💰The Deal Guy Newsletter - Issue #48

🧾 INSIDE THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:

• 🏷️ Top 5 Deals of the Week - Huge Nike Shoe Sale, Desks + Home Decor!

• 🚨 NEW Shopping Info You NEED To Know - Tax Free Dates + Freebies!

• 📚 Back to School Bargains: Which stores actually have the best deals?

• ✍🏼 SHARE YOUR SAVINGS! - Viewer Submitted Frugal Tips

• 📦 Your Most Purchased Prime Day Deals - What was most popular this year?

• 📰 IN THE NEWS - Latest money-saving headlines

• 🛑 AVOID THESE THINGS UNTIL AUGUST - Don’t make a timely mistake!

• 🛒 WAREHOUSE DEALS! - Costco & Sam's Club Clearance!

1. ⛺️ 8 Person Cross Vent Dome Tent down to $120 ($80 OFF!)

2. ⚡️ 6 Pack Waterproof of Solar Motion Lights (UNDER $20!)

3. 👟 20% - 50% OFF Nike Shoes (Extra 20% off With Code “SPORT”)

4. 🎮 55" Gaming Desk for $59! ($90 OFF!)

5. 🛋️ 2 Pack Decorative Throw Pillows for $6!

**These deals could end or sell out at ANY time. If you buy something through any of the links featured in this newsletter I may get a small share of the sale.

🚨 NEW Shopping Info You NEED To Know!

🧾 UPCOMING TAX-FREE WEEKENDS: These 17 states offer sales tax holidays on school supplies, clothing, and electronics this summer. I’ll also rank the best back to school stores and sales later on in the newsletter.

💄 BUY 1 GET 1 BEAUTY SALE: Ulta has just launched a brand new BOGO sale on some of their most popular travel sized beauty and skincare items. (Sale ends August 2nd)

😭 GOODBYE TO TARGET PRICE MATCHING? A supposed internal memo leaked on Reddit suggests Target’s once awesome price match policy is about to tank. Target may stop price matching Amazon and Walmart after July 28 and only price match itself which I find bizarre.

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE IS BACK!: Fall clothing, shoes, beauty, and home items are marked down substantially until August 3rd. Even if you never shop Nordstrom, you might be pleasantly surprised.

📚 How to Score Back to School Bargains in 2025

I surveyed the stores and crunched the numbers. Here is where I’ve ranked the retailers with the most back to school steals and how I might prioritize my shopping trips.

🏆 Best Store Overall is Walmart: Over 100 items are under $1 right now. 24-count Crayola crayons are 50 cents and their basic supplies beat Dollar Tree pricing by a long shot.

🎒 Backpacks: Both Walmart and Target currently have backpacks for $5, but if you’re looking for something cheap with characters your kids know and love, the Dollar Tree Plus section is still your best bet. Speaking of backpacks, Staples has a deal right now where if you buy a backpack you get an additional 25% off on their selection of school supplies. (In-store only).

💻 Tech: If you’re looking for cheap Chromebooks, Best Buy is your best bet. They have daily flash sales, with prices sometimes as low as $109! If you’re looking for more powerful options or Apple laptops, Costco will always be my #1 choice.

✏️ General School Supplies: While I know they often seem like stores of the past, both OfficeMax and Staples are really coming through this year with their pricing. OfficeMax has folders, crayons and composition books all under $1! Staples offers similar savings on glue, pencils and folders.

🎓 College: Amazon's off-to-college hub has superb deals on bedding, lamps, storage and tech. While this section didn’t blow me away in 2024, I was quite impressed this year. For even more savings, I’d also check out their new under $5 section on Amazon Haul.

Did I miss anything? Reply to this and I will include all your tips in my next newsletter.

✍🏼 SHARE YOUR SAVINGS!

Here are some recent subscriber submitted money-saving tips:

Rocio from Chicago writes: “Using the Walgreens app - you can get "Just for you" coupons on repeat items bought, also at times buying through the app (I pick up in-store) you can get better deals on regular/sale prices.”

Jim from Florida writes: “Staples matched a Walmart calculator deal and gave me 10 percent off on top. That extra savings was worth asking for.”

Linda from Arizona writes: “We now run laundry at night and unplug chargers. Our June electric bill dropped $19 from this small change alone”

Reply to this email and share it with me! If I feature your tip, I’ll give you a shoutout in next week’s newsletter!

(Include your first name + the state you live in so I can add it to the shoutout)

📦 Your Most Purchased Prime Day Deals

I want to thank you all again for your support this Prime Day! This year, I was able to pull together a list of the top 10 items you loved most from my YouTube videos. Here's what made the biggest splash this year: (in order)

1) 4 Pack of Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray

2) 2 Piece Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit (JUST $8 - Prime Day Deal still active!)

3) 2 Pack Satin Pillowcases

4) 4-in-1 Retractable Car Charger

5) Surge Protector Power Strip (REDUCED TO $9 - Prime Day Deal still active!)

6) TOZO Wireless Earbuds (ONLY $10 - Prime Day Deal still active!)

7) 4 Pack Apple AirTags

8) Portable Dental Flosser

9) 3 Pack 10 Foot USB C Cables

10) $10 Portable Handheld Turbo Fan (Prime Day Deal still active!)

**If you buy something through any of the links featured in this newsletter I may get a small share of the sale.

🛑 DO NOT BUY THESE THINGS UNTIL AUGUST

With less than 10 days left in July, avoiding a few major buys can save you big bucks:

❌ Indoor Furniture & Large Appliances: Couches, dining sets, fridges and washers rarely see deep discounts in July. Labor Day weekend brings some of the biggest price drops of the year and deals start to trickle in mid-August.

❌ Mattresses & Bedding: Skip the sheets and mattress deals for now. August and early September are prime time for bedding blowouts and mattress markdowns.

❌ Summer Gear & Fashion: Retailers won’t clear out summer clothing, patio furniture and pool gear until August 6th. With the exception of warehouse club offering discounts in these categories, I’d hold off if you can.

📰 IN THE NEWS

Every week in this section of the newsletter, I share some of the most interesting and helpful money-related articles I’ve read over the past week. I hope you find these as valuable as I did!

💵 “How to save a lot of money on travel using ChatGPT”  - READ HERE.

💵 “Five big mistakes to avoid in your first year of retirement” - READ HERE.

💵 “Vacation Fraud: 6 tips to keep your money save during travel” - READ HERE.

💻 ONLINE-ONLY WAREHOUSE DEALS

TOP 3 COSTCO DEALS

1. 8 Piece Outdoor Tumbler Set : $19.97

2. 2 Pack Skullcandy Bluetooth Speakers: $39.97

3. iPack Puffy Tote Bag: $29.97

TOP 3 SAM'S CLUB DEALS

1. 170 Gallon Large Resin Deck Box: $79.98

2. 3 Piece Arlo Solar Security Cam Set: $199 ($200 OFF!) * Until July 22

3. Foodsaver Combo Pack: $29.77 ($10 OFF)

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this week’s newsletter. If there is anything you’d like to see in next weeks newsletter, reply to this email and let me know!

Happy Savings!👋

The Deal Guy (Matt Granite)