This year, Amazon is trying something a little different. In addition to the broad array of deals that will show up on the 11th and 12th of July, they’re also initiating what’s called “invite-only deals.” This means that only certain people will have access to purchase these items at that price.
The deals are supposed to be tailored to what the company thinks you’ll buy. So, if you’ve spent a lot of time looking for a vacuum but haven’t committed, Amazon might send you an invite-only deal that offers a huge discount on a vacuum you’ve had your eye on (or one you may not have considered but has great reviews).
The answer is pretty simple here: some items have low stock but very high demand. We’ve all been in the situation where we wanted to purchase an item only for it to sell out in ten minutes flat. This new system is supposed to curb that issue. This comes with some serious advantages and disadvantages.
Obviously, the first disadvantage is that some customers might not get invited to purchase something they wanted. That would be a serious bummer. That being said, a huge advantage is that this could be the answer to resellers that often purchase large quantities of high demand items, preventing anyone else from getting any.
You might be asking yourself, what if you aren’t invited to a deal you really want? It isn’t like you’re totally up the creek. Amazon is giving people the option to request an invitation to deals that might interest them. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to be selected for the discount.
Customers can browse some of the invite-only deals as early as today, as long as they’re signed into their Amazon Prime account. You can find them by going to the Prime Day tab on Amazon and scrolling down to “Invite-Only Deals.” There, you’ll see a wide array of products that are available.
At this point, you should possibly ask what isn’t included in the deal. Everything from electronics (like TVs and headphones) to clothes are things you can buy. It just depends on what you’re interested in and your own personal search history.
Some examples of deals you can potentially browse today:
- 75% off 43-inch Amazon Fire TV Omni Series
- 55% off JBL Live 660NC Headphones
- 44% off SodaStream Sparkling Water
- 31% off Aceri7 Creator Laptop
- 60% off Bulova Men’s Marine Star Watch
- And many more deals to come in the coming month…
We wanted to offer a few tips and tricks to navigate this new program so you can get the most bang for your buck. The first and obvious tip is that you should check out Amazon regularly to see if there’s a deal that catches your eye. If there is one, request an invite as soon as possible so you have a higher chance of being accepted.
Another big tip we wanted to mention is that you can’t purchase multiples of the same item in one invite-only deal. There are a couple of ways around this: first is to have two accounts and request two invites. The second is to simply request an additional invitation to the deal. The latter is a bit more ethical, but anything for a good deal. You might even ask your friends if they would request an invite for you.
