Get your shopping spirit prepared – Amazon has announced its Prime Day 2024. This year, it is running from July 16th to 21st. That’s a full 6 days for some of the best sales and savings on hundreds of thousands of products across all categories including electronics, home and kitchen wares, everyday essentials, beauty, video games, books, toys, clothes and shoes and much, much more!
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Prime Day is Amazon’s largest sale of the year. The catch is it’s exclusive to Prime members. The sale typically runs for a couple of days and brings in incredible deals on a range of products from tech to homeware. For those keen to fulfill their wishlist, Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to treat yourself and get the lowest prices of the year. It’s also a great opportunity for those who wish to get ahead of their Christmas shopping, and seize the opportunity to shop significant discounts that make gift shopping for the festive season that little bit easier on the wallet.
According to Amazon Australia research, 84% of Australians wait until a products goes on sale or gets discounted before making a purchase. The research also concluded that over 70% of Australians would do their Christmas shopping in July if the discounts offered were decent enough,
This Prime Day is the longest running ever, giving Australians more time to take advantage of the sales and discounts.
Some of the brands set to be on sale include Apple, Bose, Bonds, de'Longhi, Dyson, Finish, Instant Pot, Lego, and a range of Australian brands!
When is Prime Day?
Amazon Prime Day shifts slightly every year. This year, Prime Day will be from July 16th to 17th. This special sale typically takes place in mid-July. So it’s a great one to mark on your yearly calendar, to keep an eye out for next year’s dates!
This year, you can expect low prices for a wide variety of products including electronics, home and kitchen wares, Amazon devices, everyday essentials, beauty, video games, books, toys, clothes and shoes and more.
What is Amazon Prime?
You need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of the Prime Day sales. Prime is their loyalty program. A standard membership is $9.99 AU per month or $79 AU per year.
There are many benefits to being a Prime member, besides access to Prime Day sales, such as free delivery on eligible products, and streaming and entertainment perks.
Can I Sign Up for Prime Before Prime Day?
Yes! You can sign up for a Prime membership through the Amazon AU website or app. As a new member, you can enjoy a 30-day free trial before Amazon charges you for membership.
Once joined, download the Amazon AU app so you can browse products and plan for what you want to buy, and track items in real time.
Make a wishlist, so that you are prepped and ready with a plan when the sales open. Create an Amazon wishlist in the app so you know what you need and want to buy ahead of time.
