The second week of October brings Amazon's two-day fall sale — "Prime Big Deal Days."

The company promises discounts of up to 40% off, but as you scroll through deals, it's important to watch for pitfalls that could have you spending more than you intended.

That's because those flashy price tags, add-on suggestions and warnings about low inventory may be tactics to get you to buy.

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Kyle James of said all the deals you find in the coming days may not be great deals.

"What happens is we end up overspending," said Kyle James of Ra

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