Amazon Basics Portable Foldable Photo Studio Box with LED Light for $30

If you find these useful, either to use as they are, or the cannibalize/re-purpose them, Woot is offering as part of their Woot-tober-fest deals (expire 10/23/23 or earlier if sold out) the new condition Amazon Basics Portable Foldable Photo Studio Box with LED Light (25 x 30 x 25 Inches) for $30 plus shipping (FREE for Prime members). Up to three per customer!

It comes with a 90-day Woot warranty. No assembly required.

As of the time of writing, this goes for $117 (!) at Amazon by Amazon itself where it averages 4.6 out of 5 on nearly 4000 customer ratings.

Prime Cards Only: 10% back on AmazonBasics (573 options)

If you have a Prime membership AND a Prime credit or store card (VISA or Amazon’s own), then for a limited time you can get 10% back on the purchase of select AmazonBasics products. As of the time of writing there are 573 options available including batteries, light bulbs, cables, memory cards, tripods, etc. Many of these can be found in the 101 Electronics category of AmazonBasics products.

I’ve used a lot of AmazonBasics products through the years, overall, when the price is favorable, they are not a bad deal. Except for the exception – when they are lemons 🙂 That’s why they have the customer reviews and ratings and Q&A sections!

12pk AmazonBasics AAA (800 mAh) rechargeables for $9.60 [with Subscribe and Save] {16pk AA for $20}

If you are not afraid of the Amazon “Subscribe and Save” feature, they currently have a limited time 20% off clip-on coupon on Subscribe-and-Save purchase/subscription to this 12pk AmazonBasics AAA rechargeable (800mAh) batteries. You have to click to “clip” the coupon to get the discount and you have to buy it with “Subscribe and Save”, not with a one-time purchase.

The price before the coupon is $12. With the 20% off coupon, according to my head-math, the price drops to $9.60.

The same 20% off Subscribe and Save offer is also available on the 16pk of AA rechargeables (2000 mAh) dropping from $25 to $20 with the “Subscribe and Save”

NOTE that the offer on the AAA is a 12-pack and on the AA is a 16-pack…

You can reschedule or cancel or keep postponing the “Subscribe and Save” at any point. Just make sure you don’t wait until the last minute to change it because the item may ship.

AmazonBasics Lighting Sale (up to 20% off)

If you are a fan of the AmazonBasics way of things and you are interested in buying all sorts of consumer-tier light bulbs, there is a big two-page-of-offers AmazonBasics Lighting Sale featuring all kinds of light bulbs from the standard to string lights. A total of 52 options are available as of the time of writing.

This is part of the Amazon Gold Box but it is not a daily deal. This is part of “the other deals” of the Gold Box, the “Savings and Sales” type that lasts longer than 24 hours, from a few days to more than a few days 🙂

EU: AmazonBasics Camera Shoulder Bag for 15.50 euro [limit 3]

In addition to the many cables, this AmazonBasics sale that is part of the Amazon Germany Thursday 12/26/19 Gold Box deals of the day includes a camera bag, the new condition AmazonBasics Camera Shoulder Bag going for 15.50 euro with up to three per customer at the sale price.

It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 40 customer ratings. At the Mothership (Amazon USA) it averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 270+ ratings and it goes for $30. The times they are a-changing, you can get it for almost half price in Europe. But the shipping weight (nearly 1 kilo, around 2 lbs) and customs probably kill the deal for trans-atlantic flights.

EU: AmazonBasics shoulder camera bag for 17 euro

Bag the Bags in the EU before Brussels takes them all away 😉 For a limited time, as part of a larger AmazonBasics product sale, Amazon Germany is offering the new condition AmazonBasics shoulder camera bag for the very specific price of 17.28 euro with free Prime shipping or with a 29+ order in eligible countries (eg Germany). Limit up to five per customer at the sale price.

25% off select AmazonBasics SU batteries (AA, C, D, 9V, etc) with coupon

Here’s something rare, an Amazon itself coupon! For a limited time, coupon code POWER25 gets you 25% off the listed prices of select AmazonBasics batteries of the single use (SU) kind. Click on the banner over there for the terms and conditions of the offer…

There is a 48-pack of AA going for $14 before the coupon, along with C and D and 9V packs, and AAAA (yes, four As, not a typo), CR2032 (3V), hearing aid batteries, and other more rare batteries (23A, CR2 3V, CR123a 3V, etc)…

EU: AmazonBasics GoPro Carrying Case (Large) for 10e

And now something for our friends in the EU. Amazon Germany is offering the large option of the AmazonBasics GoPro Carrying Case for the very specific price of 9.59 euro with up to five per customer at the sale price. This is the largest of the three options. Check the product descriptions and filter the customer reviews and the answered-questions for more details…

EU: AmazonBasics LiIon Battery for Canon LP-E8 for 10 euro

The AmazonBasics also crosses over to the other side of the pond with an AmazonBasics sale that includes over 380 products in the “Electronics & Photo” categories. One of these products is the new condition AmazonBasics LiIon Battery that is a replacement for the Canon LP-E8 going for 10 euro. You can buy as many as you like… The Nikon option appears to be gone from the listing… This averages 4.3 out of 5 based on a dozen customer reviews…

On the other side of the pond, Amazon.com is offering both the Canon and Nikon for $14 each. The Nikon is a replacement for the EN-EL15. Limit up to ten per customer here where together they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 86 customer reviews… These too can help you get to $25+ if you are angling for the $4 GoPRO stick housing thing

AmazonBasics Extending Stick w/RemoteHousing for GoPro = $4

More AmazonBasics action, but this time it is of the Add-On kind, so you must needs place an order of $25+ in products shipped and/or fulfilled by Amazon; if not, their shopping cart will simply Mutombo any attempts to make a purchase…

The item in question is the new condition AmazonBasics Extending Stick with Remote Housing for GoPro going for the very specific price of $4.39. You can buy up to three at the sale price. It averages 3.7 out of 5 based on 210+ customer reviews and it has over 50 answered questions.

This, like the previously mentioned camera backpack are not lightning deals, so the sale and the price can change at any time. Since the bag is $26~, buying a bag gets you over $25, letting you buy up to three of these at the sale price.

AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack for $26

For a limited time, Amazon itself is offering the new condition AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack for the very specific price of $26.38 with up to three per customer at the sale price. This is in the black color scheme… The blue goes for $35.50 with a limit of three as well… The orange remains at its regular-ish price of $80…

All together they average 3.6 out of 5 based on 79 customer reviews and they also have 29 answered questions by viewers like you…

AmazonBasics sale includes Flash, Bags, Remote, Etc

Amazon is running another limited time (but not lighting deal) sale on select AmazonBasics productswhich includes among others:

+ wireless remote control for Nikons for $5.94
+ Electronic flash for $24.15
+ general use backpack for $10.69
+ 10-pack of 17.3″ laptop bags for $90
+ 4-pack of different size camera lens protective pouches for $8.34
+ medium DSLR gadget bag for $15
+ camera wrist strap for $7.66
+ and various other electronic accessories and such

Random AmazonBasics sale

Amazon is running a potpouri sale of AmazonBasics products, two pages worth of items, featuring among others a variety of cables, a laptop backpack, 60W eq LED light bulbs, and various other items of the “six degrees of separation from photography” kind…

Prime Day Sales In Progress including AmazonBasics 50-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag for $11

Just like the universe expands, so do the number of products offered under Amazon’s own house-brands, including one of their first house brands, “AmazonBasics”. And as part of the Prime Day festivities, they have a sale on AmazonBasics products, including the new condition AmazonBasics 50-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag for $11 with free shipping for Prime members. Limit up to five per customer at the sale price.

In other Prime Day deals:

+ PC Prime Day Deals including Samsung tablets, computer monitors, laptops, Windows tablets, computer hardware, and more, including the WD 4TB My Passport Game Storage ( for PS4 – USB 3.0 – WDBZGE0040BBK-NESN) for $86 with a maximum of two per customer. The 2TB model goes for $59~
+ also separately a PC Gaming Sale featuring laptops, monitors, keyboards, headsets, PCs, etc
+ tired of Windows? they have a Chromebooks sale as well

+ various Seagate hard drives featuring 11 options, internal and external

+ Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic 6Noise Cancelling Headphones for $125

+ Toshiba 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV with HDR – Fire TV Edition for $290

+ Samsonite Two-Piece Spinner Sets for $120 to $130 (six options)

+ 57 Watches on sale, prices range from $20 to $214, including some smartwatches and hybrids

+ Anker PowerCore chargers

+ all seven Game Of Thrones seasons on Blu-Ray for $75 with digital copy
+ that’s under $11 per season!

+ FlexiSpot standing desks (9 options)

+ Star Trek sales

+ HP Z9L26A Blue Sprocket Portable Photo Printer, Print Social Media Photos on 2×3″ Sticky-Backed Paper for $90

+ Norton Security Deluxe – 5 Device [Key Card] for $20

+ Fire TV stick with Alexa for $20 (up to five per customer)

You can find all our posts on Prime Day using the Prime Benefits category

AmazonBasics Electronic Flash for $23 [limit 5]

On the budget side of things, the new condition AmazonBasics Electronic Flash for DSLR Cameras is on sale for the very specific price of $22.75, with up to five per customer at the sale price, sold and shipped by Amazon itself. This is not a lightning deal, so the price does not have a visible ticking clock. It averages 4 out of 5 based on 280+ customer reviews and it has 165+ answered questions, so if you are curious about it, chances are, your questions about it may have already been answered.

Also on the budget side of things at Amazon, the new condition Neewer 5 in 1 Portable Multi 40″x 60″/100 x 150CM Camera Lighting Reflector/Diffuser Kit with Carrying Case is on sale for the very specific price of $18.89.

Speaking of Neewer, their Sling Backpack in the black color scheme is currently on sale for $28 each…

In other budget action, a 2pk of Maxboost waterproof floater straps is on sale for the very specific price of $9.19 (around $4.60 per strap)…

Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order…

AmazonBasics Medium DSLR Gadget Bag (Orange interior) for $12.30 [limit 3]

Bag the bags! If you like orange camera bag interiors, the new condition AmazonBasics Medium DSLR Gadget Bag (Orange interior) is on sale at the moment for the very specific price of $12.30 with up to three per customer at the same price. Amazon itself is the only one “allowed” to sell AmazonBasics products at Amazon.

Free 2-day shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order (eg three of these). The customer reviews are grouped together for the Medium and Large models. Together they average 4.5 out of 5 based on 3400+ customer reviews and have 330+ answered questions. Unfortunately Amazon does not provide score averages for individual options but you can read the reviews one by one by going to the detailed review page (this one only shows the orange color, over 440 of them)

AmazonBasics Li-Ion Replacement Battery (for Nikon EN-EL5) for $1.43 (up to three per customer)

The falling knife sale continues! As of the time of writing you can get the new condition AmazonBasics Li-Ion Replacement Battery (for Nikon EN-EL5) for $1.43 with free shipping with up to three per customer at the sale price. It is an Add-On item, so you must have a $25+ purchase, otherwise the Amazon shopping cart won’t let you buy it.

63-inch AmazonBasics Tripod/Monopod with Bag for $45

A price drop! The new condition AmazonBasics 63-Inch Lightweight Aluminum Travel Tripod/Monopod with Bag are now down to the very specific price of $45.47 with free shipping sold and shipped by Amazon itself. Up to three of these per customer at the sale price. They average 4 out of 5 based on 16 customer reviews.

For more Amazon action, check the new Randomalia round-ups

AmazonBasics Li-Ion Battery for Nikon EN-EL5 down to $4

We have a classic “falling knife” price! The new condition AmazonBasics Li-Ion replacement Battery for Nikon EN-EL5 is now down to $4 at Amazon by Amazon itself with a maximum of five per customer. This is however an Add-On item, so an order of $25+ is needed!

Speaking of AmazonBasics, the 12pk of AmazonBasics AAA rechargeables goes for $12, that’s $1 per battery… They also have the AmazonBasics Backpack for Laptops up to 17-inches for $30… If you are close to $25+, here’s 200 yards of Reach floss for $2.50…

AmazonBasics Head Strap Camera Mount for GoPro for $5.48

AmazonBasicsa (AB) as an Amazon house brand continues to expand, even though Amazon has launched a variety of other house-brand brands as well Another one of the AB products is on sale, the new condition AmazonBasics Head Strap Camera Mount for GoPro for $5.48 with up to three per customer at the sale price.

Don’t tell the Amazon price bots, this is not an Add-On item, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping or you can get a $1 “no rush credit” if you select the slow shipping option. But if you have other in-progress Amazon orders, the slow-shipping items may hitch a ride with them, so “slow shipping” is a worse case scenario, not a guarantee. Non-Prime members need the usual $25+ limit for free shipping.

Speaking of AB products, they are offering their AmazonBasics Universal 65 Watt Ultrabook Charger with multiple tips for the laptop end of the AC Power Adapter for the very specific price of $12.16. Maximum five of these per customer.

Speaking of random sales, Walmart is offering the Westworld Season 1 in The Maze Limited Edition red set for $28. This is the 4K Ultra HD + BluRay + Digital combo with HDR. Compatible equipment needed for 4K viewing.

AmazonBasics Li-Ion Battery for Nikon (EN-EL5) for $5.54

Further down it goes, the new condition AmazonBasics Li-Ion Battery for Nikon Cameras (EN-EL5) is now down to $5.54 in new condition with up to five per customer at the sale price. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration time unknown. It is an Add-ON item, so you need a $25+ order, otherwise the shopping cart won’t let you buy it.

For ideas on how to get to $25+, check our previous $5 Gadget and Add-On posts

(ENDED) 5pk of adjustable AmazonBasics Monitor Stands for $45 w/FS

As of a 3/29/18 AM recheck, this sale ended…

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AmazonBasics Li-Ion Battery (replaces Nikon EN-EL5) for $8.65

A battery is included with this purchase, because the battery is the purchase 🙂 The AmazonBasics replacement battery for the Nikon EN-EL5 is currently on sale for $8.65 with up a maximum of five batteries per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is not a lightning deal. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members (or select slow-shipping to get the $1 digital credit).

(ENDED) AmazonBasics Hiker Camera & Laptop Backpack for $32 w/FS

Party’s over for now. As of a 3/30/18 recheck, the prices of all three colors returned to $80…

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Recall: quarter million AmazonBasics PowerBanks recalled

We have a product recall alert! Amazon is recalling over a quarter million AmazonBasics PowerBanks because of a fire risk. The recall says that consumers should stop using them and return them for a FULL REFUND! The specific models affected by this are: B00LRK8EVO, B00LRK8HJ8, B00LRK8I7O, B00LRK8IV0, B00LRK8JDC, and B00ZQ4JQAA. Search for these in your orders or email confirmations of orders if you are not certain if you purchased them or not.

Already Amazon has setup a website that automates the return of the affected products. More details via Consumer Reports

Powerbanks take longer to charge, so they are more likely to be left unattended, thus increasing the risk. It’s one thing to babysit a phone charging in a couple of hours, but something that may need 5-8 hours to fully charge is likely to happen overnight or when you are away from the charging area…

8pk AmazonBasics low self-discharge for $12.20

On the AA rechargeables front, Amazon is offering an 8pk of pre-charged AmazonBasics AAs for the very specific price of $12.20. This is not a lightning deal. You can buy as many as you like. They are also available through “Subscribe and Save”. Their stated capacity is 2000 mAh with minimum 1900 mAh. They are made in Japan and can recharge up to a theoretical 1000 times.

If you are close to $25 to get free shipping, check the $5 Gadget posts for a variety of random ideas 🙂

AmazonBasics 63-Inch Lightweight Aluminum Travel Tripod/Monopod with Bag for $77

The new condition AmazonBasics 63-Inch Lightweight Aluminum Travel Tripod/Monopod with Bag is currently on sale for $77 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with up to three per customer at the sale price. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews.

AmazonBasics replacement batteries for Canon LP-E8 and Nikon EN-EL5 for under $12 each

AmazonBasics also sells replacement batteries for select cameras and right now they have a sale on the Canon LP-E8 replacement for the very specific price of $11.83 and the Nikon EN-EL5 replacement for the very specific price of $11.89. Limit up to five per customer. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. These are not lightning deals.

AmazonBasics Hiker Camera & Laptop Backpack for $49 w/FS

You name it, AmazonBasics likely has it these days and that’s just one of Amazon’s many and multiplying house brands. Which brings us to the blue, very blue, AmazonBasics Hiker Camera & Laptop Backpack on sale for the very specific price of $49.32 with free shipping with up to three per customer at the sale price. The very orange goes for $56~. This is not a lightning deal so expiration time unknown. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 63 customer reviews.

AmazonBasics Extending Stick w/Remote Housing for $6.35

Lots of four figure cameras were mentioned in our full frame spree, so now let’s balance things out with a single figures deal! The new condition AmazonBasics Extending Stick with Remote Housing for GoPro is down to $6.35 with up to three per customer at the sale price. It is however an Add-ON item, so you must needs place a $25+ order of eligible products shipped/fulfilled by Amazon, otherwise the shopping cart won’t let you buy it.

You don’t have to put a remote control in the remote housing. You could put M&Ms or almonds or memory cards 😉

One idea to help you get to $25+ is this new condition 34oz Bodum Pour Over Carafe with Permanent Filter for $15. You can even use the GoPRO on the Extending Stick to record the making of the pour over 🙂