This is How the Livingetc Team Shop the Amazon Sales

There's always an offer to be found on Amazon, so we've created a page dedicated to help make finding stylish deals on the behemoth-of-a-site a breeze

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Amazon has a lot to offer — literally countless products, brands, and deals from home decor, to furniture, to tech. It also runs a lot of sales and it can be hard to cut through the noise and find the most design-forward pieces, which absolutely exist on Amazon — the key is knowing where to look!

That's where we come in — at Livingetc, we've worked our way around the Amazon site more times than we can count. "When I think of sales, I think of Amazon — and vice versa. Whether it’s large-scale furniture or home decor, Amazon consistently offers the lowest prices around," says Julia Demer, our Style Editor.

However, to find the best Amazon deals, you have to have a strategy. As Hugh Metcalf, Livingetc's editor says: "It's all about knowing your "keywords" — pay attention to the objects you're drawn to, and pick out any words from their titles that best describe your style. Keep them saved, and use them to prefix whatever you're looking for. It may be a style of decor, an unusual material, or even an "Amazon Brand" you may not have heard of before, but that delivers on style."

From Amazon Prime Day to Black Friday and all the sales in between, Amazon is a one-stop shop for all the best home deals. As Style Editor, Brigid Kennedy says: "It's quite hard to keep track of which retailers are offering discounts when, but with Amazon, you can find everything you need at 5, 10, 15% off and in one place." So when you know how and where to find the most design-forward pieces — and for a great price — you can't go too far wrong.

Where to find Amazon deals

There is always a deal to be found on Amazon, but rather than trawling through all of the live Amazon deals, we bookmark these sections to get to the type of deal we're looking for, much faster. Refine your search further by using the navigation panel to filter by price, discount, and reviews.

Amazon Deals by Section

Favorite Brands & Designer Storefronts to Bookmark

Amazon Home Decor Deals

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(Image credit: Creative Co-Op | Amazon)

The selection of Amazon Home Decor on offer is unmatched — candles, vases, dried flowers, home fragrance, mirrors, artwork; you name it, Amazon has it.

You can find all of today's Home Decor deals on Amazon.

Amazon Bedding Deals

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(Image credit: TOV Furniture | Amazon)

Indoor and outdoor; floor and table — discover the Best Amazon Lighting, without the hefty price tag.

You can find all of today's Lighting deals on Amazon.

a white cotton waffle duvet set on a bed with a throw and a ribbed brown bedframe

(Image credit: Bedsure | Amazon)

Amazon Bedding is not to be missed — it's a treasure trove of brands and beautiful sets.

You can find all of today's Bedding deals on Amazon.

Patio, Furniture & Decor Deals

a white swirled effect contemporary outdoor side table with a book and floral arrangement on top

(Image credit: COSIEST | Amazon)

Discover some of the Best Amazon Outdoor Furniture on offer, including patio sets, cushions, and umbrellas.

You can find all of today's Patio, Furniture, and Decor deals on Amazon.

What to Consider When Shopping Amazon Sales

Reviews: How many reviews does the product have? How many are positive? Read reviews and look at the images. Discount 1 and 2-star reviews based on service, rather than the quality of the product — Amazon's retailers have a pretty good reputation for solving problems and offering returns where needed, and these poor reviews often come from trigger-happy buyers who don't wait for a resolution.

Style: When you spot a design you like, click through to the Store. You'll often find products of a similar style, and you can "follow" them to keep an eye out for other designs and new additions — it's a very useful shortcut for finding the most design-forward styles.

Materials: At Livingetc, we like the look for less, but not at the expense of quality. Look for solid materials, whether that's wood or stone, rather than laminated replicas. In textiles, too, fabric listings can help you make a guess at whether something is going to look as expensive in real life as it does on the site.

Discount: How much does it have off? Outside of major sale events, discounts on Amazon can be small, but it pays to be conscious of not buying larger investment pieces only because they have a little money off. It's better to shop with your heart, with a little bit of head, rather than buying the most discounted option, only not to love it once it arrives.

FAQs

What are the dates for Amazon Prime Day 2024?

The next Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are returning on the 8th and 9th of October. (There was also the summer Amazon Prime Day sales event which took place over the 16th and 17th of July.) However, there are loads of early deals added ahead of those dates, so be sure to check all your favorite brands and sections in the lead-up to the sales event, too, to snag some of the deals early before they sell out!

Can anyone shop the Amazon Prime Day Sale?

Amazon Prime Day discounts are only available to Prime members. You can sign up on Amazon for a free 30 day trial — after that, membership costs $14.99 a month, but includes free and fast shipping, where available, and a membership to Amazon Prime Video's ad-supported tier.

What are Prime early deals on Amazon?

The Prime Early Access Sale is a shopping event that allows Prime Members to have access to early deals ahead of the Main Amazon Prime Day sale event.

How often does Amazon have a sale?

There are always products on discount on Amazon — you can find them with the 'All Discounts' filter in search — but its major discount periods are based around Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. However, you'll also find sales events in January and around other holidays like Labor Day and Memorial Day, while there was also a Big Spring Sale event this year. Ultimately, you never have to wait long for a sale on Amazon!

Debbie Black
Managing Editor

Debbie is Livingetc's Managing Editor and has over 10 years' experience in publishing. She first started out as the Editorial Business Coordinator for World of Interiors, Easy Living and Brides, before progressing to Editorial Business & Rights Executive for Condé Nast Traveller, GQ and GQ Style.

She then worked on Glamour magazine as Acting Business Manager before becoming the Managing Editor for ELLE Decoration, ELLE Decoration Country, ELLE and Cosmopolitan.

She is a lover of all things interiors and loves planning a makeover project. She can often be found moving furniture and decor around her house or else watering her 50 houseplants!

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