Donna LeValley
For those procrastinators still not finished with their Christmas shopping — even for the kids, shame on you — there’s still a way to score a present and score a deal.
It’s a little-known part of Amazon designed just for toy shopping and at bargain prices — the deals department at Amazon Toys & Games. And if you scurry, there’s still time for Amazon’s storied Amazon Prime two-day — perhaps even one-day or same-day — delivery that will get you the goods by Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Think of the toy deals section of Amazon as a partner to other bargain perks we’ve found on Amazon: Amazon Warehouse and Amazon Prime Grocery Outlet, for example, both secrets to deeper savings at Amazon.
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Here’s the deal with Amazon deals at Amazon Toys & Games: You can find savings of up to 70%, sometimes more, and there’s an ever-changing assortment. You can sort by different deals, percent discounts, prices and by average customer reviews. One tip: Move quickly. The item you’re thinking about might not be there (when we clicked on the “top deal” and “coupon deal” sites, nothing was available at the time).
Using the holiday deals link, we found, still available at the time of this writing, a nine-pack of colorful toy cars for $26.99. This gift is perfect for the toddlers in your life. Another exceptional deal allows teens and adults to take their imagination to the skies, with the Holy Stone HS720G drone with camera. Currently, it is only $227.99, saving you 24% off the original price. And between us, I won't judge if you buy one for yourself.
Following the lightning deals link, we found huge discounts on an assortment of toys (some up to 60% off). Save 33% off on the SHASHIBO Shape Shifting Box, with a sale price of $17.50. You can also score a fantastic deal on the Echo Dot (5th Gen) Kids Owl with Echo Glow. It features a free year of Amazon Kids+, giving access to audio books, interactive games and more learning tools. You can buy one for only $37.99, saving 57% off the original price of $89.98.
Oh, and this isn’t a for-kids-only section. There are plenty of fun things for grown-up kids as well — discounted drones, games, telescopes and more.
And you'll want to keep in mind holiday shipping deadlines. For Amazon, you'll need to purchase by December 22 for delivery by Christmas Eve on two-day items. Order one-day gifts (eligibility depends on your zip code) by December 23. If you live in an area with same day shipping, you can order on Christmas Eve and receive it just in time for Christmas.
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