The Best Amazon Prime Day Alternative Sales Worth Shopping Early

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ICYMI, Amazon Fall Prime Day 2023 is almost here, with two full days (October 11 and 12) of endless deals across all product categories, from pricey tech gadgets to luxury beauty products. Prime Day is often drops discounts that rival Black Friday, because it’s basically the biggest shopping event of the year before the pre-holiday deal season rolls in come November.

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Following Amazon’s lead, plenty of other major retailers and coveted brands will also be holding Prime-Day-adjacent (and pretty massive) sitewide sales during October Prime Day week, offering plenty of doorbuster deals on big-ticket items like TVs and AirPods, along with ample opportunities to stock up on new home decor, fashion, skincare — you name it.

Ahead, we’ve rounded up a few amazing Amazon Prime Day alternative sales to shop this week, along with a few discounted items we’re already prepping our carts with. After all, shopping early deals is one of the smartest ways to save big.

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Walmart Deals Kickoff Event

BasePaws

Target Circle Week

Rene Furterer

Saks Fifth Avenue

Nike Ultimate Sale

Wayfair Annual Charity Sale

Avène

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Walmart Deals Kickoff Event

The Walmart Deals Kickoff Event officially arrives on October 9 through October 12, allowing shoppers to find top-selling products at a comparable (or better) price to Prime Day. From vacuums, home decor and hair tools, to electronics, patio furniture and kitchen ware, it will all be available at a fraction of the normal price. Though the sale doesn’t technically start until next week, there are plenty of early deals to take advantage of now (like these Apple AirPods). While you don’t have to have a Walmart+ membership to shop the sale, it does come with additional perks such as free shipping with no order minimum.

Apple AirPods True Wireless Bluetooth Headphones (2nd Generation)
Courtesy of Target.

Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd Generation)

$99


129


23% Off



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BasePaws

Curious about your dog or cat’s breed, ancestry and genetic health? This Prime Day, BasePaws, a pet DNA-testing service, is celebrating by offering discounts on both their dog and cat DNA test kits. Find out not only your fur baby’s exact breed, but learn more about their ancestry, habits and traits they’re predisposed to, and health markers (the dog DNA test offers over 280 genetic health markers). This way, you (and your vet) have the full information about your best buddy, and can make sure they live the healthiest, best life possible. Until October 16, snag the Breed + Health Dog DNA Test for $85 (normally $149) with the code PRIMEDOG, and/or the Breed + Health Cat DNA Test for $85 (normally $159) with the code PRIMECAT.

Breed + Health Cat DNA Test

$85


$159


47% Off



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Breed + Health Dog DNA Test

$85


$149


43% Off



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Target Circle Week

Tons of retailers are ramping up their pre-holiday sales, and Target is no exception. Target Circle Week, running from now until October 7, is an exclusive sale for members of the retailer’s free loyalty program, Target Circle. Members can expect to score 20 to 50 percent off a tons of hot products from top brands such as Dyson, Keurig, Bissell, and Beats, as well select Target-exclusive brands, like Opalhouse, Threshhold, and Good & Gather.

Target
Target

Bissell Little Green ProHeat Portable Deep Cleaner

$99.99


133.99


25% Off



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Rene Furterer

Rene Furterer’s luxury French formulas are not to be missed during the brand’s Friends & Family sale. Plenty of targeted hair care products are 25 percent off with the code ENJOY20, like this concentrated serum for boosting hair growth or this shampoo that strengthens thinning strands.

Rene Furterer Shampoo
Rene Furterer

Forticea Energizing Shampoo

$30.50


38


20% Off



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Saks Fifth Avenue

For all the luxury and label-loving tastemakers out there, prepare to get excited to shop without the guilt and buyer’s remorse because premium department store Saks Fifth Avenue is offering discounts as high as 60 percent off your order. Whether you’ve been waiting for the right time to splurge on something from Alexander McQueen or invest in a Rebecca Minkoff bag, now’s the time to do so on a budget.

Rebecca Minkoff
Edie Quilted Leather Shoulder Bag
Saks Fifth Avenue

Rebecca Minkoff Edie Quilted Leather Shoulder Bag

$130.50


348


63% Off



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Nike Ultimate Sale

It’s time to give your fall shoe lineup a makeover. During Nike’s The Ultimate Sale, you’ll find a well-stocked variety of footwear, accessories, and clothing at affordable prices. We’re talking outlet-level, varying discounts on a ton of best-sellers.

Nike Dunk High Retro
Nike Dunk High Retro

Nike Dunk High Retro

$99.97


125


20% Off



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Wayfair Annual Charity Sale

Looking for a home refresh but on a budget? No need to say more. Wayfair has you covered during its Annual Charity Sale. Score up to 70 percent off chic furniture and home accessories, from chic area rugs to seasonal decor. No membership is needed to get fast and free shipping (unlike Amazon Prime). All you have to do is stack your cart up over $35 and watch the savings roll in!

AllModern Walker Checkered Burnt Orange/Cream Shag Area Rug Wayfair
AllModern

Walker Checkered Shag Area Rug

$115 (Originally $138)



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Avène

This celeb- and editor-loved beauty brand is another French favorite. Its formulas cater to folks with sensitive skin (some of which include retinol alternative ingredients for those whose skin is adverse). Use code FRIENDS25 to score 25 percent off top-sellers, like the RetrinAL Intensive Cream, a bottle of the Avène Thermal Spring Water, or this super hydrating all-in-one cream.

Eau Thermale Avene RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream
Avene

RetrinAL Intensive Cream

$59.50


79


25% Off



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