This refurbished Dyson Ball Animal vacuum is $169 off for Prime Day

TL;DR: This renewed Dyson upright vacuum cleaner is valued at $449, but you can snag one from Amazon this Prime Day for only $279.99 — a savings of $169

This Prime Day deal sucks, but in a good way. 

If you head over to Amazon right now (as of this writing that is), you can get a certified refurbished Dyson Ball Animal Complete Upright Vacuum *plus* a bunch of bonus attachments for just $279.99 — a $169 discount on the suggested retail price of $449. (Get it? "Sucks"? Because it's a vacuum????? I'll show myself out.)

But first things first: Don't let the vacuum's "certified refurbished" status put you off to this amazing deal. It's pre-owned, yes, but it's guaranteed to work good as new following inspections and tests by an Amazon-qualified supplier. In other words, it's got all the same features as a mint-condition model: powerful Radial Root Cyclone technology; a self-adjusting cleaner head for use on different floor types; an instant-release wand with a long-reach hose; and a convenient bagless design with whole-machine HEPA filtration. The only thing it's missing is the premium price tag of a Dyson device. Read more...