The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is rapidly approaching. The event will begin at 12 a.m. PT on October 11 and last through 11:59 p.m. PT on October 12. Like Prime Day, this 48-hour sale is exclusive to Prime members only.
Amazon has confirmed that its Prime Early Access Sale will include Amazon deals on Samsung, Sony, Casper, Ninja, Melissa & Doug, Hasbro, and Calvin Klein. In addition, Prime members who purchase a $50 gift card from select brands (Amazon, Panera, Gap, or Fanatics) during the Prime Early Access Sale, will get a free $10 promotional credit from Amazon.
With Black Friday deals starting earlier every year, the Prime Early Access Sale is essentially Amazon’s way of kickstarting the holidays. Here’s everything we know so far about Amazon’s fall event.
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What is the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale?
The Amazon Prime Early Access sale is the fall version of Prime Day. Although full details of the deals we’ll see at the event aren’t known, Amazon has confirmed we’ll see sitewide deals on consumer electronics, apparel, kitchen appliances, toys and more.
What are the Prime Early Access Sale dates?
Amazon has confirmed that the Prime Early Access Sale will begin in mid-October. The official start time for the U.S. is 12 a.m. PT, with discounts and offers available until 11.59 p.m. PT the next day.
In the U.K. the deals will kick off at midnight on October 11 and will presumably last until 11.59 p.m. on October 12.
Who can shop the Amazon Prime Early Access sale?
Last year’s Epic Daily Deals event was open to all shoppers. However, the Prime Early Access sale implies this year’s sale could be exclusively for Amazon Prime members. If you’re not a Prime member, you can sign up for a free Prime membership (opens in new tab) trial that will last 30 days.
Will Prime Early Access Sale include Grubhub?
Prime members are able to get a year of Grubhub Plus membership for free (opens in new tab). In addition, members can use coupon code “PRIME20” to take 20% off orders of $15 or more during the Prime Early Access Sale. The coupon can only be used once and you must be a Grubhub Plus member to take advantage of this deal.
Will the Prime Early Access deals be any good?
It’s hard to tell if the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale will be good without actually seeing the deals. That said, Amazon is known for offering solid deals during major shopping events.
The retailer has already promised discounts on key brands, including Shark, Nespresso, Philips, Oral-B, Samsung, Xiaomi, iRobot, LEGO, Melissa & Doug and Hasbro. Amazon is also claiming that the event will feature “some of Amazon’s lowest prices of the year so far” on selected products — including those from Elemis, Braun and Tefal.
Nevertheless, we always recommend consumers proceed with caution as every retailer has its fair share of bogus deals and/or exaggerating its deals. So we recommend that you always price check deals using a site called CamelCamelCamel (opens in new tab). The sites lets you track the price history of select items sold out Amazon. You can also read our guide on using CamelCamelCamel to save money on Amazon. Additionally, you can rely on the Tom’s Guide team to spotlight the best deals during Amazon’s rumored event.
Will there be alternative Prime Early Access sales?
Given that this is the inaugural Prime Early Access sale, it’s unlikely that other retailers will offer competing sales. However, in the past we’ve seen retailers like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy price match Amazon. Although nothing is confirmed, we’ll be keeping an eye on Amazon’s biggest competitors to see if any of them launch alternate sales.
How to prepare for Prime Early Access sale
- Amazon’s October sale will be a Prime member-only event. If you you’re not a Prime member, you can sign up for a free Prime membership (opens in new tab). The free trial lasts 30 days, which should be more than enough time to take advantage of Amazon’s sale.
- Don’t buy any Amazon devices just yet. As we’ve seen during Prime Day, Amazon loves to offer sales on its own gear (e.g. Echo Dot, Kindle Paperwhite). We suggest waiting until the Prime Early Access sale begins to make any Amazon hardware purchases.
Can I get a free Amazon Prime membership?
If you’re not a Prime member, you can take advantage of the retailer’s free Amazon Prime trials. You can sign up for a free 30-day trial (opens in new tab) or a free 6-month trial if you’re a student (opens in new tab). Additionally, EBT and government assistance recipients can sign up for a free 30-day trial (opens in new tab) and get 50% off their membership should they keep it.
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