While Prime Day can be overwhelming, amid the chaos you’ll find some of the best savings of the year, especially on tech. Here’s what to know to get ready and have the best Prime Day ever.
First, make sure you’re a Prime member
There are some jaw-dropped deals to be had, but remember — you must be a Prime member ($119 per year) to shop Prime Day deals.
1. Some Prime Day deals are already live
$45 off the Echo Show
That brings the price of this small but mighty smart display to $44.99. The screen is just 5.5 inches, making it a good fit for small spaces, such as a nightstand. Use it to conduct video calls with friends and family, watch videos, display photos or follow any command you’d give a smart speaker.
$30 off Echo Auto
That puts this little gadget under $20. Use it for hands-free control in your car, whether you want to listen to music or make a phone call.
Fire TV Edition smart TVs
Before Prime Day, you can get $100 off an Insignia 43-inch 4K Fire TV Edition Smart TV. Want something bigger? Save $80 on a Toshiba 55-inch 4K set. Shopping early can also earn you extra cash to spend on Prime Day. If you spend $10 with a small domestic business from this page, you’ll get $10 to spend on Prime Day. Many of these items will be discounted as limited-time Lightning Deals and many will sell out quickly, so be ready to act fast!
4. It’s best to go in with a plan
Part of acting fast is having a plan. Given Prime Day’s timing this year, consider shopping with your holiday list in hand, whether you’re gifting others, yourself or both. Know which products you want (and which specs you need). Look at the item’s price history on a tool like Camelcamelcamel, so that you know in advance whether a deal is commonplace, subpar or impressive.
