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Amazon Canada Prime members, rejoice! Fall is on the horizon and that means Prime Big Deal Days are just around the corner (it's just like Black Friday, but before the holiday chaos). The event will give you access to hundreds of amazing deals, with major discounts on products from your favourite brands. They'll be slashing prices on everything from kitchen appliances to beauty bestsellers to cleaning gadgets, offering the lowest prices on must-haves from every category.
Amazon Prime Day will start on October 8th and run through October 9th, so it's actually two full days of savings. The event is exclusively for Prime members, but even those without memberships will also be able to snag some awesome deals.
First things first, you'll want to sign up for an Amazon Prime account. Most deals are exclusive to Prime members, and you definitely won't want to miss out. You'll have the added benefit of seeing your orders arrive on your doorstep lickety-split (you can get free 1-day delivery on many items in most cities, with no minimum purchase required). It costs $99 a year (plus tax), but students can get it for only $49 (plus tax). If you’ve never tried it out, you can sign up for a 30-day trial period (seriously, now’s the time).
The benefits of your Amazon Prime account aren’t limited to Prime Day, though. With your membership, you’ll have access to other Amazon services, like Amazon Music and Prime Video, where you can watch Amazon Original series and more. It’ll also give you access to Prime Reading, where you can read a regularly updated selection of books for free.
You’ll want to do a bit of prep work before the Prime Big Deal Days sale rolls around. Start off by bookmarking Amazon Canada's Deals page, where all the discounts will be listed. You'll be able to browse by categories if you have an idea of what you’re looking for. You’ll also want to keep an eye on our Deals page to find shopping tips and curated picks from all sections of the site, from homewares to beauty staples (there are good sales to be found everywhere!).
You may also want to download the Amazon app before Prime Day, so you can browse and buy with ease on your phone or tablet. Don't forget to start building a wish list, either.
Amazon Prime Day allows you to save on a ton of must-have items for your kitchen, garden, gym, kid's playroom, and more. From highly-reviewed vacuums to power tools to organization products, you can anticipate great finds at major discounts. Whether you’re in the market for some new gadgets or want to prep your home for winter, you're bound to find a few things worth hitting “Add to Cart” on.
Amazon Prime Day deals are still under wraps, but if you head to the site's deals section, you'll be able to find some deep discounts worth taking advantage of before the main event. With products from Dyson, KitchenAid, and more, you can't go wrong.
Disclaimer: The prices displayed are accurate at the time of publication. We’ll do our best to keep them as up-to-date as possible, but you may see slight changes.