Prime Day deals that rival Black Friday: 40+ best sales at Amazon, Walmart and more

Korin Miller
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Prime Day Early Access 2022 deals are here! Get ready to shop til you...well, you know. (Photo: Amazon) (Photo: Amazon)

If you haven't been shopping in the last 24 hours, you've been missing out. But not to worry — the AmazonPrime Early Access Sale is going strong. The mega-site's shopping extravaganza began in the wee hours of Tuesday, October 11, and will run though Wednesday, October 12, at 12am PT. Of course, most other major retailers and brands — we're talking Target, Sephora, Best Buy, Walmart, Nintendo, and more — have launched competing sales that are on par with the savings you'd see on Black Friday. We asked a slew of retail experts for their advice. As expected, the deals are especially good this year as retailers offload overstock ordered earlier in the pandemic when consumer spending was high. So now's the time to get a jump on your holiday shopping — and perhaps score a few things for yourself in the process.

Our favorite Prime Early Access Sale deals:

You can expect "enticing discounts" on a range of products from big-name brands like Shark, Samsung, KitchenAid, LEGO, iRobot and Philips Sonicare, BlackFriday.com's shopping expert, Lisa Davis told Yahoo Life.

Stores are offering up wild deals on a wide range of merchandise, making it a great time to do a little (or a lot of) online shopping. Of course, the internet is a big place and it's pretty overwhelming to try to figure out where to start. With that in mind, we've rounded up some of the best deals out there right now across tech, home, fashion and beauty, so you can secure some intense savings. Scroll down to see what our shopping editors think is worth snagging right now. We will keep this article updated over Prime Day to make sure you see all the best deals.

Amazon device deals: The best prices all year

As savvy shoppers know, Amazon's own line of tech devices are always among Prime Day's brightest stars. "Think toys, personal tech and Amazon-owned devices, plus subscription additions like Amazon Music, a free Grubhub+ membership and Prime Video," Kristin McGrath, shopping expert with RetailMeNot, told Yahoo Life. "The retailer will have discounts [on] clothing, home, electronics, kitchen and more, but we expect to see even more deals around hot holiday toys and trending tech gift items from top brands."

The Best Prime Day Early Access 2022 tech sales

Prime Day and related sales are historically big for tech gear. TVs, laptops, headphones, tablets — they're all massively marked down across a wide range of retailers. Whether you're looking for Apple products, smart TVs or smart-home devices, you can score them for a steal. Amazon is the spot for gadgets and gizmos galore.

While you're at it, don't miss these impressive sales:

  • Amazon: Enjoy savings on smart TVs, wireless headphones and earbuds, tablets and more.

  • Target: Shop three days of sales with Target's early Black Friday deals, across a range of tech items.

  • Walmart: Save up to 40% on tech items, with select rollbacks offering up even deeper discounts.

Prime Day Early Access 2022 home sales

Want to freshen up your place? From mega-popular small appliances to bestselling linens, you'll find plenty of home sales worth taking advantage of right now.

While you're at it, don't miss these impressive sales:

  • Best Buy: Enjoy sale prices on small kitchen appliances, including $40 off a Ninja blender kitchen system.

  • Bed Bath & Beyond: Save up to 50% off bedding, small appliances and decor in the "Fall Savings Event."

  • Birch: Take $400 off any Birch Mattress + 2 Free Eco-Rest Pillows with code "FALLSALE400."

  • Casper: Save up to $600 off mattresses and up to 50% off bedding and duvets.

  • Helix Sleep: Enjoy up to $350 off mattresses and score two free pillows.

  • The Home Depot: Save up to 30% off small kitchen appliances, along with select cookware and flatware.

  • Target: Shop big sales up to 50% off, across a range of home items.

  • Wayfair: Save up to 80% off on seating, kitchen gear, patio furniture and all the Wayfair home goods you love.

Prime Day Early Access 2022 style sales

Looking to beef up your wardrobe? Prime Day Early Access 2022 has a lot to offer. Check out these options.

While you're at it, don't miss these impressive sales:

  • Adidas: Get up to 50% off.

  • Coach: Grab 50% off a selection of styles.

  • Dick's Sporting Goods: Outdoor gear, running apparel and more are marked up to 50% off.

  • Gap: Score up to 50% off sweaters, athleisure and more.

  • HSN: Save more than 30% off a range of styles, including leggings, sandals and pajamas.

  • Kate Spade: Take 30% off sale styles with code COZY30.

  • Kohl's: Enjoy 20% savings on items.

  • Old Navy: Flannels and jeans are $25 and under.

  • Target: Shop early Black Friday sales across a range of fashion items.

Prime Day Early Access 2022 beauty sales

Beauty isn't historically a huge area for savings on Prime Day sales outside of Amazon, but you can still find some great deals happening right now. Stock up on popular shampoos, conditioners, makeup lines, styling tools and more.

While you're at it, don't miss these impressive sales:

  • Ulta.com: Save up to 50% off must-haves and new daily deals as part of the Gorgeous Hair Event.

  • Sephora.com: Save up to 50% off hair care favorites.

  • Target: Shop early Black Friday sales in beauty.

See all of our Prime Early Access Sale coverage, here. Shop the top Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life, get the best Prime Day tech advice on Engadget, learn about Prime Day trends on In the Know, and check out Prime Day car deals on Autoblog.

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