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Prime Day Part 2: Amazon Kicks Off ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ With Early Offers Live Now
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Amazon is bringing back Prime Day.. ish.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days returns October 8-9, with the awkwardly-named shopping event promising two days of deals and discounts ahead of the holidays. Better known as “Fall Prime Day” or “Prime Day Part Two,” the 48-hour event promises up to 60% off top electronics, clothing, beauty products and gift ideas for the holidays.
Read on to find out more about the best discounts and offers for Prime Big Deals Day 2024.
When Is Prime Big Deal Days 2024? Date, Time
It’s official: Amazon’s fall Prime Day event kicks off October 8 at 12:01 a.m P.T. and runs until October 9 at 11:59 p.m.
What Are the Best Prime Big Deal Days Offers and Discounts?
Amazon says to expect thousands of new deals and discounts during its Prime Day shopping event, with new deals dropping every five minutes (during peak periods).
As usual, the best Prime Big Deal Days discounts will be on Amazon devices, like Echo speakers, Ring cameras and Fire TV sticks, all of which will be up to 60% off. Many of these deals are already live, ahead of October’s Prime Day, including a great Amazon Fire HD Tablet deal below.
In addition to its usual Alexa-enabled devices, Amazon says to also expect up to 60% off Blink security cameras, plus up to 40% off Luna gaming controllers and up to 40% off the popular eero mesh WiFi system.
AMAZON DEAL
Blink Mini Compact Indoor Smart Security Camera
One of the best deals is on the Blink Mini smart home security camera, which is currently available for under $30. More than 10,000 Amazon shoppers have purchased this HD cam in the last month alone, praising its night vision, motion detection and two-way talk.
You can also get a head start on Prime Big Deal Days with up to 40% off fashion must-haves from Amazon Essentials and deals on Halloween costumes and accessories (starting at just $5).
In terms of specific brands on sale for Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon says to expect new savings from brands like Beats, Clinique, Coach, Disney, Fujifilm, JBL, KitchenAid, LEGO, Samsung, Too Faced Cosmetics, and more. The deals span all of Amazon’s categories, including electronics, beauty, fashion and home.
AMAZON DEAL
JBL Tune Flex True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Get these top-rated JBL earbuds for under $50 — an almost-unheard of price for noise cancelling buds. The earbuds deliver crisp, clear audio, two types of noise cancellation, and up to 32 hours of battery life with the included charging case.
Do You Need to Be a Prime Member to Shop Prime Big Deal Days?
In short, yes. While Amazon offers daily deals all the time, the majority of deals during Prime Day are reserved for Amazon Prime members. Not a member? Get a 30-day free trial here to test out the service, and use it to shop the Prime Big Deal Days sale.
Top October Prime Day Deals
We’ve rounded up some of the early Prime Day deals that you can shop now (note: prices and discounts were accurate at time of this article’s publication). New deals will drop throughout the two-day period, so bookmark this page as we update it with the latest sales and offers leading up to the event.
Onlyone Water Dental Flosser
A number of personal care items are discounted for Prime Big Deal Days, including this best-selling water flosser which has five-star reviews from 90% of shoppers online.