Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026: 9 Things I'm Waiting to Buy

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026: 9 Things I’m Waiting to Buy

My personal Amazon sale wishlist — and the prices I’m hoping to see

I have a small problem with Amazon sales. I go in looking for one thing. And somehow, 20 minutes later, I'm comparing things I wasn't even planning to buy.

This time, though, I actually have a list.

The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 starts on October 8, and some Early Deals are already live. Amazon is also offering an instant 10% discount on eligible SBI Credit/Debit Card and EMI transactions. Prime members get additional benefits too.

So instead of opening Amazon on October 8 and randomly scrolling through thousands of offers, I decided to make my own wishlist beforehand.

These are nine things I'm currently watching. Some are useful purchases. Some are things I've been postponing. And one of them is simply something I want.

1. The Game Controller I've Been Putting Off Buying

I already have a PC, but I don't have a proper game controller. I've mostly managed without one, but there are games where sitting at a keyboard and mouse just doesn't feel right.

I want something comfortable, reliable and properly compatible with a Windows PC. I'm not looking for an expensive professional game controller either. If the right one gets a meaningful price cut during the sale, I might finally stop postponing this purchase.

👉[EvoFox Elite X2 Wireless Game Controller is the game controller - I'm watching]

2. The Soundbar That Could Finally Replace My TV Speakers

My TV speakers do their job, but that's about it. Dialogue can sometimes feel flat, and I wouldn't mind having a little more bass when watching movies.

I'm looking for a simple soundbar rather than a full home-theatre setup. HDMI ARC/eARC, Bluetooth, clear dialogue and easy setup are the things I'm mainly interested in.

👉 [This JBL Soundbar is the soundbar I'm considering]

3. A Wireless CCTV Camera for Home

This is one of those purchases where I don't want to experiment too much. I want a wireless camera that gives me a good view, useful night vision, motion detection and two-way audio without making the whole setup complicated.

I'll also be looking at local storage, cloud options and, importantly, the reliability of the mobile app. A cheap camera isn't particularly useful if the app keeps disconnecting when I actually need to check it.

👉 [This Qubo Wireless CCTV Camera is the CCTV camera I'm looking at]

4. A Kitchen Chimney — Because This One Actually Needs Replacing

Unlike some things on this list, a kitchen chimney isn't really a 'maybe I'll buy it if there's a huge discount' item. It is something I actually need to replace.

For this one, I'm more interested in practical specifications than a huge discount percentage: suction capacity, size, filter design, auto-cleaning, noise, installation and warranty.

👉 [GLEN Hood Kappa is the kitchen chimney I'm waiting for]

5. A Walking Pad — Because I Want to Walk Without Going Outside

This one is personal. I want to walk more, but living in NCR makes outdoor walking unreliable—pollution, weather, or just not wanting to step out after a long day.

A walking pad lets me walk while watching something or even working. I want something compact and quiet enough to use indoors.

I've found one that seems practical.

👉 [This PowerMax Walking Pad is the walking pad I'm considering]

I'm realistic about this. It won't replace proper exercise. But if it gets me walking an hour a day instead of sitting, that's a win.

6. A Portable SSD — Because My Storage Is Never Enough

Storage has a funny way of disappearing. Photos, videos, documents and large files keep accumulating, and having a fast external drive is becoming more useful.

I'm mainly looking at a 1TB portable SSD with USB-C, good transfer speeds, a compact design and a reliable warranty.

👉 [See the SANDISK portable SSD I'm watching]

7. A Dashcam — The Car Accessory I Actually Want

A dashcam is one of those car accessories you hope you never need — but when you do need footage, you really want it to have been recording properly.

I'm more interested in reliable recording, decent night footage, useful storage support and parking-mode functionality than simply chasing the highest resolution number on the box.

👉 [This 70mai dashcam is the cam I'm currently watching]

8. A Water-Softener Shower Head — Does It Actually Make a Difference?

I live in Noida, and the water here is genuinely bad. It's hard water—high in calcium and magnesium—and it does a number on your skin and hair over time.

Dermatologists explain it simply: when hard water mixes with soap, it leaves a residue that makes skin drier and hair rougher. The minerals build up on the hair shaft and scalp, and for people with sensitive skin or scalp conditions, it makes things worse. Noida's groundwater is classified as "hard" to "very hard," with some areas reporting hardness levels far above the permissible limit.

So, I've been thinking about a full-house water softener. But before spending that kind of money, I want to test the concept first. A shower head with a built-in filter cartridge is a cheap way to see if softer water actually makes a difference for my skin and hair.

I'm not expecting miracles. Most shower filters reduce chlorine and some hardness minerals, but they're not a replacement for a proper softener. This is an experiment—a ₹2000-400 test before a ₹70,000+ decision.

👉 [This Water Science Shower Head is the water-softener shower head I'm considering]

9. A Casio Edifice — This One Is Just for Me

And then there's the Casio Edifice.

No complicated calculation here. I simply like Edifice watches. I don't particularly need another watch, but sometimes a shopping list can contain one thing that is there purely because you want it.

If the model I'm watching gets a price that feels reasonable during the sale, I may finally give in.

👉 [See the Casio Edifice I'm currently eyeing]

So, What Will I Actually Buy?

That's the interesting part. Having nine things on a wishlist doesn't mean I'm going to buy nine things.

My priorities are different. The kitchen chimney is a practical replacement. The SSD, CCTV camera and walking pad could be genuinely useful. The controller, soundbar and dashcam are things I've been considering for a while. And the Casio Edifice? That's the easy one to explain — I just like it.

I'll probably decide based on the actual price on the day rather than the percentage discount displayed on Amazon.

Amazon's Rufus shopping assistant can also show 30–90 day price history for products and can help with target-price alerts, which is useful when trying to figure out whether a sale price is actually interesting.

The 50% OFF Trick I'm Trying Not to Fall For

A large discount number is tempting. But if I wasn't planning to buy the product, spending ₹2,000 after a 50% discount isn't saving ₹2,000 — I'm still spending ₹2,000.

So this year I'm trying a simple rule: compare the current price, check the recent price history where available, and ask myself whether I wanted the product before seeing the discount.

If the answer is no, I'll probably leave it.

What Are You Waiting For?

That's my Amazon Great Indian Festival wishlist right now. Some of these will probably make it into my home. Some may remain on the wishlist for another sale.

What are YOU waiting for this Amazon sale? Tell me the product you're watching and the price you're hoping it reaches. I'd genuinely like to know what's sitting on other people's wishlists too.

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