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4 Retailers Worth Checking on Prime Day That Aren’t Amazon

By on July 7, 2016

With Amazon Prime Day creeping up on us, there are a number of retailers that killed it last year, none of which are named Amazon. Launching a barrage of competing sales on the same day or week as Prime Day 2015, these stores brought out deals that destroyed Amazon’s offerings. It’s likely they will continue to dominate the space this year, so be sure to check these four retailers starting early next week:

Microsoft Store

Microsoft-Store

If you are in the market for a new laptop, be sure to check the Microsoft Store on July 11 and 12th. Last year, Microsoft dominated Amazon’s laptop prices. Most of Microsoft’s deals sold out within a few hours, so be sure to check early. Microsoft is also running their annual video game sale at the moment, ideal for anyone that wants to pick up discounted games for the Xbox One or 360.

Macy’s

macys

During Prime Day 2015, Macy’s launched an aggressive clearance sale and free shipping site-wide on all orders, a promotion that was actually better than their Black Friday shipping deal. Many of the clearance deals were better than Amazon’s prices, ideal for anyone looking for sales on apparel, shoes, housewares and other home items.

Dell

dell

Releasing an early preview of sales to consumers, Dell is sneaking out their deals on the 11th, prior to Prime Day. We are seeing a solid deal on an Inspiron desktop, roughly $50 less than the price has dropped before as well as a decent discount on a 15-inch laptop bringing the price under $250. Look for discounts on video game console bundles at Dell as well; a sale that’s become all too common during Black Friday.

NewEgg

newegg

During Prime Day 2015, Newegg’s deal offerings were scattered, but the retailer offered some killer deals on home theater gear and backpacks, all of which beat Amazon’s prices. Look for deals outside of the core tech products that Newegg is typically known for.

Bonus Tip: Avoid Walmart.com

Walmart’s online sales were even worse than Amazon during Prime Day 2015, despite attempting to garner attention by picking a fight with Amazon on the company blog. The majority of the sale prices matched existing deals in the clearance section; most of the “Rollbacks” were extremely insignificant.

About Mike Flacy

Editor-in-Chief for The CheckOut. During my free time, I love to write about pop culture, home theater, digital photography, social media, mobile technology and cool gadgets!

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