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Amazon Prime Day Is Different Now
The annual summer sale includes a few new twists in 2023, including invite-only deals. We have some advice for shopping smart (even if you don’t shop on Amazon). 00:00 Prime Day is different this year 00:28 Invite only 01:21 Prime Day deals 02:26 Amazon Basics 03:31 5 Things to know about Prime Day 03:37 Amazon…
Torch Taula
July 5, 2023 at 10:11 am
I’m a sucker for Amazon, and I don’t mind it one bit. Been holding off my spending saving up for Prime Day for me to go buck wild
Paul Ho
July 5, 2023 at 10:40 am
LOL at lottery, what even is life anymore. Just really take a pause and consider if you need/will use whatever it is before clicking away.
Tyrion Lannister
July 5, 2023 at 10:49 am
Will they discount my tushy?
Jake Ramey
July 5, 2023 at 11:23 am
Just a heads up that best buy will pricematch prime day deals so long as they arent sold out
Vaux Glandzer
July 5, 2023 at 11:41 am
Invite only means, waste your money more please, lol..
Outer Marker
July 5, 2023 at 11:46 am
The Titan submersible controller in the thumb…
Gamer Live Studio
July 5, 2023 at 11:51 am
Request….F that lol 😂 plus they never have anything that I want to discount…
James Morris
July 5, 2023 at 11:51 am
That’s some clown shyt just like the shoe game
Mo A
July 5, 2023 at 12:12 pm
Only If Adobe had a store in Bestbuy lol 🤣
MrGoalie2012
July 5, 2023 at 12:21 pm
or IDK maybe kill the bots and control them instead of doing it like this……..
jorgecuervo24
July 5, 2023 at 12:41 pm
Save your money. Invest in assets.
Ask Your Dad
July 5, 2023 at 12:46 pm
I dont think this applies to the UK website
Cross
July 5, 2023 at 12:56 pm
but fire tvs are crap. nothing like amazon ads on ur tv. basically amazon trying to empty out their warehouses of old stuff that didnt sell last fiscal year.
Cross
July 5, 2023 at 1:02 pm
hopefully Amazon keeps track of the ppl who request a invite but dont buy. that way the chances of them taking a spot next time is less. like u requested like 10 items but bought only 1?
SarahFunes
July 5, 2023 at 2:08 pm
The FOREO is amazing!
n
July 5, 2023 at 2:37 pm
Good information. Amazon is a big yawn, just more ways for Amazon to get its hooks into you.
Tenshi
July 5, 2023 at 2:48 pm
Reminds me of lockerz site which was so bs
EthelbertCoyote
July 5, 2023 at 3:02 pm
“Request an invite” = Doorbusters a tactic to get people looking because of deals they cannot have means maybe there are ones they can. Sad but nothing that othres are not doing.
Joe
July 5, 2023 at 3:15 pm
when did two day shipping become 7 days
Jeremy F
July 5, 2023 at 5:05 pm
I work at an Amazon warehouse. I’m happy to help people get some deals on expensive stuff. I only ask that you not order beverages. Amazon works much differently than a grocery store. Each item has to be handled many times by various people. Very dense items are the worst.
The 10th Man
July 5, 2023 at 6:09 pm
Yeah, we don’t want to carry them either…
Greg Van Dell
July 5, 2023 at 7:05 pm
Amazon keeps making bad decisions ever since Bezos stepped down, they’re behind the curve on Generative AI, and now trying to get people to get in line for a chance to buy? Seems like you’d lose a lot of people
TRY to HELP you
July 5, 2023 at 7:20 pm
this video is perfect!
Pi
July 5, 2023 at 7:23 pm
Man its been so long since Bridget showed up on my feed. Miss the CNET Update videos Bridget used to host.. need more videos from you!
Balanced 1
July 5, 2023 at 7:27 pm
Team, Temu!
Tyler Hollingsworth
July 5, 2023 at 8:18 pm
CNET is one of the only news channels that I consider to be reputable and accurate. It will never be the same without Brian Tong. But I love seeing the same people over the years and the content they deliver.
Dwayne Martin
July 5, 2023 at 9:29 pm
And that’s just a Bad Apple 🍏
Joe S
July 6, 2023 at 6:57 am
If no one uses the Invite system, they won’t do it again. Just putting that out there.
Current A f
July 6, 2023 at 7:15 am
If everyone is a prime user then nobody is.
Pablo Tech
July 6, 2023 at 9:26 am
CNET just gave me another reason to not look forward to it.
Just Another Manic Gamer
July 6, 2023 at 11:53 am
Shipping to an Amazon locker is the way to go! You can pick things up at your time without worries.
Funny gags
July 6, 2023 at 12:20 pm
Stop buying from AMAZON. Support the local stores who sell at lower price also.
Cedric Moore
July 6, 2023 at 12:45 pm
Great video! Good Tips! Thanks Bridget Carey!👍
Luke Pennings
July 6, 2023 at 1:48 pm
Amazon is an e-waste retailer. They are a non-premium outlet designed to offload low-quality, cheaply manufactured scam products. Bad business
Lord Velos
July 6, 2023 at 1:56 pm
Amazon Prime Day deal my butt!!! I’ve been watching a grill long before Prime day. It has been $89.00 for awhile. It is STILL $89.00 but now it say -10$ off! How is this a deal when the price is STILL the same!! And yes I checked to see if the 10% off only applies at checkout….it does not! THIS IS A BAIT AND SWITCH!!!
Lawlesslarry
July 6, 2023 at 2:18 pm
That’s why they changed prime day to July. Amazon noted the discounts were the same or better on black Friday.
Might as well wait for black Friday. Competition among retailers on who gives the best discount is everything. Thus, at this moment in July, there is no competition.
awkc 63
July 6, 2023 at 2:40 pm
So a bunch of garbage
Geoff Langdon
July 6, 2023 at 3:14 pm
CNET has lost its way… how much did Amazon pay to have their sale items advertised in this video? 😊
kisameSenpai
July 6, 2023 at 3:34 pm
I am relatively new to amazon but noticed prices go up weeks before prime day..then suddenly the prime deals are just the old prices… lol so prices are actually horrible on prime day
Swipe Konme
July 6, 2023 at 3:40 pm
there should be a wishlist dedicated to invites that also indicates the probability, in fact sorts it in that and even provides a graph of probability so you know where you stand. another crazy thing amazon could do is to have spinning wheels against each invite so while you are checking that wishlist, some if the invites would show spinning wheel icon. now if you hit that, it would produce a result and if that result is good, there’ll be a good jump in the invite’s probability.
leo mn
July 6, 2023 at 3:42 pm
How can they get away selling fakes? Why would anyone trust this company?
Rafael illumAqua
July 6, 2023 at 3:43 pm
Cancelled Prime and all my other streaming services back in June, in support of WGA strike… so I guess Prime Day is now just a regular day.
Flo
July 6, 2023 at 3:56 pm
Aight, ima head out. Don’t need to jump through hoops for a few bones. I’ll likely buy what I see “invite only” at some other retailer just out of spite. Amazon’s success was based on taking the friction out of shopping. But now, just like my old Econ textbooks told me a monopolistic company tries to do, it goes and adds moats and friction to the prices to flex its new found pricing power.
Sigma
July 6, 2023 at 4:33 pm
Making customers work harder to get a discount by “request an invite” is not a winning strategy. People are easily just going to look someplace else to get similar items. Not only that, many retailers price match each other to a customer’s business. Amazon needs to have to have the best deals upfront with no BS.
Pat Frederick
July 6, 2023 at 6:01 pm
i do not have a prime account……..will i ever get one….no…..not paying anyone for the privilege to buy anything.
Kevin Klein
July 6, 2023 at 6:21 pm
The discounts are even discounts anymore. Most items I’ve seen at the same price for months and the they push the price up just before and bring it down during prime day
Jack Tribble
July 6, 2023 at 6:23 pm
Doesn’t the subscription indicate your interest by itself? I’ve never met anyone who accidentally set up an Amazon account…
Bruce Matsunaga
July 6, 2023 at 7:01 pm
Bridget is the best!
Kevin Carver
July 6, 2023 at 7:04 pm
Consumerism
nut case
July 6, 2023 at 7:27 pm
Thanks Amazon for saving me money this year. Im not going to request anything. If i cant click and buy, its not worth my time.
Hendra
July 6, 2023 at 9:08 pm
2023 to do list:
1. Buy more amazon product
2. Install those spying gadgets
3. Let Amazon farm data of your family and you through echoes, ring, earbuds, etc
Jason
July 6, 2023 at 9:58 pm
Excellent reporting
Papeeshka
July 6, 2023 at 11:37 pm
Hey CNET are you gonna just ignore that they are doing this the same day as the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?
LauraerieL
July 6, 2023 at 11:39 pm
Not a fan of invite only!! Most people don’t get an invite and wasted their time or passed by another deal that is no longer available. Leaves too many people salty…
Mitchell McClure
July 6, 2023 at 11:56 pm
We couldn’t continue our prime membership because we have to remove our “payment method” after each purchase. Amazon has been internally compromised by organized crime. Our account was hacked for “gift cards” three times over two years for $2000+. Almost everyone we work with has had a similar experience. Since Amazon won’t admit there’s a problem, it would seem that it’s never getting fixed.
Anthony H
July 7, 2023 at 12:08 am
Amazon stuff = electronic junk!
Awesome GMG
July 7, 2023 at 12:41 am
Lol, seems we need someone who knows retail to run Amazon again. Like Jeff Bezos.
Ndstar
July 7, 2023 at 12:54 am
I’ve have never shopped on any amazon prime day or got a card for myself because I only get 1 to maybe 3 items every 5 weeks not nothing large or over 30 dollars only when needed not just wanted
Rollins Det
July 7, 2023 at 1:41 am
Thank you for the informative video. Right to the point; no wasted time. My comments:
5:00 You said Prime membership “15 bucks a month or about 140 dollars a year.” But Prime is $129 per year if paid annually. And, paid monthly, 15 x 12 = 180 per year. So where did the “about 140 dollars a year” come from?
Also, some states add sales tax to the Prime membership fee.
Hilary H
July 8, 2023 at 8:50 am
Annual went up to $139 plus tax if applicable
Desmond Shuford
July 7, 2023 at 6:45 am
Those jbl’s headphones look so cool.
Senator Stern But Fair
July 7, 2023 at 7:09 am
If it’s too hard for you to cancel your Amazon Prime membership, just throw your computer away. It’s literally like 4 clicks.
Reg Robinson
July 7, 2023 at 8:38 am
Request an invitation to buy a $100 face washer from Amazon? Child please
Semeki Izuio
July 7, 2023 at 9:28 am
Eh there’s no point anymore, it really bothers me you have to pay for returns now unless you purposely return due to “defective” even though it isnt. Thats the only way to get away with it because dropping off in a mailing store isnt always an option.
Spyderman500
July 7, 2023 at 12:20 pm
Why do I get charged sales tax on my prime membership but not Costco?
Feist77
July 7, 2023 at 1:58 pm
I would not do the photo thing, because they can then use this data in ai graphic info.
The Engineer
July 7, 2023 at 3:52 pm
Rip off.
Dark
July 7, 2023 at 10:49 pm
good thing they mention camelcamelcamel to track prices, many sales are bs, also she is right many retailers are having about the same discounts and some are asking a membership, for example bestbuy lost me here they are asking me to pay $50 annual to have the last week deal in one product that they remove the deal but now it’s behind that paywall. I don’t think it will go long before they desist this anticonsumer practice but it’s something to keep an eye on it. another thing the last 2 years of amazon prime days they have no real deals, many stuff usually outstock the deal was they have stock. let’s see if this year the deals are real, otherwise another prime day I will buy nothing
NeoKailthas
July 8, 2023 at 7:38 am
Amazon had a sale? Oh. I don’t really care. Moving on
Baby Doll84
July 8, 2023 at 9:39 am
Meh I won’t be participating this year! If I have to go through all this just to shop then it really isn’t a sale is it? Besides I’ve already got everything I need 💁🏻♀️
John Doe
July 8, 2023 at 12:08 pm
Didn’t know about the Amazon fresh 20% discount, thanks for mentioning it!
Sarai Bucciarelli
July 8, 2023 at 12:09 pm
Same stuf will be on sale Black Friday or Siber Monday.
dorkultra
July 8, 2023 at 3:02 pm
prime day has always been a bust, only decent deals are fire products
Maggie22
July 8, 2023 at 4:54 pm
She is right about subscriptions- remember to cancel them when the free period expires- I was subscribing to Amazaon Prime Music for an extra $10 per mo without knowing, for 6 months! They refunded me 4 months of that, when I called them, so that was good.. just FYI.. so yes..be diligent.
Lucas Clara
July 8, 2023 at 8:36 pm
This woman is having way too much fun with this video.
josh M
July 9, 2023 at 2:33 am
I absolutely love this newscaster. Her energy is what we all need, and she just tells us the details that we actually want to know!
beanslinger6
July 9, 2023 at 7:11 am
This lady makes me anxious!😅
Jeffrey Weinstein
July 9, 2023 at 12:09 pm
Does Amazon have the latest edition of “The Mueller Report”? I gave my other copies to my family and their friends.
Jeffrey Weinstein
July 9, 2023 at 12:10 pm
Is there any emergency medical care or cabins in Elk City, Idaho for sale in Prime?
Kaue Pereira
July 9, 2023 at 4:54 pm
why her eyes are giving me a suspense movie vibes?
Malik Kelly
July 9, 2023 at 7:08 pm
This is stupid. It’s like they’re trying to lose money on purpose. I hope they make a lot less and realize how dumb this was