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Amazon's 48-Hour 'Prime Day' Event Takes Place October 13 and 14

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For the last few years, Amazon has been hosting an epic Prime Day sale that offers up deals and discounts on a huge range of products, and like 2019, this year's Prime Day will actually take place over two days, kicking off at midnight on October 13.

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As usual, Amazon already has some early Prime Day deals on its website exclusively for Prime subscribers, with early discounts on Alexa devices and other Amazon products. Prime Day itself will include discounts on everything from tech products to home products, clothing, toys, and more.

Prime Day 2020 is a little later in the year than usual because of the ongoing global health crisis, but when it starts, Amazon's website will be filled with lightning deals that kick off at different times over the course of the day, with the available products rotating over time. Lightning deals last for as long as stock lasts, and some of the better deals can go quick.

Last year, we did a live blog covering all of the best Apple-related deals available during Amazon's Prime Day, and we plan to do similar coverage this year so make sure to tune in to MacRumors on October 13 and 14 for help sorting through all of the sales.

Prime Day sales are designed for Amazon Prime members, and a Prime membership is required to get the deals, although non-Prime customers can get access to the deals by signing up for a free 14-day Prime trial in October and then choosing not to continue to paid membership at the end of the trial period.

Prime Day discounts will be available to Amazon customers in the United States, U.K., U.A.E, Spain, Singapore, Netherlands, Mexico, Luxembourg, Japan, Italy, Germany, France, China, Canada, Belgium, Austria, Australia, and – participating for the first time this year – Turkey and Brazil.

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Remember, there are scandals around Prime Day with stories every year about Amazon jacking up prices the day before or fake-inflation of prices to make consumers feel like they're getting a deal. Also stories about merchants who see their prices adjust without prior notice from Amazon. It may not be a good deal even if Amazon is saying it is.

When in doubt, a site like https://camelcamelcamel.com can let you see historical pricing for the item you're about to buy so you can see if it's a good deal.
 
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When in doubt, a site like https://camelcamelcamel.com can let you see historical pricing for the item you're about to buy so you can see if it's a good deal.
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100%. And it’s also important to check prices before ordering even when it’s not Prime day, since Amazon won’t make price adjustments anymore.

If the price goes down, say, the day after you receive the item, you’re out of luck, except for returning it (if allowed).
 
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I third the above. With unsolicited advertising ie this entire topic, it's always good to do your research.
Is this a sale or just a raised price lowered back to normal to make you think it's a sale.

If you want anything, take a look now and mark down the price. Then compare it to the "sale price" and see if it's actually a sale.
 
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Remember, there are scandals around Prime Day with stories every year about Amazon jacking up prices the day before or fake-inflation of prices to make consumers feel like they're getting a deal. Also stories about merchants who see their prices adjust without prior notice from Amazon. It may not be a good deal even if Amazon is saying it is.

When in doubt, a site like https://camelcamelcamel.com can let you see historical pricing for the item you're about to buy so you can see if it's a good deal.
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It's very similar to most holiday deals. They advertise something as originally $2000 and today is $1300 (save $700). The problem is it's always $1350 so you are always getting a similar deal. Sure there are savings, but nothing like the way it is advertised.
 
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Remember, there are scandals around Prime Day with stories every year about Amazon jacking up prices the day before or fake-inflation of prices to make consumers feel like they're getting a deal. Also stories about merchants who see their prices adjust without prior notice from Amazon. It may not be a good deal even if Amazon is saying it is.

When in doubt, a site like https://camelcamelcamel.com can let you see historical pricing for the item you're about to buy so you can see if it's a good deal.
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Amazon has gone so far as to change the URL for some items so that price history can’t be tracked using sites like camelcamelcamel during Prime Day.
 
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I can't wait to look at everything I don't want to buy for sometimes more than the lowest price for the rest of the year.
 
So much for Apple having their October event at a time when there's nothing else as big going on..
 
I might get a new Kindle, they usually have great deals on refurbished units. However, I wish they had released a new device that has vertical orientation and a larger screen... so the deal must be really good...
 
50% off six months of Kindle Unlimited.

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johnnytravels said:
I might get a new Kindle, they usually have great deals on refurbished units. However, I wish they had released a new device that has vertical orientation and a larger screen... so the deal must be really good...
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IMHO the very best kindle device was the Voyage and its matching origami case. Page turns forward and back with "buttons" on the bezel, easy in and out of the case for transport and reading without case attached, and the case easily folded into a tabletop stand for reading while having lunch.

The newer Oasis model just doesn't do it for me.
 
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IMHO the very best kindle device was the Voyage and its matching origami case. Page turns forward and back with "buttons" on the bezel, easy in and out of the case for transport and reading without case attached, and the case easily folded into a tabletop stand for reading while having lunch.

The newer Oasis model just doesn't do it for me.
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I absolutely agree. I would get an updated Voyage with 7-8 inch screen any day (not just Prime Day ;) ) Still have the original one and use it daily...
 
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This is less an article than an excuse to get some affiliate links in
deeddawg said:
IMHO the very best kindle device was the Voyage and its matching origami case. Page turns forward and back with "buttons" on the bezel, easy in and out of the case for transport and reading without case attached, and the case easily folded into a tabletop stand for reading while having lunch.

The newer Oasis model just doesn't do it for me.
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I know what you mean. Amazon are treading water with the kindle at the moment. And why not? That what happens when you have a monopoly.
 
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This is less an article than an excuse to get some affiliate links in


I know what you mean. Amazon are treading water with the kindle at the moment. And why not? That what happens when you have a monopoly.
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You also get to take up to 65% of revenue, leaving authors with as little as 35%.

Not that that’s necessarily such a bad deal compared to othe alternatives for authors; just comparing it to non-monopoly markets like smartphones and video game consoles.
 
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