Why You Can Trust CNET Memorial Day Deals 2023: Best Early Sales, What You Should Buy and More
Memorial Day weekend is less than two weeks away, and some of the best deals are available now.
Memorial Day sales are starting to heat up with the holiday weekend coming soon. As the first major shopping holiday of the year, Memorial Day is a great opportunity to grab anything you've been eyeing, with discounts expected on everything from tech and TVs to mattresses, furniture and more.
With the next big sale likely to be Amazon's Prime Day, expected to take place in July, you'll want to jump on any of the best Memorial Day deals listed below or risk having to wait months before similar pricing returns. To help you take full advantage of Memorial Day sales, we'll be rounding up the best deals from a variety of product categories in the lead-up to the holiday weekend, and throughout. Below, you'll the deals we've noted so far.
When is Memorial Day 2023?
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year, meaning that Memorial Day 2023 takes place on May 29.
When will Memorial Day sales start?
Though Memorial Day itself falls later in the month, Memorial Day sales start much earlier -- and many are already underway. The bulk of the sales will be live by the middle of the month with most expiring after the long weekend.
Best early Memorial Day deals
If you need a TV for a guest bedroom or playroom, Amazon's new Fire TV 2-Series sets are worth a look -- especially with prices from $150 right now. These compact sets offer simple streaming and HD resolution.
Whether you're looking for a mattress, pillow or some new sheets, Casper has you covered. Ahead of Memorial Day, the company is offering 20% off nearly everything it sells, with just a few exceptions. Be sure to shop the sale before it's too late.
The more you spend at Saatva, the more you're going to save this Memorial Day. Discounts start at $225 and go up to $600 for spending over $4,000 and adding an adjustable base or bed frame to the purchase. Saatva is guaranteeing this as its best Memorial Day deal, so you can shop with confidence now.
Upgrade to Apple's latest smartwatch and save $70 at Amazon. Various colors and configurations are on sale right now, including cellular-enabled models.
Amazon is offering a chance to get your hands on one of these sleek Samsung foldables with up to 25% off. Right now the online retailer is offering $450 off the device, dropping the 256GB model down to $1,350 and the 512GB model down to $1,470 -- new all-time lows for both versions.
What should you buy on Memorial Day?
Like most other annual holidays, the deals vary greatly for Memorial Day and you'll find many of your favorite brands and retailers offering steep discounts. Often brand sales are sitewide, so you can save across several products, whereas retailers may focus on popular categories like 4K TV deals, mattress sales and appliance offers. Given that Memorial Day is treated as an unofficial start to summer, it's also a great opportunity to bag deals on patio furniture, yard tools and other outdoor essentials.
More early Memorial Day sales on tech
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The Mac Mini is one of our favorite desktop PCs and continues to be the cheapest way to get in on the Mac ecosystem. And right now Amazon is making the Mac Mini model even more affordable, with as much as $199 off the various configurations available there.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K: $32 (save $18)
- Amazon 43-inch Fire TV Omni Series 4K smart TV: $262 (save $138)
- Eufy S220 SoloCam: $100 (save $30 with code SOLARCAMS220)
- Ring Video Doorbell: $70 (save $30)
- Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers: Up to 50% off
- Google Pixel 7A + 6 months of free data: $399 (save up to $280)
- Juiced Bikes: $400 off select e-bikes
More early Memorial Day sales on home
Though the retailer is yet to kick off full-scale Memorial Day sales, it is currently running an appliance savings event that offers up to 30% off major appliances, bundle deals and more.
Looking for a new mattress this Memorial Day? Nectar has kicked off its early sale, offering 33% off everything, dropping its mattress prices as low as $359 and discounting essential sleep accessories.
- Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership + $30 Costco gift card: $60 (save $30)
- Lowe's: Save on appliances, outdoor furniture and more in spring savings event
- Ikea: Up to 40% off outdoor furniture, lighting, flooring, appliances and more
- Amerisleep: $450 off any mattress with code AS450
- Nolah: 30% off all mattresses
- DreamCloud: 40% off mattress
- Tuft & Needle: Up to $775 off mattresses
- Atlas Coffee Club: 50% off your first delivery
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