Strata by Monoprice (cheap home goods) on sale + free shipping

[Kaido]

Monoprice has a new line of home goods called Strata:

https://www.monoprice.com/pages/strata_home

They are cycling sales this week (stock & price varies based on day & availability), plus free shipping on everything:

• 1.7L electric kettle - $45
• 800w sous vide - $70 (compare to Anova)
• 300w blender with two 18oz blender cups - $20
• 1000w blender with 20oz & 23.7oz blender cups - $43
• Robot vacuum - $50 (compare to Roomba, no self-charging or scheduling, but does have a remote control)
• Robot vacuum/mop - $160 (compare to Roomba/Braava, self-charging with scheduling, includes mopping pad & water-tank attachment)
• 2-pound bread machine - $40 (can also make yogurt)
• 1800w portable induction cooktop - $40 (for induction-friendly pans 4.7" to 10.2" in diameter, up to 4 hour timer in 1-minute increments, eight temperature settings from 140F to 460F)
• Vacuum sealer - $64 (includes bag storage compartment with built-in cutter, seals bags in 10 seconds, vacuum-seals bags in 20 seconds, has a "gentle" model for stuff like potato chips, includes a roll of bags & a few standalone bags, plus a hose for accessories; fits PE and PA rolls the size of 11.8" x 2.1" into the bag storage bin)
• 1000w 6-quart electric pressure cooker - $50 (compare to Instant Pot)
• Thermoelectric wine & beverage cooler - $200 (basically a mini-fridge)
• Bonus: $15 off if you buy a sous vide & vacuum sealer together

I ordered the vacuum sealer; curious to see how it compares to my ancient Foodsaver. Also curious to see if the hose is compatible with all of the Foodsaver accessories, like the mason jar attachment & quick marinator. Not sure how the quality is, but all of the stuff I've ever ordered from Monoprice has been pretty dang good, so at 1/3 the cost of an equivalent Foodsaver, I'm excited!

 

[UsandThem]

I never knew they sold products like that. I've only ever gone there for cables, headphones, and monitors. I seriously never even noticed the other stuff.

Might have to give them a shot because I can use some kitchen appliances. Thanks!

 

[Kaido]

I never knew they sold products like that. I've only ever gone there for cables, headphones, and monitors. I seriously never even noticed the other stuff.

Might have to give them a shot because I can use some kitchen appliances. Thanks!

That's part of the problem with big Internet retailers...zero to little advertising on these big sites means we never hear about this stuff! Like, did you know Amazon has photo printing services??

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Prints/b?node=14866317011

* Customized cards
* Wall decor (including canvas prints)
* Various photo gifts (blankets, mugs, ornaments, etc.)
* Photo books (hardcover & softcover)
* Calendars
* Prints (4x6 all the way up to 20x30")

They also have a large (and growing) furniture store:

https://www.amazon.com/Furniture/b?ie=UTF8&node=1063306

Monoprice also has a high-end A/V line called Monolith:

https://www.monoprice.com/pages/monolith

As well as a new outdoor & cycling section:

https://www.monoprice.com/pages/pureoutdoor

Amazon also has their own Etsy competitor called "Handmade":

https://www.amazon.com/Handmade/b?ie=UTF8&node=11260432011

There's Amazon Warehouse for scratch & dent used stuff:

https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=10158976011

If you have a business, they handle resupplying now:

https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_3?ie=UTF8&node=11261611011

Amazon Restaurants is now competing with Uber Eats:

https://www.amazon.com/restaurants/

Amazon has their own line of snack foods now called Wickedly Prime:

https://www.amazon.com/Wickedly-Prime/b/ref=sd_allcat_wickedlyprime?ie=UTF8&node=13854994011

They are also working on shelf-stable meals:

https://www.eater.com/2017/8/11/16130920/amazon-mres-food-delivery-shelf-stable

But now Amazon is looking to partner with Denver-based 915 Labs, which is using technology developed at Washington State University known as microwave assisted thermal sterilization (MATS). It’s slightly more sophisticated than traditional MRE processing. Each meal is cooked, packaged, sealed, and then heated under water using a microwave. Unlike the MREs that the military distributes, 915 Labs tells Reuters that their more gentle processing kills bacteria but allows the “dishes [to] retain their natural flavor and texture.” They are shelf-stable for up to a year. The machines 915 developed to process food can produce 1,800 meals per hour.

And that's not even the half of it! The Internet is a crazy place...