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The best early Amazon October Prime Day 2024 deals under $25 you can shop today
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Amazon’s October Prime Day 2024 has been announced for October 8 and 9. The October Prime Day savings event, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is one of the biggest online shopping moments of the year, and the perfect opportunity to stock up on essentials or kickstart your holiday shopping. Alongside Black Friday, it’s your best opportunity to score doorbuster savings on major electronics, home goods, beauty and wellness, the best toys of Christmas 2024 and just about everything else.
There’s no need to wait until Prime Big Deal Days to save big at Amazon though. There are already plenty of great deals under $25 available now on brands like Cosrx, Lego and more.
Best October Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals under $25
Check out our top picks for items under $25 at Amazon right now. Many of these products are favorites among CBS Essentials readers, top sellers and highly rated by reviewers.
Cosrx snail mucin hydrating serum: $17 (32% off)
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This TikTok-approved serum is made with 96% snail secretion filtrate (snail mucin) and is designed to protect the skin from losing moisture. Snail mucin may also promote collagen production, which can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
“I was initially skeptical about using anything related to snails on my face, but the results spoke for themselves,” an Amazon reviewer says. “This serum is like a hydrating blanket for the skin! From the very first use, I could feel an added layer of moisture without it feeling greasy. My skin felt plump, and there was a noticeable reduction in the appearance of fine lines.”
Why we like the Cosrx snail mucin hydrating serum:
- With an Amazon rating of 4.6 stars and over 50,000 reviews, it’s safe to say that Amazon shoppers approve of this TikTok famous product.
- It’s unscented, which is great for those with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivities.
- It is not tested on animals.
Lego Marvel Spider-Man toy set: $20 (20% off)
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Spider-Man is our favorite web-slinging superhero and now kids ages eight and up can build their own version at home. You can move and pose the Lego Marvel Spider-Man action figure for exciting adventures thanks to his jointed legs, arms and head. He’s also a fantastic bedroom decoration!
Why we like the Lego Marvel Spider-Man toy set:
- The figure is posable, making it fun for kids to use to act out their favorite Spiderman scenes and adventures.
- Reviewers report that it is easy to assemble, even for younger kids.
Cozy Essential vacuum storage bags: $25 (save 17%)
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Fall is the perfect time to take advantage of some of the cleaning, storage and organization deals at Amazon. That starts with saving 17% on a 20-pack of vacuum storage bags from the Cozy Essential store at Amazon. The storage bags are a No. 1 Amazon bestseller in the category with a 4.3-star review score.
These multi-use storage bags (11.8″ L x 6.5″ W x 7.87″ H) offer a space-saving way to store comforters, sweaters, ski clothing, towels, camping gear and more, but out of the way. Because the bags are vacuum sealed, you’ll be able to store bulky items while saving space. These storage bags are also great for saving space in your luggage while traveling, or organizing and streamlining packing for college drop-off this fall.
A box of 20 bags usually sells for $30 and is now on sale for $25 at Amazon.
CGK Unlimited twin XL 3-piece sheet set: $18 (40% off coupon)
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This three-piece sheet set comes in a variety of solid color options and the popular twin or twin XL size, making it a great option for your home.
Each set includes a pillowcase, flat sheet and fitted sheet.
These 4.5-star-rated double brushed microfiber sheets are wrinkle-free. The fitted sheet offers deep pockets to provide a snug fit around any mattress.
Now that this sheet set is on sale for an incredible 40% off, you can purchase the queen size for just $18 when you apply the on-site coupon before checkout. At this price, it makes sense to buy two or three sets in your favorite colors.
Mudeela pots and pans organizer: $22 (save 35%)
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This pots and pans organizer comes with eight racks, including two on one side for your deep saute pans and four on the other side for lighter frying pans. There’s also one bottom rack on either side that’s best suited for bigger stock pots.
What we like about this organizer is that you can also assemble it horizontally. This configuration allows you to store your pans on their side, giving you the chance to neatly organize your cookware in a drawer.
The Mudeela pots and pans organizer boasts a 4.3-star rating on Amazon.
“This fits easily in my builder-grade cabinets,” a reviewer says. “I no longer need to stack and protect my nonstick pans; I can easily retrieve the pan I need without unstacking and restacking pans. The apparatus remains stable regardless of the pan I remove. Very pleased.”
Lodge 10.25-inch cast iron skillet: $20 (save 42%)
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The Lodge cast iron skillet is widely considered to be one of the best in its category, and right now, you can score the brand’s 10.25-inch skillet for just $20.
The pan comes pre-seasoned with vegetable oil, which saves you time from having to season it on your own before cooking (though you will have to regularly season the pan as you use it over time). This pan is compatible with multiple cooking surfaces, including the oven, stovetop (including induction stovetops), grill and campfire.
According to the brand, you can grill, braise, sear, sauté, bake, broil and fry foods with this cast iron skillet. This allows you to make so many different delectable dishes, ranging from cornbread to steak. The latter is easily the most popular dish to cook in a cast iron though, as the cast iron’s noted heat retention allows for a great, crusty sear that is hard for other pan materials to mimic. Plus, the skillet can handle oven temps as high as 500 degrees.
Funpeny witch hat string lights: $20 (50% off)
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These cute and creative witch hat lights are a nice departure from your run-of-the-mill orange and purple string lights you typically find during Halloween. These are technically orange and purple lights, but have been made so much more interesting concealed under witch hats, each of which contain a spider web pattern that enhances the product’s overall festiveness.
You can control these string lights via a remote up to 16.4 feet away. There are 10 brightness levels to choose from as well as eight lighting settings, including slow fade, twinkle/flash and more. Each string contains eight witch hats as well as wires, lights and a battery box that are waterproof with their IP65 rating.
This Halloween decor is currently $20, reduced from $40.
Angmart Halloween giant bloody window posters: $10 (47% off)
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If you gravitate more toward scary than cutesy Halloween decorations, get these horror-inducing window posters. The “do not enter” and “help” written in blood as well as the creepy, shadowy fingers pressed up against the window (with their bloody hands to boot) will definitely give passersby and trick or treaters a fright.
Installing these is easy. All you have to do is spray water on the window and simply apply. And if you remove them carefully, you may be able to use them again for the next Halloween. Score these at a 47% discount, which probably won’t be around come Halloween time.
The Angmart Halloween giant bloody window posters have a 4.4-star rating on Amazon.
“I have used these two Halloweens in a row and they have held up incredibly well for being sheets of thin plastic,” a reviewer says. “They look great and especially spooky. Love these.”
This decor is currently $10, reduced from $19.
Ludilo Halloween bats: $7 (22% off)
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These bats prove that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create memorable Halloween displays in your home. These wall decals are truly a steal for the price, offering shoppers 100 pieces for just $7. And you aren’t just getting pieces of paper. The bats are made of PVC, making them compatible for both indoor and outdoor use.
You get five different types of bats, each of which have bendable wings. These will add an additional level of dimension that will no doubt enhance the overall look of the swarm in your home. There is an adhesive on the back on the bats, so just stick them on the walls like stickers.
The Ludilo Halloween bats have a 4.5-star rating on Amazon.
“These Halloween bats were easy to put up and have added so much to our Halloween decor,” a reviewer says. “We had fun putting them all around the house so it looked like bats were trying to escape each doorway. Highly recommended for a quick and easy, budget friendly Halloween decoration.”
These bats are now $7, reduced from $9.
When is Prime Big Deal Days?
The Prime Big Deal Days sales event (also known as October Prime Day) is scheduled for October 8 and 9, 2024.
What else is on sale during Prime Big Deal Days?
During the Prime Big Deal Days sales event, you’ll also find big discounts across all of Amazon’s departments, including home, tech, kitchen, fitness and so much more. This is the perfect time to kick off (and potentially even finish) your holiday shopping, without having to deal with Black Friday crowds and having the gifts you want to purchase being sold out. You’ll find deals on luggage for your holiday travels, too.
Do you need to be a Prime Member to shop Prime Big Deal Days deals?
Yes. Like during Prime Day in July, the best deals at the Prime Big Deal Days sales event will be exclusive to Amazon Prime members.
Don’t have Prime? We highly encourage you to try the service. In our opinion, Amazon Prime is worth it. Amazon Prime is popular for a reason — not only do you get fast free shipping (two-day, one-day or even same-day shipping, depending on the products ordered), but you also get access to Prime Video, where you’ll find a plethora of award-winning movies and TV shows, “Thursday Night Football,” discounts at Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh, free Kindle downloads and more.
If you’ve never tried Amazon Prime before, the retailer will likely offer you a 30-day free trial to test out the service (your trial offer may differ). And if you’re a college student or a shopper between the ages of 18 and 24, you can try out Prime for six months free, then afterward pay a discounted rate of $7.49 per month.
An Amazon Prime membership is $14.99 per month or $139 per year if you choose to pay annually (the monthly rate for that is about $11.50).
Do products on sale during Amazon Big Deal Days sell out?
You bet they do — and sometimes things sell out within hours. If you see something on sale that you want to get your hands on during the Amazon Big Deal Days sale, order it right away. Often, quantities are limited. Once a product is sold out at the sale price, Amazon won’t always restock right away and when it does restock, the sale price likely won’t be offered.
Can products bought from Amazon during Amazon Big Deal Days be returned?
Unless it specifically states in the product description or near the “add to cart” and “buy now” buttons that the product being offered on sale is a final sale or not returnable, Amazon’s regular return policy for that product will be honored.
On the right side of a product description on Amazon, just below the “buy now” button (and where it says “ships from and sold by”), look for the heading that says “returns.”
If the text says, “eligible for return, refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt,” that’s the return policy that will be honored. However, you may be responsible for paying return shipping to Amazon, unless you drop off the product at a Whole Foods or UPS Store, which accepts some Amazon returns.
What started out as a college romance ended in murder and mystery.
1994 – Scott Peterson and Laci Rocha met in 1994 while both were attending college at California Polytechnic State University. They married two years later. In 2002, Laci became pregnant. The two lived in Modesto, California and planned to raise their unborn son Conner there.
Laci Peterson Missing
December 24, 2002 – Scott Peterson says that on Christmas Eve morning, he left his pregnant wife alone to go fishing about 90 miles away at the Berkeley Marina. He says that Laci planned to walk the couple’s dog, McKenzie, and mop the kitchen floor. When Scott returned home hours later, he says he found McKenzie there alone, still wearing a leash – but no sign of Laci. That evening, Laci’s stepfather called the police to report her missing.
Searching for Laci
Family, friends, and volunteers launched a huge search for Laci Peterson.
Scott Peterson was interviewed by police in the early hours of Christmas Day. Now-retired Modesto Police Detective Jon Buehler says Scott didn’t seem as interested as one would expect. “Oftentimes, a victim who’s left behind is firing tons of questions at us … And we didn’t get any of that from him,” Buehler told “48 Hours.”
Amber Frey
December 30, 2002 – Less than a week after Laci Peterson went missing, Modesto detectives raced over to investigate an intriguing lead: a Fresno massage therapist named Amber Frey revealed that she had been dating Scott Peterson for over a month. She told police that Peterson had lied to her and said he was single.
Secret Recordings
Former Detective Buehler notes, “Her recall was fantastic. It was almost like it was a script from a Hallmark TV show or something.” Amber Frey recalled every detail of their romantic dates, down to what they were wearing. Hoping for clues that might lead them to the missing woman, detectives ask Frey to record phone calls between her and Scott Peterson, and she agrees.
Affair Revealed
January 24, 2003 – In an explosive press conference one month after Laci Peterson goes missing, Amber Frey publicly reveals her affair with Scott Peterson. “I am very sorry for Laci’s family and the pain that this has caused them,” she said. “And I pray for her safe return, as well.”
Prior to Frey going public, Peterson had told her in a recorded call that he was in Paris when he was really in Modesto while the search for Laci was still on. Eventually Scott admitted to her, “I’ve lied to you that I’ve been traveling.” Those recorded calls would later become part of a damning case against Peterson.
Bodies Found
April 13 and 14, 2003 – Two bodies are found on the shores of the San Francisco Bay. They are later identified as Laci Peterson and her unborn child. The two bodies were found about a mile apart.
Scott Peterson Arrested
April 18, 2003 – Authorities caught up with Scott Peterson at a golf course in San Diego and arrested him. Authorities found a wad of cash, his brother’s ID card, and multiple cell phones inside the vehicle. Days later, Peterson pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder.
Trial and Error
June 1, 2004 – Scott Peterson’s trial begins in San Mateo County, California. Because of massive publicity the trial was moved from Modesto to Redwood City, in San Mateo County. The decision was made because the judge decided it would be difficult for Peterson to get a fair trial too close to home, where emotions were running high.
High Suspicions
August 10, 2004 – In what many consider a major turning point of the trial, Amber Frey took the stand for the first time to tell the jury about her relationship with Scott Peterson, a secretly married man, and about all the lies he told her. Frey painted a picture of a dishonest man who could tell falsehoods with ease, hurting his credibility.
Jurors heard the lies for themselves in those recorded phone calls Frey made.
Justice for Laci and Conner
November 12, 2004 – Scott Peterson was found guilty of first-degree murder for the death of his wife Laci and second-degree murder for the death of his unborn son Conner. Crowds outside cheer.
Peterson Jurors
March 16, 2005 – Four months after his conviction, Scott Peterson is sentenced to death. At a press conference, Juror No. 7, Richelle Nice, [pictured center] called Peterson a “jerk” and commented “San Quentin is your new home,” referring to the prison where he would serve his sentence. Nice was nicknamed “Strawberry Shortcake” during the trial because of her hair color.
Death Sentence Overturned
August 24, 2020 – After two appeals, Scott Peterson’s death sentence was overturned by the California Supreme Court after deciding that the original trial judge made a mistake when jurors were being picked for trial. The result of that mistake, Peterson’s supporters say, was that the jury was stacked with pro death penalty jurors. Peterson, shown here in 2018, will now receive a new trial for only the sentence phase.
The court upheld his murder convictions.
Juror No. 7
October 14, 2020 – The California Supreme Court orders a lower court to reexamine Peterson’s murder convictions and decide if he should get an entire new trial. Scott Peterson’s supporters say it all comes down to the actions of that juror once nicknamed “Strawberry Shortcake” – Richelle Nice, pictured here in 2005.
During jury selection, prospective jurors filled out a questionnaire asking if they had in the past been in a lawsuit and if they had been crime victims. Nice checked no. “It’s pretty clear… that she lied to us straight to our face about her own situation,” Peterson’s current attorney Pat Harris told “48 Hours.” In fact, Nice was involved in two domestic disputes in the past. But prosecutors say when Nice filled out that questionnaire she didn’t lie, she just didn’t think her past experiences were relevant to the questions and didn’t see herself as a victim. Now a lower court will consider if Peterson will get a complete retrial. Richelle Nice declined to speak with “48 Hours.”
New Evidence?
March 7, 2021 – CBS News’ Jonathan Vigliotti interviewed Scott Peterson’s sister-in-law Janey Peterson in her “war room” of evidence she claims proves his innocence. She claims witnesses saw Laci walking in the neighborhood near the Peterson home after the time Scott said he left for the fishing trip. If that’s true, Scott couldn’t have killed Laci.
Scott Peterson’s attorney explains, “there’s been a lot of criticism because we didn’t call some witnesses who saw Laci that day,” and that the thought process at the time was that “a number of the witnesses who saw her didn’t have great – memories or had contra – were contradicting each other.”
Retired detective Jon Buehler says there are no witnesses who saw Laci alive that morning. He says there were other young women in the neighborhood who were pregnant and looked similar to Laci, and that “it would be real easy for somebody to mistakenly see one of those three girls as being Laci.” Still, Janey Peterson insists that Scott is innocent.
A Burglary
Perhaps more important to a new defense case is what Janey Peterson believes actually happened to Laci. She points to a burglary she believes happened on the same day Laci disappeared, right across the street from the Peterson home. Scott Peterson’s supporters theorize that Laci confronted the burglars and that ended badly. But police quickly arrested the burglars – Steven Todd and Donald Pearce – pictured here in a 2003 Modesto Police Department press release.
Awaiting a Decision
April 27, 2021 – Scott Peterson appeared in court remotely for a status hearing on a new death penalty trial.
Dec. 8, 2021: Scott Peterson was resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the deaths of his wife and unborn child.
2024: The Los Angeles Innocence Project took up Peterson’s fight for a new trial. Since then, a California judge has granted his defense team access to previously undisclosed evidence as well as permission to do additional DNA testing.
Peterson and his supporters maintain the wrong man is in prison for Laci and Conner’s deaths. According to Detective Buehler, “Well, I guess it’s possible. But you know, there’s still people that believe the Earth is flat too.”
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