July 4 sales you still have time to get
Save on Instant Pot, Apple HomePod, Google Home Mini, TVs, car rentals, appliances and more.
The Fourth of July is officially in the rear-view mirror, but many deals remain -- and some will do so throughout the long weekend.
Looking for a new bed? There are still lots of mattress deals to be had. Check out this roundup of the best Fourth of July mattress sales. In the meantime, 40% was definitely the magic number this year, as evidenced by the following:
- Best Buy: Save up to 40% on appliances
- Home Depot: Save up to 40% on appliances, grills, mowers, power tools and patio furniture
- Lowe's: Save up to 40% on appliances
Now let's take a look at some specific deals you won't want to miss -- all of them still available as of today.
This is actually one of a variety of Google Home and Google Nest products on sale at Walmart. But the Home Mini smart speaker is an especially good deal at $25, a price that rivals Black Friday.
You've never heard of quantum dots? They're a thing, and they give Vizio's M-Series a serious picture boost -- without the serious price boost. If you want top-notch deep blacks, great color reproduction and solid 4K HDR, this is a solid savings on a great TV.
What would a holiday be without an Instant Pot sale? This is one of the most popular kitchen products, well, ever, able to pressure-cook, slow-cook, steam-cook and more. Need something larger? Best Buy has the 8-quart Insignia pressure cooker for $59.99, a $60 savings.
Ecobee's smart thermostats continue to outflank Google's Nests in one key way: They come with a room sensor (and let you add more as needed), meaning you can adjust temperature based on a specific area, not just wherever the thermostat is located. This isn't the lowest price ever, but it's still a solid savings.
On paper, Lensabl is already a great way to save money on glasses: You keep the frames you already bought, paid for and like, but get brand-new lenses to go in them. (You do have to ship your frames to the company and wait for them to come back, so you'll likely need a spare pair.)
Between July 1 and July 7, you can save 20% on all clear lenses when you apply promo code SEECLEAR.
To butcher an old saying, one man's tech-trash is another man's tech-treasure. The next time you're in the market for a new phone or tablet, consider a certified-refurbished one instead -- especially if it includes a full 12-month warranty, which is what you get from Decluttr. What's more, you can save an extra 15% by applying promo code INDY15 at checkout. (That code is good through July 7.)
For example, an unlocked iPhone XR in pristine condition priced at $689.99 ($60 below new) would run you just $569.50.
Turo is kind of like Uber meets Airbnb: You borrow someone's car, but you do all the driving. I've used it many times and found it a great alternative to traditional car-rental services, in part because you get to choose exactly the vehicle you want (not just, say, "midsize") and in part because you can often do pickup/dropoff right outside baggage claim.
Between now and July 11, you can get $50 off any Turo rental when you apply promo code 4JULY2019.
Hurom makes high-end juicers, but unfortunately that results in high-end pricing. From July 1 to July 8, however, you can save 20% on all Hurom's Citrus Juicers and Alpha, Classic and Limited Edition Slow Juicers. The company is also knocking 25% off the H-AA and HZ Rose Gold Slow Juicers.
CNET's Brian Bennett didn't love the H-AA's high price and complicated design, but users have been more forgiving: It has a 4.2-star review average from Amazon buyers and an even better rating from over 500 Hurom customers.
Other notable sales right now
Although these aren't July 4 deals, per se, there are plenty of other great bargains to be had right now. Among the highlights:
- Echo (2nd generation): $50 (save $50)
- Apple iPad 128GB: $329 (save $100)
- Echo Dot: $25 (save $25)
- Fire TV Recast: $129.99 (save $100)
- The Apple AirPods with wireless charging case for $179.99 (save $20)
- The Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) GPS for $199 (save $80)
- The Google Home Hub for $71.70 (save $77)
More to come!
Originally published on June 24.
Update, July 7: Removed expired deals.
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