With prices on the increase, bargain-hunting internet users are looking for ways to save money, and Amazon Prime Day is one opportunity to do so outside of the Christmas season.
Amazon had to move its annual shopping holiday from July to October in 2020 due of the COVID-19 epidemic. However, it reappeared last year as a summer-focused sales bonanza, and it will do so again in 2022 for those who have paid $139 for Prime.
When Is Prime Day 2022?
Amazon revealed Prime Day is set for July 2022 on its first-quarter earnings call this week:
"Prime Day will take place in more than 20 nations this year in July. Prime members will be able to save on items from national brands and local companies across all categories during Amazon's annual shopping event."
Amazon didn't clarify more, but according to a March report from Digital Commerce 360, Prime Day would begin on July 11 or 18, citing a letter given to Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) customers.
What Is the Duration of Prime Day Deals?
Here's Amazon's Prime Day history for the planners and forecasters:
- 2015: Wednesday, July 15 from 12 a.m. PT to 11:59 p.m. PT
- 2016: Tuesday, July 12 from 12 a.m. PT to 11:59 PT
- 2017: Monday, July 10 at 6 p.m. PT through Wednesday, July 11 at 11:59 a.m. PT
- 2018: Monday, July 16 at 12 p.m. PT through Tuesday, July 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT
- 2019: Monday, July 15 at 12 a.m. PT through Tuesday, July 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT
- 2020: Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 12 a.m. PT through Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT
- 2021: Monday, Jun. 21 at 12 a.m. PT through Tuesday, Jun. 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT
When Will Prime Day Be Announced by Amazon?
There will be speculations based on leaks from workers or partners in the months leading up to Prime Day. However, Amazon is unlikely to reveal the exact date(s) until a few weeks before the event. Prime Day 2021 was revealed on June 2, roughly 2.5 weeks ahead of schedule. It did the same thing in 2020, when the pandemic-delayed Prime Day was revealed two weeks before the big day, on Sept. 28.
What Is Prime Day?
Prime Day is a once-a-year discounts event for users of Amazon's Prime program. It began in 2015 as a "one-day-only event crammed with more offers than Black Friday, only for Prime members across the world," as part of Amazon's 20th-anniversary celebrations. That initial Prime Day wasn't exactly a smash hit. The company's sale products soon sold out, and waiting lines formed, leaving customers with little alternatives.
The next year, Amazon appeared to be getting its act together a little more, and competitors such as Walmart moved in with counter-sales. Since then, Prime "Day" has grown to a two-day event, including early offers in the days preceding up to the major event.
How Does Amazon Prime Day Work?
To receive the greatest deals on Prime Day, you'll need to be a Prime member. If you aren't already a member, you may join for free for the first 30 days, after which it costs $139 per year (or $14.99 per month). Once you've signed up for Prime and logged in to your account, Prime Day pricing will appear on the Amazon website and apps, and you may add items to your basket and check out as usual. (If you want, you can always sign up for a monthly account and cancel later.)
Spend $10, Get $10?
Amazon has emphasized purchases from third-party vendors in recent years in an attempt to appear less like an online monster that governs us all. It promised over 1 million Prime Day bargains from small and medium-sized businesses last year. Members who purchased $10 on chosen small business items and brands received a $10 credit to utilize on Prime Day. Expect a repetition of the transaction, or something close, in 2022.
How Do I Shop on Prime Day?
When you buy at smile amazon (rather than www.amazon.com), Amazon contributes 0.5 percent of the purchase price of eligible items to a charity of your choosing. Because the experience is the same, it's a simple way to contribute while you fill your shopping basket.
If you plan on being out and about on Prime Day, download Amazon's mobile applications, login, and you'll be ready to purchase from anywhere.
Why are you moving at all, Alexa? Alexa is more than happy to assist you in adding items to your basket because the main goal of Amazon's Echo devices is to sell you stuff.
Amazon Stores: Amazon owns Whole Foods and operates a number of physical sites. In-store offers are expected at Whole Foods Market, Amazon 4-star, Amazon Books, Amazon Pop Up, Amazon Go, and Amazon Fresh locations.
Amazon Live: Last year, Amazon Live featured offers chosen by Amazon's small companies.