aren't lower elsewhere 'If I'm looking for a big ticket item, I'll usually monitor the average price across all retailers before buying,' Telegraph consumer champion Katie Morley says, 'I never trust that 'sale' prices are actually the cheapest.' You can use various websites to compare prices at multiple retailers. Idealo compares prices, delivery costs and times and includes ratings so that you can judge sellers' bona fides. Price Spy and Price Runner also allow you to see price history, which you're highly advised to do (see below). These comparison sites include second-hand models, which can be much cheaper, but should be weighed against how much you trust the seller. Telegraph Recommended staff have bought good-as-new refurbished tech at Amazon itself or at specialists such as Back Market, for lower prices than are seen in the spring sale on new items. Category-specific sites such as Mattress Online, Air Con Centre and are also good places to look if you can't find deals at Amazon. 'However, don't forget to factor in the cost of postage and packaging when comparing prices, as expensive fees sometimes can eat into perceived discounts,' Katie says. One Amazon Prime benefit is free next-day delivery. 2. Make sure prices are genuinely at their lowest This is absolutely key to finding the best Amazon exclusive offers. At Telegraph Recommended, we always calculate discounts against the usual price, rather than the RRP (recommended retail price). Many products are never sold at their RRP and some only for very brief periods of time to make a deal look more impressive. 'Which? research found that nine in 10 (92pc) of Black Friday deals it analysed were the same price or cheaper at other times of the year,' Katie says, 'so genuine deals are harder to find during these shopping events than you might think.' When we look for the best deals on Amazon, we always check the price history. The graph above shows how the price of one television fluctuated over the last 12 months. Note that it was only sold at its full price for three extremely brief periods. It was at its lowest price for three slightly longer periods, corresponding to Prime Day, Black Friday and Christmas. The rest of the time it was somewhere in the middle. That's the average price you should calculate discounts against. The source for this graph is CamelCamelCamel, a third-party price tracking site which we use to check price histories. Keepa does largely the same thing. Both are specific to Amazon. Price Spy and Price Runner, mentioned above, allow you to check price histories across multiple retailers. Having done all this, the good news is that many deals in the Amazon spring sale are at or near the lowest they will be all year. Even if the discount is only 10 per cent, that can be a significant saving on a big-ticket item. Here are some examples, showing how Amazon's claimed discounts make it hard to tell which deals are worth grabbing: Lenovo Tab Plus 11.5-inch £189 An example of a genuine deal Amazon is selling this at a claimed discount of 35 per cent against the RRP of £289.99. Our price trackers show that the average price over the last year was actually £236. But you're still getting a comparative discount of 20 per cent. This deal may get better in the spring sale, but you might prefer to buy now in case it sells out. Read our guide to the best tablets to see why reviewer Britta O'Boyle called this the best-value tablet on the market. Philips Smart Sleep Wake-up Light £139.99 An example of a deal to avoid for now Amazon is currently selling this at a claimed discount of seven per cent off the RRP of £149.99. However, the average price over the last year was actually £141.48, making this a saving of less than one per cent. That's how things stand a few weeks ahead of the spring sale. Our price trackers show that it has in the past been sold for well under £100, so this may be one to keep an eye on if you're in the market for a sunrise alarm clock. 3. Shop at smart times If an item you have your eye on is going to be discounted, it's likely the discount will be applied at the stroke of midnight. In-demand products might have sold out by the time everyone else wakes up, so this can be a clever time to buy. The early hours of the morning can also be a smart time to look for Lightning Deals. Prominently displayed on Amazon's deals page, these are limited-time deals where Amazon and third-party sellers make a limited inventory available at a lower price for a set time. Some lightning deals can be as short as a few hours. Often the inventory sells out well before the period ends. Discounts here can be substantial, but don't let haste prevent you checking that the price is genuinely lower than usual and that it can't be bought cheaper elsewhere. 4. Use wish lists and price alerts 'Retailers love to create events because it gives them an excuse to sell higher volumes of the items they are looking to sell,' Katie says. These may not necessarily be the items you're looking to buy. Keep a cool head and focus on buying things you would have bought anyway, but at a better price. One tip is to create a wish list. Log into your Amazon account. Select 'Accounts and Lists' from the top of the page. (On the Amazon app you'll find it behind the 'Me' tab at the bottom of the screen.) Create a list. When you see something you like on Amazon, you can select 'Add to list' instead of 'Add to basket'. You can filter a list to show only the items with current deals. Checking it regularly could give you a head start on time-limited deals. You can also enable Amazon deal notifications on your phone. Go to the 'Me' tab in the Amazon app and click the 'Settings' gearwheel to find the Notification settings. Within that, select 'Deals And Recommendations' and finally click 'Savings'. All the price checking sites mentioned above allow you to set price alerts on products. You choose the price you're prepared to pay and when it falls to that price or lower, you'll receive an alert. 5. Shop out of season 'Reductions are most likely when customer demand for seasonal items is lowest and retailers need to shift physical stock to make way for new items, ' Katie says. 'For example, if you're buying Christmas decorations in January, or summer clothes in autumn. If you can take a longer term approach with your shopping and buy ahead, this is how you'll snap up the best bargains.' In the spring sale, look out for shopping deals on winter clothes, electric heaters and heated blankets to save a few pounds compared to buying on Black Friday. Once the Amazon spring sale starts, we'll be identifying all the best deals and adding them to our top buyer's guides. If you see an eye-catching deal promoted elsewhere but not at Telegraph Recommended, that's a sign that our competitors aren't working quite as hard to sort the wheat from the chaff.
