Dealmaster: The best non-Amazon deals if Prime Day doesn't matter to you

Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Today, as you may have heard, Amazon Prime Day begins—it's the annual sales event/advertisement/sunk cost celebration in which Amazon discounts thousands of items for members of its Prime subscription service.

While more than 100 million people now subscribe to Prime, the event still leaves a big chunk of would-be bargain hunters out in the cold, and the recent price hikes to the service don't make it any more welcoming. Naturally, this has left the door open for all the non-Amazon retailers to swoop in and try to capitalize on the Prime Day buzz with alternative deals of their own.

Below we've rounded up a preliminary list of tech deals from non-Amazon stores that have surfaced alongside Prime Day, and the list includes discounts on Google devices, laptops, game consoles, the Apple Watch, and more. We'll update this post throughout the next couple of days as more planned sales from other retailers go live, so be sure to check back regularly.

To be frank, the selection here isn't as varied as what Amazon plans to offer during Prime Day, but then again, nothing here will force you to pay a $13 monthly membership or remember to cancel that free trial. Have a look for yourself below.

Enlarge / The Google Home Mini, Google Home, and Google Home Max are discounted across many non-Amazon stores this week.
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Featured Deals

Google Home Mini Smart Speaker for $34 at Walmart (list price $49).
Google Chromecast Audio for $25 at Walmart (list price $35).
Google Chromecast Ultra for $49 at Walmart (list price $69).
Microsoft Xbox One X (1TB) for $399.99 at eBay (list price $499.99).
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Nintendo Switch) for $29.88 at Walmart (list price $59.88).
Apple Watch Series 1 (38mm) for $149 (42mm for $179) at Walmart (list price $249).
Apple iPad 9.7" (2018) - 128GB for $389.99 at eBay (list price $499).
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-7300HQ, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050 Ti, 15.6" 1080p for $649.99 at Best Buy (list price $899.99).
Apple Back to School Sale: Students, parents of higher education students, and education staff get free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless, or BeatsX with purchase of new Mac or iPad Pro.
In Stock: NES Classic Game Console for $59.99 at GameStop.

Google Device Deals

Google Chromecast for $25 at Walmart (list price $35).
Google Chromecast Ultra for $49 at Walmart (list price $69).
Google Chromecast Audio for $25 at Walmart (list price $35).
Google Home Mini Smart Speaker for $34 at Walmart (list price $49).
Google Home Smart Speaker for $99 at Walmart (list price $129).
Google Home (2-Pack) Smart Speaker for $158 at eBay (list price $258).
Google Home Max (2-Pack) Smart Speaker $648 at Walmart (list price $798).
Free Google Home Mini with Nest Thermostat E for $169, Nest Hello Video Doorbell for $199, or Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen) for $249 at Walmart.

Laptop and Desktop Computer Deals

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-7300HQ, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, GTX 1050 Ti, 15.6" 1080p for $649.99 at Best Buy (list price $899.99).
Dell XPS 13 Laptop - Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13.3” 1080p for $1,028.99 at Dell (list price $1,299).
Dell G3 15 Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-8750H, 8GB RAM, GTX 1050 Ti, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 15.6” 1080p for $849.99 at Walmart (list price $999.99).
Dell G3 15 Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-8300H, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, GTX 1050, 15.6” 1080p for $666.39 at Dell (list price $749.99).
Dell 2718D 27” Monitor - 1440p, IPS for $349.99 at Dell (list price $379.99).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) Laptop - Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 14" 1080p for $1,139.25 at Lenovo (list price $1,519).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) Laptop - Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 14" 1080p for $1,253.25 at Lenovo (list price $1,671).

Enlarge / The Apple Watch.
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Electronics Deals

Apple Watch Series 1 (38mm) for $149 at Walmart (list price $249).
Apple Watch Series 1 (42mm) for $179 at Walmart (list price $279).
Apple iPad 9.7" (2018) - 128GB for $389.99 at eBay (list price $499).
Roku Streaming Stick Media Streamer for $34.99 at Walmart (list price $69.99).
UE Roll 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $45.99 at Best Buy (list price $59.99).
JLab Rewind Wireless Retro On-Ear Headphones for $15.99 at Best Buy (list price $19.99).
Nest Thermostat E (2-Pack) for $318 at Walmart (list price $338).
Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse for $55.99 at Dell (list price $79.99).
Belkin Wemo In-Wall Smart Dimmer for $64.99 at Walmart (list price $79.99).
Netgear Arlo Pro (2-Pack) + Outdoor Mount for $289 at Walmart (list price $349).
TP-Link HS105 Smart Plug Mini for $24.99 at Walmart (list price $29.99).

Video Game, TV, and Entertainment Deals

Nintendo Switch + $30 off Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, or Splatoon 2 for $329 at Walmart (list price $359.98).
Microsoft Xbox One X (1TB) for $399.99 at eBay (list price $499.99).
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Nintendo Switch) for $29.88 at Walmart (list price $59.88).
Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PlayStation 4) for $19.99 at Best Buy (list price $39.99).
In Stock: NES Classic Game Console for $59.99 at GameStop.
55" Vizio P55-E1 4K XLED Home Theater Display for $699.99 (65" Vizio P65-E1 for $949.99) at Walmart (list price $998).
55" Samsung UN55MU6300FXZA 4K TV for $449.99 at eBay (list price $698).

General Sales

Take 25% orders over $300 at Monoprice (use code: 16BDAY).
Take 20% various items (max discount $50) at Rakuten (use code: SAVE20).
Apple Back to School Sale: Students, parents of higher education students, and education staff get free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless, or BeatsX with purchase of new Mac or iPad Pro.

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