Amazon’s Prime Day has a load of offers available for film and TV lovers, but what exactly is it?
Now celebrating its fifth birthday, Prime Day is an annual extravaganza created by Amazon – think Glastonbury, the Olympics and Black Friday all rolled into one.
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You can expect big discounts and new product releases from amazon.co.uk, along with entertainment broadcast live from New York, Las Vegas and London featuring Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and more.
When is Amazon Prime Day 2019?
This year’s event starts on 15th July and runs until 16th July with one million or so deals running for 48 hours.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Amazon Prime Day started in 2015. Last year the original 24 hour window was extended to 36 hours (the longest time yet). Now the deals will run for 48 hours.
How can I access Amazon Prime Day deals?
You have to be an Amazon Prime member to access Amazon’s Prime Day deals – but if you’re not already a member you can easily sign up to a free trial. There’s also a Student membership for six months. Amazon Prime costs £7.99 per month and £79 a year.
All the deals are available online at: www.amazon.co.uk/primeday .
Amazon Prime membership costs £7.99 per month or £79 a year. You get free same day delivery as part of your membership, 8,000 e-books as well as Amazon Prime video and music. You can also sign up for a 30 day trial.
Which other retailers are taking part in Amazon Prime Day?
Other retailers, including Nordstrom, Curry’s and Dell, will offer competing deals on Prime Day. For example, eBay’s Crash Sale will take place on July 15th – its name is a dig at Amazon whose website crashed on Prime Day last year.
Can I access Amazon Prime Day from outside of the UK?
Yes, Prime Day is an international shopping event occurring across 18 countries across Europe, Asia and North America, plus, for the first time ever, the United Arab Emirates.
How can I shop more ethically on Prime Day?
If you shop directly through smile.amazon.co.uk, Amazon will donate 0.05% of the net purchase price of selected items to a charity of your choice, from over ten thousand options.
How do I find the best deals?
Keep checking back for daily deals – these are the offers that are usually released in the lead up to Prime Day. Amazon will push the new hero deals
Track new deals –If you look at your Amazon App it allows early deal viewing. You can preview, track and shop for the limited time lightning deals as well as set up alerts for things you know you’ll want.
Categories – deals are sorted by the most-shopped for, so look at the categories to refine your search.
Lightning deals – you have to keep checking back for lightning deals to get the best ones. These are the discounted deals that are only available for a set time and limited amounts.
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