Get an Echo speaker for £1.64 with this brilliant Black Friday trick
If you're after an incredible bargain this Black Friday then you need to know about an Amazon Echo Dot deal which brings the price down to under £2. Yes, really! You can right now save over £38 on the price of the third-gen Echo Dot by heading to money-saving website TopCashback.
This is easily one of the best Black Friday deals available in the 2022 sales – and definitely the best Echo Dot deal ever seen!
To get the discount you simply need to sign-up as a new member for TopCashback, which offers users money back when they shop with them.
Right now TopCashback is offering new members £15 credit as a signing on bonus.
After joining you then need to visit the Amazon hub page on the TopCashback website. Lookout for the 'Get cashback' button next to Echo devices and click on that.
You will then be re-directed to the Amazon website where you need to complete your purchase of a 3rd gen Echo Dot.
This is usually priced at £39.99 but is available for £16.99 in the Black Friday sales.
When you factor in the £15 new member bonus, and the existing cashback rates on offer, you'll only have to fork out £1.64 to get an Echo Dot.
After placing your order any cashback you earn will then be topped up in your TopCashback account within seven working days.
Once that happens you can then withdraw it via a bank or PayPal transfer or by topping up a gift card.
If you haven't heard of TopCashback till now, and wonder how on earth it can offer such great savings, then here's what you need to know.
TopCashback - as the name suggests - offers users cashback for shopping with them, with money-back available at thousands of retailers.
Big name retailers like Currys, Argos and Amazon are among those that have partnered with TopCashback.
TopCashback receives commission for directing its users to these websites, which it very generously shares with them.
On average TopCashback helps its users claim over £300 in cashback each year.
Depending on which website you head to you'll be able to claim cashback on select purchases or virtually everything that's listed online.
In the case of Amazon cashback rates are offered on first-party devices like Fire TV, Echo and Kindle gadgets.
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And, as an added bonus anyone that signs-up as a new member right now can claim an extra £15 cashback.
This can be used on eligible purchases worth over £15.
The new member bonus and cashback rates on offer all help bring the price of an Echo Dot down to around £6 right now.
If you want to take advantage of this incredible money-saving deal you need to act quickly though. The reduced price of the Echo Dot on the Amazon website won't be around forever, while the TopCashback £15 new member bonus is only available until December 11.
If you're not interested in an Echo Dot you can use the TopCashback offer to get money off other Amazon products, like a Fire TV Stick for just £2.62.
What exactly does the Echo Dot do?
The Echo Dot is the entry-level smart speaker from Amazon, so if you're looking to try out the Echo range and the Alexa assistant without breaking the bank this gadget is your best option.
You can use your Echo Dot speaker for a wide-range of things, thanks to Alexa Skills - which are essentially apps.
Dedicated Alexa Skills are available for a popular services like Spotify, Apple Music and Audible, while more niche, quirky or bespoke skills are also available such as apps that let you play trivia games, turn your smart speaker into a security device or send someone a virtual hug.
You can also use your Echo Dot to find out about the latest Amazon deals, set reminders, alarms or timers and also to simply ask Alexa for help with any burning question that pops into your head.
Is there a monthly fee for Echo Dot?
There is no monthly fee for your Echo Dot - once you purchase it it's yours to use.
However, if you are planning on using your Echo device to play music you may want to subscribe to one of the supported streaming services such as Amazon's Music Unlimited service, or Apple Music or Spotify.
If you've never tried out Music Unlimited then Amazon regularly runs deals to entice new customers over to the service.
What do you need to use Alexa Echo Dot?
The only thing you need to use an Echo Dot is an Amazon account, which is free to sign-up to.
You don't need an Amazon Prime subscription, which costs £8.99 a month.
But if you do subscribe to Amazon Prime you'll get access to the Amazon Music perk, which will let you play millions of songs on your Echo.
If you're not already signed-up to Amazon Prime you can simply get a 30 day free trial to try out the service.