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Tommy_Carcetti

(44,587 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:30 AM Jul 2015

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

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? [View all] 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

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