Amazon’s second major sale of the year is almost here — and unlike the four-day summer blowout you may have shopped back in June, this one is moving much faster.
Prime Big Deal Days returns Tuesday, Oct. 6 and runs until Wednesday, Oct. 7, kicking off at 3 a.m. ET and wrapping up just 48 hours later. But while it may be a quick hitter this time around, you’ll still want to be prepared.
Wait, what is Prime Big Deal Days again?
Prime Big Deal Days is essentially the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Think of it less as a second Prime Day and more as your last chance to stock up before the Black Friday frenzy — without the crowded stores, the Thanksgiving-week pressure or the risk of items selling out before December.
What to buy during Prime Big Deal Days
Now for the most important question: what should you buy during Prime Big Deal Days? Amazon is promising millions of deals across more than 35 categories, with new limited-time offers dropping three times a day throughout the event.
Amazon has confirmed deals across more than 35 categories for this year’s event. Here’s where to focus your attention — and a few categories worth skipping until Black Friday.
Amazon devices. Echo Show displays, Fire TV sticks, Kindle e-readers, Ring doorbells and cameras, Blink security systems and smart plugs almost always hit their lowest prices of the year during Prime events. If you’ve been eyeing an Echo Show for a kitchen counter or a Ring setup for your front door, this is the time to get it.
Tech and electronics. This is where Big Deal Days tends to outperform summer Prime Day — brands discount premium headphones, earbuds, laptops, tablets, smartwatches and more heading into holiday season. Expect deals on Apple AirPods, Sony and Bose headphones, Samsung and LG televisions, and Chromebooks and…