I think I'm having Amazon Deal withdrawal

[Staraglimmer]

Seriously, I think I've bought 2 things. That's good for my wallet, but very bad for my empty gift closet. Do you think there will be any fantastic deals or are those days long gone? :crying:


-Stephanie
Mommy to Hailey Michelle 4/08
& a new addition due 7/1/12

[Multimama]

According to my order history the big deal days were around December 13th-16th last year so I'm still hoping for some great deals, but I agree it seems like there haven't been as many stellar deals this year.

[wellyes]

Amazon has a history of hooking customers with great deals to get you in the habit, then withdrawing the great deals (while still offering reasonable bargains). For example: tons of free Prime memberships which lead to people paying for Prime. 30% off diapers is now 20% off diapers.

I would not be surprised if they aren't the best toy merchant this year. In past years Amazon has been a great source for discounts on newish video games, this year Best Buy has consistently had much better deals.

[dddhokie]

Me too! I keep hoping and checking but I'm really not seeing anything to wow me. :)

[kellij]

I think it peaked in 2007...

[Staraglimmer]

I think it peaked in 2007...

I missed 2007 because DD wasn't around yet. I think even last year I got enough things to take some of the sting out of birthday parties :).


-Stephanie
Mommy to Hailey Michelle 4/08
& a new addition due 7/1/12

[beth239]

I have been checking constantly!! Very depressing nothing good yet. I also did most of my shopping after Dec 11 the last couple of years.

[maiaann]

Keeping my fingers crossed. I know Amazon likes to wait until the last minute for the rock-bottom deals, but they haven't offered squat yet. Usually I'm done shopping by now and just adding on during the last week because I can't pass up on the savings. This Nov/Dec - thus far I've only bought 2 things from Amazon and the prices were just "okay."

[veronica]

I was just looking at my orders from Dec. 2010 and I only placed about 4. One was tag books, another was sticky mosaics. Nothing really big.....like 2009.

I'm not expecting much.

[Melaine]

Bummer. But good for the wallet like someone said.

[Puddy73]

Me, too. I keep watching and hoping for a few small items to keep in the gift closet, but nothing has caught my eye. We really got spoiled in 2007-2009. We still have the Rose Petal Cottage that we snagged for $19.99.

[Momit]

I wonder if they will wait until the items aren't likely to arrive for Christmas with FSSS, then use that to entice people to pay for a Prime membership?

I must've gotten my first good deal on November 30 last year, because that's the day I activated my trial through Amazon Mom. Last year was my first time around with the Amazon deals, I can't believe they were even better a few years ago!

[ChristinaLucia]

I was going to post about this too. I have nothing for my DDs. Ecomom hasn't sent any toys yet *still keeping my fingers crossed* and I have bought nothing from Amazon. Yikes!

[wpp1997]

I am bored to death too. I was really hoping for some deals. Boo!!

[elbenn]

I am waiting for the deals, too! I do think they had one awesome deal a couple of weeks ago--the Thinkfun games were $5 off if you bought two and many were already discounted 60%. I placed 4 orders for 8 games, but that deal didn't last long.

Target also had an awesome toy sale in 2009. They had tons of highly sought after toys for 50% off. It doesn't seem like any retailer has done anything comparable yet, but I keep hearing on the news about how retailers are heavily discounting items this year.

[Melaine]

I was going to post about this too. I have nothing for my DDs. Ecomom hasn't sent any toys yet *still keeping my fingers crossed* and I have bought nothing from Amazon. Yikes!

I'm really hoping EcoMom ships because it's MY Christmas present...a Skip Hop Versa!

[essnce629]

I'm still waiting too! So far my best deals have been the 3 Fisher Price Kid Tough Classic Doodlers I got for $7.49 each and a few M & D puzzles for $7.xx as well. Thank goodness DS2 is obsessed with puzzles right now since he's getting a ton of them for Christmas!

Michaels has all their M&D puzzles 40% off right now so I was able to get another 24 piece jigsaw puzzle for $7.xx this morning.

[Jo..]

I have cut back on shopping and am more or less only buying a few books and games for the kids for Christmas. Even so, I just checked my order history and somehow have placed TWELVE orders in the last 30 days.

1. Coffee (same price as Folgers or Maxwell house at any local store/better coffee) $9 for 36 ounces
2-3. Two different sets of books for a pre-teen relative for Christmas $32
Percy Jackson pbk 5-book boxed set (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
Shadow Children Boxed Set
4. A cheesy 70's series on DVD for DH ($5)
5. Ravensburger Rivers, Roads And Rails - Children's Game$8
6. The Best of Charades for Kids $7
7. Fish Ammoxicillin because I am too cheap to go to the doctor. :ROTFLMAO: $17. This purchase alone saved me well over $100!
8.Learning Resources Money Bags A Coin Value Game $14.81
9. Sequence Letters $9.08
10. Sum Swamp Addition and Subtraction Game $12.73
11. Progressive International Microwavable Four Egg Poacher $6.29
12. Avigal Henna huge industrial size that will last a year 17.6 oz $30.46 with shipping


I WISH I had problems not finding anything I want or need or on sale at Amazon!

[calv]

there are some great deals, just have to dig for them. 4 pack of kachooz are $5 which is about 1/2 price.

[Momit]

I just checked my recent orders too. Gasp! 21 orders in 30 days on my account, and 3 more with DH's free trial month of Prime. That includes detergent, diapers and several things for DH's work, and I'm returning a couple things - but still...apparently I'm shopping way more than I think I am...:bag