AMAZON PRIME DAY is here and it’s another chance to pick up some pretty amazing bargains. We’ve done it, you’ve done it, in fact it seems everyone we know has done it at one time or another. Getting the bargains is fairly easy, getting the REAL bargains needs a little more thought.

Prime Day is an annual sale across Amazon that features a selection of spotlight deals running for either 24 hours or 48 hours in this case. There are also shorter flash sales that may only last for a few hours.

Discounts are available across products in a variety of departments, including home, fashion, beauty and tech.

In fact, this years Prime Day will feature more than two million deals worldwide and will take place in 20 countries, including the UK, US, Australia and China.

In short, it’s a chance to stock up on all the essentials – and non-essentials – you’ve been thinking about this last year.

Here’s a few bargains we’ve snapped up already.

Blink Outdoor Wireless, weather-resistant HD security camera with two-year battery life and motion detection.

The camera is usually just short of £100, we picked it up for £54.99, saving around £45. We understand it takes minutes to install and set up.

• Blink Outdoor is a wire-free battery-powered HD security camera that helps you monitor your home day or night with infrared night vision.
• With long-lasting battery life, Blink Outdoor runs for up to two years on two AA lithium batteries (included).
• Blink Outdoor is built to withstand the elements to help you protect your home indoors or out, come rain or shine.
• Get motion detection alerts on your phone with the option to customise motion zones in the Blink Home Monitor app so you’re only alerted when you need to be.
• See, hear and speak to visitors with Live View in real time and two-way audio features on your Blink Home Monitor app (live view is not continuous).
• Designed so you can set it up yourself in minutes. No wiring or professional installation required.
• Works with Alexa: use your voice to monitor your home through supported Alexa-enabled devices.
• Store video clips in the cloud with the Blink Subscription Plan (free trial until September 2021) and back up video clips recorded in the cloud to the included Blink Sync Module 2 via a USB flash drive (sold separately). No monthly fees are required to use local video storage functionality.

Click on the picture below for the deal.

Fire TV Cube.

We found this late last night. It usually comes in at £109, currently we have it for £59.99, trust us, that’s a real bargain.

• Fire TV Cube is the fastest, most powerful Fire TV ever, delivering a fast, fluid experience for your favourite films and TV programmes.
• Control your compatible soundbar and A/V receiver; change satellite channels with your voice.
• From across the room, just ask Alexa to turn on the TV, dim compatible lights and play what you want to watch.
• With an ultra-powerful hexa-core processor, enjoy instant access to 4K ultra HD content, plus support for Dolby Vision and HDR, and HDR10+. Support for Dolby Atmos is available on select Prime Video and Netflix titles.
• Watch favourites from Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, ITV Hub, All 4, Disney+, Apple TV and more. Subscriptions may be required.
• Designed to protect your privacy – Built with privacy protections and controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.

Again, click on the picture for the deal we found.

Echo Dot (4th generation) Smart speaker with Alexa – Twilight Blue.

Normally around £50, we found this for £24.99. We all love a Dot, and this is the latest version.

• Meet Echo Dot—our most popular smart speaker with Alexa. The sleek, compact design delivers crisp vocals and balanced bass for full sound.
• Voice control your entertainment—stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer and more. Play music, audiobooks and podcasts throughout your home with multi-room music.
• Ready to help—ask Alexa to tell a joke, play music, answer questions, play the news, check the weather, set alarms and more.
• Control your smart home—use your voice to turn on lights, adjust thermostats and lock doors with compatible devices.
• Connect with others—Call almost anyone hands free. Instantly drop in on other rooms or announce to the entire household that dinner’s ready.
• Designed to protect your privacy—built with multiple layers of privacy protection and control, including a Microphone Off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.

Once again, click on the picture to go to the deal.

Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HD with Alexa Voice Remote streaming media player.

Plug it into your TV to turn it into a smart telly, or make your smart TV even smarter. This is the 4K version and the price is amazing. Again it’s usually around the £50 mark, we’ve found it for £26.99. Don’t miss this one.

• The most powerful streaming media stick with a new Wi-Fi antenna design optimized for 4K Ultra HD streaming.
• Launch and control your favourite movies and TV shows with the Alexa Voice Remote. Use the dedicated power, volume and mute buttons to control your compatible TV, soundbar and receiver.
• Enjoy brilliant picture with access to 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+. Experience immersive sound with access to Dolby Atmos on selected Prime Video titles.
• Enjoy favourites from BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, Now, ITV Hub, All 4, Disney+, Apple TV and others (subscription fees may apply).
• Experience thousands of apps, Alexa skills and channels plus millions of websites such as Facebook and Reddit.
• Do more with Alexa — view supported live camera feeds, check the weather, dim lights, and stream music.
• Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to thousands of movies and TV episodes, plus ad-free listening to over 2 million songs with Prime Music.
• With top apps from BBC, ITV, Sky News and more, watch your favourite programmes live, as they happen. Or if you miss your favourite show, you can watch it on demand later.

Click on the picture for the deal price.

Now, let’s tell you how to make more from those savings……….

How to get £10 credit to spend on Prime Day 

Prime members who spend £10 on products sold by UK small businesses in Amazon’s online store between Monday 7 June through to Sunday 20 June will earn £10 credit to use on Prime Day.

This year there are more than 300,000 sellers globally who are eligible for the promotion.

Customers can shop tens of thousands of eligible products from small businesses, across home, beauty electronics and more, including products from Amazon Handmade and Amazon Launchpad.

When is Prime Day 2021?

Amazon Prime Day 2021 actually runs for two days – confusing, we know, but great news if you’re in the market for a discount.

The official Amazon Prime Day dates are 21 and 22 June, with most Prime Day deals going live on the first day, (although there are several pre-Prime Day sales that will begin ahead of time). 

How to shop Amazon Prime Day

Prime Day is – as you’ve probably guessed from the name – a perk for Amazon Prime members only.

An Amazon Prime subscription costs £7.99 per month, or £79 per year, for UK customers. However, you can also sign up for a free 30-day trial if you just want to make the most of the Prime Day deals.

The first thing you need to know is…….

What is Amazon Prime?

For £7.99/month, Amazon Prime members can:

• Access unlimited, FREE One-Day Delivery on millions of items and same-day delivery in select residential postcodes
• Enjoy unlimited instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows, through Prime Video
• Read as much as they want from a rotating selection of more than a thousand books, recent magazine issues, comics, Kindle singles and more, on any device at any time
• Securely store an unlimited amount of photos with anywhere access through Prime Photos
• Listen to over two million songs on Prime Music
• Get exclusive, early access to daily Lightning Deals

What is Prime Student?

Prime Student gives students all the benefits of Prime membership, with a 6-month trial and then 50% off the normal price of Prime, including:

• Get unlimited One-Day Delivery on millions of items
• Stream thousands of movies and TV shows with Prime Video
• Access exclusive student offers including 10% off textbooks from Amazon
• Listen to over 2 million songs on Prime Music

After the trial, students get Prime for just £3.99/month (50% off regular Prime).

What is Prime Video?

During the 30-day trial and then, for £7.99/month, Amazon Prime members get all the standard Prime benefits – but can also:

• Enjoy unlimited streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows
• Watch anywhere, anytime, with unlimited access throughout the UK
• Download movies and TV to their mobile or tablet to watch offline