Amazon Prime Day: These are the things that bargain hunters should watch out for

Consumers will have to wait a little longer for Black Friday. Nevertheless, you can already save a lot – on "Amazon Prime Day".

With "Prime Day", Amazon is fueling anticipation for "Black Friday" – the bargain day of the year, which is due again in November. Apparently because of the Corona crisis, the shipping giant's annual savings campaign in 2020 will take place later than usual. Usually the offers are already available in summer, this time in autumn. Exactly the right opportunity to get hold of one or two Christmas presents. Especially then, given the current situation, the online business will probably be very crowded, which could result in longer delivery times.

When does it start?

Even if the "day" is in the name, the whole thing runs for a good 48 hours. The promotion begins on the night of October 13th at 12:01 am and ends on October 14th at 11:59 pm.

Who can save?

Not every consumer can participate in the campaign, only members of Amazon Prime. After a free 30-day trial period, the membership fee costs either 7.99 euros per month or 69 euros per year. In return, consumers usually get the goods they have ordered more quickly and, for example, have access to the Amazon Prime Video streaming service.

If you are not yet a member, you can take advantage of the free trial month. The membership is cancelable at any time. The first six months are even free for students. Thereafter, € 3.99 per month or € 34 per year are due.

Save in addition

If you buy from selected small companies through Amazon until October 12, you can save even more. After making a purchase, members can request a credit of ten euros from Amazon, which can be spent on "Prime Day". After that the credit expires.

Consumers who, for example, already own an Echo speaker from Amazon and register for Prime via the voice assistant Alexa, will also receive a credit of five euros by October 12. And if you are toying with buying a Prime Visa credit card, you will receive another 50 euros.

What offers are there?

According to the company, more than a million offers are available to members on Prime Day. These extend over numerous product categories. In addition to in-house items, there will be discounted TVs from Samsung, camera lenses from Olympus, games from Ravensburger and Kosmos, SodaStream soda makers, coffee machines from Melitta, Felix pet food, Nivea care products and many other branded products.

Thanks to the extended return period, there is also no risk when buying Christmas presents. Items ordered on "Prime Day" can be returned until January 31, 2021.

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