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Everything you need to know about Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days promises some of the best deals of the pre-holiday season, and it’s happening next month.

Written by Allison Murray, Staff Writer on

Prime boxes — Amazon’s Big Deal Days event is happening Oct. 11 and Oct. 12.

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Amazon may still be reeling in the success of its annual Prime Day sale event — where Prime members purchased more than 375 million items worldwide — but its second big event of the year is coming up. Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days will take place on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11.

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The 48-hour shopping extravaganza will run in 19 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, and more. Customers can expect new deals to drop as often as every five minutes.

As always, the ZDNET team will have you covered during the two-day shopping event on the best deals for everything from Amazon products like Kindle and Fire TV devices to TVs, headphones, laptops, and more. Here is everything we know about Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days.

When is Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days?

The Prime Big Deal Days sales event is happening on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and Wednesday, Oct. 11. Sales officially start at 3 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.

Who can shop during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days?

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days is an exclusive sale for Amazon Prime members. For those who aren’t members yet, you can always sign up for a 30-day free trial. (If you’re a student, you may be eligible for a discounted Prime Student membership, which includes a 6-month free trial.)

What will be on sale for Prime Big Deal Days?

The e-commerce giant always includes sales from the biggest brands, like Samsung, Sony, iRobot, Peloton, and other renowned brands.

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You can expect to find exclusive deals on Amazon devices like Echo speakers, Fire TVs, and Kindles, as well as sales for big-ticket tech items like laptops, tablets, phones, kitchen appliances, and more.

What are invite-only deals?

New to Prime Day this year, Amazon is continuing its invite-only deals for its October event. Prime members can sign up now for invite-only deals on select products expected to sell out. If selected, you will be notified during Prime Big Deal Days with instructions on how to purchase the item.

To sign up for invite-only deals, visit amazon.com/primebigdealdays.

How much is an Amazon Prime membership?

Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month, or you can purchase an annual membership for $139, which will save you a few bucks.

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College students get a student discount of $7.49 per month or $69 per year. In addition, those with qualified government assistance can receive a Prime membership for just $6.99 after their free trial.

The membership includes free one-day delivery on most items, as well as access to Amazon Prime Video.