Prime Day Is Not Just Amazon: See the Biggest Competing Deals From Sony, Best Buy, and Walmart
Prime Day Is Not Just Amazon: See the Biggest Competing Deals From Sony, Best Buy, and WalmartMonday October 5, 2026 8:21 am PDT by Mitchel BroussardAmazon Prime Big Deal Days is nearly live, and as usual multiple retailers have introduced their own Prime Day-like sales to compete with Amazon. In this article we're tracking a few sitewide sales from Sony, Walmart, and Best Buy with big discounts on monitors, TVs, headphones, and more. Best Buy Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors.
- ▪Prime Day Is Not Just Amazon: See the Biggest Competing Deals From Sony, Best Buy, and WalmartMonday October 5, 2026 8:21 am PDT by Mitchel BroussardAmazon Prime Big Deal Days is nearly live, and as usual multiple retailers have introduced
- ▪In this article we're tracking a few sitewide sales from Sony, Walmart, and Best Buy with big discounts on monitors, TVs, headphones, and more.
- ▪Best Buy Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/05/prime-day-competitor-sales/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:21:16 +0000 |
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Prime Day Is Not Just Amazon: See the Biggest Competing Deals From Sony, Best Buy, and WalmartMonday October 5, 2026 8:21 am PDT by Mitchel BroussardAmazon Prime Big Deal Days is nearly live, and as usual multiple retailers have introduced their own Prime Day-like sales to compete with Amazon. In this article we're tracking a few sitewide sales from Sony, Walmart, and Best Buy with big discounts on monitors, TVs, headphones, and more. Best Buy Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Best Buy recently kicked off a "Techtober" sale, with sitewide sales on everything from home appliances to computers, video games, and more.
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