It’s always sad when summer comes to a close. However, on the bright side, Labor Day represents yet another long weekend — not to mention an opportunity to save on a slew of goods before the holiday shopping season kicks off in earnest. Although many Labor Day sales kicked off earlier in the week, we’re continuing to see steep discounts on a range of tech, some of which rival the Prime Day deals we saw in July.
Right now, for instance, Apple’s last-gen iPad is on sale for less than $200. Other Verge-approved items have also fallen to an all-time low (or close to it), including Sonos’ Era 100 speaker, Amazon’s latest Echo Spot, and the entry-level Kindle. Granted, we’ve seen many of these products go for slightly less in the past — and it’s possible we’ll see even better deals during Amazon’s next Prime Day event in October — but now is still a great time to pick up any last-minute school supplies or begin chipping away at your holiday wishlist ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. After all, it rarely hurts to get ahead, even if your wallet might suggest otherwise.
Update, September 2nd: Updated to reflect current pricing and availability.