Amazon sales in Australia: dates, deals and how to find the best discounts

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Not many retailers can boast needing a designated deals page to stay on top of its best deals and discounts each week, but given Amazon's weekly offering, it was much needed.

To maximise savings, consider becoming a Prime member (if you aren't already). Not only do you get free and fast delivery on an array of eligible products, but there's also exclusive deals and early access to deals, plus free access to other Amazon services like Prime Video – one of the best streaming services – Prime Reading and Prime Gaming. If you sign up now you'll nab a 30-day free trial and can cancel anytime. Amazon Prime will set you back AU$9.99 a month, but the annual subscription is only AU$79/year – basically giving you four months of Prime for free.

For a more in-depth look at what this subscription entails and whether it's worth it, check out our guide to What is Amazon Prime in Australia.

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While Amazon's daily deals are great, the best time to shop on the platform is during a big sale. Amazon hosts a few each year that bring prices down even lower than usual – letting you save even more, especially when it comes to big-ticket items like games consoles, laptops, tablets, phones and cameras. Prime Day sale was just in July, and later this year we have the Amazon Black Friday sale and Amazon's own Boxing Day sale. Amazon's next big sale, though, is the Amazon Big Deal Days in October, which is basically Amazon's second Prime Day of 2024.

There are also a few smaller sales, like the Big Smile Sale that typically happens in March and the Mid-Year Sale that coincides with Australia's EOFY sales. And, while Amazon doesn't officially partake in Afterpay Day sales, there's often plenty of deals to be had during that period.

There's plenty of deals to choose from on Amazon this week, but we think these are the best of the bunch.

Amazon sales calendar

Big Smile Sale: previously in March/April
Mid-Year Sale: usually in early June
Prime Day: typically held mid July
Prime Big Deal Days: previously only held in October 2023
Black Friday: takes place in November
Boxing Day: takes place in December

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This week's top Amazon deals

Ecovacs Deebot T20e Omni | AU$1,999 AU$1,099 (save AU$900)

This deal is for the Deebot T20e model, but it's worth checking out our EvoVacs Deebot T20 Omni review. The key difference is the T20e has higher suction power, but cleans it's mops with hot air and cold water rather than hot water. This is the lowest price we have seen on Amazon lately and is a solid discount if you are after a more advanced robot vacuum that can do mopping (including mop lifting for carpets) and get deep into corners.

Want a cheaper option? The two Ecovacs models below are at an all-time-low price.
Ecovacs Deebot T10 PLUS Auto Empty | AU$1,199 AU$699 (save AU$500)
Ecovacs Deebot N10 Vacuum + Mop | AU$799 AU$449 (save AU$350)

Sony WF-C500 wireless earbuds | AU$149.95 AU$89 (save AU$59.95)

These headphones nearly earned a full five-stars in our Sony WF-C500 review, namely due to the value they provide at their RRP – so to say we recommend them at this price is an understatement, despite their age. To keep prices down, there are compromises like depth of sound and battery life, but the sound quality is still high, and we loved how comfortable they were when fitted into the ear, as well as the sound customisation options found within the companion app.

Shopping tips

1. Become a Prime member

While it might cost you a monthly (or annual) fee to be a Prime member, it's the best way to maximise your savings, particularly if you think you're going to shopping on the platform regularly. If you're not a Prime member yet, you can sign up now for a 30-day free trial and, if you do so just before a big sale and cancel the subscription before the trial ends, you get the full benefits without having to pay anything extra, albeit for a short period of time.

Benefits include free and fast shipping, exclusive and early access to select deals, plus free subscriptions to some of Amazon's other services like Prime Video, Prime Reading and Prime Gaming. Find out more about this subscription service in our guide to what is Amazon Prime.

2. Use Amazon coupons

We've got a dedicated page that lists a lot of Amazon coupon codes to help you save on your next shop, but there are always select items on the site that have a little check box that you can tick to bring the price down a little. These coupons can save you anywhere from 5% to 20% off a particular item, and occasionally there's a specific amount of money that gets deducted (e.g. AU$5 off a AU$20 portable power bank), so keep an eye out of them when shopping on Amazon.

Note that when you use these little boxes, the discounted price will only appear when you finally check out – not when the item is sitting in your virtual cart.

3. Track your cart

If you aren't in a hurry to buy something specific, you can always add it to your cart and click "save for later". Amazon has a handy functionality that automatically lets you know if an item in your cart has had a price change.

4. Set up alerts

If you don't want to keep logging into Amazon to check your cart, you can use a site called camelcamelcamel.com to see an item's price history. You just have to copy and paste the URL of the Amazon item you're interested in into Camelcamelcamel's search bar and voila, you get the price history represented by an easy-to-understand graph.

Monitoring this manually, though, can be annoying, so the folks behind this tracking site have created a handy browser plug-in that you can install to receive email alerts when a specific item gets a discount. This is particularly useful during Amazon's big sales if you know what you're after.

If there are certain products you know you will buy regularly, particular pantry staples and toiletries, you can use the Subscribe & Save feature on Amazon. This option shows up as the default offer when click on items like laundry detergents, coffee pods, nail colour, baby-care items and more, and it's possible to save as much as 15%, with free shipping already available for Prime members.

6. Check Amazon's daily deals

Amazon has a dedicated hub that lists hundreds of offers, called Today's Deal. It sits right on top of the any Amazon page and, while it looks a little daunting to browse, there are filters you can use to narrow down your search if you know what you're after.

If you happen to use an Echo smart device, you can also use a simple voice command to find out what the day's offers are by saying, "Alexa, what are my deals?"

7. Browse overstocked items in the Amazon Outlet store

Amazon also has a dedicated section called the Outlet Store that stocks clearance items going cheap. It also houses overstocked new items too, and these usually have some significant discounts. From electronics to homewares, the Outlet Store can save you a pretty penny, but note that some items may come in a damaged box. If so, there will be a note on the product listing page about its condition.

8. Shop during the big sales

If you're not in a rush to buy something, particularly an expensive item, consider waiting till a big sale comes knocking. By 'big', we mean Prime Day and Black Friday as these two sales are when we see the biggest discounts.

That said, there usually a lot of good deals during Big Smile Sale and the Mid-Year Sale, so don't ignore those if you're keen on shopping through the year.

A Digital Content Writer for the Australian TechRadar team, Max covers all things tech and lifestyle and is keen on using tech to make life easier. A 2023 journalism graduate, Max has written across sports, entertainment and business for brands like Zero Digital Media and Valnet.Inc, but found his love for tech in his time at GadgetUser. At home when covering everything from the latest deal and coupon code to the most recent streaming service output, phone or smartwatch, Max excels at using his research, experience and writing ability give you more time to use your tech, not waste time finding it.