Amazon`s Prime Day is approaching fast. This year, the online retailer`s mega-sale event kicks off on July 16 and runs through July 17, going for a total of 36 hours--longer than we`ve seen in the past. Amazon promises it will have big savings across all categories of items--which covers everything from games to TVs--basically like a Black Friday sale in July. The only catch is that you have to be a Prime member to get the deals--though if you`re not, we have a free solution below. Here are some tips to make the most of Prime Day and how you can secure the best possible deals.Free Amazon Prime TrialOne of the best tips for anyone without a Prime account heading into Prime Day is that Prime subscriptions begin with a month-long free trial (six months for students). Seeing as trial members get full access to Prime deals, that means you can sign up for the month of July to take advantage of the offer. If you don`t like it, you can always cancel your subscription before paying a cent.The only caveat here is that the free trial month is only open to customers who haven`t had Prime within the past 12 months. If you fall into that category, you can sign up for a one-month Prime membership for $13. That gives you access to all the Prime Day deals without having to spend $120 on a year`s membership.Some Deals Are Already LiveIn an effort to get people excited for Prime Day, Amazon has already begun discounting prices on certain products. You can save money on an Echo Show, Kindle Unlimited, and more. Most notably, however, Prime members can get a bunch of free PC games from the Amazon-owned site Twitch. Here`s everything you need to know about the free games you can get in July.Know That Deals Can Go FastTo best take advantage of Prime Day deals, you can always spend a lot of time on Amazon July 16-17. Many of the best opportunities to save are hourly Lightning Deals that are only available for a limited amount of time. Making matters worse, the best deals often sell out ...
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