Amazon’s Prime Day event starts 16 July at 12:01 a.m. AEST and runs through 21 July. Prime members will get exclusive access to millions of deals with big discounts on brands like Apple, Bose, Bonds, de'Longhi, Dyson, Finish, Instant Pot, Lego, Meta, Miele, The North Face, Panasonic, Philips, Quilton, Samsonite, Samsung, Sony and Tommy Hilfiger. Small and medium-sized Australian owned businesses will also feature in the sale event including the Sydney-based pet accessory business Dog Friendly Co. and Melbourne based non-alcoholic cocktail brand, Naked Life Spirits.

It’s not just about free shipping and Prime Video. Prime can keep money in your pocket.

Keep reading for a list of tips to prepare for Prime Day, then make sure you’ve joined Prime membership or started a free trial to participate in this year’s event and get the most out of Amazon. Check out early deals that are available before Prime Day.

Here are some tips to prep for Amazon’s 2024 Prime Day event.

Here are some tips to prep for Amazon’s 2024 Prime Day event.

1. Become an Amazon Prime member

Prime offers the best of shopping, savings, and entertainment. New customers in Australia can join a Prime membership at amazon.com.au/prime with Amazon’s 30-day free trial, and then pay AU$9.99 per month, or $79 for an annual membership. Learn more about Prime membership benefits.

2. Download the Amazon app

Customers can browse, search and shop millions of items from their fingertips, track their orders real-time, and even get alerts when their saved items go on sale by using the Amazon app.

3. Create an Amazon Wishlist

Customers can create an Amazon Wishlist to help them map out what they need. They can also turn on deal notifications to be notified if a product from their Wishlist goes on deal.

4. Get organised with Alexa

Alexa can help you create and add to a shopping list especially for Prime Day. Get started by saying: “Alexa, start a Prime Day list.”

5. Grab a deal, shop and track your items with your voice

To hear some of the specials available this Prime Day, just say, “Alexa, what are my deals?” Know what you want? Ask Alexa to add it to your cart! Alexa can also track your deliveries to ensure you don’t miss those precious goods. Just say: “Alexa, where’s my stuff?”

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