AMAZON is slashing prices on thousands of items this week as part of its Prime Big Deals promotion.
Savvy Brits can start Christmas shopping by stocking up in the 48-hour bonanza from Tuesday.
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While Prime Day is exclusive to Prime members – which costs £95 and offers free next-day delivery – you can use the 30-day free trial if you’ve never joined before.
Amazon has early-bird deals, but bargain hunters will need to beat the hype to find the true bargains.
While the full range of offers won’t be revealed until Tuesday, here shopping experts share the six things to look out for, and some to avoid, in this week’s Prime sale.
Plus we share some early bird deals – but remember, they could fall further when the sale officially launches on Tuesday…
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WHAT TO BUY
AMAZON’S OWN PRODUCTS
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IF you’ve had your eye on a Kindle, Echo, Fire tablet or Ring video doorbell, you’ll likely see some big discounts on these and other Amazon branded tech during the Prime Big Deals Days.
Natalie Warb from voucher site couponbirds.com says: “Amazon, as a retailer, has complete control over their product pricing, usually leading to massive discounts during their sales.”
Last year, shoppers could get a Kindle for £59.99 – a 30 per cent drop from its £84 price the month before and a saving of £24.01, according to data from Idealo.
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WHAT TO AVOID
TVs AND GAMES CONSOLES
THERE are likely to be tempting offers on big tech items during the shopping event.
However, better deals could be available when other brands slash their prices next month as part of the annual Black Friday sales in November.
Anita Naik from vouchercodes.co.uk says: “With TVs and gaming consoles, it’s better to hold off for now.”
Idealo’s data found that the LG OLEDA26LA TV was £647.99 on last year’s Prime Day, up from £599 a month earlier.
BIG KITCHEN APPLIANCES
IF you need a new fridge or other kitchen gadgets, with the exception of air fryers, you’re better off looking at other times of the year, according to Katy Phillips from price comparison site Idealo.
She says: “Even if they’re on promotion, fridges tend to be more expensive on Prime Day than at other times of the year.
“If you’re looking to upgrade big appliances such as this, the New Year sales are probably a better time.
“The same can be said for some smaller kitchen appliances such as food processors and coffee machines.
“Our data shows these were cheaper in the month before Prime Day last year.”
Idealo data showed that last year the Krups Nespresso Inissia was £99.99 on Prime Day – but just £82 a month before.
EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS
YOU don’t have to splash out on a big ticket item to get a good deal during Amazon’s event.
Anita says: “We often think of sales events as a way of bagging items to treat yourself or your loved ones.
“But it can also be the perfect opportunity to pick up household essentials at a great price.”
Amazon sells all sorts, from cleaning products to pet food, so it could be worth buying in bulk if you spot a big discount.
For example, last year there was a third off Sheba wet cat food, taking the price to £9.29 instead of £13.82.
That’s a purrfect saving of £4.53.
AIR FRYERS
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IF you’re yet to jump on to the air fryer trend, this week could be a good time to pick up one of the gadgets for a knock-down price.
Natalie from couponbirds.com says: “Air fryers are currently all the rage and are tipped for substantial price cuts.”
Comparison site Idealo found the Ninja Dual Zone Air Fryer AF300UK was £157.99 on last year’s Amazon Prime Day, down from £169.99 a month before. That’s a hot saving of £12.
BEAUTY AND MAKE-UP
THIS could be the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to new makeup or skincare.
Anita says: “Amazon has a wide range of beauty brands listed onsite, including trending brands like CeraVe, Olay and Elemis.
“On Amazon Prime Day last year these brands were heavily discounted, with up to 83 per cent off some products, so we can expect big discounts again this October.
“For example, last year there was 45 per cent off Aussie hair serum for curly hair, making it £5.46 instead of £9.99.”
That’s a saving of £4.53.
Oral B told The Sun that five of its top electric toothbrushes, the iO3, iO4, iO6, iO9 and iO10, will be half price or better this week.
LEGO
IF you know a Lego lover, some of Amazon’s deals on the construction sets often stack up.
Dan Evans, editor at community site HotUKDeals, says: “We have seen some great deep discounts on their play sets – from Harry Potter to Star Wars.”
Last year, the Lego Star Wars Baby Yoda set went down to £43.68 from £69.99 – a saving of £26.31.
HAIR STYLING GADGETS
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BEAUTY fans can also use Amazon’s sale to hunt down the latest hair gadgets.
“Buyers can get some fantastic discounts on hair-styling tools including hairdryers, hair straighteners and curling tongs, as well as brand names such as GHD,” says Dan.
“Look past the latest models to get the biggest savings. Often there’s not much difference between the older and the newer versions.”
Idealo found that the GHD Duet Style 2-in-1 Hot Air Styler dropped down to £249.99 on Prime Day, down from £333.67 a month before – a saving of £83.68.
EARLY DEALS
NINJA Air Fryer MAX, 5.2L, 6-in-1: There’s already 24 per cent off this air fryer on Amazon but if you visit the Big Prime Day offers page on the site you can click a button to be alerted if it drops further.
It’s currently down from £169.99 to £129.
SAVE: £40.99
AMAZON Echo Dot 5th Generation: There’s 60 per cent off the latest generation of Amazon’s smart speaker, down from £54.99 to £21.99.
SAVE: £33
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PHILIPS Sonicare 3100 series set of two electric toothbrushes: This pair of Philips toothbrushes – each in a different colour – is less than half price, down from £139.99 to £64.99.
SAVE: £75
BABYLISS Hair Straighteners: Bag a set of half-price straighteners for £49.99 instead of £100. The same product is £66.67 on the BaByliss website, making Amazon’s deal better.
SAVE: £50.01
ASSASSIN’S Creed Valhalla for PS5: The latest instalment of the hit game for PS5 is 59 per cent cheaper than normal at £23.76 instead of £57.99.
SAVE: £34.23
SHARK Cordless Vacuum: There’s a third off the price of this popular vacuum cleaner, which is down from £399.99 to £269.99.
SAVE: £130
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Save 35 per cent on this extender, now priced at £64.99 from £99.99 – however bear in mind that you need an existing Eero network.
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RING Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Never miss a delivery again with this handy doorbell security camera, now priced at £59.99, down from £99.99.
SAVE: £40
TEFAL Easy Fry Precision+: This air fryer and grill in one is reduced from £149.99 to just £70 – a massive 53 per cent discount.
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- All prices on page correct at time of going to press.
MAKE sure to check comparison sites such as Idealo.co.uk
which will show you whether the price on Amazon is cheaper than other shops or online retailers.
