Prime Big Deal Days is nearly here, and if you want the deals to come to you, we’ve put together a few resources to help.

48-Hour Flash Sale: From Oct. 8 to 9, Best Buy's annual Flash Sale will offer big deals on TVs, gaming gear, laptops, monitors, and more tech. Again, this is the unofficial Prime Big Deal Days competition, and we're seeing nothing about a paid membership being required to participate in this one.

If you just can't wait for Amazon October Prime Day on October 8 and 9, you're in luck. The shopping experts at CBS Essentials have found the best Amazon deal under $50 that you can already shop right now. You don't need to spend big to save big. You can score savings across a wide variety of categories at Amazon now.