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As Amazon sets the stage to host its biggest sales event of the year on July 11-12, some of the best early deals have already started to emerge. But if past years are any indication, we expect to see even more significant discounts across a variety of product categories on Prime Day. For some highly sought-after deals, Amazon has opened up some “invitation only” opportunities ahead of time.
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Requesting an invite to one of these limited deals doesn’t mean you’ll get to buy a 43-inch TV for $99 before Prime Day, but it will give you an early glimpse at some great sales planned.
How to Sign Up for Amazon’s Invite-Only Prime Day Sales
what you’ll need: Prime membership is required for members to access exclusive Prime Day deals. If you don’t have a subscription, you can start a 30-day free trial, but you’ll be charged $139 for the year if you don’t cancel before 30 days.
Go to the Amazon website and log in with the credentials associated with your Prime subscription.
There aren’t many invite-only deals yet, though there will surely be more deals to come as we get closer to Prime Day. You can find the top list of invite-only deals in the FAQ below.
When a deal is available by invitation only, you can either see the total price or click send invitation, This is only for the deals that will go live during the Prime Day event, so you won’t have access to buy it at the deal price before July 11.
Now, all you have to do is wait for your confirmation email and then Prime Day to arrive. A small popup will inform you that an email was sent after requesting an invite and explaining the process to access the deals on Prime Day.
The email will be sent to the email address associated with the Prime subscription.
Here is a sample email I received after requesting an invitation to another deal. Screenshot by Maria Diaz/ZDNET
general question
What are some invite-only deals?
Here’s a growing list of the top invite-only deals we found:
Does requesting an invite guarantee a spot on the deal during Prime Day?
No, when you request an invite on an invite-only deal, you are not guaranteed access to Prime Day deal pricing. Sales and items are limited in quantity, and Amazon will not accept all invitation requests.
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If you’re invited and given access to deal pricing, you’ll receive an email with a unique link on Prime Day to prevent people from sharing your deal links, according to Amazon. This link will be valid during the Prime Day event.
What if I’m accepted but can’t purchase the item before the deal ends?
According to Amazon, if you’ve been given access to purchase a deal-priced item during Prime Day by invitation, but the timer has expired on the product page, you’ll lose your chance to purchase the item. You can request another invitation, if applicable.
