Amazon says it will offer more than a million deals, including discounts on Echo devices, kitchen appliances and more — and extend the sale by an extra six hours compared with last year.
Amazon has added an extra six hours to Prime Day, the company’s summer version of Cyber Monday. This year, Prime Day starts on July 16 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and ends on July 17 at midnight. Amazon says it will offer more than a million deals.
But most deals won’t be worth your money, and the ones that are will most likely be hard to catch — Lightning Deals (which last until a limited quantity of a product runs out) versus all-day deals, for example. Even so, there are a few items worth tracking throughout the sale.
Amazon Prime subscribers, who pay either $12.99 per month or $11 9 for an annual membership for perks like free two-day shipping and video streaming services, are the lucky few who get access to the offers and special deals. One way to make the most of Prime Day is to enroll in a free trial for the week. (You can always end your enrollment after 30 days.)
We recommend also keeping an eye on Amazon’s major competitors, like Best Buy, eBay, Target, Sears and Walmart, who may offer competitive pricing through Tuesday.
Throughout Monday and Tuesday, Wirecutter, a New York Times company that reviews and recommends products, is helping you highlight the best deals through its website, newsletter and on its @WirecutterDeals Twitter account. As it updates its Prime Day Deals Page, we’ve also highlighted a few of our favorite products on which to keep a watchful eye:
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