Shopping Oddities: Amazon’s own devices drop to new low prices everywhere else but at Amazon

It is a day of shopping news today, we have an interesting oddity, some of Amazon’s own hardware devices have been discounted to new low prices across the internet, at various competing online retailers, but not on Amazon’s own website! This is a 1-day sale. It is a very interesting move, it’s like their hardware department is trying to convince competing retailers to invest in carrying/selling Amazon branded devices.

Example of these sales, the latest Paperwhite goes for $90 at Staples and already sold out at Sears. Their 10-inch Fire HD tablet (with microSD) goes for $150 at Sears, the Amazon Echo goes for $130 at B&H Photo, a handful of these on sale at Best Buy and so forth.

This is a 1-day sale, so it is possible that Amazon is planning to discount them on their own website after this sale ends. They’ve already been playing with rotating sales. But this is only a crackpot theory. I have no clue what’s going to happen.

PS: maybe they need to have a reality TV show of all the meetings where the Hardware people were pitching this and the people running the Online Store were screaming NOOOOOOO! 🙂

August 8, 2016 Filed Under: shopping news Tagged With:

Shopping News: Walmart buys Jet for $3 billion

We have some meta shopping news! Walmart opened up their wallet and paid $3 billion in cash to buy trendy online shopping service Jet.com. The guy running Jet will take over Walmart’s US operations. Details and discussion of the purchase via Techmeme.

Jet has some interesting ideas in online shopping, for example, a built-in volume discount that adjusts dynamically based on how many units of an item you buy by pressing the “+” and “-” buttons. Volume Discounts are not a new thing, for example Adorama has had them for many years, but Jet made them visual and made the volume discounts bigger.

Jet also introduced something a bit disturbing for non-consumable purchases, you don’t know who the actual seller/fulfiller of a purchase is ahead of time. This may not be an issue if you are buying trash bags or music CDs, but it’s very important when it comes to authorized dealer status and things of that nature. Even for something as small as a memory card this is a big issue since there are quite a few fakes out there.

August 8, 2016 Filed Under: shopping news

Pay $88, Get $100 Sears Gift Card by email (limit 3)

The digital side of Sears is among the eBay Deals, where PayPal Digital Gifts is offering $100 Sears Gift Cards by email for $88 with free email delivery. Limit three per customer. Over 2600 sold so far. Sears sells cameras but they also have a number of well-known online dealers selling there (Cameta, Adorama, BuyDig/Beach, etc).

August 8, 2016 Filed Under: gifts and gadgets Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Tuesday Lightning Deals: Kelda 8mm f3.5 fish (Nikon), Studio Lighting Kits, Lens Coffee Cups, Various Accessories, LED Lights, Tripods, Bags, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…

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August 8, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Tuesday: Vello FreeWave Fusion Wireless Flash Trigger & Remote Control for $45 w/free S&H (C/N)

This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Daily Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Tuesday 8/9/16 or earlier if sold out is the Vello FreeWave Fusion Wireless Flash Trigger & Remote Control in the Canon and Nikon variations for $50 with free shipping… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals…

August 8, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Ricoh Theta M15 360 Degree Spherical Panorama Camera (Yellow) for $131 (ends Mon 11pm ET)

This lightning deal expired…

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August 8, 2016 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, ricoh Tagged With:

8TB Seagate Expansion Desktop External HDD for $190

Speaking of storage related matters, to the eBay Deals we return, where the NewEgg eBay store is at it again, this time offering the new condition 8TB Seagate Expansion USB 3.0 3.5″ Desktop External Hard Drive, model STEB8000100, for $190 with free shipping and a hard limit of five per customer.

Speaking of computer-related matters, the 11.6″ Samsung Chromebook 3 XE500C13-K02US with 4GB RAM is on sale for $199 with free shipping.

August 7, 2016 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: , ,

Lexar 1066x CompactFlash Sale (32GB to 128GB)

Adorama has a Lexar 1066x Compactflash memory card sale and all participating cards get free shipping regardless of the total order amount. They are:

+ 64GB Lexar Professional 1066x CompactFlash for $60
+ 128GB Lexar Professional 1066x CompactFlash for $110
+ 2-Pack of 32GB Lexar Professional 1066x CompactFlash for $69
+ 2-Pack of 64GB Lexar Professional 1066x CompactFlash for $110
+ 2-Pack of 128GB Lexar Professional 1066x CompactFlash for $200
+ some have small Volume Discounts if buying multiple units of the same item

August 7, 2016 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: ,

50% off Prints, Posters, Enlargements at Walgreens w/coupon

It’s a new coupon at Walgreens Photo, coupon code SUMMERFUN50 gets you 50% off Prints, Posters, and Enlargements until 11:59pm Central time on Saturday 8/13/16. Limit five uses per customer. Free pickup at a local store. For deliveries to your address of choice, shipping fees apply (unless they have any free S&H promotions).

August 7, 2016 Filed Under: photo prints Tagged With: ,

10-page 10×10″ Hardcover Photo Book for $20 (S&H depends)

A new coupon is running at AdoramaPIX until 8/11/16 end of day, coupon code BOOKS10x10 gets you 10-page hardcover luster paper customer photo books for $20. Shipping is free on orders of $49 or higher (this is the after-coupon total).

August 7, 2016 Filed Under: photo prints Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: Ricoh Theta M15, Canon Pixma MG-3522, Tripods, Lens Mount Adapters, LED Lights, Backdrops, Stabilizers, Movo, Etc ~ AccessoRaPaLooZa Returns

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…

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August 7, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Sunday: 15% off Monoprice coupon

This coupon expired… Monoprice has another coupon, this one is good for Sunday 8/7/16, coupon code SPLASH gets you 15% off at the Monoprice website. Some exclusions apply as usual.

August 7, 2016 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Monday: Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 for $50

This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Daily Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Monday 8/8/16 or earlier if sold out is the Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 imaging software for $50 with free shipping for the DVD option or free digital download… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals…

August 7, 2016 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Canon D-Rebel T6i w/18-55 for $635; D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 for $485; D-Rebel T6 w/18-55 for $405

This daily deal expired… The main Woot deal of the day good until 1am ET on Tuesday (or earlier if sold out) is a sale on new condition Canon D-Rebel DSLRs. The D-Rebel T6i with 18-55 goes for $630, the T5i with 18-55 for $480, and the T6 with 18-55 for $400. Limit three of each per customer. Shipping is $5 flat.

August 7, 2016 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: ,

Digital Subscriptions of International Photo magazines for around $10 per year

If you like to read digital editions of international magazines (which are typically a lot more expansive as a printed subscription), digital magazine seller Zinio has an Art & Photography Magazine Sale for around $10 per magazine per year.

Their big publisher US-based magazines (Pop Photo, Outdoor, Digital Pho) prices are not competitive with the weekly printed offers from DiscountMags (eg this weekend’s sale), but they offer Australia’s “Photo Review” for $10.62 for 1-year (four issues), Professional Photography for $10 for 1-year (three issues), Digital Camera World for $10 for 1-year (three issues). You may recognize many of them from back when there were bookstores will fully stocked newsstands on almost every street corner 🙂

PS: there are magazines with very similar names that are published in different countries, so do pay attention to the detailed listings.

PS2: Zinio magazines can be read with a web browser on a computer or using their mobile apps (iTunes, Google Play, Windows).

August 6, 2016 Filed Under: books and magazines Tagged With:

MeFoto Filter Sale w/Free Shipping: $22 to $42

Adorama has a limited time sale (ends by 8/23) on select MeFoto filters, with free shipping included for the ones mentioned below:

+ MeFOTO 52mm Wild Blue Yonder Circular Polarizer Filter for $22

+ MeFOTO 67mm Wild Blue Yonder Circular Polarizer Filter for $35

+ MeFOTO 72mm Wild Blue Yonder Circular Polarizer Filter for $38

+ MeFOTO 77mm Wild Blue Yonder Circular Polarizer Filter for $42

August 6, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Nikon D5500 w/18-55 & 55-200 (both VR) for $629

Back to the eBay Deals we go, where BuyDig’s eBay store is offering a manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5500 2-Lens kit for $629 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. Limit three units per customer. The lenses included are the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR II and the 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED VR II. Both the camera and the lenses are manufacturer refurbished.

If you are 49.9533% vs 49.9533% undecided on this offer, this may be the clincher, they also include a microfiber cleaning cloth with the purchase 🙂

August 6, 2016 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: , , ,

Weekend Magazine Sale – $5/year/magazine as usual

UPDATE: the sale continues on Monday 8/8/16…

Another weekend, another Weekend Sale at DiscountMags which recently added digital subscriptions, so now you have to pay attention to the listings. The digital subscriptions say (Digital) after the magazine’s name and have a “Powered by Zinio” tagline. This weekend sale is the standard weekend sale:

Printed Magazines
+ $5 per magazine per year for Pop Photo or Digital Photo or Outdoor Photographer
+ $9 per year for Digital Photo Pro
+ the usual terms, up to three years, new/renewal/gifts, magazines delivered by mail to USA addresses

Digital Subscriptions
+ $6.75 for 1-year of Smart Photography
+ $7.60 for 1-year of HD Video Pro
+ digital subscriptions through Zinio
+ only 1-year available, either New or Renewal

Some Printed Magazines include Digital Downloads
Some of the printed magazines delivered by mail also include a digital download, sometimes it’s the magazine itself, sometimes it’s bonus items. Items with this option have a “Digital Download Included”, eg look at the listing for Wired or ESPN or Vanity Fair

August 6, 2016 Filed Under: books and magazines Tagged With:

(ENDED) Sunday Lightning Deals: Olympus HLD-6 Battery Holder, Tripod, Case, Studio Items, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…

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August 6, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

In-stock now: Pentax K-70 Body for $647 (both colors)

Both the black and silver color schemes of the Pentax K-70 Body Only DSLR kit are now in-stock and ready to ship to your K-hands for $647 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

August 5, 2016 Filed Under: dslr deals, pentax Tagged With: , ,

12pk Eneloop AAA (BK-4MCCA12BA) for $20

If you don’t mind waiting for them to arrive, the 12pk of Eneloop Panasonic AAA pre-charged re-chargeable batteries (model BK-4MCCA12BA) are on sale for $20 at Amazon. The usual free shipping terms apply (Prime or $49+ (or $25+books)).

August 5, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Olympus Pen-F Body and 15mm f8 Body Cap Lens and $48 Rewards for $1199 with Free Overnight Shipping

If you hate waiting for new cameras to arrive, Adorama is offering Free Overnight Shipping on the Olympus Pen-F Body Only in either the black or silver color schemes for $1199. You also get $48~ in promotional rewards (to be used in future purchases) and the Olympus 15mm f8 Body Cap Lens… The same offer is available at B&H Photo except you don’t get overnight but expedited shipping…

PS: this is part of the latest Olympus Camera and Lens Sale.

August 5, 2016 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, olympus Tagged With: , ,

Silk Tripods for $70 to $230 (seven options)

Adorama has a sale on Silk Tripods with seven models participating, and prices ranging from $70 (two models at this price) to $230 with free shipping.

August 5, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Corel AfterShot 2 Standard for $10 [download]

The non-Pro version of Corel’s Aftershot 2, aka the Standard version is going for $10 as a digital download for the PC or Mac or Linux at Stacksocial. Select OS of choice from the product page over there. Check terms/restrictions before buying.

August 5, 2016 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Monoprice Coupons: $20/$100+ or $10/$50+ or $5/$25+

This 2-day coupon expired…

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August 5, 2016 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Saturday Lightning Deals: Studio Lighting Kits, Crane, Tripod, LED Light, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…

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August 5, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

Nikon P900 Superzoom (83x optical) drops to $529 or $469 refurbished

Watch out telescopes, here come the superzooms! The Nikon Coolpix P900 with its 83x optical zoom lens is now on sale in new condition for $529 with free shipping with a limit of three units per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself.

Or if you prefer manufacturer refurbished, you can get it in that condition for $469 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama.

August 4, 2016 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Groupon Coupon: 10% off Goods, 20% off Local (prints)

It’s time for another Groupon coupon! Coupon code SALE3 gets you 10% off on Goods (eg electronics, camera accessories, etc) and 20% off Local Deals (that’s where most of the custom photo books and canvas prints and such live) at the Groupon website. Some items are not eligible for the coupon discount. Limit one discounted unit per transaction, and the coupon can be used three times. Maximum discount is $50 per transaction. Offer ends 8/5/16 PM.

For example, here’s a search for Canvas Prints. When looking at the print offers, make sure you pay attention to the shipping fees. Some offers come with free shipping, others do not. Of those that charge for shipping, some specify the exact shipping charge, others say “shipping starts at”, so be sure pay attention to all that.

August 4, 2016 Filed Under: photo prints Tagged With: ,

Canon 100-ES EOS Shoulder Bag for $10 w/free S&H

Bag the bags! Literally, because you can fit multiple tiny Lowepros in bigger camera bags 🙂 It’s Canon time now, the Canon 100-ES EOS Shoulder Bag is on sale for $10 with free shipping at Adorama… It also goes for $10 at Amazon with free shipping for Prime members (select the sold and shipped by Amazon (limit 10)) or free shipping for all with Adorama as the seller…

August 4, 2016 Filed Under: apps and software, canon Tagged With:

Lowepro Bags with Free Shipping: $20 or $25 or $50

A trio of Lowepro camera bags are on sale at B&H Photo until the end of the month and they come with free shipping and handling regardless of your order total amount. They are:

+ StreamLine Sling Bag for $20
+ Event Messenger 250 Shoulder Bag (Mica) for $25
+ Top Loader Pro 70 AW Camera Bag for $50

Speaking of Lowepro, this tiny little Lowepro camera bag continues to go for $2 with free shipping by Best Buy on eBay.

August 4, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,