When Is Amazon Prime Day 2022? Here’s What We Know So Far (and What We Don’t)
Unless you’ve been living under a retail related rock the past few years, the annual extravaganza known as Amazon Prime Day shouldn’t be unfamiliar. If you’re planning on shopping during the price dropping event, we’ve got everything you need to get ahead.
When is Amazon Prime Day 2022?
Just to keep us on our toes, Amazon hasn’t announced the exact date of Amazon Prime Day just yet, but they have divulged that it will be in July. Over the past few years, the big two-day event has taken place around July 15-16, with last year’s event happening on July 20 and 21 — so it’s probably safe to assume it will be around that same time this year. Here’s everything we know so far.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Is “the most wonderful time of the year” too obvious an answer? Basically, Jeff Bezos and his team look across the entire Amazon-based kingdom and issue significant markdowns on products in just about every category you can think of. Last year we saw discounts on home tech, robot vacuums, mattresses, kitchen goods, and more. There will be items you will want, items you will need, and probably even a few items that you will throw in your cart for the sake of a sale. Basically, you should think of it as a combination of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but with all of the retailers rolled into one.
Do I need to be a Prime member?
First off, if you have avoided becoming an Amazon Prime member for this long, good on you—your efforts don’t go unnoticed—most especially by targeted ads, which you’re probably already well aware of. That said, you do need to have a Prime membership to participate in the biggest deals. On the plus side, this means you’ll probably get two-day shipping to accompany your heaping helping of discounts.
How does Prime Day work?
For two blessed days, Amazon hosts a sales event and marks down many, many things. If you’re wondering how you’re supposed to keep up with said markdowns, don’t worry. We’ll be highlighting some of the best Prime Day deals throughout the time span so that you can rest easy. We’ll feature some best sellers alongside hidden treasures so that you can feel super confident that you aren’t missing anything.
How long is Prime Day 2022?
In keeping with long-held retail holiday traditions, the Prime Day event is an annual shopping event that lasts for two days—with some early deals thrown in for good measure. Much like the iconic sales offered by Walmart and Target in the past, Amazon will mark some things down for the duration of the event, whereas other items will pop up only for a few hours as lightning deals, which are for a limited time only.
Are things cheaper on Prime Day?
Oh, yeah! There are Prime Day deals on everything from tech to clothing. This is an especially great time to invest in household products like robot vacuums, air fryers, instant pots, and anything else you’ve had your eye on for a while. Don’t worry, just like Black Friday, there will also be markdowns on gadgets from major brands like Apple, as well as major products like laptops and TVs. You can also bet that all of the Amazon devices will be majorly marked down. In the past, this has included the Kindle, Alexa, Echo Dot, Fire tablets and Fire TV sticks, as well as deals on Amazon services like Prime video and Amazon music.
How can I shop on Prime Day?
While you are more than welcome to spend two full days refreshing the Amazon home page for the best buys, you’re also welcome to follow along as we document the best sellers and hidden treasures that are touching hearts and minds. Don’t worry, we’ll be updating them throughout the two-day span so that you will have everything you need. In the meantime, you might want to add a few of the best Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals on furniture and home goods to your wishlists.
