Prime Day sales tend to move fast — a little too fast. In fact, one of my biggest Prime Day pet peeves are deals that sell out within seconds. Amazon hopes to change that with a new breed of Prime Day deal called the invite-only deal.
To get these limited edition deals, you need to sign into your Prime account and request an invite to buy it. Amazon will then send you a link to buy it when the deal goes live on Prime Day (July 11). It may sound tedious, but this is Amazon's way of ensuring something doesn't sell out seconds after going live. It's worth noting that requesting an invite doesn't ensure you'll get that deal.
Currently, there are 10 invite-only deals. My favorite is the Amazon 43" Omni Series 4K Fire TV for $99. I've been covering Prime Day since the event's inception and I've never seen a 43-inch 4K TV sell for this cheap. It's easily one of the best TV deals of all time, particularly for anyone looking for a budget 4K TV. It's worth noting that while we liked this TV for casual gaming (thanks to its low lag time of 9.8 milliseconds), in our Amazon Fire TV Omni review we said it's not the best option out there if you're looking for a perfect TV. However, at $99 — it's still an epic deal if you need a secondary TV or just don't have a big budget to play with.
Within seconds of requesting an invite, I got an e-mail from Amazon confirming my request. The e-mail stated that if invited, I would receive an email with a unique link on Prime Day when the deal goes live. Here's a look at the other invite-only Prime Day deals now available.
Best invite-only Prime Day sales
How to request an invite-only Prime Day deal
Invite-only deals give you access to items that have been aggressively discounted on Prime Day. Requesting an invite doesn't guarantee you'll get the chance to buy that item, but it should make increase your chances of getting it before it sells out. Here's how to request an invite:
- Sign into your Amazon Prime account (or start a free trial)
- Browse the invite only deals on this Amazon page
- On the product page of the item you're interested in, click the "request invite" button
- Keep an eye on your e-mail. If you're granted access, Amazon will e-mail you a unique link to the deal on Prime Day (July 11).