Prime Day is basically Amazon’s version of Black Friday.
ZDNet detailed every move of Amazon over the years, track and discuss the incredible growth and its negative impact on retail as a whole. Doom and gloom aside, one of the more interesting events the company organizes is its annual fire event. Called Amazon’s “savings holiday,” it gives Black Friday a run for the money — while potentially making Walmart and other competitors jealous.
Also: How to access free deals, even if you’re not a Prime member
Here’s everything we know about Prime Day 2022.
Amazon celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015 by introducing a full day of sales on Amazon.com. The company offers deep discounts on Amazon-branded products as well as tens of thousands of other items from third-party sellers. whole event, called Official Daywas a huge hit, and so Amazon turned it into a massive annual sale.
Prime Day is open to Prime members in over a dozen countries including Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore , Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States Poland and Sweden also joined the Prime Day family, with Amazon announcing it would be joining the lineup of participating companies.
This year, the issue is not where it’s available, but who it’s sold to. To take advantage of the Promotion Day offers, you must be an Official Member.
Who can supply? Start a free 30-day Prime trial.
There will be thousands of deals this year – not just on Amazon’s own devices, such as the Amazon Echo, but also across products in multiple categories. Last year set a record for Prime Day, and we expect Amazon to try to break its record again.
We’re predicting 50% off Fire TV and potentially up to 55% off Fire tablets, Kindle e-readers, and Echo devices, but you should look for Friday-style deals Black all over the site. Also, expect sales on competitor TVs and even small home appliances like smart microwaves and coffee makers. We already know retailers like SodaStream and Dove will be offering discounts and some deals will be available as early as June 21 for Prime Members.
Expect some deals to last all day, while many others will be limited-time deals, dropping as fast as every five minutes.
ZDNet has compiled the best Prime Day deals by category:
Amazon
Wellness
Computer
Gaming
Home and office
Technology
Our Visit Prime Day Center to discover even more great deals.
Also, Amazon isn’t the only retailer holding a summer sale. Best Buy, Target and others have amazing deals right now. Check them out here: Competitor’s Best Prime Day Deals: Highest Non-Amazon Sales
Prime Day is aimed at Amazon Prime subscribers, and this year only Prime Members can take advantage of the deals. The service costs $139 per year (or $14.99 per month), but students get it in half and have a 30-day free trial. Prime offers Amazon shoppers a number of distinct advantages, including free one- or two-day shipping on most items, as well as access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Pantry, Prime Now, etc.
If you’ve never signed up for Prime, you can get a one-month free trial. Because we currently know Prime Day is July 12th and 13th, if you sign up for the trial period, you’re now in the full month to get those deals, so we recommend Register to be able to participate. You can always cancel before the trial period ends.
Here are our tips on how to get the most out of Amazon’s sale event.
Prime Day Center 2022
If you want a one-stop shop with all the best deals, visit the company’s Prime Day center. It will have the lowest prices and sales across multiple categories. In previous years, a new deal was posted every five minutes on Prime Day.
Shop by voice with Amazon Alexa
Amazon tends to give people a head start on deals if they talk with Alexa. It did the same thing with Black Friday before – giving voice shoppers a lead up to seven hours. To order by voice, simply say to your Alexa device, “Alexa, what’s your deal,” then “Alexa, more [the item] to my cart. “Alexa will confirm your order, but if you want, you can set up a four-digit pin in the Alexa app to prevent unintended purchases.
Amazon Assistant
Amazon Assistant is a free browser plugin (for Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Microsoft Edge) that lets you see product comparisons. It provides shortcuts to popular Amazon hubs and gives on-screen notifications when the deals you’re viewing appear live.
Deals of the day, Lighting deals and Prime Early Access deals
Amazon also has “Gold box offer of the day“However, since it’s Prime Day, this sale will be remarkable.
And finally, there are Prime Access Early Access deals, a type of Lightning Deal for Prime members. Amazon typically offers Prime members 30-minute early access to certain deals, though all deals are only available when supplies run out. To stay on top of these various deals, use Amazon’s app, where you can view most deals 24 hours in advance and sign up for notifications.
You can also come on to see the deals you are viewing and you can receive the deals delivered to you via Amazon Daily Deal Email.
Amazon Coupons
Do you know Amazon.com offers coupons? In fact, there’s a whole mall on Amazon where you can find coupons for electronics, pet supplies, toys, and other items. Just go to Amazon.com then click the link at the top for “Today’s Deals” and in the category menu at the top click “Coupons” (or use this link).
When you find an item you want to buy, click the “Clip this coupon” button near the shelf to clip the coupon. When you’re done shopping, go to your cart and pay. In the cart details you will see the coupon amount deducted from your total.
Price tracking and comparison tool
If you want to check the price of a deal against what Amazon has charged in the past, try CamelCamelCamel. It’s a free Amazon price tracker that tracks millions of products and serves up their price history.
One available extension is honey, immediately notify you if any third party seller has the same product at a lower price. Also check out the website PriceGrabber or extension PriceBlinkboth allow you to see if an item is cheaper elsewhere.
Check Competitor Sites
Finally, be sure to check out other shopping sites. Walmart, Best Buy, and other retailers have been known to launch their own Official Day sales in an attempt to entice shoppers.
