Everything You Need to Know About Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

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A major PSA for avid Amazon shoppers: the retail giant just announced Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, a fall savings event that can best be compared to Amazon Prime Day, that's coming up on October 10 and 11. The 48-hour sale falls a little over a month before we head into Black Friday and holiday chaos, so it's a smart time to cross items off your gift shopping list before the mad rush (or before they sell out). From Apple gadgets to golf gear, you're not going to want to miss the major deals from this short-lived sale. Heads up, you'll need to be a Prime member to cash in on deals.

Ahead, we're breaking down everything you need to know about Prime Big Deal Days, and we'll be updating this post frequently as we get closer and learn more. For now, we've listed out some of the best early Prime Day deals happening now. You can click 'save' at the top this page to come back to it quickly as more tech devices, fashion staples, fitness equipment and more are added to the sale.

What Is Prime Big Deal Days?

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is a new two-day fall savings event exclusive to Amazon Prime members. The event falls before holiday shopping so Prime shoppers can get a head start on shopping and saving. The deals are likely to be comparable to July's Prime Day, where thousands of items across almost all categories saw major price cuts.

Is Prime Big Deal Days Only for Prime members?

Yes, Prime Big Deal Days is exclusive Prime members. This is the main difference between the new October Prime Day and the annual summer Prime Day, which has deals accessible to Prime members and non-members alike. If you're not yet a Prime member, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial before the October event starts.

How to Prepare for Prime Big Deal Days

For a successful Prime Big Deal Days shopping haul, some preparation is in order:

• Leading up to the event, Prime members will be able to sign up for invite-only doorbuster deals on select products, like Blink home security cameras.

• Use the Amazon app and Big Deal Days tab to subscribe to specific deals and receive push notifications when those products go on sale.

• If you own an Amazon Echo, you can use Alexa to get deal notifications on items you have in your cart, saved for later or on a wish list.

If you have a specific shopping list, it'll be smart to take advantage of these invite-only deals and notifications so you can be the first to shop. Prime Big Deal Days is a great opportunity to get ahead of holiday shopping, when popular products tend to sell out quickly, so you can enjoy the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve knowing all your shopping was done well in advance.

How Much Does Amazon Prime Cost in 2023?

Right now, a standard Prime membership is $14.99 per month or $139 per year. If you haven't been a Prime member in the last 12 months, you can start a 30-day free trial to take advantage of the member-exclusive savings coming up next month.

Amazon also recently launched different tiers of discounted Prime memberships. A student membership (dubbed Prime Student) offers a six month trial period and a discounted rate of $7.49 per month or $69 per year. There's also Prime Access, which is available to qualifying government assistance recipients, including SNAP EBT and Medicaid, for $6.99 per month.

Regardless of tier, all memberships get access to Prime perks like the Prime Big Deal Days sale, two-day shipping, Prime Video, Amazon Music, RxPass, GrubHub+, Amazon Photos and more.

Best Early October Prime Day Deals

We've already started hunting for the best deals ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. The October event promises to be well-worth shopping, with Amazon dropping hints at deals from top-rated brands like Dyson, Sony, SharkNinja, Peloton and more.

Some of our best-selling items from July Prime Day are already seeing price drops (which you can take advantage of even if you're not yet a Prime member). AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are back down to just under $200, consistent with the lowest price they've ever hit. Editor tested finds (like a protein shaker bottle that makes your post-workout routine that much easier) and a Therabody massage gun for less than $300 are just a few of the highlights.

No matter what you're shopping for, odds are in your favor you'll see a price drop during the October Prime Day event.

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