Deals of the Week (May 2): May the Deals Be With You

By Joe Warner on May 2, 2014

This week at Ben’s Bargains, Best Buy offered some of the best discounts we’ve ever seen on new Macbook Airs, with prices starting at $650. The catch: you need to have a .edu address.

On the weekly Xbox One front: we saw a factory refurbished console for under $400 on eBay. Brand-new, the console is currently hovering around $470.

ThinkGeek rolled out a big sale on all of their (unique) Star Wars stuff for “May the Fourth.” Time to spring for that Tauntaun hoodie you’ve always wanted.

And, fear not: there’s still time to find Mother’s Day gift deals (May 11th).

Let’s check out the rest of this week’s best deals!

Here are the current hottest deals of the week on Ben’s Bargains, organized by category (prices include shipping):

1,Harry & David,Up to 50% off Mother’s Day Gifts + Free Delivery,

2,ThinkGeek,20% to 86% off Star Wars Items,

3,iTunes,Notability App (iOS 6.0+),Free

4,Starbucks,50% off Frappuccino Blended Beverage from 3PM to 5PM,

5,Groupon,15% off One Local Dining Purchase,

6,Finish,Finish Power & Dishwasher Detergent Sample,Free

7,KFC,BOGO Free 2-Piece Chicken Combo Meal,

8,Amazon,The World’s Best Street Food eBook,Free

9,Groupon,Up to 50% off Great Wolf Lodge Stays,

10,Verizon Broadband,Verizon FIOS Internet TV & HBO or Showtime*,$50

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1,Best Buy,Apple Macbook Air 13.3″ 4th Gen Core i5 Notebook,$750 (.edu email)

2,Best Buy,Apple Macbook Air 11.6″ 4th Gen Core i5 Notebook,$650 (.edu email)

3,eBay,Microsoft Surface RT 10.6″ 32GB Tablet (refurbished),$169

4,eBay,Samsung Google Nexus 10 16GB 10″ Android Tablet,$270

5,eBay,Xbox One Console (refurbished),$390

6,Microsoft Store,Asus Transformer Book T300 13.3″ Convertible Laptop,$699

7,Amazon,Roku 3 Streaming Player,$76 w/Amazon Visa

8,Amazon,Google Chromecast Streaming Media Player,$28 w/ Amazon Visa

9,Newegg,Proscan PLT4311 4.3″ Android Tablet,$10 AR

10,Newegg,SYBA CL-ENC50038 USB 3.0 Duplicator + Docking Station,$22

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1,Jos. A Bank,Men’s Clearance Dress Shirts,$8.99 & up

2,Kohl’s,Extra 15% off Purchases + $10 off $30 & up,

3,REI Outlet,Extra 35% off North Face ALPS and Mountain Hardwear,

4,Tumi,Up to 40% off in Sale + Free Shipping,

5,Jos. A Bank,Select Tropical Blend Sportcoats,$67

6,Amazon,Select NHL Short Sleeve T-Shirts,$7.70

7,JCPenney,Nike Flex Experience 2 Men’s Running Shoes,$38

8,American Eagle,Up to 60% off in Clearance + Extra 50% off,

9,Charles Tyrwhitt,Men’s Slim Fit & Classic Fit Dress Shirts,$39

10,Journeys,Dr. Martens Men’s Henrie Boots,$50

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1,Home Decorators Collection,50% off Select Items,

2,Costco,SafeRacks 4 ft. x 8 ft. Overhead Garage Storage Rack,$158

3,eBay,Ergonomic Mesh Midback Task Chair,$40

4,Home Depot & Amazon,Scotts Snap Spreader,$9.98

5,Amazon,Simply Calphalon 12″ Nonstick Covered Omelette Pan,$30

6,Amazon,6-Pack Sterilite Ultra 18Qt Transparent Storage Boxes,$24

7,Groupon,Sink Saver with Sponge Holder,$13

8,Home Depot,Strait-Line 6041103 Laser Level X3,$15

9,Sears,54-Piece Craftsman Driving Set,$11

10,Sears,Whirlpool Gold 24″ Built-In Dishwasher*,$350

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* Holdover from previous week.

Top 10 Expired or Sold Out Deals

Don’t forget to set up deal alerts on Ben’s Bargains so you don’t miss out on any more of these great savings!

1,Staples,24-Pack Duracell Quantum AA Alkaline Batteries,$7.99

2,B&H Photo Video,Sennheiser Adidas MX 680 Earphones,$15

3,Finish Line,Under Armour Fleece Storm Print Men’s Full-Zip Hoodie,$25

4,Amazon,How To Travel Anywhere for Free eBook,Free

5,Simon & Schuster,Where is Baby’s Belly Button Board Book,Free

6,6pm,Rockport Business Lite Men’s Leather Shoes,$40

7,Amazon,3M 39084 Headlight Restoration Kit,$1.59

8,Newegg,Select Belkin Phone Cases,$4

9,Motorola,Motorola Moto X No Contract Android 4.2 Phone,$300

10,6pm,Izod Poplar Men’s Leather Shoes,$18

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About Joe Warner

I'm the senior editor of The CheckOut. I am an aficionado of shiny gadgets and classic Hollywood movies and can also tell you the names of the late '80s Swedish Davis Cup team members.

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Deals of the Week (May 2): May the Deals Be With You