October Prime Day starts soon — here are the dates, tips to shop and what's on sale now

Amazon's fall Prime Day event returns Oct.

6 and 7, with two days of deals on daily essentials, high-powered tech , home must-haves and more.

We've lined up everything you need to know, along with a few deals that our readers especially love.

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October Prime Day runs Oct.

6 and 7 this year, when you can shop deals across a host of categories, including tech, tools, home essentials and everyday basics.

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During the event, Prime members can take advantage of discounts across hundreds of categories.

Most discounts are exclusive to Prime members, but a select few are available to nonmembers.

Prime memberships cost $139 a year and give you access to steep discounts, limited-time price cuts and Lightning Deals on Amazon’s most popular products, like Apple AirPods Pro 3 and DeWalt’s drill and driver set .

To get the best deals, here are a few tips to follow while you shop: Become a Prime member ahead of time: Many Prime Day deals are exclusively available to Prime members .

If you sign up now, you can start with a 30-day free trial and be ready to shop as soon as deals drop.

Watch for Lightning Deals: Amazon’s Lightning Deals offer deeper discounts for a limited time and can sell out quickly, especially once the timer runs out.

Look for the red "Lightning Deal" label on eligible products, and don’t wait too long if you spot something you want.