Amazon makes major change to its Prime Day as exact dates for huge summer sale confirmed
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AMAZON is making a major change to Prime Day and confirmed the date the huge summer sale will take place.
The shopping giant has extended the length of the sales event to four days, giving customers more time to nab discounts.
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Amazon is extending the length of its Prime Day shopping event
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The retail bonanza, which is exclusive to Prime customers, will kick off at midnight on July 8 and finish on July 11.
This is the longest time the sales event has run for, initially launching in 2015 as a 24hour event and later being extended to two days long.
The event gives shoppers a chance to save on big-name brands, with previous offers including 24% off Apple Air Pods and 50% off Le Creuset casserole dishes.
This year, Amazon said customers will have a chance to save on top brands like Bose, De' Longhi, Dyson, Lego, Shark, CeraVe, Ninja, and Sonos.
The eCommerce giant will also launch a new "Today's Big Deals" offer, which will give customers a chance to save on specific products.
Additionally a "New Deal Drop" will also launch at midnight every day throughout the shopping event.
If you are keen to shop the discounts you need to become an Amazon Prime customer.
A membership costs £8.99 per month or £95 per year.
Meanwhile, students and individuals aged 18-22 can get a discounted rate of £4.49 per month or £47.49 per year.
Alongside getting access to Prime Day deals, members can also get free next day delivery and Deliveroo plus subscription.
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If you have never signed up before, you can opt to use a 30-day free trial offer.
If you haven't been an Amazon Prime member in the last 12 months you can also get access to the trial.
Using this option, essentially gives you access to the sale and the perks associated with the membership for nothing.
However, if you choose this route, you will need to remember to cancel before the end of the 30-day trial to avoid being charged.
Set a reminder on your phone or put it in your calendar so you don't forget.
AMAZON PRIME SHOPPING TIPS
Amazon runs two Prime Day events a year, one in July and one in October.
The event can be exciting for shoppers, but it is important not to get carried away and make impulse purchases which aren't good value.
The Sun previously spoke to Liz Hunter, commercial director at price comparison website Money Expert, said shoppers should be wary of unknown brands.
She said: "While searching on Amazon, you're likely to come across products from random, unrecognisable brands.
"These products often undercut key players on price, but without brand reputation, you risk sacrificing quality and durability."
Meanwhile, Tom Church, founder of LatestDeals.co.uk previously said shoppers should take advantage of offers on garden tools and tech gadgets.
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