Amazon deals

MommyAtty

Has anyone ever looked at the Lightning deals? Kind of cool. I'm looking at them for toy ideas for Christmas. They had a ton of accessories for play kitchens over the weekend. The toys kind of suck today but they have 2 nice diaper bags coming up today if anyone is looking for one. My only problem with lightning deals is that I'm super-indecisive. Not sure they're going to do me any good.

vvvvvfee

i would definitely check them this weekend. we got some really good deals last year on thanksgiving weekend/cyber monday. we got christmas gifts for DS and a new vacuum. if you have amazon prime, you get access to certain lightning deals 30 minutes early.

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I've noticed a steady price increase on toys on Amazon.  I had saved a few toys in my cart to show DH over the weekend.  I opened my cart today and every toy had a price increase notice.  It was a small increase, but it was there.  I guarantee there will be another increase or two before a "discount" on them. 

The toys are still cheaper on Amazon and free shipping so I won't complain but the discount % can be misleading. 

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I have also noticed stores like Wal-Mart will increase a price of something in the weeks leading up to BF then have a "sale" where it is back to the previous price.  I believe JCP used to do this as well? 

This is one of the many reasons I skip the whole Black Friday debacle and shop online.  I am stubborn enough to spend 30 minutes finding the best deal.  And if I get cash back on Ebates, it's a bonus.

SunAndRain

I stocked up on a few lightening deal toys that I'll hold on to for upcoming birthday parties for DD's school friends.  Double bonus is that I don't have to shop.

The only thing that has frustrated me with the lightening deals is that some of the Melissa and Doug stuff sells out immediately. Literally I went to buy something the minute it went on sale and before I could click "buy" it was sold out.  And I have prime so not sure how that happened.

I love Amazon.  A bit less now that their prime went from $80-$99 per year.  And this year my state started charging tax.  But still, I plan to keep using them for the forseeable future.

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Technically you were supposed to pay the taxes via your tax return but no one actually does that.

snicksnack

My state now charges tax on amazon because a distribution center is opening next year so the deals are not that great. Although, If you have discover cash you can use it on amazon. Two years ago between the discount and my discover cash back I got a kidcraft play kitchen for around $40 out of my pocket.

junebugrbig

I have bought a few things from their lighting deals.  Mostly movies and Melissa and Doug things.  Most things are not that great a deal.  I do like that they have the Prime Early Access.  I do remember last year having lots of movies and music steals during Thanksgiving weekend.

Amazon adjusts their prices ALL THE TIME.  This happens throughout the year.  If you see something at a good price, snag it before they change the price or it is gone!