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Tommy_Carcetti

(44,585 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:30 AM Jul 2015

I've heard about "Amazon Prime Day" from several people on FB. Forgive my ignorance, but WTF is it?

http://www.geekbookofdays.com/archives/1483

And is it in any relation to Optimus Prime day, which is actually pretty awesome?

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I've heard about "Amazon Prime Day" from several people on FB. Forgive my ignorance, but WTF is it? (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2015 OP

20th anniversary celebration of Amazon CBGLuthier Jul 2015 #1

Yeah, Optimus Prime Day does sound a lot cooler than that. Sorry. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2015 #2

I wonder if there are deals NewJeffCT Jul 2015 #5

A promotion to get you to spend more money at amazon.com. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #3

Scam. The 'Walmart of the Internet' is trying to create a 'Black Friday' in July. onehandle Jul 2015 #4

there are a few good deals NewJeffCT Jul 2015 #6

Impossible to buy. Immediate sell outs and mythical waiting lists. KeepItReal Jul 2015 #18

"Amazon Prime Day" is where randomly selected people are hunted by the top 1% Yavin4 Jul 2015 #7

Looks like amazon is getting ripped online NewJeffCT Jul 2015 #8

I was just now looking their site over, and you're right. A HERETIC I AM Jul 2015 #9

I have found better deals for most items I see on Amazon Skittles Jul 2015 #11

it's where they manipulate people into buying a lot of stuff Skittles Jul 2015 #10

My friend said it looked more like the clearance table at TJ Maxx NightWatcher Jul 2015 #12

see my post below NewJeffCT Jul 2015 #14

Some great tweets at #PrimeDayFail NewJeffCT Jul 2015 #13

Damn,they're out of the Keaton shirt in my size NightWatcher Jul 2015 #15

Kiss your loved ones goodbye and don't worry about it pinboy3niner Jul 2015 #16

It's a holiday created by Amazon because Festivus was becoming too commercial. Dr. Strange Jul 2015 #17

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

1. 20th anniversary celebration of Amazon

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:36 AM

Jul 2015

Prime is the name of their free shipping video streaming package. Otherwise lots of "deals" are planned for the day.

Tommy_Carcetti

(44,585 posts)

2. Yeah, Optimus Prime Day does sound a lot cooler than that. Sorry. nt

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:38 AM

Jul 2015

NewJeffCT

(56,848 posts)

5. I wonder if there are deals

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 11:37 AM

Jul 2015

on Transformers DVDs and/or toys?

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. A promotion to get you to spend more money at amazon.com. n/t

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:44 AM

Jul 2015

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

4. Scam. The 'Walmart of the Internet' is trying to create a 'Black Friday' in July.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 11:04 AM

Jul 2015

I looked at some of the 'deals.' Nothing unusual or impressive. They have deals all year. This one has just been hyped in social media and in press releases.

NewJeffCT

(56,848 posts)

6. there are a few good deals

Reply to onehandle (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 11:40 AM

Jul 2015

a 32" LED TV for $75 and a 40" LED TV for $115. I'm tempted by both.

KeepItReal

(7,770 posts)

18. Impossible to buy. Immediate sell outs and mythical waiting lists.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 02:05 AM

Jul 2015

those great deals were hard to actually purchase.

I got told multiple items were sold out within seconds of them being offered at the Prime Day prices.

Did manage to get a nice Japanese watch, some workout shake mix and some anti virus software, though.

Yavin4

(37,182 posts)

7. "Amazon Prime Day" is where randomly selected people are hunted by the top 1%

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 03:34 PM

Jul 2015

Oh wait...that's every day.

NewJeffCT

(56,848 posts)

8. Looks like amazon is getting ripped online

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 05:07 PM

Jul 2015

Walmart and Newegg.com are offering better deals. Amazon has a few good deals, but tons and tons of crap.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,902 posts)

9. I was just now looking their site over, and you're right.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 06:59 PM

Jul 2015

Good deals (if the lined out price is to be believed) on crap I don't need or want, but so-so discounts on the stuff I am in the market for - gas grill, TV, bakeware, etc.

Not impressed.

Give me a 60" HD Smart TV for $650 and we'll be on to something.

Skittles

(172,847 posts)

11. I have found better deals for most items I see on Amazon

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 07:25 PM

Jul 2015

you just have too look and not want it right away

Skittles

(172,847 posts)

10. it's where they manipulate people into buying a lot of stuff

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 07:24 PM

Jul 2015

the online equivalent of THE BIG SALE!

NightWatcher

(39,382 posts)

12. My friend said it looked more like the clearance table at TJ Maxx

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 07:28 PM

Jul 2015

NewJeffCT

(56,848 posts)

14. see my post below

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 08:41 PM

Jul 2015

and tell me you haven't been saving up for a new Diane Keaton t-shirt!!

NewJeffCT

(56,848 posts)

13. Some great tweets at #PrimeDayFail

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 08:36 PM

Jul 2015

And, for those of you in the market for a Diane Keaton t-shirt, or a family pack of brass knuckles... (family pack? )

NightWatcher

(39,382 posts)

15. Damn,they're out of the Keaton shirt in my size

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 08:45 PM

Jul 2015

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

16. Kiss your loved ones goodbye and don't worry about it

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 09:25 PM

Jul 2015

You won't feel a thing.

Dr. Strange

(26,058 posts)

17. It's a holiday created by Amazon because Festivus was becoming too commercial.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 01:13 AM

Jul 2015

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