Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Shopping Savings: Amazon Prime Day Tips from Retail Me Not

With Amazon Prime Day around the corner, RetailMeNot’s Shopping and Trends Editor, Sara Skirboll, shares her tips on how your readers can make the most of their Prime Day shopping. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to speak with Sara on other ways to maximize Prime Day shopping!

Tips for Successful Amazon Prime Day Shopping

  • Be ready when the festivities begin and check back often. Amazon Prime Day’s best bargains are available in limited quantities. As a Prime member, you’ll get advance notice, but if it’s one of those 4K big-screen TVs you’re after or a Nintendo Switch, be ready to pounce before they’re all gone.
  • Shop with your Alexa-powered device if you have one, so you can take advantage of Alexa-exclusive deals. Last year, Amazon offered several Alexa-only Prime Day deals, and this year, Amazon is already flaunting pre–Prime Day prizes, including a Lexus ES, $50,000 in cash and trip for two to Seattle.
  • Download the Amazon app to get a sneak peek at deals a week in advance. Add the items you like to your list (here’s how), and you’ll receive an alert when they go on sale. Bonus: You’ll get $10 when you download and sign in to the Amazon app for the first time.
  • Create your own wish list. Amazon will notify you if any of the items you’re coveting become Prime Day deals.
  • If what you’re looking for isn’t on sale, check out other retailers. Many are offering their own Black Friday in July sales.
  • Keep Lightning Deals on your radar. These super-limited offers are the best-of-the-best and never last long. Last year, to qualify as a lightning deal, a product had to be at least 20% off its list price. Once you put a lightning deal in your cart, you only have about 15 minutes to transact.
  • Consider getting the Amazon Prime credit card. You’ll immediately get a $70 gift card and 5% back on all Amazon purchases.
  • If you are an Amazon seller, prepare for increased collateral activity by having stock in supply and an awareness of what consumers are looking for when they shop Amazon Prime Day.

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