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Prime Day is a marathon, not a sprint.
Prepare yourself for one of the most anticipated shopping days of the year with this guide. Get the most out of this year’s deals by following these steps.
It’s time to go Prime
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It’s not just about 2-day shipping: enjoy exclusive access to movies, music, Kindle books, and more. Become a Prime member with a 30-day free trial here. No worries, you can cancel anytime during the trial.
Get your list together
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Add products that you’re interested in to your List and Amazon will send you notifications if they go on Prime sale. Start adding here.
Up your game with Alexa
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Prime members with an Alexa-enabled device will have access to special deals on Prime Day. Not a prime member yet? Become one here.
Your personal assistant
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Setup Amazon Assistant on your PC desktop. It helps you watch deals and stay up-to-date on your orders after you’ve purchased them. Check it out here.
Earn some cash
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Make $5 when you refer a friend to Prime. When they join and make a $5 purchase, you get $5 towards your next purchase. Refer a friend here.
Download the Amazon App
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With the Amazon app, you can view all deals 24 hours before they’re live, and the app will alert you when your deal is starting. Download the free Amazon app to stay on top of all the deals here.
Get going right now
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There are a ton of pre-Prime Day deals starting today. From voice shopping, to music, to video, and more, you can stock up on everyday essentials here.
