How to shop like a pro on Prime Day

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Louryn Strampe | 07.12.22 Amazon Prime Day is arguably one of the most confusing shopping holidays in existence. Amazon promises "millions of deals," but oftentimes the displayed discounts are misleading—or outright false. Add in the frenzy of limited-time Lightning Deals and the low inventory from ongoing global supply chain issues, and you've got a recipe perfect for spending too much money. Fear not! We're here to help. WIRED's Gear team is familiar with common shopping pitfalls, and I've been a deals writer for nearly a decade (you can sign up for our weekly Deals newsletter here). What time do sales start and end? How do you tell if a deal is actually a deal? We pooled our collective knowledge to get you prepared for Amazon Prime Day (and beyond). If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. How to Shop Like a Pro on Amazon Prime Day The big sale event is notoriously full of lackluster deals. Here's how to cut through the clutter to find the real gems. Pro Tips for Shopping Safe on Amazon Amazon is a mucky mess of ads, unknown sellers, misleading sales, and specious information. Defend your dollars with these tips and tricks. 18 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here's what you may be missing. The Best Used Tech to Buy (and Sell) That old Microsoft Zune? Not so much. That old iPhone? Definitely. How to (Ethically) Get Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff With so many extensive online selling and donation resources, there's no need to get bogged down. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions