Prime Day 2020

Rexxar · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:05

Hoping this doesn't get deleted as long as everyone sticks to the usual competitor discussion rules.

Seeing as prime day 2020 is tomorrow, what are people hoping to pick up for a bargain? And what did you get last year?

For me, Last year I picked up some more Philips HUE bulbs as it's the only time they're a reasonable price , and this year not really after anything so far

I do wonder if we'll get "black Friday / cyber Monday" too and whether that'll be better or equivalent.

Must not fall into the trap of buying stuff I don't need just because it's cheaper than usual!

dirtychinchilla · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:09

I believe the thread will be fine as long as there are no products mentioned that would compete with OcUK.

In answer to your question, probably nothing.

Yaayuh! · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:10

I don't want/need anything in particular at the moment, so likely nothing.

Archy · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:14

Unless they drop a load of RTX 3080's on the site (ha!) most likely nothing.

Raymond Lin · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:24

Could do with new electric shaver with a self cleaning dock.

ralv585 · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:30

Is there a website to compare prices of items pre and post prime day, so you can see if you're making a genuine saving, instead of them artificially messing around with the prices?

Nate--IRL-- · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:34

I use https://keepa.com - provides a price history graph within the amazon product page.

Nate

Sui · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:38

ralv585 said:
Is there a website to compare prices of items pre and post prime day, so you can see if you're making a genuine saving, instead of them artificially messing around with the prices?

https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/

I use it every time I order something, often when buying rum you can wait a day or 2 and save £5. Amazon pricing is all over the place.

ralv585 · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:45

Cheers guys

stoofa · 12 Oct 2020 at 15:46

Wife wants a Switch for Christmas - but probably safe to assume that is one product that won't see a discount. So cannot see me purchasing anything.

Yaayuh! · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:00

stoofa said:
Wife wants a Switch for Christmas - but probably safe to assume that is one product that won't see a discount. So cannot see me purchasing anything.

Just a heads up, the current Switch is quite old. Rumours of a new one being announced soon but unknown on when it'll likely be released.

Rexxar · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:00

Sui said:
https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/

I use it every time I order something, often when buying rum you can wait a day or 2 and save £5. Amazon pricing is all over the place.

I use it religiously , something that looks like a good deal is often not. But also good to setup alerts so you can nab it at it's lower price.

PlacidCasual · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:01

Probably want an Amazon FireStick or similar as the firmware on my BluRay player creaks a bit for Prime Video. Norally Amazon branded devices get a price drop so here's hoping.

stoofa · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:02

Yaayuh! said:
Just a heads up, the current Switch is quite old. Rumours of a new one being announced soon but unknown on when it'll likely be released.

I think there is rumour of a 4k version being released at "some point" next year, but nobody seems to have any firm ideas.
So long as I get the revised version with the better battery I'll be happy.

Begbie · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:02

Yaayuh! said:
Just a heads up, the current Switch is quite old. Rumours of a new one being announced soon but unknown on when it'll likely be released.

There's been rumors for about two years! Can't see a new one, when they're always sold out.

Hades · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:32

Prime Day has been crap for the last few years. I doubt I'll bother with it.

Haze · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:40

I will be looking for Christmas presents for the family

Gray2233 · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:45

An electric shaver as I'm becoming increasingly lazy, new lockdown on the horizon and going through my safety-razor ritual every single day is more than I can be bothered with given I live alone.

~~Also on the look out for a Kindle Paperwhite~~.

Just checked and the Paperwhite is deal of the day, only a tenner more than the standard!

deuse · 12 Oct 2020 at 16:54

stoofa said:
Wife wants a Switch for Christmas .

Don't blame her

Conscript · 12 Oct 2020 at 17:12

Rexxar said:
For me, Last year I picked up some more Philips HUE bulbs as it's the only time they're a reasonable price , and this year not really after anything so far

I was thinking of getting some of these bulbs. We have an Alexa but its a complete gimmick, in my opinion. I basically use it as an elaborate cooking timer and that's about it. Controlling the lighting might make it more worthwhile. I've seen the Hue bulbs on amazon, but there seem to be other brands which do the same thing for cheaper.
Are they worth the extra outlay?