https://deals.samcbarth.com/Buying guides and deal-event help for Amazon shoppersen-ushttps://deals.samcbarth.com/news/amazon-2026-holiday-return-window/https://deals.samcbarth.com/news/amazon-2026-holiday-return-window/Most items bought on Amazon from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026 can be returned through Jan. 31, 2027, per Amazon's return policy page. Apple-brand products have an earlier Jan. 15 deadline.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://deals.samcbarth.com/news/baby-brezza-sterilizer-recall/https://deals.samcbarth.com/news/baby-brezza-sterilizer-recall/About 29,000 Baby Brezza SuperFast sterilizer dryers can overheat while plugged in and running, posing a burn hazard, the CPSC says. 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It has not yet posted Black Friday Week event dates.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://deals.samcbarth.com/news/apple-tv-4k-4th-gen-launch/https://deals.samcbarth.com/news/apple-tv-4k-4th-gen-launch/Apple's new Apple TV 4K adds an A19 chip, far-field microphones for hands-free Siri and four-speaker HomePod surround support. Pre-orders opened Oct. 13; stores get it Nov. 13.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://deals.samcbarth.com/guides/kitchen/https://deals.samcbarth.com/guides/kitchen/Five kitchen basics with long track records in independent testing: a chef's knife, cast-iron skillet, instant-read thermometer and kitchen scale. How we chose and what to check.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://deals.samcbarth.com/guides/home-office/https://deals.samcbarth.com/guides/home-office/Webcam, wireless keyboard, mechanical keyboard and mouse picks for a home office, chosen from current test-based reviews. 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How we chose, what to check, live prices on Amazon.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://deals.samcbarth.com/guides/gifts/https://deals.samcbarth.com/guides/gifts/Holiday gift ideas sorted by who you are shopping for and rough budget band, drawn from our test-backed buying guides. Includes Amazon's 2026 holiday return window.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://deals.samcbarth.com/deal-events/back-to-school/https://deals.samcbarth.com/deal-events/back-to-school/Amazon folded early back-to-school shopping into Prime Day 2026 (June 23 to 26). Student Prime pricing, where Amazon's back-to-school pages live, and what to buy.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://deals.samcbarth.com/deal-events/black-friday/https://deals.samcbarth.com/deal-events/black-friday/Black Friday 2026 is November 27 and Cyber Monday is November 30, per Amazon. 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