How to Get the Best Deals During Amazon’ Prime Big Deal Days

Here are a few ways to score a good Amazon deal during Prime Big Deal Days.

Sign up for invite-only deals. If there’s an exclusive deal, you’ll see a button to request an invitation near the “Add to Cart” button on the product page. Click on it and you’ll be notified if you’re chosen to take advantage of the limited discount. Not everyone who signs up will be notified about every deal. But if you’re chosen, you’ll get an email with details on how to make the purchase if you choose.

Download Amazon’s smartphone app. The app lets members see Lightning Deals before they’re active (and early birds are allowed a sneak peek at coming deals). You can use the app to create a “Watch this deal” list so that you can get notifications when one is about to go live. Or simply add items directly to your cart and then select “Save for Later” to easily and quickly review the prices of products you want now and when the sale begins.

Click on the “Join Waitlist” button on the Amazon website or app for Lightning Deal items that have sold out. Items are deleted from a person’s shopping cart after 15 minutes if they haven’t completed the purchase, and you’ll get an alert if you’re next in line.

Bookmark CR’s shopping hub to see the best Amazon deals on CR’s top-tested products. CR’s product and shopping experts will be scouring the sale to help you find the best offers more easily.

Compare prices. Even though not every retailer is holding a big sale at the same time as Prime Big Deal Days, you’ll often see similar pricing across different stores. So you can shop wherever you prefer and still get great savings. You may even be able to save more at another retailer.