Everything We Know (so Far) About Prime Day 2024
Prepare your wallets and get ready to sign up for a free trial membership to Amazon Prime: Amazon has officially announced that Prime Day 2024 will take place this July in a press release . (Not that this is much of a surprise—this will be the 10th annual Prime Day sale, after all.)
Amazon’s biggest sale of the year (and possibly the biggest sale of any retailer) is coming soon, and Lifehacker is bringing you the best deals available while warning you about the ones you should stay away from .
Here’s everything you need to know about Prime Day 2024… so far.
What is Amazon Prime Day 2024?
Amazon Prime Day is a 48-hour sale that offers discounts on Amazon’s website in almost every category. It began in 2015 as a one-day event to celebrate Amazon’s 20th anniversary, but has since grown exponentially to qualify as a major shopping event, with other retailers ramping up their own sales to cash in on the hype.
Of course, calling it “Prime Day” is a bit of a misnomer. In recent years, Amazon has also been releasing “early Prime Day” deals that can last a week or two, and in the fall they have another “Prime Day”-like sale, officially called Prime Big Deal Days (although they don’t typically run these deals). not so impressive).
What are the dates for Amazon Prime Day?
Amazon hasn’t officially announced the dates for Prime Day 2024, but the company has indicated it will happen sometime in July. Their last few Prime Days have been in the second week of July, so they’ll likely fall between July 7 and July 14, with “early bird” deals starting a few days or weeks earlier.
Can you shop on Prime Day without being a Prime member?
You don’t have to be a Prime member to shop on Prime Day, but most of the best deals are for Prime members only. If you’re not a member, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial , which is definitely enough to cover the entire event. However, not everyone will be able to participate in these challenges, so be sure to check the terms and conditions.
What’s special about Prime Day?
As a shopping writer, I can tell you that most of the lowest prices I’ve seen, whether on a tablet, TV, or appliance, were on Prime Day (at least according to price checkers) . The range of products sold is also much larger than at other locations throughout the year. But that doesn’t mean all deals are good—you’ll still have to do your due diligence to make sure the deal you’re considering is legitimate .
Is Amazon Prime worth using?
While it probably doesn’t make sense to become a Prime member just to get Prime Day discounts, there are plenty of other benefits, which Lifehacker senior financial writer Meredith Dietz explains here. Either way, if you’re shopping for Prime Day, make sure you come out on top and stick to your plan .
This post will be updated with all the latest information about Prime Day 2024 as it is released.