Amazon’s October Prime Day Is Almost Over, but There’s Still Time To Score Deals on Smart TVs, Kindle, Echo Show and More
The early bird gets the worm...and their holiday shopping done sans the stress! To help, Amazon has announced a new shopping event called the Prime Early Access Sale—and yes, it is happening early in the season. Holiday deals will be offered to Prime members during the sale taking place not just before Black Friday, but also prior to Halloween.
“We are so excited to help Prime members kick off the holiday season with Amazon’s new Prime Early Access Sale—an exclusive opportunity for members to get deep discounts on top brands we know they are looking for this time of year,” Jamil Ghani, vice president of Amazon Prime, said in a press release.
While Prime members were able to shop deals three months earlier during Prime Day 2022, they will this time around be able to score "hundreds of thousands of deals" and have access to "Amazon’s lowest prices of the year on select products" during the new event, according to the e-commerce giant.
Before checking items off your holiday shopping list, here is everything you need to know about Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale:
When is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
The event begins Oct. 11 at 12 a.m. PDT (3 a.m. EDT).
When does Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale end?
The sale runs through Oct. 12.
How long is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
The Prime Early Access Sale is a two-day event.
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What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
The sale is a new global shopping event that will be available in 15 countries—Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. The Prime Early Access Sale "will offer hundreds of thousands of deals across all top categories, including electronics, fashion, home, kitchen, pets, toys, and Amazon devices," per an About Amazon blog post.
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Who can shop Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
The Prime Early Access Sale is exclusive to Prime members.
How to shop Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
Not a Prime member? No problem! Non-members can shop the sale by joining Prime or starting a free 30-day trial at amazon.com/prime.
Is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale happening online or in-stores?
Amazon confirmed to Parade.com that they will be offering deals as part of the Prime Early Access Sale at Amazon’s Style store.
During Prime Day 2022, Prime members who spent $50 or more in store were able to get 10 percent off their purchases, while Prime members who spent $10 at an Amazon Go store during the event automatically got $5 added to their account.
How to prepare for Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale
Prime members can set up personalized deal notifications for the Prime Early Access Sale by visiting the event's page on the Amazon app and creating deal alerts. When the sale begins on Oct. 11, members will receive push notifications on available deals. Aside from subscribing to deal notifications, Prime members can also add products to their Wish List, Cart, or Save for Later list and Alexa will notify them 24-hours before deals on items they have on their lists go live.
What deals can you expect from Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
The event will feature deals on brands like Peloton and New Balance, in addition to "Amazon’s lowest prices of the year" on select products from Caudalie, Murad, Philips Sonicare and more brands.
When will Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale deals be available?
About Amazon noted that deals will "drop throughout the event" starting on Oct. 11.
Are there deals ahead of the Prime Early Access Sale?
If you're a Prime member, you do not need to wait to save or enjoy benefits! You can try Amazon Music Unlimited for free, get a Grubhub+ membership, free for a year and access deals on Prime Video. The Early Access page also has deals available ahead of the main event.
Here are some deals currently available:
REVLON One-Step Volumizer Original 1.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush, originally $39.87, now $32.49
Brush your hair dry with the REVLON's One-Step Volumizer Original 1.0. With the Amazon deal, shoppers can save more than 50 percent on the hot hair brush, which features three heat settings.
Fire TV Stick 4K, originally $329.98, now $247.49
Have Alexa at your finger tips with the Fire TV Stick 4K. The remote, currently 50 percent off, allows users to search for content with their voice. Enjoy movies and shows from your Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Peacock accounts, plus much more.
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Toshiba 50-inch Class C350 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV, originally $429.99, now $299.99
Some shows deserve a bigger screen, so swap your tablet for a new Smart Fire TV that allows you to stream channels and different apps. The TV also includes a voice remote with Alexa.
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Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock in white, originally $59.99, now $39.98
Wake up in the morning with a sunrise alarm clock. The clock, which is 40 percent off, has FM Radio and seven alarm sounds, plus a sunrise simulation.
Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle including Kindle Paperwhite, originally $189.97, now $117.97
Calling all bookworms! Travel light on your next trip with a Kindle. Prime is offering a bundle on a (waterproof) Kindle Paperwhite with a fabric form-fitting cover and power adapter for over $70 off.
Victrola Vintage 3-Speed Bluetooth Portable Suitcase Record Player with Built-in Speakers, originally $89.99, now $58.07
Take your records with you on the go thanks to the Victrola Vintage 3-Speed Bluetooth Portable Suitcase Record Player. The record player has built-in speakers, but you can also listen to music on your own with headphones and stream music from your phone.
Women's Cross Band Slippers in Cream, originally $29.99, now $22.99
After a long day, slip on a pair of comfy slippers. The stylish footwear are made of faux rabbit fur and have a cross band design.
Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release), originally $129.99, now $69.99
Save $60 on an Echo Show. The touchscreen device lets users make video calls, manage their smart home and watch movies and TV shows. The home screen can also be turned into a digital frame with Amazon Photos.
INIU Portable Charger, originally $64.99, now $29.69
Portable chargers always come in handy...and this one lets you charge not just one, but three devices at once! The battery pack is said to be compatible with "all USB Devices."
HATALKIN 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station in black, originally $69.99, now $43.88
No need to pack Apple cables with the HATALKIN 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station. The charging station lets you charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time.
What have Amazon devices been priced at in the past?
Amazon's Prime Day in July 2022 featured deals on a number of Amazon devices. Shoppers were able to save up to 79 percent on Fire TV devices and up to 60 percent on Echo devices. While we do not know what deals the Prime Early Access Sale will offer, here are some deals that were available during Prime Day 2022:
Amazon Fire TV 50-inch 4K UHD Smart TV ($99.99)
Fire TV 43-inch 4-Series 4K UHD smart TV ($199.99)
Insignia 32-inch Smart HD Fire TV ($49.99)
Toshiba 55-inch Class M550 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV with Hands-Free with Alexa ($349.99)
Fire TV Stick 4K Max ($34.99)
Fire TV Stick Lite ($11.99)
Echo Show 15 ($179.99)
Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) ($74.99)
Echo Buds ($69.99)
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) ($17.99)
Echo Dot (4th Gen) Kids ($24.99)
Amazon Halo devices ($44.99 for Halo View or Halo Band)
Fire HD 10 ($74.99)
Fire HD 8 Kids ($69.99)
Kindle Paperwhite ($94.99)
Kindle Oasis ($174.99)
Kindle Kids ($49.99)
Ring Video Doorbell, 2nd Gen ($74.99)
Ring Video Doorbell Pro ($119.99)
Ring Alarm 2.0 five-piece kit ($119.99)
Plus, more deals on baby, beauty, wellness, laptops, headphones, gaming, fashion, home, organization, pets, sports, toys and more!
