Prime Day’s Winding Down: Final Thoughts, Last-Minute Deals
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Annnnndwe’reback! It’s another Strategist Prime Day liveblog. Since things went so well the last time around, we thought we’d just jump right back in and open ourselves up to you, our sales-loving readers. Below, find everything we’re thinking about, dreaming of, laughing at, adding to our wish lists, and just simply noticing as we spend the next two days digging deep into the annals of Amazon to find the very best deals. We might even sneak some things in here that won’t show up anywhere else on our site (where you can otherwise find far longer lists offashion,beauty, andtoydeals — oh, and everything goodunder $50, too).
If you’d like to go straight to our constantly updating hub of all the best deals we’ve found,please, be our guest.
After more than 30 hours of scrolling, it’s time to wrap things up. But not without a few last-minute adds and updates to our collection of the60 things most worth your consideration this Prime Day(in our opinion). And a little reflection: Top-sellers include the now-sold-out magnesium-oil spray, thePurple Harmony pillow, and a bunch ofnoise-canceling AirPods. (Wishing you all a good night’s sleep.) If you’re a last-minute shopper, you’ve got alittlemore time; deals end tonight at 2:59 a.m. ET. Till next time!
Thefamous fleece-lined parka linehas added some barn jackets to the roster. Kind of Sézane-ish.
I know how to spot a good gift-y deal. To curate this year’s list, I’ve set some parameters: The item must be at least 20 percent off, must actually be something you’d be delighted to give and receive, and there should be a mix of price points for every budget. My list includes everything from some of ourfavorite skin careto ourBest in Class electric toothbrush.
Read more:75 gifts to buy on Prime Day
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Merrell Men’s Jungle Leather Slip-On Shoe
So many people in the Strategist universe wear Merrell:Sandy Liang,Nancy Pelosi,Kate Berlant. Here’s Berlant’s ode to the Jungle Moc (which originally appeared inSecret Strategist); she wears them onstage.
My lesbian boyfriend turned me onto these — I can take no credit for “discovering” them. However, it is worth noting that my father exclusively wore these for years and they are burned into my subconscious as a result. They are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. I breezed through 25,000 steps in Paris in them and I want to trademark the term “the Merrell effect,” in which you are more likely to explore a city and perhaps accomplish more in life if you can remain this light on your feet. I once regarded them as sexless, but now see them as a direct portal to the erotic. Sometimes when I step into them, I shake my head in disbelief.
Now is a perfect time to pick up a discounted pair. (The black pair, in particular, is half off — here’s our full roundup ofhalf-off deals across the internet.) According to senior writer Michael Zhao, “any weather can be Jungle Moc weather. It’s more determined by mind-set than meteorology. But if I had to choose, I’d say, highs of 75 or lower.”
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Merrell Jungle Leather Slip-On Shoe - Gunsmoke
Read more:Michael’s interview with theJungle Moc designer.
I firmly believe this is the time to shop for those everyday essentials you use on a regular basis. That applies to pretty boring basics like toilet paper, toothbrushes, vitamins, and other deeply unsexy stuff. You’ll see that almost everything I found is at least 20 percent off. The only exception is for stuff like toilet paper and tissues, which are just nice to get at a discount. And before you scroll through deals, I’d recommend you take stock of yourmedicine cabinetandcleaning suppliesand suss out exactly what you’re running low on and go from there.
Read more:I Cover Boring But Necessary Items Every Prime Day. Here Are the Best Deals.
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Advent calendars have started going on sale earlier and earlier each year. And they go out stock earlier and earlier too. This year,we spotted them for salein mid-September. So it’s a good idea to get your hands on one now, especially when they’re on sale for Amazon Prime Day.
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Contributor Halley Furlong-Mitchell says that the “days I’ve used my sauna blanket have led to nights I’ve slept more deeply than ever. My mood is stabilized or instantly improved, and my skin has a radiance to it that I can’t attribute to anything else. I wax poetic about my sauna blanket to anyone who listens, and sometimes I just use it during colder nights as a way to warm up, not even for a full sweat.”
So far, I’ve found a sub-$200 cordless vacuum designed for pet hair, 20 percent off themini version of our favorite upholstery cleaner, and $100 off one of our newly mintedbest-in-class vacuums. If you see something you like, act fast — prices and stock can be swingy, and I’ve seen popular items sell out.
Read more:Our New Favorite Robot Vacuums Are on Sale for Amazon Prime Day
Clinique’s Almost Lipstick did not go on sale this time around! But you can get your Black Honey fix via lip gloss or mascara.
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Read more:45 Very Good Kitchen Deals According to Our Kitchen and Dining Writer
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For improved quality of life, I’m constantly talking about how everybody needs anair purifierat home. We own at least four of these Coway Airmegas, and we usually add another to our household during Prime Day or get one to give to family members.
Read more:Last Day for Amazon Prime Home Deals on Ruggable, Brooklinen, Coway, and More
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Yesterday, I spent hours scouring our site and the Amazon catalog for all the actually good discounts —at least20 percent off — that bring an item’s price down to $10 or less. There are $10 tees, $6 tubes of Aquaphor, and even an $8 mini LEGO set. Here are some of my favorites.
Read more:Every Under-$10 Thing Worth Grabbing in the Amazon Checkout Line
’Tisartificial-Christmas-tree seasonthis Amazon Prime Day, and several sizes and trees are already sold out. There are still some good savings to be had, though, like this half-off Balsam Hill.
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“It’s an AirPod Prime Day, I guess,” wrote managing editor Kelsie Schrader, perusing our list of most-sold items on Prime Day one. You also bought in droves: COVID tests, Crest Whitestrips, and chargers.
I basically buy Magna-Tiles only when they are on sale, as they often are on Prime Day, and this 30 percent-off construction set my son loves playing with is a very good deal. JBL’s Go 3 portable Bluetooth speaker, now 30 percent off, would make a great gift for tweens and teens who want to bring their favorite music with them everywhere they go.There are so many great LEGO deals that I wrote a whole other post about them, but the best is probably the forest-animals three-in-one set: Not only is it cheaper than usual and very giftable, you get three builds for the price of one.
My personal favorite stroller for everyday use is also on sale at a great price: The Joolz Aer+ is compact yet sturdy and smooth, and it’s currently 25 percent off, bringing it under $400.
Read more:A Very on-Sale Double Stroller and More Prime Day Deals for Babies and Kids
Is it too early to start buying for December when you’re still prepping for Halloween? Probably yes. But is that any reason to let a great deal fall by the wayside? Definitely not. And a note — I’ve gifted bidets three times as housewarming gifts. Each time it gets a laugh and then, like clockwork, I’m told a few months later that the “gag” gift waslife-changing.
Read more:Shop These Amazon Prime Day Deals Now, Gift Them Later
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Good morning, beloved deals freaks. We’ve been up for hours, curating thebest of the best of the internet’s deals bin. The deals are holding well — and some stuff is even cheaper today. For example, this pillow (which features in ourBest in Class Hall of Fame) is now $10 cheaper than yesterday. Want more? Here areall best half-off (or more) deals from across the internet.
Alotofmagnesium oilwas added to your carts. Let’s see where things stand tomorrow. See you in the morning!
This one’s for the Raphaelites: Sally Jessy Raphael’s underseat carry-on is on sale
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“I have a very small no-name cheap suitcase that will fit under the seat. I never check luggage, ever. If I need anything anywhere in the world, I buy it. It doesn’t make a lot of sense for me to travel with anything but my meds and a hairbrush. Nobody cares if you wear the same clothes day after day.”—SJR
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I’ve scoured the internet for the best Prime Day alternative sales, from big competitors like Target and Best Buy to Strategist-beloved brands like Misen and Gap. See all thenon-PD deals here.
The (maybe a placebo) magnesium oil we’re all spritzing on our feet is 20 percent off
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After contributor Diksha Basu wrote about the magnesium spray that’s helping her fall and stay asleep, several of us tried it out too.
“It’d been nearly two months since my last full night of sleep when I readour ode to Salt Lab’s Magnesium Oil Spraylast week. Desperate for relief, I ordered a travel-size bottle to try it out for myself. It arrived the next day, and after spraying it on my feet that night, I slept for nine uninterrupted hours for the first time since last winter. I’m not here to tell you that this stuff cured my insomnia — if you go looking, there’s plenty of credible evidence that it’s just a placebo. But I also haven’t had a single sleepless night in the week since I started using it. If you’re curious to try it yourself, the normal-size bottle is on sale for Prime Day at its lowest price ever.”—MZ
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Our staff is also using this event to order silly sodas.
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Annoyingly, I bought this for $4 more last week. My daughter Andie deemed it the “perfect Wednesday dress.” It’s 100 percent poly and feels it — the short-sleeve version is softer (I bought both).
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Good get — $200 off a nice-looking tote. If this was you, and you wanna tell us more, email strategist@nymag.com. And if you’re jealous, there areplenty more options here.
Here’s what I have in mysaved products:$13 Weleda Skin Food(was $26);$16 Banila cleansing balm(was $29),$13 Cosrx snail mucin essence(was $25).
(Here’s Emma’s exhaustive list ofplastic-free kitchen swaps.)
Two good lightning deals that are barely claimed. (They’ll disappear once a certain number of people have bought it.)
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All of Balmuda’s products (including theirkettleandcoffee maker) are on sale for Prime Day. But I’m most excited about the fantastic steamtoaster oven, which makes good toast, but is especially supreme at reheating leftovers and day-old pastries.
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Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Electric Kettle
This all-time favoriteelectric gooseneck kettlefrom Fellow. It has precise temperature control and hold and pours the steadiest stream of water imaginable. If you make pour over, you know how important this qualities are.
Read more:Very Good Prime Day Kitchen Deals, According to Our Kitchen and Dining Writer
Amazon loves to inflate listing prices to make things seem like a far better deal than they are. Sure, that hand soap marked down to $3 from $7 seems like a good deal, but if you check Target, you’ll see that its regular price is $4. So when in doubt, Google the product to see what other retailers are charging and make sure you’re getting the best deal. Stay vigilant, folks.
For more advice on how to shop October Prime Day,read Sam’s explainer.
One of my favorite Prime Day activities is poking around theluxury sales section. Who will buy thisHermès scarf($390, 20 percent off at checkout)? Consider thebedazzled Goldfish-cracker bag charm($66, also 20 percent off at checkout). Or you could get $1,000 off thisswishy Hervé Léger gown. I suggest sorting price from high to low and having some fun.
It’s a very good time to be a real deal freak andespeciallya deal freak who wants new basics
When I was updating thishub o’ fashion deals, I noticed that many of the sales are better than expected. A lot of Gap is around $5 to $10 cheaper than I thought it’d be (which makes a difference when you’re talking about already cheap Gap!). You should stock up on the Fitted Cami, which is marked down to single digits at exactly $7.48.
Read more:$7 Gap Camis, $21 Lands’ End Mocknecks and More Prime Day Fashion Deals
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I’m seeing lots of popular TikTok skin-care stuff on sale. I spottedYouth to the People’s cleanser,Dr. Althea cream, and Biodance masks that are all decently discounted.
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These pore pads from Medicube were a hit during July’s Prime Day. Each pad is soaked in a pore-shrinking solution and formulated with exfoliants like salicylic and lactic acid, along with oil-control ingredients like cypress-tree leaf.
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Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask
Former Strategist beauty writer Rachael Griffiths wrote about these viral hydrating, skin-plumping masks, which are good at sealing previously applied products into skin.
Read more:CeraVe, Laneige and La Roche-Posay: My Favorite Prime Day Beauty Deals
“Having been on the sleep-mask beat for over a year now, I have my fair share of sleep masks in my nightstand drawer. There’s theblackout Mantafor long flights,the weighted Nodpodfor nights when my mind is racing, andthe lightweight Brooklinenfor when I’m feeling low maintenance. But on top of my nightstand, you’ll find our favorite luxury sleep mask, the Drowsy, with its 360-degree pillowy padding, easy Velcro adjustability, and 100 percent light-blocking capabilities. The padded mulberry silk has a momme count — the technical term for the heft and weight of the material — of 22 (the industry average forsilk in generalis 19). And while it seems as though theShort n’ Sweetsinger sleeps with the brand’s original sleep mask in Dusty Gold, it might be time for someone to get herthe eyelash-protecting version.”
Earlier this year,junior writer Bella Druckman identified Sabrina Carpenter’s silk sleep maskin the background of an Instagram photo dump. It’s by Drowsy and iscurrently 25 percent off. Theeyelash-protecting versionis also similarly discounted.
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Levi’s Classic Bootcut Jeans
I’ve been scouring stock and checking prices for the past three hours, and these bootcut jeans are the cheapest they’ve ever been.
Aren’t you so happy we’re here to guide you through this jumble of deals? For the next two days, your hosts will be the tag team of senior editor Ailbhe Malone (chiming in live from London for that round-the-clock coverage!) and deputy editor Simone Kitchens (ofSecret Strategistfame).
We like to think of October Prime Day as a particularly great time to shop for on-sale gifts (somehow, the holidays are around the corner), so why don’t you get started withour collection of the best deals that will also make great presents, from some of the best gift-guide-makers in the biz.
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The Strategistis designed to surface useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Every product is independently selected by our team of editors, whom you can read abouthere. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.
