How to Score Big During Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days
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Get ready! Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are happening this week on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8 and 9, 2024.
As usual, Amazon promises Prime members will have access to millions of discounts across various categories. Here are my tips to help you make the most of this shopping “holiday.”
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1. Prepare in advance:
- Make a list of holiday gifts
- Review your previous purchase history for items you might want to buy again or restock
- Check your cart and saved items for any price drops
2. Add items you want to your cart to track price drops
3. Watch for early deals in the days leading up to Prime Day
4. Check frequently, as new deals launch every few minutes
5. Look for these special RED Prime Day banners near item prices to identify deals
6. Use CamelCamelCamel to check price history:
- Copy the item's URL and paste it into the website
- Compare the current price to the "lowest ever" price
- Buy if the current price is lower
By following these tips, you can make the most of Amazon Prime Day and avoid unnecessary spending.
As always, Amazon’s brands will be deeply discounted. This includes Ring, Kindle, Fire TV, Echo and Eero.
I will continue to update this post with some of the best deals I find and my personal picks, so bookmark and check back.
Backbone - turn your phone into a gaming controller!
OnePlus Pad - excellent Android tablet [my review]
$30 Anker magnetic portable power bank - $10 cheaper than its average selling price of $40
$50 for a Belkin portable battery bank that has Lightning and USB-C cables built in (good if you still have an iPhone 14 or older)
$8 for a travel luggage scale (this has come in handy several times!)
$10 for my favorite desktop cord holder
$12 for a super simple fast USB-C charging plug
$21 for my favorite travel tripod and selfie stick
$32 for a portable power bank with a display so you can see how much it’s charged and how fast it’s charging your stuff
$15 for one of my favorite gadget-cleaning sprays
$15 for an outdoor smart plug (make those holiday lights voice-controlled or on a smart schedule!)
$33 for an excellent smart scale
$16 for a no-touch digital forehead thermometer (gets a lot of use during sick season!)
$40 for great noise-cancelling headphones at a budget price
$7 for a lanyard to connect to an AirPods Pro case
$15 for a simple wallet you can carry in your front pocket (used this for years)
$6 to protect the screen of your Apple Watch (has saved my kids watch many times)
$20 for my tried and true travel adapter
$45 for the brand-new Amazon Echo Spot (with a small display, I have one in my office!)
And stuff that’s a bit more expensive…
$219 for a great budget laptop from ASUS
$319 for a great Chromebook Plus
$400 for a great 16 inch Windows laptop with good specs including 16 gigs RAM
$300 for the 2022 iPad standard model with USB-C (keep in mind a new model is expected soon)
$107 for Twelve South’s perfect 3-in-1 MagSafe charger for your iPhone, Apple Watch and earbuds - the unique thing here is that the phone angle is adjustable
$171 for Google’s excellent smartwatch for kids [my review]
$169 for AirPods Pro 2 that will get the hearing aid feature in a future software update
$180 for permanent outdoor smart holiday lights… hang them once, change the colors for the season
$125 for open run headphones
$400 for this life-changing smart kitty litter box
$550 for Samsung’s Ultra smartwatch with LTE (lowest price yet?)
Amazon Music Unlimited - 4 months free
Kindle Unlimited - 3 months free
Audible - check to see your offer
You can see more of my recommended items here.
To help you prepare, here's a list of some of the top brands Amazon has said will offer deals during Prime Big Deal Days. Once you click the link for a particular brand, look for those deal banners to spot the items with the biggest discounts.
Remember, these deals are exclusive to Prime members, so make sure your membership is active. You can also sign up for 30 days free—you can even cancel right away so you don’t forget and get charged.
Happy Shopping!