Black Friday, Prime Day—Good God, the frenzy of consumerism is enough to drive a sane man mad. The whole charade is designed to lure you into buying junk you don’t need and will rarely use, all under the seductive guise of a bargain. I already hemorrhage enough cash and accumulate enough crap to last several lifetimes.
But last week, necessity reared its ugly head. I needed a few things and figured I’d gamble on Prime Day, hoping the capitalist gods would smile upon me. The prices didn’t plummet as dramatically as I’d hoped, but I did save a few bucks. Here’s the haul:
- NOCO Boost X GBX45. The Rivian needed an emergency 12V source, and I’d never owned a jump box. General consensus is NOCO is the king, and this little GBX45 was 25% off.
- Nitecore NU45 Headlamp. These headlamps are obscenely large and bright, but damn it, they’re the best I’ve ever used. They were 20% off, so I couldn’t resist adding another to my collection.
And one more thing—though not a Prime Day purchase, it’s worth mentioning. I’ve had this beast of a tote for a while now. It’s a giant tote… or bin… or box… whatever you want to call it, it’s a lifesaver. It’s pricey, but RUX is offering $75 off their 70L bin for Prime Day. If you’re the right kind of person who can make full use of this thing, it’s a steal.
In the end, it’s a dance with the devil, but sometimes you come out ahead… And other times you end up a broke hoarder.
So, what did you pick up?
