The Absolute Worst Prime Day Deals — And Truly Worthy Alternatives

Prime Day is often a time when you can grab something you’ve been coveting (say, a fancy Cybex stroller) for a lot less than its’ list price. It’s also a time when bogus “deals” can just as easily grab your attention. In our book, anything less than 30 percent savings isn’t so much a bargain as it is a waste of your deal-shopping time. Below are some of the products whose slightly discounted price tag will fool many. Fortunately, we’ve got the best alternative for you.

Bogus deal: Lawn Sprinkly by TCBWFY. $3 off a $15 yard sprinkler? Not exactly a Prime Day deal, folks.

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First of all, a $30 investment in your home bar should get you, oh, a bottle of Campari, not “all you need.” Saving $6 on a $30 mixology kit, therefore, is not just a weak 20% deal, it’s misplaced money.

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Bogus deal: $2 off this $10 wireless digital forehead thermometer? Yeah, keep moving.

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Bogus deal: It’s a bit of a bummer because these $14 wooden cars from the brand let’s make are really cool. But if you’re looking for a “deal,” you probably should wait until they’re at least below $10. Right now, they’re just a bit cheaper.

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Bogus deal: Resistance bands are great home exercise tools. All you need in many a fitness junkie’s opinion (we tend to agree). But $6 off a $29 set? You can probably do better on any given Monday.

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Call us crazy, but saving $10 on an $80 coffee maker just doesn’t count as a deal worthy of hype-filled Prime Day.

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