It’s that time of year again: shoppers looking for deals, get ready to open your wallets for the second Amazon Prime Day of 2022. Officially called the Prime Early Access Sale, the two-day shopping bargain arrives just in time for gift-giving season. Whether you’ve got a wishlist ready or you’re new to the retail giant’s Black Friday-like deals, we’ve put together a quick rundown of everything you need to know to get the most out of the Amazon sale. this week, including deals to shop today, before the sale officially begins, and highlighted a few July Prime Day best-selling items to consider adding to your travel gear.
This article has been updated with new information since its original publication date.
What is the first day?
In case you haven’t been aware of the shopping holiday chaos that is Amazon Prime Day, let’s get us up to speed: Amazon Prime Day is an annual 48-hour event that usually happens once a year, during which Amazon offers discounts on thousands of products. in each category.
Good news for Prime shoppers – Amazon has added a second sale event to the calendar this year, just months after July’s Prime Day, called the Amazon Early Access Sale. Tech and home sales tend to be the most popular at these events – and represent the biggest savings – but you can also grab bargains on clothes and shoes, luggage, beauty products, outdoor gear and family essentials.
When will this next sale take place?
This year, the Prime Early Access sale, which follows Prime Day in July, will take place on October 11 and 12, a Tuesday and a Wednesday.
Do I need to be a member to participate?
Yes, you must be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of these offers. Membership costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year (students get a discounted rate), but you can sign up for a 30 day free trial here to try it out without committing to a full year. If you keep your Prime member account, you’ll have access to same-day, one-day and two-day shipping on millions of products, two-hour grocery delivery through Whole Foods, the Try Before You buy from Prime and Suite.
What sales can I expect?
During the Early Access Sale, you will find the same types of offers like Prime Day: Lightning Deals, which only last a few hours; Deals of the day, which last for a specific day; and top deals, which extend beyond the two-day sale. There are probably offers on Amazon devicesAs Amazon Echo and Alexa elements, Fire TV sticks, Kindlesand Audible Subscriptions. In-demand products from Apple, Sony, iRobot and others are likely to sell out, so if you see something you really want on sale, be sure to add it to your cart.
How to sort the offers?
Check back here for the best Amazon sales and lowest prices on travel gear. We’ll have guides to the best tech deals and discounts on outdoor gear, and we’ll update them as the sale goes on. For now, take a look at what our editors are hoping to see on sale this week.
Are there early offers to buy now?
Whereas Amazon Early Access Sale officially kicks off tomorrow, October 11, there are some cart-worthy deals already live now. Popular items like Fire TV Cubes and Adidas Cloudfoam running shoes are discounted on Amazon. Other items already on sale include outdoor gear like hiking backpacks and coolers, tech accessories and kitchen essentials like Keurig coffee makers.
Are there competing offers?
Some brands run their own promotion days in conjunction with the Prime Early Access event. Here are some of the best competitive offers you can’t miss: