Best Buy Techtober vs Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon kicked off Prime Big Deal Days on Oct. 7–8, offering sitewide, Black-Friday‑level discounts for Prime members (with a free 30‑day trial available). Rival retailers ran overlapping fall events — Best Buy's Techtober Sale (Oct. 6–12) with daily tech markdowns and member perks, Walmart Deals (Oct. 7–12), and Target Circle Week (Oct. 5–11) — with Target already selling out some popular items. Best Buy highlighted deep single-item bargains, notably a Motorola Razr+ (2025) discounted from $999.99 to $699.99, and some Amazon promotions matched or briefly beat that price, so shoppers were advised to compare offers across retailers. Publisher guidance noted that recommendation roundups (e.g., ZDNET) are based on independent testing and may include affiliate links that earn commissions without affecting editorial independence.