Amazon has announced the official date of its 2018 Prime Day. Actually, make that “Prime Day-and-a-Half.” This year, deals run 36 hours, starting on July 16 at 3 p.m. EST.
Some of the best deals won’t be revealed until the day of the sales event. But Amazon is getting the Prime Day party started early with sneak peeks at upcoming deals and even some early deals you can shop now. Here’s your early bird Prime Day guide. While Prime Day is open only to Amazon Prime members, nonmembers can browse the list (below) of competitor sales worth checking out.
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Amazon Prime Day 2018 Deals You Can Get Now
You don’t have to wait for July 16 to get Prime Day deals. Amazon launched these deals on July 2, and they run until Prime Day. Remember, these Prime Day deals are for Prime members only.
Subscription discounts. Amazon Prime members can get three months of audiobook subscription service Audible at $4.95 per month (down from the regular cost of $14.95 per month). They can score four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for 99 cents per month (regularly $9.99 for Prime members). They can also buy three months of Kindle Unlimited for 99 cents per month (regularly $9.99 per month).
Whole Foods Delivery discount. This deal is for first-time customers only. Use code 20WHOLEFOODS to get $10 off your next two Whole Foods Market orders via Prime Now. Ordering from Whole Foods via Prime Now will get you free two-hour delivery in eligible ZIP codes.
Prime Pantry Discount. Prime Pantry members can save $10 on orders of more than $40 through July 17 by using promo code PANTRY at checkout.
Echo Show discount. The Amazon Echo Show is priced at $129 (down from $229) now through Prime Day. If you’re not familiar with the Echo Show, it has all the voice-activated features of the regular Echo, plus a screen for watching videos.
Amazon brands discounts. Amazon has a bunch of in-house clothing, household goods and decor brands. Examples include AmazonBasics, a brand for everyday household items and small electronics, Stone & Beam, a furniture brand, Goodthreads, a clothing brand, and more. Amazon has been marking down select items within these brands since July 3 and will continue through Prime Day.
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Deals to Look Forward to Shopping on Amazon Prime Day 2018
Amazon will be releasing official details about upcoming sales gradually as the date of Prime Day approaches, but it’s already teased the following:
July 9: Clothing deals. Amazon’s private-label clothing brands, including Core 10, Goodthreads, Lark & Ro and more, will be running seven days of sales, beginning July 9. You’ll find 40 percent off activewear and women’s fashion and up to 50 percent off baby clothing. On Prime Day, the discounts will get bigger and include up to 50 percent off men’s, women’s and children’s clothing.
July 14: Extra rewards for Whole Foods shoppers. Starting July 14, and continuing through July 17, Amazon Prime Rewards Visa cardholders with Prime memberships can enjoy double rewards of 10 percent back, up from the usual 5 percent back when shopping at Whole Foods for up to $400 in purchases. Plus, on Prime Day itself, Prime members can get an extra 10 percent off sale items at Whole Foods stores.
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July 16: Deals from Amazon Pay merchants. Several merchants, including Lulus and FromYouFlowers.com, accept Amazon Pay, which allows shoppers to pay with the card info stored in their Amazon accounts. These merchants will be offering exclusive deals to Prime members on Prime Day.
Competitor Sales for Amazon Prime Day 2018
Competing retailers wanting a piece of the Prime Day pie will be running their own sales concurrently. These are the top ones to watch:
Dell. Dell announced its Black Friday in July sale (July 2 to July 16) and Cyber Week in July sale (July 16 to July 23) the day before Amazon announced Prime Day.
Plenty of laptops, desktops, gaming PCs, monitors and accessories are on sale during these promotions. And during the daily limited-supply doorbusters, you’ll find laptops priced as low as $129.99.
EBay. The e-commerce site announced it will be entering the ring with Amazon starting July 16. Thousands of items will be on sale, including electronics, smart home devices, home decor items and clothing from brands such as Apple, Samsung, KitchenAid and more. No specific deals have been announced. But note that eBay just launched a new Best Price Guarantee feature. If you find an eligible item at a lower price at an eligible retailer (the list includes Amazon, by the way), eBay will give you an eBay coupon worth 110 percent of the price difference.
Macy’s. On July 9, Macy’s begins its Black Friday in July sale. July 9 to July 15, select departments will offer 25 percent off. Click through to the sale from the Macy’s homepage to see eligible items. Certain items are also eligible for free shipping. No minimum order is required. Plus, on eligible items, which are marked on the website, use promo code JULY to get an extra 25 percent off.
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