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Amazon Prime Day 2020: What to Expect

The sixth-ever Amazon Prime Day is here, and it’s turning out to be bigger and better than ever.

Wondering about the who, what, when, and where of Amazon Prime Day? Stick around, because we’ve got (most of) the answers.

But first, take a look at what’s on sale:

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What is Amazon Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day is the summer’s internet Black Friday. It’s a day of discounts, sales, and deals that you won’t see on any other day of the year. Unlike Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day only offers sales during the hours of the event — not before, and not after.

The biggest deals will probably start with Amazon products, such as the Echo, Echo Dot, Kindles, Fire TV Stick, tablets, and more. In addition, you’ll find discounts on Amazon services, like Audible.

Amazon marketplaces also take part in the festivities, offering discounts on just about every product you could buy on Amazon.

When is Amazon Prime Day 2020?

Amazon keeps Prime Day dates under wraps, but sources have leaked that this year’s day of savings will actually be a 48-hour event starting October 13 through October 14 until midnight.

Since the US includes 3 timezones, the event is expected to be a 51-hour long bonanza that includes lightning deals or flash deals, and some of Amazon’s most popular products which may just go out of stock before the end of Prime Day.

Who Can Participate in Amazon Prime Day?

This event is exclusively for Amazon Prime members.

If you’re not interested in paying the annual Prime membership fee of $119 in the US, you can sign up for a free trial for one month. If that’s not an option because you’ve done it already, you can pay a one-month membership of $12.99 — certainly worth all the money you’ll be saving on sales.

Once you’ve officially joined the club, you’ll also gain access to other Amazon services like Prime Video, Prime Music, and Prime Reading.

College and University students pay only 50% of the Prime Membership fee,

Where Does It Take Place?

You can expect to find special Prime Day discounts and sales in countries that offer the Amazon Prime services. They include: United States, Canada, Germany, Spain, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Austria, India, and Mexico.

What Were the Best Deals Seen Last Year (Prime Day 2018)?

Some of the best deals last year brought tech and gadget prices way down — we’re talking up to 50 percent or more in price reductions on game consoles, noise-cancellation headphones, android smartphones, Echo, Echo Dot, Kindles, smartwatches, TVs, and more.

Big ticket baby gear, like carseats and strollers were on sale for an average of 35% last year, during Prime Day 2017.

We’re also expecting to see lightning deals, just like in previous years. During these lightning deals, a product will go on sale at a majorly discounted price for only a few minutes or hours.

Thousands of Amazon Marketplaces will participate, and hundreds of thousands of products will go on sale. The best deals are seen on Prime Day itself, although some sellers may choose to start their sales a few days or hours before Prime Day officially begins.

It’s best to stay updated during Amazon Prime Day with real time updates and notifications from websites like Parenting Pod, TechRadar, IGN, Wirecutter, and Digital Trends.

What to Look Out For This Year

Like we said before, almost every product under the sun will be going on sale.

Our advice? Tackle this day with a list of every large or expensive item you need or will be needing within the next year. Gadgets; products for your home, car, and kids; birthday, anniversary, Christmas, and Hanukkah gifts; nothing is off limits.

Since we know that you’re probably a little overwhelmed with the prospect of considering all the things, this list will help you focus your attention on baby, kid, home, and tech items that are most likely to be on sale.

Babies

Car seats and boosters
Strollers
Baby swings
Rockers
High chairs
Baby monitors
Cradles
Diaper Rash Cream
Slings and Carriers
Baby Bottles
Diaper Bags
Toys
Baby Formula
Breast Pumps
Nursing Pillows
Nursery Furniture
Diapers
Outlet covers
Digital Thermometers
Shampoo, body wash, lotion

Toddlers and Kids

Amazon Fire Kids Tablet
Toddler clocks and alarm clocks
Books
Backpacks
Potties and potty seats
Toddler pillows
Bedding
Bath toys
Bicycles
Kids furniture
Toy kitchen
LEGO
Sporting goods
Toddler beds
Crayons

Home and Travel

Vacuums
Robot Vacuums
Coffee Machines
Pressure Cookers (the Instant Pot was $40 last year)
Crock Pots
Juicers
Blenders
Mixers
Trash Cans
Humidifiers
Light bulbs
Sous Vide
Fans
Kindles
Lamps
Alarm Clocks
Bedding
Printers
Water bottles
Books
Board games
Electronic toothbrushes
Power tools
Luggage
Camping gear

Tech

TVs (we’re expecting some big Samsung discounts)
Tablets
Android smartphones
Laptops
Memory cards
Hard drives
Headphones and ear buds
Cameras
Smartwatches
Speakers
Projectors
Games consoles

We’ll see a lot of deals this year, some of them as laughable as last year’s 4-cent discount on a $1,799.99 soundbar — what a steal!

So, no — not everything will be on sale, Apple products among them. Some products will be on sale, but not by enough to benefit from major savings.

Since there have been reports in the past of vendors hiking up prices before the event, and then selling them a “discounted” (read: true) prices during Prime Day, it’s worth having a few other tabs open with competing online marketplaces such as Ebay to make sure you’re actually getting a good deal.

Go in with a budget and a list and stay on track, otherwise, you’ll end up totally lost in Amazon World only to find yourself mortgaging your your house to pay off all those sale items. Keep your head in the game, because you could end up saving hundreds of dollars on big ticket items if you shop wisely.

Happy Bargain Hunting!