Rick 'The Cheapskate' Broida
@mydealsecrets.bsky.social
Consumer-tech writer at Yahoo, finder of deals (https://dealsecrets.substack.com/), author of "Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball," Twitter escapee.
I've tested a lot of Bluetooth trackers over the years. Tile used to be the top pick. Then Apple's AirTags came and dominated the market. Now there's a newer, better option. Your move, Apple. tech.yahoo.com/general/arti...
The best Bluetooth tracker for finding lost stuff in 2026: There's a clear winner, and it's not AirTags
The top new tracker works equally well with Android phones and iPhones, with several features AirTags don't have.
tech.yahoo.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I've tested a lot of Bluetooth trackers over the years. Tile used to be the top pick. Then Apple's AirTags came and dominated the market. Now there's a newer, better option. Your move, Apple. tech.yahoo.com/general/arti...
When I say "Secrets," you say "Deal"!! (Wait, that's backward. Eh, just go with it.) open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
4 Cyber Monday deals worth your time, starting at just $4.50 (and available today)
PLUS: Last week's giveaway puzzle revealed!
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
When I say "Secrets," you say "Deal"!! (Wait, that's backward. Eh, just go with it.) open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Got sharp eyes and a knack for unscrambling? You'll definitely want to peruse this issue of Deal Secrets. #secretcontest open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Crush the holidays with these 5 excellent gifts, all $50 or less
And if you really pay attention in this issue, there might be a prize in it for you.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Got sharp eyes and a knack for unscrambling? You'll definitely want to peruse this issue of Deal Secrets. #secretcontest open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Idiotic press pitch of the day: "Are you attending CES? If so, are you taking meetings?" For WHAT, dude? Who do you represent?? (No such information was provided.)
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Idiotic press pitch of the day: "Are you attending CES? If so, are you taking meetings?" For WHAT, dude? Who do you represent?? (No such information was provided.)
If you've got five minutes, I've got five deals you're sure to love! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
My 5 favorite deals of the weekend, including AirPods Pro 2 for an all-time low price
PLUS: My book is 70% off right now, which is great for you and probably hilariously bad for me.
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you've got five minutes, I've got five deals you're sure to love! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
If you'll forgive a little shameless self-promotion, my book is on sale... for $4. (Reg. $12.99) I don't know why. I don't appear to have any control over it. I will probably make about a nickel on each copy sold, LOL. #writerlife www.amazon.com/Everything-N...
Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball: Stories from the Court, Lessons from the Sport
Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball: Stories from the Court, Lessons from the Sport [Broida, Rick] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball: Stories from the Court, Lessons from the Sport
www.amazon.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you'll forgive a little shameless self-promotion, my book is on sale... for $4. (Reg. $12.99) I don't know why. I don't appear to have any control over it. I will probably make about a nickel on each copy sold, LOL. #writerlife www.amazon.com/Everything-N...
Deal time! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
The Worx ZipSnip rechargeable electric scissors for $20 is the best gift for yourself or someone else
That's $25 off the regular price and an all-time low. PLUS: The best Apple Watch deal of the year is already here.
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Deal time! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Grab a 2024 Kindle for its lowest price ever! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Flash deal: Get an Amazon Kindle e-reader for $64.98, the lowest price ever (save $45)
There's one tiny catch, but chances are it won't be a problem. PLUS: A must-have Kindle accessory for just $6.
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Grab a 2024 Kindle for its lowest price ever! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
You can get a shockingly decent basic laptop for a shockingly affordable price. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Need a basic laptop? This Chromebook is just $139
A stellar buy for kids, students, or anyone who needs occasional full-screen computing. PLUS: Ridiculously good wireless earbuds for under $20.
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
You can get a shockingly decent basic laptop for a shockingly affordable price. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Got $20? You can quickly cross someone off your holiday gift-list (you smart early shopper, you). open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Literally the best deal of 2025 (so far): The Baseus open-ear headphones for just $20
PLUS: A 4-pack of AirTag-style item trackers for $19 and a great free hack for TikTok fans.
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Got $20? You can quickly cross someone off your holiday gift-list (you smart early shopper, you). open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
OK, it can't just be me: Why is iOS 26 soooo slow to unlock? Face ID used to be instantaneous... now there's often a delay of a second or two. And this is on both the iPhone 16e and iPhone 17.
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
October 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
OK, it can't just be me: Why is iOS 26 soooo slow to unlock? Face ID used to be instantaneous... now there's often a delay of a second or two. And this is on both the iPhone 16e and iPhone 17.
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
Now read this: An all-new Deal Secrets! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Prime Day II: The Primening is next week. Here's a buying-strategy refresher
PLUS: 5 excellent deals you can get right now and the shockingly inexpensive wearable AI assistant I think is a game-changer.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Now read this: An all-new Deal Secrets! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Get outta town, you! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
The travel issue: How to find cheap cruises and other vacations
PLUS: How I single-handedly fixed a huge problem with digital photo frames, probably.
open.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Get outta town, you! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
For a measly $11, you can pocket a power bank that'll fully recharge your phone at least once. And it has a built-in cord! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Traveling? This Baseus power bank for $11 is a stupid-good deal
3-in-1 charging, built-in USB-C cable, 2-year warranty... what more could you want?
open.substack.com
September 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For a measly $11, you can pocket a power bank that'll fully recharge your phone at least once. And it has a built-in cord! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
It's that time of week again. Deal Secrets time! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
I found two great ways to beat the Apple TV+ price increase
PLUS: Earn 20% cash back at restaurants, own the entire Murderbot book series for $18, and more!
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August 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
It's that time of week again. Deal Secrets time! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Roku takes a big step in the right direction. But don’t sleep on Sling TV’s big announcement, which is arguably even more significant. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Say 'Howdy' to the cheapest streaming service ever: $2.99/month for ad-free viewing
Roku's new service is interesting, but I'm most excited about a new $5 offering from Sling TV. PLUS: A 40-inch smart TV for just $100 and 7 ways to reduce food waste!
open.substack.com
August 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Roku takes a big step in the right direction. But don’t sleep on Sling TV’s big announcement, which is arguably even more significant. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Got deals? Now you do! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
HOW?! This digital photo frame is just $20, and I'm here for it
PLUS: A countertop ice maker for $49, a double-decker folding wagon for $74, and more!
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August 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Got deals? Now you do! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Whose Line Is it Anyway was really talking about life: The games are made up and the points don't matter.
August 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whose Line Is it Anyway was really talking about life: The games are made up and the points don't matter.
I love it when I can wrangle an exclusive deal for readers... and this one rocks! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Deal Secrets exclusive: The JBL Xtreme 2 portable speaker for an all-time-low $129.89, plus free earbuds!
ALSO: A must-have car accessory for $17 | A must-have TV upgrade for $44 | Amazon's secret price-history tool
open.substack.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I love it when I can wrangle an exclusive deal for readers... and this one rocks! open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
I’ll spare you the standard Prime Day deals roundup; there are enough of those out there already. Instead, I’m hoping to help you avoid one of Amazon’s worst practices. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
The one Amazon Prime Day tip I beg you to follow
Don't get taken in by artificially inflated prices and deeply misleading headlines.
open.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I’ll spare you the standard Prime Day deals roundup; there are enough of those out there already. Instead, I’m hoping to help you avoid one of Amazon’s worst practices. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
This issue is PACKED with deals, I tell ya. Packed!
Open-ear headphones under $25? Yes, and they're surprisingly good
These newfangled earbuds are catching on in a big way, and I've never seen a pair this cheap. PLUS: A 70-inch TV for just $330 and the best outdoor yard game you've never played.
open.substack.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This issue is PACKED with deals, I tell ya. Packed!
Along with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, I think every house, apartment, condo, etc. should have a set of these. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Get a 3-pack of Wi-Fi leak detectors for just $33
These are awfully cheap protection against insanely expensive water-damage repairs. Mine caught a kitchen-sink leak I'd probably have missed otherwise.
open.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Along with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, I think every house, apartment, condo, etc. should have a set of these. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Sometimes you just need to tune out the world. Sony’s often-overlooked WH-CH720N headphones have the same noise-canceling capabilities as the much pricier XM5 — and you can get a pair right now for just $47. Do. Not. Miss. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Flash deal: Sony's stupid-good noise-canceling headphones are just $47 right now (save $101)
They're Sony-certified refurbished with a 2-year warranty -- in other words good as new.
open.substack.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Sometimes you just need to tune out the world. Sony’s often-overlooked WH-CH720N headphones have the same noise-canceling capabilities as the much pricier XM5 — and you can get a pair right now for just $47. Do. Not. Miss. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Quite possibly the best 10 bucks you'll spend this year... open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Flash deal: This AirTag alternative is just $9.99, the best deal I've ever seen
Find missing items with Ugreen's Bluetooth tracker, which is fully compatible with Apple's Find My network.
open.substack.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Quite possibly the best 10 bucks you'll spend this year... open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
Need something awesome and affordable for Dad? I've got you covered. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...
3 great Father's Day gifts: One for $10, one for $20, one for $40
I'm a dad and I approved these presents.
open.substack.com
May 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Need something awesome and affordable for Dad? I've got you covered. open.substack.com/pub/dealsecr...