Amazon Prime Day Has Finally Set a Date (and Has New Benefits)
Online retail giant Amazon has announced the dates for Prime Day 2023: July 11 and 12. Starting at 3:00 a.m. on the 11th, Amazon plans to offer a new deal every half an hour for 48 hours on products from brands such as Lancôme, Peloton, Victoria’s. Secret, YETI, Bose and many more.
“Prime Day is all about making our Prime members feel important, with big savings and access to some of the best deals from the brands they love,” said Jameel Ghani, vice president of Amazon Prime, in a statement.
If you want to feel important and enjoy discounts on your favorite brands, the first step is to sign up for a Prime account.
How to sign up for an Amazon Prime account for Prime Day
To become a Prime member, visit the Amazon Prime sign-up page . The base cost of a Prime membership is $14.99 per month with a 30-day free trial for new members. Students with a valid school ID can subscribe to Amazon Prime for half the price with a 6-month free trial, and eligible individuals on SNAP, Medicaid, or other government assistance can use Prime for even less.
What do you get with an Amazon Prime membership?
The main benefit of an Amazon Prime membership is free shipping, usually within one or two days, on most products bought on Amazon, but you also get Amazon Prime videos, Amazon music, games, photo storage, and a free Shipping Plus membership. » Grubhub. service and discounts on prescription drugs.
Whether it’s worth the price depends on how much you order, watch, or listen to, but there’s nothing wrong with signing up, taking advantage of the benefits for a month, and then canceling your membership. Just don’t forget to unsubscribe .
New Amazon invite-only discounts and Buy with Prime program
Amazon Prime Day introduced a couple of new features this year: invite-only and buy with Prime deals. By invitation only, give members early bids on items that may be sold out. For example, the company is offering the opportunity to get a 75% discount on its Amazon Fire TV 43-inch Omni series . Under $100 for a 43-inch 4K TV is pretty sweet, and I don’t hate that $29.99 fifth-generation Star Wars-style Echo Dot either. If you are selected, you will receive a notification during Prime Day with instructions on how to use the price.
” Buy with Prime ” will allow members to purchase Prime Day products from non-Amazon websites while still using Amazon’s checkout and receiving free shipping. You should see the logo at checkout on participating sites.
Amazon Prime Day Discounts Available Now
If you can’t wait until July 11th, Amazon already has discounts on some items. Here are a few options that “seem pretty cheap to me” from Amazon’s Prime Day Early Sale.
- Refurbished ring video doorbell: $29.99.
- Official Luna Wireless Controller: $39.99
- Bulova Marine Star 6-Hand Stainless Steel Chronograph Quartz Men’s Watch: $179.99
- JBL Live 660NC Wireless Noise Canceling Over-Ear Headphones: $89.95
Before buying anything on Amazon, check the price history.
Amazon often changes the prices of products, sometimes before a sale, to advertise big discounts. Check the price history on the website to see if “60% off” really means “15% off”. There are various apps and extensions that have this feature, such as the Keepa extension for Chrome .
Lifehacker – Your Guide to Amazon Prime Day
When the days of great deals roll around, be sure to check outLifehacker’s Amazon Prime Day coverage. We’ll highlight the good deals, try to ignore the bad ones, and provide buying guides, serious retail tips, and more.