SAN ANTONIO – If you feel like you’ve missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings, don’t worry. Some top-rated items are still on sale.
“A lot of those super low prices are still available and there will be plenty of holiday deals that are nearly as good all month long,” said Consumer Reports’ shopping expert Samantha Gordon.
Consumer Reports tracked 35 products that typically get the deepest discounts in December, including popular gift items like headphones, smart speakers, and tablets. Here are some of best deals they found.
Sony wireless Earbudsthat are originally $279.99 are going for $228 atAmazon . They are wireless and noise-canceling.
For a gift that will perk the coffee lover, theCuisinart Drip Coffee Center was as low as $139.99 atBed Bath & Beyond.It’s versatile, brewing K-Cups and drip coffee. The same model was sellingfor$139.95 at both Walmart.com and Amazon.
A brand new tablet is a wow gift. CR has seen thisApple iPad Profor $799.99 atBest Buy, a significant $300 discount on an Apple product.
And then there are gifts for the more practical types, like thestick vac by Tinecofor $349.99 atAmazon. That’s $50 off. This high-end cordless model cleaned up in vacuum tests.
And finally, if you’re still using an early-generation smart speaker, now might be the best time to upgrade. TheAmazon Echo4th generation is $59.99 at AmazonandBest Buy. That’s a 40% discount. CR’s testers say the sound quality is much improved over previous models.
Other small appliances, electronics, and fitness equipment will be on sale through the end of the month, but inventory could vary due to persistent supply chain and delivery problems.