Amazon Black Friday Shopping Secrets to Get the Best Deals

In the past few years, what it means to shop for Black Friday deals has evolved tremendously. For those of you who weren’t fans of waiting in long lines or pushing your way through large crowds just to get that Christmas gift your loved one is begging for at the store, you don’t have to anymore. Retailers like Amazon make it convenient and easy for you to get whatever you’ve been eyeing right in your pajamas at home.

Plus, you don’t have to wait until Black Friday to shop these deals. The online giant has offered discounts on a gazillion products ahead of the big sale event. Other retailers like Apple, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and Kohl’s have slashed prices on TVs, laptops and more.

With all these deals happening at once, it can be quite overwhelming to distinguish between a deal and just the normal price. So to help out, first be sure to check out CNET’s shopping browser extension and follow these shopping tips that serve as your Amazon Black Friday cheat sheet. And if you find a deal that’s a Prime-only sale, no worries. This is how you trade for the trade without committing to buying a membership.

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Tips to win by shopping Black Friday at Amazon

Early Black Friday deals are in full swing on Amazon. To get the full experience and the best offers, it is suggested that you sign up for one Prime membership. Unlike Amazon Prime Day, you don’t need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Black Friday sales. However, Prime members get access to exclusive offers on everything from tech and beauty items to interior design. Plus free one- and two-day shipping, same-day delivery on eligible items and more.

The Prime free shipping benefit helps Black Friday shopping online feel like the traditional way. You get to shop for what you want minus the crowds and get it delivered right to your home on time. To make things even better, there is something called Amazon Coupons that give you even more deals.

Prime Day requires an Amazon Prime membership, although you don’t have to be one pays member to access the savings. Start your 30-day Prime free trial now and you’ll be able to shop the best deals without paying for a subscription – just remember to cancel before it renews.

Amazon shopping hacks to get the best Black Friday deals

Amazon’s Black Friday deals are all live on one dedicated page on the company’s website. But if you find it overwhelming to browse through hundreds of thousands of sales, we have a better option. To make Black Friday shopping easier, we’ve selected our top picks. Hit the links below to find all the best deals on Amazon devices like Echos, Fire TVs and Ring cameras, as well as sales on everything from AirPods to exercise gear.

Hidden Amazon Perks You Should Know

Amazon Prime is more than just exclusive deals and free shipping. Members can also get hidden perks like access to Max shows and Thursday night NFL football games without cable. You can even choose to try on clothes and shoes before you buy them. Plus, Prime members can save on Grubhub orders, too. Learn more at the link below.

For more information on Black Friday and the retailers offering deals, check out CNET’s live roundup of the best sales happening now.