To get the best deals, you’ve got to know where to look. The “Spotlight” deals, for example, focus on major brands, which means supplies often run out quickly. “Lightning Deals” are only around for a short time. But “Prime Savings” and “Prime Deals” typically run all day. You can find them all on the Prime Day Deals page—just click the “see details” button to find the discount amount, which is applied during checkout.
To keep up with all the options, it’s helpful to download the Amazon shopping app. It lets you track and sort deals by product category. Once you review the upcoming offers, you can add the ones you want to your wish list and get notified when the deals kick off. You can also sign up to be on a wait list if an item you missed out on suddenly reappears from an abandoned shopping cart.
Social media is another good way to get a jump on the deals. If you friend the Amazon Prime Day page on Facebook, you’ll get early notifications, as well as some Facebook-only specials. And Amazon’s Twitter feed will offer alerts.
If you own an Amazon Echo, Dot, or Tap, you can use the Alexa voice-powered digital assistant to order Prime Day specials, including some Alexa-exclusive deals. Prime members who do so will also get $10 off their first eligible purchase over $20.
