Today at midnight, Prime Day 2016 begins. Numerous bargains are exclusively available for Prime members.
Last year, the shipping company launched Prime Day in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Now the event is set to be repeated and surpassed. From midnight, only Prime members can purchase the deals, with new offers every 5 minutes. According to their own statements, hundreds will be added by 6 AM. However, the event ends at midnight, valid for just this one day.
The bargains are here!
It is midnight, and the first offers are published. You can find an overview of current offers here: Amazon Prime Day Offers 2016. We have picked out a few highlights for you:
Console Bundles (PS4 and Xbox One), Games, 4k TVs, Monitors, Gaming Chair, and Lightning Deals
- The Xbox One is available in various bundles ranging from 199 to 229 euros. The latter is recommended, as it comes with 1 TB instead of 500 GB. A game is selectable in a bundle. Rare Replay, Forza 6, Halo MCC, or Rare Replay. In the other, you get Quantum Break and Alan Wake. Here are the Xbox One bundles.
- The Playstation 4 comes only with one, but very strong bundle: 500GB PS4 including Uncharted 4 for 249€.
- Xbox Scorpio and Playstation Neo bring a better resolution. Now is the ideal time to buy a corresponding TV. Prices range from 399 to 999: 4k TVs from LG (make sure to check for Ultra HD).
- Games: Star Wars Battlefront is on sale for about 20€ available for both Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Many others can be found in the link below (Uncharted 4, etc.). There are also games that will be on offer later, such as Battleborn at 8:14 AM or 8:34 AM. Here is an overview of all Games Offers for Amazon Prime Day.
- Looking for a new monitor? Here are gaming-compatible BenQ PC monitors on sale.
- Anyone who has been looking for a gaming chair should wait until 14:45. Then the DX Racer6 Gaming Chair will be available at Prime Day.
- Prime Day Lightning Deals Gaming: Constantly new deals in the gaming and computer sector (many gaming mice, games [Diablo 3, etc.], keyboards, etc.)
Is it worth it?
As prices are not published beforehand, it can only be speculated. Based on last year, the really good bargains were sold out very quickly. They appeared more like bait offers. Although they advertised significant discounts, they were based on the recommended retail prices, so the actual savings were relatively low.
However, the company has certainly learned from this. In addition to the MSRP, the previous Amazon price will also be listed, allowing for a better comparison. However, one should ensure that the offer is indeed as good as it seems before purchasing. It is possible that prices might be better on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, which take place at the end of November.
Is a Prime Membership worthwhile?
To take advantage of the offers, it is likely indispensable. Those who are eligible for a trial membership can fortunately make use of it. They should then cancel in due time. All others must decide whether they want to spend 49€ for a year.
One could wait until a suitable offer is found. If you are unlucky, this might be very limited. By the time you acquire the Prime membership, the item may already be sold out.
However, Amazon Prime offers more benefits than just the Prime Day. Free shipping on the next or – depending on your location – the same day is also possible. And with Amazon Prime Video, the retailer offers a streaming service. Just for that, the 49€ could be worthwhile as the competition is much more expensive.
We will continue to report on Prime Day here at midnight and pick out a few gaming highlights.
