Amazon Prime Day 2021 is coming to an internet near you.
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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal.
When is Amazon Prime Day 2021? Until last week, we fully expected a return to July (following last year’s pandemic-related delay to October). During a quarterly earnings call, however, Amazon confirmed that Prime Day will take place before the end of the second quarter — and that means before the end of June.
The exact dates are still unknown, but we can speculate. Father’s Day 2021 is on Sunday, June 20, so there’s a chance Amazon might choose the Tuesday and Wednesday after that (June 22-23). Or, we might be looking at the week prior, effectively allowing the sale to coincide with last-minute Father’s Day shopping. Of course, it could happen earlier in June. (Random thought: Is Vegas taking odds on all this?)
Whatever happens, we’re continuing to closely track all the Prime Day dates and deals. For now, see below for some educated guesses about Prime Day 2021. And check Amazon’s Prime Day page for updates right from the horse’s mouth.
When is Prime Day 2021?
For one thing, it hasn’t been just “a day” for years. It will likely span several days, with a batch of early discounts leading up to the main event. As noted above, Prime Day typically occurs in early July — but this year it’s looking like June. The date isn’t set until Amazon makes it official.
What will be on sale during Prime Day 2021?
As always, anything and everything. But this is definitely the time of year to look for deep discounts on Amazon gear, including:
Echo smart speakers and displaysFire TVs and Fire TV SticksFire tabletsKindle e-readersRing security devicesEero networking products
Granted, that stuff goes on sale all the time, but the absolute lowest prices are usually reserved for Prime Day (and Black Friday). We also typically see better-than-usual deals on things like Instant Pots, Apple AirPods, Bose headphones and Roku streamers. Make no mistake: This might be Amazon’s party, but plenty of other stores and sellers will be getting in on the action.
What Prime Day deals can I get right now?
We haven’t met. I’m Rick “The Cheapskate” Broida, and I sling deals all day, every day. You can check the Cheapskate page for the latest and greatest, sign up for the Cheapskate newsletter (see that “Sign Me Up” box just below), get deal texts sent right to your phone and so on.
You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter. Bottom line: There are no Prime Day deals right now, obviously, but there are plenty of everyday deals — and I’m here to find them for you.
You can also hit up Amazon’s Daily Deals page, where the retailer markets its limited-time and semipermanent offers. Spoiler alert: Deal quality varies widely from day to day.
Stay tuned!
Read more: The Cheapskate’s 6 ways to win Prime Day
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