Cheeps, I’m bad at keeping secrets, so I’m going to jump the gun a bit and announce that the 2019 Cheapskate Mystery Box…
Cheeps, I’m bad at keeping secrets, so I’m going to jump the gun a bit and announce that the 2019 Cheapskate Mystery Box is coming soon! Last year we sold all 250 boxes (in about six minutes) and raised over $12,000 for charity. This year we’re planning to offer 1,000 boxes, hopefully via some kind of lottery system so everyone has a fair chance to get one.
I can’t say more just yet, but I’ll tell you we’ve already got some great partners lined up. (If you’re a vendor and you’d like to participate, by all means get in touch.) Stay tuned!
At the risk of overwhelming you with phone deals (see yesterday’s post about the $130 Coolpad Legacy phablet), I have to share good stuff when it crosses my desk. This right here: pretty good stuff.
For a limited time, and while supplies last, phone reseller Back Market has the refurbished unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 (64GB) for $315. (That’s for the “Stallone” condition, which I’ll talk more about below. If you see a different price, it’s possible Back Market has run out of that particular supply.)
As you may recall from way back in 2018, the S9 started at $720 new, and the last time I ran a deal, just around six months ago, it was $500. Right now, Amazon has it starting at $472. (Take a note: Flagship phones are crazy-expensive only when they’re new. Be patient and you can save a ton.) Read CNET’s Galaxy S9 review if you want to know more about the phone itself.
Back Market offers a variety of refurbished phones, all guaranteed to be in perfect working condition, all backed with a six-month warranty. That’s notable; the vast majority of phone-refurbishers (including Amazon) give you only three months of coverage.
As noted, I opted for Back Market’s Stallone grade, the lowest of its five tiers.
