The simple and free way to gain access to Amazon Prime Day sale prices - even if you don't have a Prime membership

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• Prime Day 2019 is coming up soon. The official date has not been announced yet, but we think it will be mid-July. You'll be able to save on Amazon devices, electronics, back-to-school supplies, and hundreds of thousands of other products.
• In order to access the deals, you must be a Prime member. If you're not already, sign up for a free 30-day trial now so you can shop Prime Day.
• Prime Day isn't the only perk you can take advantage of. During your trial, try out the dozens of other benefits of a membership.
• Check back at this link for more Prime Day deals to watch on a rolling basis.

Other than anticipating what products will be on sale during Prime Day, the most obvious way you can get ready for Amazon's annual sale is to make sure you have a Prime membership, because you'll only be able to shop the sale and that day's Lightning Deals if you're a Prime member.

Giving you the opportunity to save big on Amazon devices, electronics, back-to-school supplies, and hundreds of thousands of other products, Prime Day is the summer shopping holiday you never knew you needed, so now's really the best time to start your membership.

Amazon did recently bump the cost of a Prime membership to $119 a year, but it's still completely worth it (and to put it into perspective, JPMorgan estimated the true value of a membership is actually $785).

Fast and convenient shipping policies, free video and music streaming, and access to Prime Day just skim the surface of all the perks of a Prime membership, and if you're not convinced now, you can sign up for a 30-day trial to experience all the benefits for yourself. It's completely free, so you can shop Prime Day and try out other features of Prime without the commitment.

Amazon also offers discounted memberships for the following groups. If either of these apply to you, start your membership or trial now so you can access Prime Day:

• $5.99/month for qualifying customers in select U.S. government assistance programs such as holders of the EBT card. Confirm your eligibility and start your Prime membership here.
• 6-month trial and $6.49/month afterwards for students. Confirm your eligibility and start your free 6-month trial here.

Sign up for a free 30-day trial of Prime here to access Amazon Prime Day.

Want to stay updated on everything Prime Day 2019? Bookmark this page and our master guide to the best deals of Prime Day.

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