Once a year, Amazon hosts its highly anticipated Prime Day event, offering exclusive discounts on a wide range of products like technology, fashion, home goods, and entertainment. Initially an internal celebration by the company, Prime Day has evolved into a global phenomenon akin to an
“exclusive Black Friday”
for millions of users worldwide. This year’s Prime Day is scheduled from July 8 to 11, attracting consumers primarily from markets like the US and Europe but also open to savvy shoppers in Argentina with some strategic planning.
For those looking to upgrade their devices or get their hands on cutting-edge technology often hard to find locally, Prime Day marks a significant date in the global e-commerce calendar. Jeff Bezos’ brainchild platform stands out for its flash discounts on thousands of products, with promotions that are time-sensitive or limited by stock availability. To take advantage of these deals, one must have an active Amazon Prime account (which can be activated through a free trial) and monitor the offers via the website or app.
In 2024 alone, Amazon reported selling over 375 million products globally during Prime Day, with technology, consumer electronics, smart home devices, fashion items, beauty products, and toys being among the most sought-after categories. Many brands use this event to launch new products or clear seasonal inventory. This year’s highlights include the Apple MacBook Air M1 (2020), still relevant for those entering Apple’s ecosystem at a discounted price of USD 599.99 at Walmart.
In terms of visual experience, the Samsung OLED S85D 65-inch TV boasts exceptional picture quality with features like 4 HDMI 2.1 ports and a refresh rate of 120 hertz now available at around USD 300 less than its original price. Enhancing your movie-watching setup is the Vizio Elevate SE 5.1.2 soundbar with Dolby Atmos audio technology priced at USD 299 during Prime Day (a discount of USD 200), delivering immersive sound quality with automatic rotation.
The wireless Beats Studio Buds Plus WF-C710N headphones stand out for their semi-transparent design and are currently offered at their lowest price ever – USD78 (USD41 off). These headphones provide noise cancellation features along with good battery life, auto-pause function,and touch controls. Also featured in the lineup is a rechargeable electric screwdriver by Hoto brand highly rated by users and experts on the e-commerce platform priced at USD36.99 during this discount period compared to its regular price of around USD79.99 including interchangeable tips and a case.
To partake in Amazon’s Prime Day from Argentina consumers need to create an account on Amazon.com or Amazon Mexico platforms followed by activating a free trial subscription of Amazon Prime which can later be converted into paid membership costing $14.99 per month providing benefits such as free shipping along with access to prime video streaming services.After configuring delivery details for shipping within Argentina they can avail free international shipping on orders surpassing $99 containing selected items provided they select this particular option while reviewing their shopping cart ensuring all qualifying conditions are met triggering automatic application of benefit.However,it should be noted that despite no shipping charges,international purchases are subject to Argentine taxes specifically VAT(21%) applicable across all purchases additionally any transaction exceeding $400 will incur import duties levied upon surplus value.Before making payment buyers should preselect “AmazonGlobal Free Shipping”option available.Observing guidelines Argentine shoppers may import up$3k worth goods per shipment confined unto three units identical product five shipments annually.
By following these steps effectively,Argentinians can make informed choices and navigate through potential hurdles involved in participating successfully during Amazon’s renowned sales extravaganza known as “Prime Day”.
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