Amazon Labor Day Sale - The Best Deals So Far
There are a ton of items listed on Amazon's Labor Day sale page, but I dug a little bit deeper to find the overall best deals. Everything on this list is either at its lowest price ever, lowest price in 2025, or is a special promotion that Amazon is running concurrently with its Labor Day offerings. I made use of CamelCamelCamel, the popular price tracker, to make sure everything listed here is truly a good deal.
The most enticing deal I could find is a discount on a Magic: The Gathering bundle. The Final Fantasy crossover has been extremely popular so far and this is one of the first discounts we've seen on anything from that set. We actually covered this deal earlier this week when it went live, so it's unclear how much longer it will last.
The next deal worth mentioning are a couple of ongoing promotions that Amazon has running right now. There's a book deal that lets you save $5 when you spend $25 on select books and box sets. This includes popular novels like Project Hail Mary as well as entire Lord of the Rings book sets. This promotion will likely stick around through Labor Day considering it coincides with Barnes & Noble's annual Book Haul sales event.
If you're looking to save on everyday essentials, there's also a special promotion going on now that gives you a $15 credit when you spend $50 or more on select items. This includes things like toilet paper, trash bags, hand soap, plastic wrap and other household items. The credit will only apply to future Amazon purchases, but it's definitely worth browsing if you need to stock up on some things for your home.
Finally, the last few deals I want to highlight are on some fun items that don't get discounted that often. The most notable discount in this area is the LEGO Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set. It's a recreation of the castle from Harry Potter and has dropped back down to its lowest price ever for Labor Day. Then there are the two tabletop deals, The Mistborn board game and a 1000 piece puzzle. I covered this board game deal earlier this week and it's a great buy for any fans of Brandon Sanderson's book series of the same name. The puzzle I've featured here is also from one of the overall best puzzle brands. Both of these are currently at the lowest prices we've ever seen for either one.
What should you buy during Labor Day sales?
In general, everything goes on sale during Labor Day weekend. That being said, this isn't necessarily the best time to buy everything just because it has a fresh discount plastered on it. If you're looking for some general advice about what products are likely to have the biggest price drops, I've put together a quick list of what to look for. Each of these product categories featured below tend to get some of the best discounts during this time every year as Labor Day coincides with back-to-school season.
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Laptops & PCs
- TVs
- Mattresses
- Clothing & Shoes
- Grills
- Books
- School Supplies
Should You Shop Now or Wait for Black Friday?
Historically, Labor Day sales are not even close to the same level as Black Friday. This is true on Amazon and at pretty much every other major retailer. That being said, 2025 has been a bit of an outlier so far in terms of prices. The ongoing U.S. tariffs have continued to cause uncertainty, and we're already seeing the impact of that on things like recent gaming console price increases. So while Black Friday will still most likely have bigger savings, it doesn't hurt to get some shopping in now while things are discounted.
In general, right now is probably one of the best times of the year to buy a laptop, mattress, or just about any furniture. So you can likely feel good about any discounts you find in those areas as long as you do some price research first. A lot of the clothing deals we see during Labor Day sales are also unlikely to be around during November as retailers try to dump summer clothes at a discount during this time.
I'd still suggest waiting for Black Friday to come around before you try to make any really big purchases. Despite all of the uncertainty around price increases, this will still be the time when retailers bring out their best discount to compete for your business.
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