Trust me, get a good desk or gaming chair this Prime Day

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Today is the second and final day of Amazons Prime Day event. While many buyers are focused on big-ticket items like televisions, smartphones, and laptops, there are plenty of deals outside the usual suspects. In fact, this is a great time to pick up a good office or gaming chair on the cheap. I know many users will just pick up the cheapest chair possible, but now is the time to splurge a bit as many chairs are $40-$80 off right now. Dont think a good gaming or office chair is worth the investment? Think again.

My 10-year experience with big-box retailer chairs taught me these things are built to die

As a lifelong PC gamer, Ive always had an office or gaming chair, but Ive never given them much thought and have often just gone for whatever is the cheapest. Since age 15, Ive gone through over a dozen chairs. The frequency of replacements increased significantly in my mid-20s after my wife and I had our first child. Ive likely owned about a dozen cheap chairs, costing between $40 and $90, spending around $1,200 to $1,500 over two decades. These chairs were comfortable enough and got the job done, but they were basic and didnt last long. Heres why most ended up in the graveyard:




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