DAY 2 of Amazon's October Prime Day sale is underway, and there are huge markdowns, even if you sign up for free.
If you are not a Prime member, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial here. Remember to cancel your membership after the trial is up (if you want to, that is), otherwise, you'll be charged $14.99/month plus tax.
Also called the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale, Prime members can save up to 50 percent on popular Amazon tech items, including the Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick 4K.
Both items have been marked down to $24.99 from their original prices of $49.99.
The Amazon Prime Day October sale offers huge discounts which will end at 11.59pm (PST) Wednesday, and only Amazon Prime members can access the deals.
We have our deals experts picking out the best offers for you, but we also recommend checking prices using the website camelcamelcamel.com., which shows you whether the item has been cheaper in the past.
Happy shopping, but remember, a deal isn't a deal if you don't need the item.
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As Amazon has evolved, it has expanded to offer a seemingly limitless range of products such as video games, software, electronics, clothing, toys, and food.
The site’s entertainment streaming service also produces its own movies and TV shows, and Amazon Music provides access to millions of songs.
Jeff Bezos added “Prime” to the name in 2005 when he started the site’s membership scheme.
The premium membership gets customers free next-day delivery and access to Prime TV shows, eBooks, and even live music events.
It costs $139 per year or $14.99 per month, depending on the payment plan you choose.
If you are an Amazon member, you can use the Subscribe & Save option.
It allows you to set up regularly scheduled deliveries.
Consumers are able to get extra savings on eligible subscriptions when you receive five or more products in one auto-delivery to one address.
You can opt-out at any time.
By checking out with Subscribe & Save, you will get an additional discount.
Also, you’re under no obligation to continue your subscriptions for whatever item you ordered in the past.
We recommend aiming for 30 cents per unit when you are purchasing packs of individually wrapped snacks.
Amazon shipping rates will vary from seller to seller and by the shipping speed you opt for.
The easiest way to find out shipping costs is to proceed to checkout, add your shipping address, select your shipping speed and payment method, and it will show you the prices.
If you're a Prime Member, in a lot of cases your shipping will be free and fast - your purchases will usually arrive within one or two days.
There is usually a deal on Audible for new subscribers over Black Friday, and it's usually one of the best offers you'll find on the service all year. You can unlock your free trial here.
Also for new subscribers, there's usually a deal on Kindle Unlimited around Black Friday. Check for free trials here.
You can currently get an Amazon Music Unlimited 30-day trial for free. And we wouldn't be surprised if Amazon did a deal on the subscription service around Cyber Week too.
Non-Prime members can try Amazon Prime for free for 30-days, and Black Friday and Prime Day are great times to sign up, as there will often be Prime Exclusive deals up for grabs.
Students can get a 6-month Prime trial and 50% off the membership going forwards, and EBT and select government assistance recipients can get a 30-day trial and then over 50% off per month.
Just remember to cancel it after your 30-days are up (if you want to, that is), otherwise, you'll be charged the monthly fee.
Black Friday ends on Cyber Monday
In previous years, Amazon has ended its Black Friday sale on Cyber Monday, which is when most retailers' will end their sales.
This year, we would expect Amazon's Black Friday deals to end at 11.59pm on November 28, aka Cyber Monday.
Timeline could be similar to last year
Last year Amazon kicked off its Early Black Friday deals on the 8th November, three weeks before the actual shopping bonanza.
Therefore, we're expecting a similar timeline this year - we'd start looking out for deals from around the 4th of November.
As soon as we have confirmation of dates, we'll let you know.
Amazon's Black Friday
Amazon has yet to confirm whether it will be taking part in Black Friday in 2022, although we are pretty certain it will.
It's taken part in the event for the last few years and we wouldn't expect that to be any different this year.
As we have come to expect from Amazon when it comes to Black Friday, they give away some great price drops on a huge selection of products.
You will see deals on everything from your favorite skincare products and to the latest fashion brands to home appliances and garden tools, you will be spoilt for choice.
Here's a snapshot of some of the incredible price drops we saw:
What to expect for Black Friday
After the impressive deals seen last year, we are expecting yet another year of huge price drops for Black Friday 2022.
You can be sure that Amazon's own line of devices will see price cuts: so if you're in the market for smart devices such as Amazon's Echo, Fire TV, and Fire tablets then Black Friday is the time to pick them up.
Amazon also offers lightning deals that are only available for a few hours on Black Friday, these are often on things like hoovers, grooming devices, and home and garden accessories but see huge discounts.
In 2022, Black Friday falls on November 25th.
Every year it takes place the day after Thanksgiving, although many retailers will kick off their sales up to three weeks before the main event. So you may start spotting deals as early as the beginning of November.
Amazon Prime Day is over
Prime Day ended today at 11.59pm PST (2.59am ET).
Luckily, Amazon is expected to have some upcoming deals on Black Friday.
HP Laptop is reduced to under $150
If you’re on the hunt for a laptop but you’re spending on a budget, it’s well worth looking at the HP Stream 11, which is now 40 percent cheaper and comes in at just under $150. This is a lower-spec device but one that’s perfectly fine for basic tasks like browsing and streaming.
Shark Cordless Vacuum reduced by $100
Looking for a new cordless vacuum?
Great news, this 4.6-star rated vacuum from Shark has been discounted by $100 in the Fall Prime Day sale, which is 20 percent off the RRP.
Prime Day is one of the best times to sign up for Amazon memberships, as there are usually some excellent free trial offers. These are our favorite deals we’ve spotted:
Amazon Prime Day Laptop Deals
In the market for a new laptop? Here are some of the top deals we’ve spotted on Day 2 of Prime Day:
Walmart is known for throwing a rival Prime Day sale – it did it in July and it’s doing it again now.
You can currently get a Drew Barrymore 8QT Slow Cooker for $35 (saving $14.96), a Soundcore Pro Portable speaker for $59 (saving $50), and a Cricut bundle for $279.99 (saving $49.01), plus much more.
Amazon Prime Day Gift Card Deal
Prime Members can get $10 credit when they spend $50 on gift cards in Amazon’s Prime Early Access sale.
When is the next Prime Day?
Amazon has yet to announce when the next Prime Day sale will be.
Usually, there’s only one Prime Day per year which takes place around Amazon’s birthday in mid-July.
However, we expect to see similar discounts to the Fall Prime Day during Black Friday next month.
Usually, Amazon Prime Day is an annual online sale the retail giant holds in July. However, Amazon is holding a second event this year called the Prime Early Access Sale in October.
Prime Day was originally launched in 2015 to celebrate Amazon’s 20th birthday but has since evolved into a cult-like sale comparable to Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
Looking for an Amazon device at a discount?
Prime Day and Black Friday are some of the best times to pick up Amazon devices at their cheapest prices. Here are some of the best deals we’ve spotted in the October Prime Day sale:
The premium membership gets customers free next-day delivery and access to Prime TV shows, eBooks, and even live music events.
It costs $139 per year or $14.99 per month, depending on the payment plan you choose.
How long the offers last
Prime Day 2022 lasts for 48 hours, and only Amazon Prime members can access the deals.
Some offers are available for the entire period of Amazon Prime Day, while “Lightning Deals” are only available for a limited time, like a few hours.
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