# Prime Day 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 13, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881 "2020-10-13T18:25:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/1 "2020-10-13T18:25:32Z")
Welp, I usually start a Prime Day thread every year so I figure I’d start one today. Usually it’s in July but this year it’s Oct 13-14. I haven’t really had my eye on anything and didn’t look too hard at deals. But usually throughout the day I do end up finding stuff that people point out to me that is too good to pass up. Ok I have actually had my eye on [this Venture Bros. book](https://www.amazon.com/Go-Team-Venture-Making-Bros/dp/1506704875/) since it came out. Now it’s down to $32.53 from $39.99 (I swear it was $45 when it first came out) AND there’s a $6.20 coupon, so I snatched that up this morning. There was a Shark vacuum, NV752, that was on sale and my mom had actually been looking to buy it, so it was a nice surprise that I saw it. Looks like it’s already sold out! It was quite a good deal, especially for someone who was already looking to buy it. There’s [this page](https://www.amazon.com/gp/promotion/A2A2NKR8NB2YIQ?ref_=pdaatf_psp_A2A2NKR8NB2YIQ) that has “buy 3 for the price of 2.” I haven’t tried it yet. What’d ya get? ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/2 "2020-10-13T20:38:37Z")
Got a couple of Echo dots for $18 a piece. This is my first PD, so baby steps I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/3 "2020-10-13T21:36:18Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > Got a couple of Echo dots for $18 a piece. Echo dot + smart switch for only $5 more. Or smart switch alone $5 is you have Alexa already and tell Alexa to order it. The Amazon switches are clunkier in size than other brands, but usually expensive at $25 each. I trust their reliability and safety more. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/4 "2020-10-14T00:36:22Z")
I was able to get a smart plug for 99 cents a few weeks ago when they had a promotion. Great promotion for trying it out! I woulda gotten another one for $5 in a heartbeat, but Alexa just informed me that the deal is sold out ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/5 "2020-10-14T00:59:44Z")
Best Buy was matching Amazon prices on most things. I needed new headphones, walked in and got some high-end wireless Sennheisers for $50 off, then went with my wife to have an outdoor dinner. More fun than doing it online. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/6 "2020-10-14T02:39:37Z")
No special deal, but I had $20 in small-business purchase credit, which I spent on a large bandana and the book Advice for Future Corpses. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/7 "2020-10-14T02:47:38Z")
I found a couple of obscure books that had been marked down to ridiculously low prices, about $5 each. I assume they were probably the last copies in stock and they just wanted to move them out. They had a sale on razor blades, so I bought 15 for about $23. One of these days life will return to normal with daily shaves ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/8 "2020-10-14T02:50:44Z")
Kinda like **susan** , I had a small-business purchase credit (just $10 in my case) so I made sure to order my latest random-things-I-buy-from-Amazon-cuz-it-is-cheaper-or-I-can’t-get-it-locally today. I didn’t buy anything special - a new cleaning-mitt thingie for my pole that reaches into high spots, some lemon grass paste, and some “TV dinner trays” because a shared guilty pleasure for me and my partner is to jump into bed, eat dinner, and watch TV. I thought about buying some rice noodles - they are 2.5x cheaper on Amazon than at my local grocery - but I just received 3lbs of them, so I decided not to. ---
**Author:** ![glowacks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/glowacks/32/5548_2.png) [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/9 "2020-10-14T02:52:03Z")
How can you POSSIBLY have “prime day” in October? It makes no sense. Why not wait until November like any reasonable interpretation of the original meaning of “prime day”? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/10 "2020-10-14T03:06:56Z")
What now? Prime Day is usually in July. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/11 "2020-10-14T03:11:11Z")
Logic dictates that it ought to be in March. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/12 "2020-10-14T03:12:39Z")
You’re thinking of Pi Day 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/13 "2020-10-14T11:53:07Z")
There was a really good deal on some luggage and I really need new luggage. But I can’t imagine getting on an airplane any time soon. I passed. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/14 "2020-10-14T12:41:41Z")
Large pack of parchment paper for baking. New kitchen scale. And finally broke down and bought a baby Keurig. All, IMO, necessities. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/15 "2020-10-15T00:18:48Z")
I ordered the mattress I’ve had my eye on since July. I also picked up a bp cuff for my husband. I may get a couple of bonsai kits for Xmas gifts before the day is done. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/16 "2020-10-15T00:20:03Z")
Buy the luggage and you’ll have It when you finally do get to travel. Don’t be kicking yourself later because you missed a good deal. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/17 "2020-10-15T00:39:30Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > There was a really good deal on some luggage and I really need new luggage. But I can’t imagine getting on an airplane any time soon. I passed. Yeah and the only time to buy luggage is when it’s on sale. If not flying somewhere, surely you’ll be traveling by car or train eventually ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/18 "2020-10-15T00:56:16Z")
I got a 2-pack of Blueair 411 air purifiers I had already been looking at. After the last wildfire season, I wanted to get some. They normally go 2 for $229, and there was a deal for Prime members of $157, I think. I bought them as soon as I saw that. I picked up a couple of other odds and ends. USB C charging cords, as we’re constantly losing them. I’ll probably grab a couple more things, but nothing big. ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-2020/922881/19 "2020-10-15T05:45:14Z")
I’ve been sorta half-assedly collecting the Game of Thrones-whisky series, and they’d marked down most of them, so I got the House Stark one (Dalwhinnie Winter’s Frost, probably equivalent to their Winter’s Gold), as well as a Highland Park 12y old. Current price for both would be 82.07€, I paid 61.98€.