Amazon's Cyber Monday 2018 Ad Has Nasty Surprises

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We already know Amazon’s Cyber Monday 2018 deals and its sale is live now (ad scan here). This move gets a jump on rivals and will, no doubt, generate a lot of impulse buys. That said, move rashly and you might be in for a nasty surprise because there are key deals where Amazon falls short, some of which will surprise you. So if you don’t want to waste money, read on.

This is the second in my Cyber Monday ‘Nasty Surprises’ series and you can read my Apple warnings here. Working alongside BestBlackFriday.com, I’m analysing Cyber Monday 2018 sales to help you uncover where seemingly big deals can result in expensive mistakes. No store is perfect and my Cyber Monday dedicated store guides are now live for Apple, for Amazon (sale site), for Best Buy, for Target and for Walmart (sale site).

But here is where shopping at Amazon would be a mistake and, yes, this includes many of Amazon’s own devices…

Amazon's Cyber Monday 2018 sales have nasty surprisesAmazon

Note: Amazon Cyber Monday deals are currently live and pricing is correct at the time of publication

Amazon Echo Spot Deal - As seen in Amazon’s Cyber Monday ad, the Echo Spot is selling for $89.99 saving you $40 (Buy Deal Now). It’s a solid deal, but you can buy it cheaper at Kohl’s according to its Cyber Monday ad. Kohl’s matches the price but also includes $15 in Kohl’s Cash. Amazon being beaten on its own devices is rare.

Missing Console Deals - Amazon’s Black Friday console deals were a letdown and its Cyber Monday ad is worse. Shockingly, there are no sales at all on the Xbox One X, One S, PlayStation 4 Slim or Nintendo Switch. This could backfire as Walmart may have an exclusive PS4 Pro Cyber Monday deal. Amazon may have last minute discounts planned, but its not how the store usually handles flagship products.

No Apple Deals - Amazon made headlines this more by agreeing to become an official Apple sales partner, but the Amazon Cyber Monday ad shows no Apple products will make an appearance. That’s a shame given Apple’s terrible Cyber Monday deals (ad scan) and while there are far better deals from rivals, this is an opportunity missed.

Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation will be one of Cyber Monday 2018's hottest buysAmazon

No Improvements to Black Friday Sales - While Amazon’s Cyber Monday ad highlights many deals on its own devices, if you look closely there are no improvements at all from its Black Friday pricing. The upside is it means these deals will continue, but rivals often offer bigger discounts on Cyber Monday (like Target’s REDCard savings) and Amazon is resting on its laurels. The top deals are live now and listed below.

All-New Echo Dot for $24.00 (save $25.99) - Buy Deal Now
Echo Dot Kids Edition for $49.99 (save $20) - Buy Deal Now
Echo (2nd generation) for $69 (save $30.99) - Buy Deal Now
All-New Echo Plus for $109.99 (save $40) - Buy Deal Now
Echo Spot for $89.99 (save $40) - Buy Deal Now
All-New Echo Show for $179.99 (save $50) - Buy Deal Now
Add an Amazon Smart Plug to any Echo device for only $5 - Buy Deal Now
Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new Alexa Voice Remote for $34.99 (save $15) - Buy Deal Now
Fire TV Cube with Far-Field Voice Control and 4K UHD/HDR for $59.99 (save $60) - Buy Deal Now
All-New Fire HD 8 tablet with Alexa Hands-Free, only $49.99 (save $30) - Buy Deal Now
All-New Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet, only $89.99 (save $40) - Buy Deal Now
Fire HD 10 tablet with Alexa Hands-Free, only $99.99 (save $50) - Buy Deal Now
All-New Fire HD 8 tablet with Alexa Hands-Free and Show Mode Dock bundle, only $79.99 (save $39.99) - Buy Deal Now

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