Membership costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year (college students get a discounted rate), but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial here to try it out without committing to a full year. Yes, you do have to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of these deals. While the dates haven't been formally announced yet by Amazon, based on previous years' dates, we expect Prime Day to be in the middle of July. Tech and home sales tend to be the most popular during these events-and amount to the biggest savings-but you can also score deals on clothing and shoes, luggage, beauty products, outdoor gear, and family travel essentials.

In case you've been blissfully unaware of the shopping holiday mayhem that is Amazon Prime Day, let's get you up to speed: Amazon Prime Day is an annual 48-hour event that typically happens once a year, in which Amazon discounts thousands of products across every single category.

This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.

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