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How professional deal hunters save money

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With inflation rates soaring, millions of Americans have budget shopping on their minds. We can help.

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We asked the experts on our Deals team—people who spend every day combing the internet for legitimate discounts on Wirecutter-recommended gear and gadgets—how they save money in their own lives. These are the apps, tips, and services our professional deal hunters swear by in order to shop smarter.

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New picks

The best desk lamps

Many people who work at their desks rely solely on overhead lighting, but experts recommend a mix of light sources in every room. A dedicated desk lamp can give you better control of light distribution, which improves your mood, productivity, and health while you work.

After our latest round of testing, we’ve added three new picks: the Uplift E7, the Humanscale Nova, and the Anglepoise 90 Mini Mini.

The Uplift E7 is a nearly perfect desk lamp in its practicality versus price. And this lamp is sturdy and adjustable, so it can adapt to different tasks throughout the day. Folks who spend a lot of time at a computer will especially like the soft, glare-free light of the Humanscale Nova. Finally, the adjustable and compact Anglepoise 90 Mini Mini is our favorite space-saving, travel-friendly option.

Read more in our guide to the best desk lamps.

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This week’s best deals

Wine Access Discovery Package

Deal price: $120 | Street price: $150

$30 off each of the first four shipments

This wine subscription has the best blend of all the elements you should seek in a club: transparency, great customer service, good-quality wines, and lots of information about what you’re drinking. The online shop is easy to navigate, and it offers a nice selection of wines for purchase. This club also provided the most educational material of any service we tested, with a full page of information about each wine.

Buy now from Wine Access

Fly by Jing Lucky 88 Spice Lovers Bundle

Deal price: $70 | Street price: $110

Use promo code WC88

Beginners and seasoned chefs alike will enjoy cooking with the spicy, fragrant, umami-rich sauces and toppings in this bundle. This set includes a jar of Fly By Jing’s iconic Sichuan chili crisp, a jar of Zhong Sauce, a jar of mala spice mix, plus a packet each of tribute peppers, erjingtiao chilis, and three-year-aged doubanjiang. We tested some of Fly By Jing’s spices at home. The result: one of the most fragrant, complex bowls of soup we’ve ever made.

Buy now from Fly By Jing

Onsen Towel Set (set of two)

Deal price: $75 | Street price: $100

Use promo code WCSET

The Onsen Bath Towel is the best waffle-weave towel we’ve ever tested. A Wirecutter pick since 2018, the Onsen absorbs water and dries quickly, and it moves smoothly over the body. And there’s just a hint of coarseness, which feels pleasant—perfect for scratching an itch on your back that you just can’t reach. The Onsen is ultra-lightweight, too. This deal is also available in a set of six, using the promo code WCBUNDLE.

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