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Best Buy Drops is an app feature that alerts shoppers about product releases, limited edition bundles, and deals before they drop. Here’s why it’s one of the best holiday shopping hacks.
UPDATE: Nov. 1, 2023, 11:40 a.m. EDT The new Best Buy Drops tab on the Best Buy app gives you a head’s up about upcoming new product drops, limited edition releases, and major discounts on high-profile items ahead of the holidays. This post has been updated to track the products dropping in the coming week.
When it comes to shopping, a scarcity mindset is just as convincing as that one friend who always enables you to buy something you don’t need. It’s why there’s often a timer breathing down your neck from the corner of the screen during a sitewide sale. It’s why Amazon’s invite-only Prime Day deals popped off (and why they’ll likely be back for Black Friday). It’s probably why Best Buy announced Best Buy Drops right before we hit the full-blown holiday shopping season — and we’re totally falling for it.
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Best Buy Drops is a new shopping hack dedicated to giving shoppers a heads-up about upcoming high-profile items and deals in categories like gaming, smartwatches, toys, and more dropping at Best Buy in the next week. As long as you have the Best Buy mobile app, you can preview what’s coming on what day so that you’re ready to click “add to cart” when the item or deal goes live. This kind of preparedness is the name of the game with Drops, as some items are so popular that it’s only a matter of minutes (or seconds) before they sell out.
If a drop is currently live while you’re on the app, a status bar showing the percentage of inventory that has been claimed can give an idea of how fast you need to act. Once inventory for a certain drop is gone, it’s gone.
Drops can include a huge price slash on a popular item or availability of product that wasn’t up for grabs before.
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The Drops tab also keeps a list of past drops, which have included a limited-edition PlayStation 5 Marvel’s Spider-Man bundle, Pokémon Squishmallows, a super cheap 50-inch QLED TV, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Even if you missed these, you at least have an idea of what similar items could pop up in the coming weeks. To look ahead, check the upcoming tab.
For extra cushion, you can opt-in to Drop Alerts for an extra reminder right before the drop of a product you care about goes live. Joining My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total will unlock even better discounts on drops than what the general public is getting.
What’s dropping at Best Buy Nov. 1 through Nov. 8
Best Buy is only revealing the names of the upcoming products — not their actual drop prices — in the drop preview tab, so any prices listed below are the current price of the said product as it is on Best Buy’s site pre-drop. Drops go live around 11 a.m. ET on the specified day, and inventory is typically fully claimed by 5 p.m. that day.
Dropped: Nov. 1
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MSI Codex R gaming desktop (Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
$779.99 at Best Buy (save $220)
At a full price of $999.99, MSI’s Codex R desktop was already on the affordable side for a prebuilt PC with components like NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, an Intel Core i5 CPU, and 1TB of storage, plus an included mouse and RGB mechanical keyboard. At $779.99 with the drop discount, it’s the definition of a bang for your buck — especially if you were originally considering opting for a gaming laptop to stay on a budget. The $220 you’re saving is enough to cover a sick keyboard or condenser microphone.
Dropping: Nov. 2
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Speaking of gaming accessories, the drop following the gaming PC is a wireless mini mechanical keyboard. The Corsair K70 Pro Mini features a compact 60 percent layout, skipping buttons like a function row and arrow keys. It doesn’t skip the RGB backlight, however, and still offers a decent amount of customization options and mouse shortcuts for the conservative size.
The white K70 Pro Mini is already on sale for $11 off at Best Buy, so we expect the drop price to be well under $149.99.
Dropping: Nov. 3
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The pro-truly wireless earbuds but anti-AirPods crowd may consider a pair like Jabra’s noise-canceling Elite 8 Active. These rugged headphones can last up to 56 hours on a single charge through dust, sweat, and water — they actually passed nine tests in a variety of rigorous environments to meet the US Military Standard for durability. What’s less rugged is the immersive audio experience they provide through Spatial Sound powered by Dolby and Adaptive Hybrid active noise cancellation.
Best Buy has already tacked a $20 discount on the Jabra Elite 8 Active ahead of their drop, so their drop discount could push them from their current $179.99 much closer to the $100 mark.
Dropping: Nov. 8
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Put some respect on the names of the original 151 Pokémon with this Trading card game expansion pack. The booster bundle includes six booster packs from TCG: Scarlet and Violet, including Venusaur EX, Charizard EX, and Blastoise EX special cards, plus the possibility of Mew EW floating around.
This expansion pack is currently sold out at Best Buy but was listed for $26.94, so we expect it to be up for grabs for under $20 when its stock is revived during the drop.
Google Pixel tablet deal: Get $100 off a Google Pixel tablet at Amazon
As of Nov. 1, you can score a Google Pixel Tablet with a charging speaker dock for just $399 at Amazon. That’s $100 off the listing price and its lowest price ever.
SAVE $100: As of Nov. 1, you can score a Google Pixel tablet with a charging speaker dock for just $399 at Amazon. That’s a 20% discount and $100 off the listing price — and its lowest price ever.
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You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to save on electronics. Amazon is already offering some pretty sweet deals on laptops, tablets, and more, including a generous discount on Google’s latest Pixel tablet.
As of Nov. 1, you can snag a Google Pixel tablet at Amazon for just $399. That’s $100 off the original listing price or a 20% discount. It’s also the lowest price ever for this particular tablet model (yes, it’s lower now than it was on Prime Day 2). Best Buy and Target are also offering the same $100 discount on the Google Pixel tablet, so you have multiple options to grab this great deal.
Whether you’re a student, a professional, or you need a new tablet for scrolling and streaming, the Google Pixel tablet is definitely worth considering. It has a high-resolution, 11-inch screen with vibrant colors and sharp details and an extra-long battery life that can last up to 11 hours. Plus, the (included) speaker dock that doubles as a speaker and a charging station is a great bonus.
“I hardly ever ripped the tablet off the dock,” writes Mashable tech and games reporter Alex Perry, who gave this tablet a 4/5 rating. “The speaker part of the speaker dock delivers big enough audio with adequate bass and whatnot that I wound up using the device to listen to music and podcasts as much as I used it to watch YouTube videos and Mets games on YouTube TV.”
Grab this tablet at a great discount while it lasts.
Save on Lego sets at Best Buy, from Disney tribute kits to beautiful orchids
As of Nov. 1, you can save big on Lego sets at Best Buy, with an additional 40% off select sets for My Best Buy Plus and Total members.
Get an early start on holiday shopping for anyone in your life who loves Lego. As of Nov. 1, Best Buy is discounting a variety of Lego building kits. Plus, My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members can get up to 40% off Lego sets.
Best Lego kits on sale at Best Buy
Best Lego deal overall
Lego Botanical Collection Orchid
$39.99 at Best Buy
(Save $10)
(Save $10)
Best Lego deal runner-up
Lego Ideas Home Alone
$259.99 at Best Buy
(Save $39.96)
(Save $39.96)
Best Disney Lego deal
Lego Disney Tribute Camera
$79.99 at Best Buy
(Save $20)
(Save $20)
Whether you’re looking to stock up on some Lego sets of your own or you’re shopping for a Lego fan this holiday season, it’s always a good idea to shop this brand when it’s on sale. Best Buy’s latest sale on Lego kits is a great way to save some cash. While several sets are already discounted, My Best Buy Plus and Total members can save an additional 40% with this sale, which includes a variety of different options to choose from.
From Disney sets to beautiful flowers, you can find a little something for everyone during this Lego sale. See some of our top picks for the best deals on Lego sets at Best Buy right now.
Best Lego deal overall
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Why we like it
The Lego Botanical Collection Orchid is a great way to build and display your favorite flower and guarantee it will never die, no matter how many times you forget to water it. It even includes a vase to hold the flower in, with white and pink flowers for additional detail and realism. This is a record-low price for this delicate Lego kit, and if there’s an adult builder on your list who loves flowers, this might be the perfect gift.
Best Lego deal runner-up
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Why we like it
If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of the Home Alone movies, this Lego kit is the next best thing. The Lego Ideas Home Alone kit recreates the McCallisters’ iconic house from the Home Alone series and comes with all the small details you need to set up Kevin’s Christmas party and more. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holidays (Home Alone is a Christmas movie, don’t forget it) and a great gift idea for any Lego fan who likes to collect movie setpieces.
Best Disney Lego deal
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Why we like it
The Lego Disney Tribute Camera is perfect for the Disney fan in your life who wants a way to commemorate the many films and iconic characters the brand has spawned over the years. The brand is still celebrating its 100th anniversary with this collectible vintage-style camera, complete with a fun film strip that shows 20 different Disney movies as if they’re about to be played the old-fashioned way. It even comes with fun accessories like a mini figure of Walt Disney himself and several other characters from recognizable Disney movies.
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