Amazon Prime Day 2022 is fast approaching. The mega-retailer has confirmed that Prime Day deals will start on July 12.
While Prime Day is at least a few weeks away, there’s no better time than the present to start preparing. This year we expect the competition for the best deals to be fiercer than ever. As the cost of living continues to rise, consumers are increasingly eager to stretch their budgets as much as possible, and Prime Day will be an ideal way to do so.
However, with all the excitement, you’ll still want to make sure you’re getting the best value for money and not fall for a fake discount. That’s why we’ve put together this list of essential Prime Day tips to help you buy what you want at the lowest price possible.
Don’t wait until Amazon Prime Day
Conventional wisdom might suggest that you can’t shop for Prime Day sales until Prime Day has actually started, but Amazon does things a little differently. Many of the best discounts are available before the official start date of the event.
From 4K TVs to Apple products, we’ve already seen some epic deals from Amazon on a host of popular items. With significant savings now appearing daily, we’ve already started collecting the best early Prime Day deals in our dedicated hub. We recommend bookmarking this overview so you don’t miss out on any discounts.
Make sure you buy devices from Amazon
Amazon Prime Day is the best time of year to buy an Amazon device. While the annual sales events include discounts on just about every product category you can think of, the biggest savings are usually reserved for Amazon’s own devices.
From Echo smart speakers to Fire TV streaming sticks, if you’re looking for an Amazon-branded device, be sure to wait until Prime Day right now. In the past, we’ve seen items like the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K discounted by up to 50%, and in 2022 we’re expecting several new all-time low prices.
Make sure you get the best deal
As with retail holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there are some Prime Day deals that seem unbeatable but aren’t really worth it. It’s not uncommon for a standard price to be advertised as an unmissable discount.
To avoid being scammed by an empty deal, first be sure to follow our full coverage of Prime Day, but also use CamelCamelCamel. This nifty price tracking tool shows the price history of most items available on Amazon. There is even a browser extension called The Camelizer (opens in a new tab), so you can check a product’s price history without even leaving the Amazon listing page. While the tool doesn’t fully track every product sold on Amazon, it’s still a great companion to help you determine if a deal is really a major savings or just a bunch of hot air.
Buy Amazon Warehouse for bigger discounts
Amazon Warehouse is one of the retailer’s best kept secrets. This subsection of Amazon is a great way to get massive savings on top sellers. However, there is one rather important caveat: items offered by Amazon Warehouse are returned products.
We’re usually reluctant to recommend buying used or refurbished items, but Amazon Warehouse is pretty transparent about the condition of the item you’re buying. Plus, most items come with an Amazon Fulfilled Warranty for complete peace of mind. We’re also expecting to see some even bigger Amazon Warehouse discounts for Prime Day. So if your budget is tight this year, don’t ignore this often-overlooked section of Amazon’s website.
Look for deals beyond Amazon
It might sound a bit strange to advise against shopping exclusively on Amazon during Prime Day, but the sales event doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Rival retailers are keen to get in on the action.
So while Walmart (opens in a new tab)Best Buy (opens in a new tab) and target (opens in a new tab) will not have official Prime Day sales, over the course of the sales event they have been known to offer competitive deals to steal the spotlight from Amazon. Most of the best deals will be found on Amazon, but don’t be afraid to look a little further to make sure you’re getting the best price possible. You might be surprised to find that the best Prime Day deals aren’t always necessarily on Amazon.
Today’s best Amazon Prime deals
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