48 products that are 50% off (or more) during Amazons Big Spring Sale

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is its first major savings event of the year, and probably the last one on its calendar until Memorial Day weekend in late May. Knowing that (and the current state of the economy), the pressure is on for the retail giant to offer a slew of deals that translate into serious savings this week.

In its press release, on its homepage, and on its landing page for the event, Amazon has advertised Big Spring Sale discounts of up to 40% — not too shabby. However, the Mashable...