One Tech Brand Will Receive the Biggest Discounts During Prime Day.
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner , bringing with it a ton of discounts and great deals. While Amazon wants you to think every deal you stumble upon is worth your time and attention, in reality , only a few of these offers are actually that good .
All this chaos overwhelms even the most experienced online shoppers, making it difficult to know if you’re actually saving money . But there’s one category that’s sure to stand out during Prime Days by design: Amazon-made tech . That means products like Fire tablets, Fire TV Cubes, and anything else Amazon makes.
During typical tech sales, most retailers want you to buy whatever they can get you to shell out cash for, whether it’s an iPhone or Android, a Mac or PC, an Xbox or PlayStation. They want to get as much money out of you as possible, so traditional sales like Prime Day offer discounts on products from a wide variety of brands and manufacturers. But Amazon is an exception.
Amazon is both a store and a manufacturer.
The company sells a huge variety of products from a variety of manufacturers, but it also produces its own technology. If you’re looking for a new smart TV, Amazon has a suitable option ; if you just need a device for streaming content, Amazon makes that too . For home security, you can use products from Blink and Ring . Many of these devices are Alexa-enabled, so why not invest in one of the smart speakers or screens controlled by the voice assistant? Amazon Basics also makes a variety of accessories, from USB cables to battery packs.
Amazon makes so many tech products these days that it’s only logical that they’d rather sell you their own version of a product than the competition. Instead of a Roku, buy a Fire TV Stick. Instead of a Nest Mini, buy an Echo Pop. It seems Amazon has comparable products in almost every category. The quality of these products compared to the competition is certainly debatable, and I encourage you to do your own research before buying any tech product—whether from Amazon or any other company. But whenever you search for a tech product on Amazon—especially during Prime Day—you’ll be presented with Amazon alternatives. It’s in the company’s best interest to use this event to offer deep discounts on its own products.
Amazon is still a marketplace, and they benefit from your purchase, so if you end up choosing a Samsung TV over an Amazon TV, it’s still a good deal. That’s why you’ll still find plenty of great deals on non-Amazon devices during Prime Day. But Amazon products will be heavily promoted and likely receive the biggest discounts and promotions.
Avoid impulse purchases during Prime Day.
Aside from attractive discounts and enticing bundles, don’t buy an Amazon device just because it seems like a good deal. If you’re looking for a specific Amazon product and it’s on sale, great. It’s a smart buy. However, if you were more interested in a non-Amazon device, but the Amazon version is now significantly cheaper, don’t chase the bargain if you want to get exactly what you need.
Take the time to learn the differences between Amazon’s version and its competitors. If you find an Amazon device you want to buy, you can set up alerts to be notified when the price reaches your desired level . This is good general advice for any Prime Day sale (or any major purchase), but given how aggressively Amazon will be promoting its products this month, it’s especially important to remember. If you’re shopping on Prime Day, I hope you’ll find great deals on the best devices for you , whether they’re Amazon-made or not.