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Now that Amazon's Big Smile Sale has ended, we turn our attention back to Prime Day 2026, which is expected to take place in mid-July. As always, we'll update you with official dates as soon as we have them.
If you missed out on Amazon's most recent sale event, don't fear — there are still some excellent deals leftover available. Below, you'll find our handpicked list of the top 5 deals that are still up for grabs, but you can find a much larger selection of discounts over on our best Amazon AU deals page.
Even outside of Prime Day, it's always a good idea to have active Amazon Prime subscription throughout the sale, especially if you like the sound of free expedited shipping on thousands of items. If you've never been a member before, you're in luck — Amazon Prime is free for the first 30 days.
Amazon Big Smile Sale 2026: Top 5 leftover deals
Frequently asked questions
If you've never taken part in an Amazon sale event before, you can read all about it below. We've also taken the liberty of offering some advice on finding the best deals during the sale period.
When is Prime Day in 2026?
Based on our many years of covering Amazon sale events, we can say that Prime Day 2026 is expected to take place around the middle of July. We'll update you as soon as we have confirmed dates.
Can I get a free Amazon Prime membership?
Yes, Amazon offers a free 30-day trial to Amazon Prime for new members, allowing you to score some bargains in the Prime Big Deal Days sale without paying for a subscription up front. Once you've made your purchases, you can simply cancel Amazon Prime or let it continue for AU$9.99 a month or AU$79 a year.
Tips for finding the best Prime Day deals
Price check everything:
With that in mind, we're of the opinion that you should always shop smart — some sellers on Amazon may try to exaggerate their deals, which is why you should get into the habit of using a site called CamelCamelCamel to check your desired item's price history. Here's a detailed guide on using CamelCamelCamel to save money on Amazon.
Additionally, you can also install a Chrome extension called Camelizer which you can click on to bring up the price history of almost any Amazon product you happen to be viewing.
Watch out for shady reviews:
Although Amazon has improved at identifying and removing fake reviews from product listings, the sheer volume of items available on the site makes it challenging to guarantee that every review is authentic.
Because of this, we recommend using Fakespot to analyse the quality and legitimacy of reviews on any Amazon product page, offering a letter-based grade to give you an idea of whether said products reviews are mostly real or mostly fake.
Additionally, the website ReviewMeta can be used to scope out suspicious terminology or repeated phrases that many fake reviews tend to use, offering either a passing of failing grade for you to consider.
Alexa and Prime Day deal alerts
Alexa shopping has been around for quite some time. During Prime Day and other Amazon sales, Alexa can even tell you of the day's best deals. However, a new feature lets Amazon's digital assistant notify Prime members of upcoming deals on products they wish to track. You'll need to have a newer generation Echo smart speaker or smart display to use this perk. Nevertheless, it could be a cool perk for existing Prime members during Prime Day. Here's how to have Alexa notify you of upcoming deals.
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