Although I've been covering Black Friday weekend sales for more than a decade as a shopping expert, it still whips me into a buying frenzy. The deals are just too hard to resist! I just snapped up an iPad for my husband ($80 off at Walmart!) and I'm now on the hunt for a Dyson vac ($150 off at Macy's!). I'm also eyeing some of the juicy TV deals out there. If you're planning on cashing in on some of this season's top deals here are four trends you need to know: More doorbuste

Get ready for Prime Day—it’s going to be bigger than Black Friday for Amazon shoppers! In its fourth year, the company is adding 6 hours and tons of deals. So what are the best deals? Here's my list: Amazon devices. These will be the absolute best deals you’ll find on Prime day. The company says there will be double the deals this year, including $100 off an Amazon Echo Show. Also check out markdowns on other Echo devices like the Dot as well as Kindles and Fire TV devices an

It's official: July 16th is Prime Day 2018. Here are 10 steps to take before the big day so you're ready to pounce on the best deals. Mark your calendar! You've got 36 hours to shop Prime Day this year. It starts at 3 pm ET and runs through July 17 at midnight. Make your list! According to Amazon, you'll find the biggest deals of the year on Alexa-enabled Amazon electronics, including Echo devices, Fire TV, and Fire tablets. The sale has already started with $100 off the Echo

Call it Black November! Black Friday shopping madness has begun! Whether you’re ready or not, it’s time to start sorting through the doorbuster deals. Here’s a sampling of the best early sales and my advice on how to plan your shopping to nail the best bargains! Amazon: Check out the Black Friday Deals Store, which features special discounts on toys, electronics, and just about everything else you can think of. Use the Amazon app to stay up to date on all the deals by setting

Super-convenient shopping services like Amazon Prime and online grocery services can save you time but they can also discourage comparison shopping and they make it all too easy to waste hundreds of dollars a year. Here are three potential traps! Memberships. Yes, we love Amazon Prime because it’s super-convenient and it comes with lots of extra goodies like streaming videos and music and memberships to Costco and Sam's Club are like Disney Land for bargain shoppers, but memb

Walmart announced this week that it’s teaming up with Google Express to offer personalized voice shopping starting next month. So soon you’ll have a choice when you get the urge to shop while you’re sitting on your couch or toilet: You can call out for Google or Alexa. And Walmart’s “Easy Reorder” feature will make it even easier to order your usual groceries. According to Walmart, it will also offer “highly personalized shopping recommendations based on previous purchases.”

Did you overdo it on Prime Day? Or are you worried that you ordered something that's too big, too small, or makes you look fat or broke? Here are a few tips about returns that should help that buyer’s remorse headache. First, do NOT open a product if you think you might return it. You probably won’t be able to send it back if the packaging is damaged or removed. Review your order and check where the item ships from. The ”sold by” info will tell you if it was shipped by Amazon

It's official: July 11 is the date for Amazon's annual Prime Day sale extravaganza. But the madness starts tonight, July 10, at 9pm Eastern Time, so you'll have 30 hours to shop instead of a mere 24. So how do you grab the best deals? Here's a Prime Day game plan! (Also check out my segment on Good Morning America! http://abcnews.go.com/Business/save-big-amazons-prime-day-year/story?id=48536036.) 1. Get Prime for free! If you aren't already a Prime member, you can sign up on

If you're not already shopping for clothes on Amazon, you might want to give it a try! The company is rolling out a pilot test of something called Prime Wardrobe, which will make Amazon Prime even more tempting. According to the company, it will let you try before you buy clothes. Simply pick 3 or more items from Amazon Fashion—clothing, shoes, and accessories—to fill your box. Try the stuff on and return for free the items you don't want. The more you keep the more you save.