Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days run today and tomorrow, so it's a good time to buy things that have been on your list for a while at a lower price. I personally always try to time my big purchases to those days! Also in this article: 15 free workouts with ClassPass, a streaming package with Netflix and Disney+ for €12.71 a month, and how to keep junk mail out of your mailbox.
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📬 Tip of the Week: How to Stop Junk Paper Mail
If you've spent any time in Germany, you've probably noticed how much advertising ends up in your mailbox – and I mean your actual, physical letterbox, not your email inbox. Flyers, brochures, and offers you never signed up for can pile up fast, and it's easy to assume there's nothing you can do about it. There is: a few small steps will cut most of it out for good.
The easiest fix is a Keine Werbung sticker* on your mailbox – mine has brought the weekly flyer pile down to almost nothing. Most advertisers do respect it. If your mailbox is outdoors, spend a little extra on a UV-resistant version, since the cheaper stickers fade after a few months in the sun, and a faded sticker is easier to ignore.
That handles the unaddressed flyers, but you'll still get advertising with your name on it. To stop most of that, add yourself to the lists that let you opt out of addressed mail advertising. It's worth signing up for both the DDV list and the Robinson list to cover as many senders as possible.
If a stubborn advertiser keeps going after all that, the Appmelder app does the chasing for you – you report the offender, they handle the unsubscribing, and if the mail still doesn't stop, they'll send a formal legal warning (an Abmahnung) on your behalf. It's completely free. If you only do one thing from this list, make it the sticker – it does most of the work. Get a mailbox sticker here*.
🔥 Hot Deals
🏋️ ClassPass: A Free Month with 15 Workouts
New ClassPass* users can currently get a full month free with 15 workouts, up from the usual 10, which is the best free trial I've seen them run so far. That's a whole month of training at studios and gyms, including some high-end ones that charge €30 per class, for free.
Each studio can be visited once, so treat the trial as an invitation to try as many different places as you can. If you want to go back to a studio you liked or use ClassPass for massages, saunas or beauty treatments, you can buy extra credits for that. Any workouts you haven't used expire when the month is up. ClassPass in Germany covers Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart.
After the trial, the subscription rolls onto the 42-credit plan at €59/month, but you can cancel any time before it ends – ClassPass sends a reminder email beforehand, so it won't catch you by surprise. If you want the full breakdown of how credits, plans and pricing work, check out my detailed guide to ClassPass in Germany. I started with a free trial over two years ago and have been using it ever since. Sign up for your free trial here*.
15 free workouts is the most generous ClassPass trial I've seen so far.
🛒 Amazon Corner: Prime Big Deal Days Picks
Prime Big Deal Days, running today and tomorrow, are one of the biggest Amazon sales of the year, so it's a good time to buy something you've needed for a while. Most of the prices below are only available to Prime members. If you're not a member yet, you can start a 30-day free trial*, and after that it's €8.99 a month or €89.90 a year (or €4.49 a month for students and 18–24-year-olds). You can cancel anytime. Here are my picks:
📱 Phones, Watches and Audio
Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphone, 512 GB* (€819, was €1,299, 37% off) – Samsung's flagship model, or upgrade to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, 512 GB* (€1,015, was €1,749, 42% off) for a 200 MP camera.
Xiaomi REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G smartphone, 512 GB* (€349.90, was €599.90, 42% off) – an affordable mid-range Android phone with a very good battery.
Apple Watch SE 3, 40 mm* (€235, was €269, 13% off) – a good price on the most affordable of the Apple Watches.
Samsung Galaxy Watch8, 40 mm* (€169, was €329, 49% off) – another affordable smartwatch if you're not in the Appleverse.
Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro earbuds* (€176.35, was €249, 29% off) – an AirPods alternative for Android users, with good noise cancelling.
📺 TVs, Tablets and Home Tech
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ tablet, 128 GB* (€219, was €329, 33% off) – an affordable 11-inch tablet.
Xiaomi TV F Pro 32"* (€143, was €229, 38% off) – I dare you to find a better price on a smart TV.
Amazon Ember 55" 4-Series with Fire TV* (€349.99, was €699.99, 50% off) – apparently, Amazon makes their own TVs now, and a 55-inch 4K TV for this price is an amazing deal.
Amazon Basics AA batteries, pack of 100* (€17.12, was €22.84, 25% off) – in case you need 100 AA batteries for some reason.
🍳 Kitchen, Home and Household
Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer air fryer, 10.4 L* (€149.99, was €279.99, 46% off) – a big dual-zone air fryer that can cook two things at once.
WMF Diadem Plus cooking pot, 20 cm* (€28.99, was €34.27, 15% off) – think of all the delicious things you can cook in this pot.
Tefal Jamie Oliver frying pan, 28 cm* (€39.99, was €72.99, 45% off) – I can confirm that these non-stick pans are good quality.
Shark PowerLite cordless vacuum* (€149.99, was €219.99, 32% off) – a light cordless vacuum for quick daily cleanups. If you'd rather have a corded one, the Philips 7000 Series bagless vacuum* (€139.98, was €243.99, 43% off) has more suction and a filter that traps fine dust.
🪥 Personal Care
Philips Sonicare 3100 electric toothbrush* (€59.99, was €99.99, 40% off) – my dentist has been telling me to get an electric toothbrush, but I still haven't made the switch.
Oral-B iO Series 5 electric toothbrush* (€94.99, was €199.99, 53% off) – comes with 3 brush heads and a travel case. The Oral-B iO brush heads, 8-pack* (€34.99, was €39.99, 13% off) are on sale too.
👟 Fashion
RevolutionRace Sherpa Hoodie for women* (€58, was €95, 39% off) – a soft, warm fleece hoodie for walks and chilly days, also available in a men's version* (€58, was €95, 39% off).
Calvin Klein men's boxer trunks, 3-pack* (€23.80, was €44.90, 47% off) – stretchy cotton boxers with the classic logo waistband.
YouShow trainer socks, 10 pairs* (€9.97, was €32.99, 70% off) – or these PUMA quarter socks, 5 pairs* (€11.98, was €16.50, 27% off).
Dr. Martens Brookline Chukka boots (men's)* (€114.48, was €160, 28% off) – beautiful brown boots with a thick sole, or the iconic Pascal lace-up boots (unisex)* (€149.99, was €200, 25% off) in black leather.
ECCO Sartorelle 25 Chelsea boots (women's)* (from €69.76, was €170, 59% off) – simple black leather Chelsea boots, a.k.a. what I wear 90% of the time from October to April.
🧳 Travel and Bags
FLOWZOOM Comfy neck pillow* (€26.99, was €39.95, 32% off) – for all your airplane sleep needs; looks very comfy indeed.
Kapten & Son Bergen backpack, 15 L* (€79.90, was €99.90, 20% off) – I find their backpacks quite stylish; this one is perfect for carrying a 14-inch laptop.
travelite Kick Off travel bag* (€33.69, was €49.95, 33% off) – a nice and affordable travel or gym bag with a shoe compartment.
Repel windproof travel umbrella* (€16.99, was €19.99, 15% off) – or this even more affordable one from Amazon Basics* (€8.49, was €13.72, 38% off).
I always save my bigger Amazon purchases for Prime Days.
💰 More Deals
iHerb 20% off supplements: My go-to online store for vitamins and supplements is running 20% off supplements with code OCT26SUPPS (advertisement) until October 7 at 19:00, so it's a good moment to stock up. Shop here*.
€30 off for new Wolt users: New Wolt users get a nice welcome deal on their food or grocery delivery – €10 off each of your first three orders (€30 in total) with the code AFFWOLTDEU10X1 (advertisement). The minimum order value is €15, and it applies to delivery orders only (not pick-up). Order here*.
Netflix, Disney+ and MagentaTV for €12.71/month: The Telekom MagentaTV SmartStream package bundles Netflix and Disney+ Standard (both with ads), RTL+ Premium and 180 TV channels, and the first 6 months are free. After that, it's €20/month for the rest of the 24-month term; with the €55 cashback (which you claim by uploading your first bill to LogiTel), the effective price works out to €12.71/month. The MagentaTV app runs on most Smart TVs and streaming devices. Sign up here*.
€30 off your first three Wolt orders if you don't feel like cooking this week.
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🎁 Freebies
Oral-B 3D White Clinical toothpaste: Buy the Cool Mint (Kühle Minze) 75 ml tube with the yellow "Gratis-Testen" sticker by December 31 and upload a photo of the receipt, sticker and barcode by January 14 to get your money back.
Zewa Wisch&Weg Smart kitchen towels: Buy a 2-roll pack with the "Gratis testen" sticker by December 31, then upload a photo of your receipt and the product to get your money back.
Schwartau The Jam: Buy a 220 g jar of strawberry, raspberry, apricot or cherry jam and upload your receipt by December 15 to get your money back. There's a daily limit that restarts at 8am, so earlier in the day is better.
Money-back grocery and household product promos are one of the easiest ways to cut everyday costs. A lot of promotions from previous issues are still active – you can find them all here if you'd like to try more. For more free grocery products, Rewe product tests are worth a look as well.
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