
Why wait? Shop 15 best early Amazon Prime Day deals before July 8 🛍️
If you're eager to get a head start on summer savings, you don't have to wait. From smart home gadgets and kitchen appliances to travel gear and tech upgrades, these early deals are packed with value.
Seriously, you can find my favorite mini chainsaw for less than $40, get an incredibly popular Dell laptop for 73% off and even save a few bucks on a funky sun hat with built-in fans.
The USA TODAY Shopping team has been combing through all the early Prime Day deals for weeks now and I rounded up the top 15 most popular products that our readers have been buying so your shopping experience is a little more streamlined.
Amazon Prime Day 2025 will run from Tuesday, July 8 at 12:00am PT/3:00am ET through Friday, July 11. This is the first year that the sale will be live for a full four days. That means 96 hours of Amazon deals! Ahead of the shopping event, these are the deals you should shop to beat the rush.
Absolutely. Many early Prime Day deals are equal to or better than Black Friday pricing, especially on Amazon devices, tech and household essentials. Plus, if you know you're going to be busy during the sale itself, early deals are totally worth shopping so you still make out with some savings from Amazon!
Yes, you must be an Amazon Prime member to access most deals. The July Prime Day sale has tons of special Prime-exclusive discounts on select products that can help members save more than anyone else. Plus, joining Prime helps guarantee you get other perks like fast shipping all year long, access to Prime Video, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming and more.
New members can try one week of Amazon Prime benefits for just $1.99. After that, Prime costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year.
Yes—Amazon's standard 30-day return policy applies to most items, but always check the product page for specific terms.

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