Walmart's Big Save Event deals kick off ahead of Prime Day

Walmart Big Sales event promises Black Friday-like deals
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Walmart's Big Save Event aims to jump start the holiday shopping with Black Friday-like deals this month. This sale runs alongside this week's Amazon Prime Day online shopping celebration. 

So if you don't want to wait for Amazon's sale on October 13-14, sale, here's your chance to save early. Walmart's sale started Sunday, October 11 at 7 p.m. ET and runs through Thursday, Oct. 15. 

The sitewide sale offers discounts on some of today's best tech including laptops and tablets. Orders over $35 ship free and select products are eligible for free NextDay delivery. Walmart also offers contactless, curbside pickup from its nationwide Walmart and Neighborhood market stores. 

So why are Black Friday deals starting so early? Research shows that 87% of customers who shopped Walmart over the past six months plan to seek out deals earlier this year. 

“We’ve heard from our customers that many plan on starting their holiday shopping well before Black Friday, and that they’re looking for gifts that fit their current lifestyle,” executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of Walmart U.S., Scott McCall said in statement.

We'll be rounding up the best Walmart deals right here, so be sure to check back often for the latest discounts. Also, be sure to keep an eye on our Prime Day 2020 deals page for exclusive discounts from Amazon's big sale.

In the meantime, here are some of the best pre-Prime Day Walmart deals we've seen so far:

Lenovo IdeaPad S340 13: was $699 now $529 @ Walmart

Lenovo IdeaPad S340 13: was $699 now $529 @ Walmart
Walmart is currently taking $190 off the Lenovo IdeaPad S340 13-inch laptop. It packs a 13.3-inch 1080p IPS display, a 1.6-GHz Core i5-10210U quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage.

Samsung Chromebook 4: was $229 now $199 @ Walmart

Samsung Chromebook 4: was $229 now $199 @ Walmart
The Samsung Chromebook 4's long battery life, keyboard and performance make it a decent option. If you want a small laptop for basic computing and internet browsing, at just $199, the Samsung Chromebook 4 is a great value. 

Lenovo Chromebook 3: was $199 now $169 @ Walmart

Lenovo Chromebook 3: was $199 now $169 @ Walmart
The Lenovo Chromebook 3 features an 11.6-inch HD display, an Intel Celeron N4020 dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, and a 32GB SSD. This Google Classroom ready Chromebook is perfect for students and anyone else looking for a cheap laptop for basic tasks. 

Apple iPad 2020 (32GB): was $329 now $299 @ Walmart

Apple iPad 2020 (32GB): was $329 now $299 @ Walmart
Save $30 on the 8th generation Apple iPad right now if you don't want to wait for Prime Day. If you want more storage, the 128GB model iPad is on sale for $395 ($30 off). It's the lowest prices we've seen for these newly released iPads. Amazon offers the same price. 

Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2020 (128GB): was $999 now $949 @ Amazon

Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2020 (128GB): was $999 now $949 @ Amazon
The Editor's Choice iPad Pro is powerful enough to replace your laptop. This model packs a 12.9-inch (2732 x 2048) Liquid Retina display, an A12Z Bionic CPU, 128GB of storage, a new dual-camera system with LIDAR scanner, and Wi-Fi 6 support. Own it now for its lowest price yet. Amazon offers the same price

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: was $349 now $279 @ Walmart

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: was $349 now $279 @ Walmart
The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in this deal comes with an SPend and pace a 10.4-inch (2000 x 1200) display, an Exynos 9611 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Amazon offers the same price

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.