12 stores that are having competing sales to keep up with the increasing pressure of Prime Day
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- Amazon Prime Day has become an unofficial shopping holiday, and other retailers want in on the shopping frenzy.
- To combat Amazon's dominance, online retailers like eBay, Macy's, Best Buy, and more are creating huge sales of their own.
- By shopping these sales, you can save on tech, apparel, and home goods — without paying a pricey membership fee.
Since its introduction in 2015, Prime Day has transitioned from being a day to find decent deals on Amazon into a massive day-and-a-half-long savings event. With millions of shoppers flocking to the site to in search of amazing deals, many of which are better than Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day is undeniably huge — and other retailers want in on the shopping frenzy.
In order to take advantage of the deals on Amazon, you need to have a Prime Membership. There are plenty of perks that come along with the membership beyond free shipping, but shelling out $119 annually isn't the only way to find great deals online right now. Many retailers are fighting unofficial shopping holiday with no-membership sales of their own.
Competing retailers like eBay, Walmart, Target, Macy's, Best Buy, and more are all currently running huge promotions. Whether they're taking a direct shot at Amazon with $119 deals or they're simply calling it a Cyber Monday in July sale, it's a win-win for you.
By shopping at these retailers you'll be able to get great deals on tech, home goods, fashion, and much more without having to pay a steep membership fee. And if you already are a Prime member, you might find a few things that aren't listed on Amazon.
We've got plenty of Prime Day coverage here, but to help you find deals outside of Amazon we rounded up 12 of the best sales. Check them out, below.
Check back frequently for Insider Picks' curated selection of the best and most up-to-date Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals to shop, and sign up here for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime so you can access Prime Day if you don't want to miss out on Amazon's deals.
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Shop all deals on eBay
Great deals can be found on eBay year-round — not just one day. To prove that, the online marketplace has listed thousands of hard-to-beat sales on the deals page. While you'll find desirable items at many price points there, eBay is rolling out over 100 deals priced at $119 — the cost of an Amazon Prime membership — to compete with the site's major sale. With no membership fee and free shipping on everything, eBay shouldn't be overlooked.
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Shop the Walmart Ultimate Summer Specials Sale
Walmart is currently having its Ultimate Summer Specials Sale, which includes amazing savings across the entire site. Some of the best deals include up to 30% off smart home products, up to $100 off tablets, TVs, and other electronics, up to 50% off toys and games, and up to 30% off patio furnishings and home decor. While many items are eligible for free shipping, you can also select free in-store pickup to get your items right away.
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Shop all items on Target
On Tuesday, July 17, Target is having a huge one-day sale with savings sitewide. Some of the deals include 25% off small appliances and cookware, 25% off beauty and personal care, and 30% off home brands only found at Target. You'll also find huge savings on everything you need for back to school season. You can preview the Target One-Day Sale here.
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