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Stay safe on campus this year with 23% off the Birdie personal safety alarm

Birdie personal safety alarm
Amazon

Whether you're heading back to school this year or you're sending your bright-eyed college freshman, it's important to stay safe. The world can be a dangerous place, and while being vigilant and traveling with others can be a major deterrent for thieves or other shady individuals, sometimes that just isn't enough to stop a crime.Though buying the latest tech may be also be a priority for school like a new laptop or tablet, you don't want to skimp on safety, either.

The Birdie personal safety alarm is a fantastic alternative to self-defense items like pepper spray. It's an extremely loud alarm that kicks in at a touch, and it's small enough to clip on just about anything, like a purse or keychain. Made by women for women, anyone can use Birdie when they're feeling unsafe. And right now you can get one for 23% off at Amazon.


Birdie personal safety alarm

Birdie personal safety alarm
Amazon

The Birdie personal safety alarm is a battery-powered device that's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It emits an extremely loud siren along with a flashing strobe light to deter someone from attacking you or to create a diversion so you can get away safely.

You remove the top pin, then press the button to activate the device. Just replace the pin to turn off the sound and light. You can use it more than once this way as long as the battery will allow, and it will sound up to 40 minutes at a time. It attaches easily to any keychain or bag so it's always there waiting for you when you need it.

While most colors of the Birdie personal alarm are discounted, only the Aqua shade is on sale for 23% off. You can get it for just $23, down from its original price of $30. But this price may not last long, since it seems it's part of a random discount. Buy one, or buy a few and give some to your loved ones, since you never know when they may need it. 


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