Just been scrolling through shopping deals and honestly, Amazon's prices on everyday stuff are wild compared to what stores want. Like, I checked paper towels the other day - Bounty quick-size 16-pack is $41 on Amazon but Walmart's asking $58 for the same thing. That's over $14 difference just for paper towels. And if you use Subscribe & Save you can squeeze out another 5% off.

Got me thinking about what else is actually cheaper there. Turns out a lot more than I expected. Summer sandals like Birkenstocks run $110 on Amazon versus $145 direct. Tower fans for around $80 instead of $90 at Target. Even lawn mowers - EGO brand is $100 cheaper on Amazon than Ace Hardware. The kitchen stuff is interesting too. Ninja blenders are like $54 less, KitchenAid mixers save you a full $100 compared to Macy's prices.

What surprised me most was the gaming stuff. Switch Lite is $10 cheaper, but the wireless Logitech headsets? That's where the real savings are. Robot vacuums save you $50, and if you're into film photography, actual film stock is way more affordable there too.

Even boring household items add up. Laundry detergent, batteries, diapers, protein powder - all noticeably cheaper. Power banks especially caught my eye because the difference between Amazon and Best Buy is ridiculous - $16 versus $40. That's the kind of gap that actually matters.

The thing is, you can't just assume everything on Amazon is the cheapest option. Some stuff like film is actually cheaper at Walmart. But for most of these everyday items and appliances, they're consistently undercutting physical retail. Makes sense why so many people just buy everything there now. Guess that's why it's become the go-to for finding the world's cheapest deals on so many things you actually use.