Amazon Prime Big Deal Days falls on Tuesday, October 8 and Wednesday, October 9, but in order to participate, you have to be a Prime member. On top of Prime Day sale shopping, there are plenty of other perks that come with the membership price.
Ready, set, save — if you have Amazon Prime benefits, that is.
Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping “holidays” of the year (sometimes bigger than Black Friday or Cyber Monday), and so is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, which is less than a week away.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Deals, also known as October Prime, falls on Tuesday, October 8 to Wednesday, October 9 but to participate, you have to be a Prime member.
It’s common knowledge that Amazon Prime gets you some basic benefits, but there are plenty of other perks that come with the membership price that make it worth it altogether.What is Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime is one of the most popular subscription services out there.
First launched in 2005, Amazon Prime is a paid membership program for Amazon that offers benefits and discounts for shopping, entertainment and more.
It’s available to Amazon customers in various countries and gives its over 230 million members worldwide access to services otherwise unavailable to other Amazon customers or available at a premium — such as free two-day shipping, music, TV and movie streaming, and exclusive discounts.Amazon Prime membership cost
A membership for Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month, or $139 per year if you pay annually.
Suppose you are a student or a government assistant recipient. In that case, you are eligible to get the exact same benefits and perks of Amazon Prime at just half the cost under either the Prime Access or Prime Student affordable membership options.
Young adults from 18-24 and college students are eligible for Prime Student.
The special membership includes:
They can try the service with a six-month trial before paying $7.49 per month, or $69 per year annually. Qualifying government assistance recipients can try Prime Access for 30 days and then pay $6.99 monthly.
To sign up for Amazon Prime and start your 30-day free trial, visit amazon.com/amazonprime.Amazon Prime Day
This year’s Amazon Prime Day event will take place from October 8 through October 9 — but you have to be a member if you want to score the deals.
Prime Day is a members-exclusive event and one of the biggest perks of paying for a membership.Amazon Prime benefits
Many people join Amazon Prime for its core benefit: free and fast delivery.
