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The 10 best deals of Amazon's Spring Sale: Echos! Gin! More!

We pick the things that you will actually want to buy.

27 March 2021

Amazon's Spring sale is here, and there are thousands of products on offer between now and the end of the month (March), including money off Amazon devices, gadgets and gizmos, smartwatches and toys and games.

It's a mixed bag but there are definitely some real bargains to be had. Finding them isn't always easy, so we've trawled through the lot to find the best of the bunch.


Here's our shortlist of the 10 deals you can't afford to miss...


50% off!
Amazon Echo Buds
£59.99 (Save 50%)£59.99 (Save 50%)£59.99 (Save 50%)£59.99 (Save 50%)£59.99 (Save 50%)
Echo buds are a bit on the chunky side compared to Apple's AirPods, but make no mistake, they're a quality bit of kit and now they're half price in the sale. You get about five hours of playtime per charge, and there's nothing quite like the feeling of walking down the road and asking Alexa to play your new favourite track.
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Save 30%
Maker's Mark 46 Kentucky Bourbon Whisky
£29.50 (save 30%)£29.50 (save 30%)£29.50 (save 30%)£29.50 (save 30%)£29.50 (save 30%)
Maker's Mark 46 Kentucky Bourbon is a bolder, more complex version of Maker's Mark. That's because it's matured for longer in barrels with oak staves on a temperature controlled limestone cellar. Best served neat, on the rocks, or in a Manhattan.
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42% off!
OnePlus 8 5G
£349 (Save 42%)£349 (Save 42%)£349 (Save 42%)£349 (Save 42%)£349 (Save 42%)
This is a fantastic deal on a great handset. OnePlus offers some of the best value phones on the market, and this is their 2020 flagship model, with impressive specs, a sleek design and 5G. The reviews were fantastic and this is still a very smart buy, especially at this price.
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40% off!
New Amazon Echo Dot
£29.99 (Save 40%)£29.99 (Save 40%)£29.99 (Save 40%)£29.99 (Save 40%)£29.99 (Save 40%)
The Echo Dot was reborn last year in a fancy new form-factor - from boring hockey-puck, to futuristic orb. Now with 40% off, even if you've already got a Dot or two, now could be the time to upgrade.
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Fantastic deal!
Up to 45% off classic Hasbro board games
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There's still plenty of time to go until lockdown is lifted, so you may still be in the market for a boardgame or two to keep the kids, or yourself, entertained. There's good money off a range of Hasbro games in the sale. Cluedo is obviously the best - down to £11.99 - and we all know Monopoly - down to £14.99 - will only lead to resentment and tears. but there's plenty of other classics to choose from.
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42% off!
Casio Men's G-Shock Watch
£57.64 (Save 42%)£57.64 (Save 42%)£57.64 (Save 42%)£57.64 (Save 42%)£57.64 (Save 42%)
They say that post the apocalypse, the only things left on earth will be cockroaches, and Casio G-Shock watches. They're tough as anything, come with all the features you expect and they're a retro design classic. Pick one up for £57 in the sale, rather than the usual £99.
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27% off!
Dead Man's Fingers Spiced Rum
£16 (Save 27%)£16 (Save 27%)£16 (Save 27%)£16 (Save 27%)£16 (Save 27%)
Dead Man's Fingers is often on offer at Amazon, but we've checked the history books and this is actually the best price for two years! It's award winning, with vanilla, nutmeg and orange notes.
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22% off!
Tower 5-in-1 Air Fryer
£59.99 (Save 22%)£59.99 (Save 22%)£59.99 (Save 22%)£59.99 (Save 22%)£59.99 (Save 22%)
Everyone knows that fried food is delicious, but deadly. Make it less deadly, with this brilliant air-fryer. It's got excellent reviews, a large capacity and helps cook healthy fried food that keeps in the flavour but loses the fat.
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22% off!
Eastpak backpack
£27.30£27.30£27.30£27.30£27.30
There are loads of backpacks on offer in the sale, but Eastpak gets our vote for its simple, functional design, that is as suitable for school as it is the office. There's a range of colours available, too.
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20% off!
Hendrick's Gin
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It's Hendrick's, and it's a classic. Good enough, in fact, to have been voted third in our Best Gin's shortlist by you, our discerning, booze-loving, readers. It's currently 20% off the usual price.
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