Skip to main content

Should you shop 4th of July sales or wait until Prime Day 2022?

Laptop on Amazon surrounded by boxes of tech gear.
Amazon

Now that Amazon has officially confirmed the Prime Day dates for 2022, so many of us are wondering if we should take advantage of all of the 4th of July sales, or if we should hang tight in hopes that the Prime Day deals are even better. This year, Prime Day is set to take place on July 12 and July 13, meaning that these two annual events are bound to present some of the best offers of the year on so many of the most in-demand items. So, how do you choose? How do you know where to shop for the best prices? We’ve been asking ourselves the same thing, and don’t worry because we’ve got you covered.

One thing is for sure — Prime Day deals are going to be totally off the hook. However, Prime Day might not necessarily offer the best deal for every type of item. So, the first step is to make your wishlist and decide what it is you need to buy. If your list includes items like electronics and smaller countertop appliances, then look no further than Prime Day. We’re expecting Amazon to have the best deals on these types of products, as they usually do. This is especially true for items like televisions — Prime Day TV deals tend to be unrivaled.

On the other hand, if you’ve got bigger household items on your list, like mattresses, furniture, and large appliances, you may want not want to hold out for Prime Day. Furniture stores, mattress retailers, and appliance manufacturers are ramping up to run some of the best deals of the year on these products, and you’re going to want to take advantage. If you play your cards right, you can stack these two massive events to get the best deals ever on everything you’ve been dreaming about buying.

So what’s the verdict? While Prime Day 2022 is going to be the place to get electronics and smaller appliances, don’t overlook all of the incredible deals on mattresses, furniture, and large appliances going on between now and July 4th.

Nina Derwin
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Prime Day Lenovo deals: our favorite laptops and ThinkPads to shop now
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid rear view showing easel.

Update 10/8/24: Prime Big Deal Days is upon us, and it's the perfect time to grab a new laptop or desktop computer. Lenovo is keeping up with the Prime Day deals, and we've tracked down the best Lenovo deals that are live today. Grab a Lenovo computer from the list below, or check back often, as we'll be updating things throughout the sale.

If you've been thinking of picking up a new Lenovo laptop, you'll be happy to know that Prime Big Deal Days deals is happening now (October 8 and 9), making it the perfect time to make a purchase. Lenovo is one of the bigger players in the PC market, along with Dell and HP, and it has possibly one of the widest selections and configurations of laptops from all the big players in the field. That can get a bit overwhelming, which is why we've done the hard part for you and rounded up some of our favorite Prime Day Lenovo deals below. They even include some discounts on Lenovo desktop computers.

Read more
Filter-free and fun, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera is on sale Right Now for Prime Day
fujifilm instax mini 11 camera prime big deal days

It's 2024, and you’re considering a point-and-shoot camera. Zero judgment here. I miss the good ol’ days of flipping through actual photo albums instead of doom-scrolling on Instagram. You can get back to those days by snagging a (in the ice white color), and it’s the perfect time because it’s on sale. Get it for 24% off during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, but hurry while inventory is going strong.
There’s something magical about having a physical photo right in your hand seconds after snapping the shot, and it adds a fun, retro vibe to moments you want to capture and keep. Plus, having an actual picture to hold and display can be so much more satisfying than just another digital file on your phone. I picked one up two years ago for my eight-year-old daughter, and it’s been an instant hit in our household. And now, at its $59 sale price, I'm definitely going to be stocking up on a few to gift ahead of the holiday season.

How the Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 works
The delightful throwback comes with a FUJINON 60mm lens and an automatic exposure feature that adjusts the shutter speed for the best shot, even in low light. While the picture quality won’t be as crisp as what your smartphone can capture, it’ll still produce a quality image worthy of slapping on a refrigerator.
If selfies are your thing, this camera has a dedicated Selfie Mode (with a mirror). We set up a DIY photo booth for my daughter's birthday party with sticker frames so each kid could go home with a photo souvenir, and it was a total hit.
You can opt to make it a set with a range of accessories to buy separately, like a carrying case, a handy strap, those sticker borders I mentioned, and photo albums to hold the memories.

Read more
Amazon is having a rare sale on PS5 consoles for Prime Big Deal Days
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days is officially here (happening for just two days on October 8 and 9), and it's bringing some of the best deals on video games, consoles, and accessories you’ll find before Black Friday.

For the first time in Prime Day history, the Sony PlayStation 5 is included in the sale. Fortunately, availability has improved since the release of the PlayStation 5 Slim last Fall, but it’s still rare to find Sony’s top-selling console at a discount.

Read more