Amazon offers its Amazon Prime members the Vista Explorer 60" Lightweight Tripod with Tripod Bag, model no. B000V7AF8E, for $19.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $7.35.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $7. This 3-lb. tripod features quick release leg locks, 3-way pan head with bubble level, geared center post, and more.

Amazon Prime membership is $79 per year; however, Prime is free for college students for six months, and free for parents and caregivers for three months. (Note that currently there's a waitlist for Amazon Mom.)