I've heard about "Amazon Prime Day" from several people on FB. Forgive my ignorance, but WTF is it?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

http://www.geekbookofdays.com/archives/1483


And is it in any relation to Optimus Prime day, which is actually pretty awesome?

[CBGLuthier]

1. 20th anniversary celebration of Amazon

Prime is the name of their free shipping video streaming package. Otherwise lots of "deals" are planned for the day.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. Yeah, Optimus Prime Day does sound a lot cooler than that. Sorry. nt

[NewJeffCT]

5. I wonder if there are deals

on Transformers DVDs and/or toys?

[PoliticAverse]

3. A promotion to get you to spend more money at amazon.com. n/t

[onehandle]

4. Scam. The 'Walmart of the Internet' is trying to create a 'Black Friday' in July.

I looked at some of the 'deals.' Nothing unusual or impressive. They have deals all year. This one has just been hyped in social media and in press releases.

[NewJeffCT]

6. there are a few good deals

a 32" LED TV for $75 and a 40" LED TV for $115. I'm tempted by both.

[KeepItReal]

18. Impossible to buy. Immediate sell outs and mythical waiting lists.

those great deals were hard to actually purchase.

I got told multiple items were sold out within seconds of them being offered at the Prime Day prices.

Did manage to get a nice Japanese watch, some workout shake mix and some anti virus software, though.

[Yavin4]

7. "Amazon Prime Day" is where randomly selected people are hunted by the top 1%

Oh wait...that's every day.

[NewJeffCT]

8. Looks like amazon is getting ripped online

Walmart and Newegg.com are offering better deals. Amazon has a few good deals, but tons and tons of crap.

[A HERETIC I AM]

9. I was just now looking their site over, and you're right.

Good deals (if the lined out price is to be believed) on crap I don't need or want, but so-so discounts on the stuff I am in the market for - gas grill, TV, bakeware, etc.

Not impressed.

Give me a 60" HD Smart TV for $650 and we'll be on to something.

[Skittles]

11. I have found better deals for most items I see on Amazon

you just have too look and not want it right away

[Skittles]

10. it's where they manipulate people into buying a lot of stuff

the online equivalent of THE BIG SALE!

[NightWatcher]

12. My friend said it looked more like the clearance table at TJ Maxx

[NewJeffCT]

14. see my post below

and tell me you haven't been saving up for a new Diane Keaton t-shirt!!

[NewJeffCT]

13. Some great tweets at #PrimeDayFail

And, for those of you in the market for a Diane Keaton t-shirt, or a family pack of brass knuckles... (family pack? )

[NightWatcher]

15. Damn,they're out of the Keaton shirt in my size

[pinboy3niner]

16. Kiss your loved ones goodbye and don't worry about it

You won't feel a thing.

[Dr. Strange]

17. It's a holiday created by Amazon because Festivus was becoming too commercial.