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Amazon Prime Early Access Sale

To help get the upcoming holiday shopping season off to a solid start, the well-known online retailer is holding the Prime Early Access Sale on Tuesday, October 11, and Wednesday, October 12.

If you are looking to get a good grasp on your holiday shopping, or maybe you are in the market for some new items for yourself, Prime Early Access should be the ideal time to get some incredible doorbuster deals on just about any type of product you can think of. Even better? A variety of products are already on markdown, so you can get a jump start on your shopping right away.

How to participate in the Prime Early Access Sale

In order to take part in Prime Early Access you do have to be an Amazon Prime member. Memberships to Amazon Prime are currently $14.99 a month, or $139 for a one year.

In addition to getting access to these noteworthy sales events, there are a number of other benefits to being an Amazon Prime member. For example, you can get one-day shipping at no extra cost on a large number of products on Amazon.com, no minimum purchase required. Free two-day shipping is also available, and in some cases, you might even find free same-day delivery on certain items.

Your Amazon Prime membership will also include a year of free Grubhub+, which will allow you to order food from the delivery service and skip the delivery charge, with a minimum order of $12.

You will also gain access to the Prime Video streaming service, Prime Music, Prime Gaming, Prime Reading, and a number of other perks.

Exclusive Prime Early Access Sales

Information on confirmed deals is already available at a number of sources. With this in mind, the following 10 products are already on sale at exceptionally good prices for Prime Early Access 2022:

Prime Early Access Tech Deals

In general, if you have any items on your shopping list that are “must have” products, it is probably better to buy them now during the Prime Early Access Sale. This way, you can rest assured that you will get the products and not run the risk of them being out of stock by Black Friday or Cyber Monday. 

This is especially true for tech and electronics, seasonal items like holiday decorations, as well as clothing and accessories, which may sell out of colors and sizes sooner rather than later, with no additional orders coming in.

Speaking of tech, if you are in the market for some new tech and would love to save some significant money, October Prime Day promises some incredible savings. As a bonus, a number of deals are already available to you, including:

Looking for a new laptop at a great price? You can currently get the ASUS 11.6 inch 64 GB eMMC L210 Laptop for $167.50, which is a savings of $72.49. The Apple 16-Inch M1 Pro Chip MacBook Pro is now $2,099.99, a markdown of $400.00.

Prime Early Access Sale Home & Office Deals

If you need some new items for your home or home office, or would like to surprise someone this holiday season with a snazzy new kitchen appliance, October Prime Day is already offering a number of dazzling deals, including:

Tips on Scoring the Best Deal

As you peruse the deals that are already available for Amazon October Prime Day, you might wonder if it’s best to purchase any desired products now, or wait until Black Friday when the prices might go even lower. Here are some tips and advice to getting the best deals:

FAQ

How long will the Prime Early Access Sale last? 

The Prime Early Access Sale will be held on Tuesday, October 11, and Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Do you need to be a Prime Member to shop the Prime Early Access Sale? 

Yes, you do need to be an Amazon Prime Member to shop the Early Access Sales and get the best prices. You can purchase monthly or yearly membership through Amazon.com; check to see if they are offering a free trial of the program that will still allow you to take part in Prime Day.

Will other retailers participate in the Prime Early Access Sale? 

While other retailers will not take part in the Prime Early Access Sale, other stores have taken note of the popularity of Amazon Prime Day and are offering their own special sale days. For instance, Target, and Walmart may both feature exceptional markdowns during the month of October 2022.

Will there be a second Amazon Prime Day event this year? 

The Prime Early Access Sale is actually the second Amazon Prime Day to be held in 2022. The first Prime Early Access sale days took place in July, 2022.

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Cassidy Von Musser

Cassidy is a freelance writer who specializes in finding the latest leaked news about upcoming tech products. When she isn’t studying Economics and Professional Writing at UCLA, she loves camping and trying to convince people to go thrifting with her. She can’t say no to a sale on books by her favorite authors and will search far and wide for rumored tech developments on the horizon. When Cassidy was little, she once insisted on making a shirt that read “Shopping is a sport,” and her work at Slickdeals evidences how to play at a professional level.