Product Review: Paying Full Retail Price Is a Choice, but Getting the Best Tech Deals via Text Shouldn't Be

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 21 January 2026; Created: 21 January 2026; Last Updated: 21 January 2026

Scrolling through deals can feel like a waste of time when everything claims to be "on sale." You click, compare, second-guess -- and half the time, the price isn't actually any better than it was last week. That's especially true when you're shopping under $50, where small discounts can be easy to exaggerate.
Product Review: Paying Full Retail Price Is a Choice, but Getting the Best Tech Deals via Text Shouldn't Be

Product Review: Paying Full Retail Price Is a Choice, but Getting the Best Tech Deals via Text Shouldn't Be

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