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Millions of people are expected to shop Amazon’s Prime Day event this week on July 12 and 13, but a number of other big-box retailers and online sites are offering up competing deals and sale events, in an effort to get a piece of the action.

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According to Sara Skirboll, a Shopping and Trends Expert at RetailMeNot, consumers will have a lot of choice next week when it comes to shopping online. “Yes, Prime Day is an Amazon-exclusive event,” she says, “but competitors are eager to tap into the wallets of shoppers who are already online that day looking to spend.” Skirboll says RetailMeNot noted more than 350 retailers getting in on the Prime Day action in 2020, with stores like Target, Best Buy and Walmart leading the charge. Even more non-Amazon sites are expected to offer some sort of sale or discount this year.

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If you’re looking to score a deal on a product you’ve been eyeing for months Skirboll says Prime Day week is a great time to shop online. “Don’t forget that Amazon is not the only place to shop on Prime Day,” she says. “You can shop at hundreds of other retailers and find great deals, in some cases even better.

Skirboil says shoppers can expect other retailers to jump on board and offer discounts to rival and match Prime Day deals. And while consumers can always take the “wait and see” approach and hope for better prices on Black Friday, Skirboll says there’s another benefit to shopping early, aside from snagging a deal: “While there’s a possibility Black Friday will offer a slightly better deal on certain items, for many shoppers the security of knowing they got the items they needed (and still at a great price) is worth the extra spend.”

What Are the Best Prime Day Alternative Sales to Shop?

There are hundreds of sites offering deals and discounts this week and next, in addition to Amazon. We’ve done the research and rounded up the best sales to shop now — and to keep your eye on next week when Prime Day hits.

1. Target “Deal Days”

Target is running its “Deal Days” on June 11 through the 13 — launching a day earlier than Prime Day. Target says shoppers can expect hundreds of thousands of deals, including new savings across every category, from electronics to furniture to apparel to toys.

Unlike Amazon, which requires you to sign up for an Amazon Prime membership to score the best days on Prime Day, Target’s deals are open to everyone — no membership fee required. Plus, thanks to Target’s same-day services, you can receive their items within a couple of hours using Order Pickup, Drive Up, and Same-Day Delivery with Shipt. See the best deals here on Target.com.

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2. Walmart “Deals for Days” Event

Walmart’s “Deals for Days” event is often one of the best Prime Day alternatives to shop, thanks to a selection of toys, electronics, and home goods that rivals Amazon’s. Walmart’s annual sale also typically starts a day or two before Prime Day, and runs a few days longer than Amazon’s event.

Just like Target’s sale event, Walmart’s Deals for Days doesn’t require a membership to shop, and many items come with free two-day shipping.

Head to Walmart.com now to see some of their best discounts leading up to Deals for Days, with steals like a $97 robot vacuum or a Ninja blender at 30% off. Also: Walmart somehow has a whole stock of Gucci sunglasses online starting at just $132 (we won’t tell if you won’t).

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3. Best Buy Savings Event

Best Buy is taking aim at Prime Day with its own deal week, saving shoppers hundreds of dollars on TVs, appliances, computers, smartphones, cameras, sound bars, headphones, and even outdoor grills.

Called “Bigger Deal Savings” last year (no nomenclature announced for this year’s event), Best Buy’s version of Prime Day has a couple of big advantages that Amazon can’t match. First, you don’t need a paid subscription to get Best Buy’s deals. Second, the deals are expected to run for an entire week rather than just two days.

If you’re wondering what kind of savings to expect from Best Buy, the retailer’s current deals offerings can give an idea. Right now you can get TVs for up to $500 off, big discounts on popular video games, and — best of all — up to $250 off Apple Macbook laptops.

Check out all of Best Buy’s Prime Day-competing deals now at BestBuy.com.

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4. Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

This year, Prime Day happens to coincide with another one of the best savings events anywhere on the web: Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. This much-anticipated annual event brings deep discounts across all of Nordstrom’s categories, delivering deals on designer clothing, shoes, home goods, and even outdoor gear.

The Anniversary Sale starts on July 15 and runs through the end of July, but Nordstrom already has some worthwhile discounts ahead of the Anniversary Sale. You can find deals on pieces like these Nike sneakers, Ray-Ban sunglasses, or surf-ready boardshorts. Plus, there’s an Anniversary Sale preview window happening now, letting you save items to buy during the big event.

Check out a full catalog of Nordstrom’s current sale section here.

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5. Saks Fifth Avenue Sale

Another great place to score deals on clothing is Saks Fifth Avenue. The department store’s sale section boasts some serious discounts on everything from streetwear to designer pieces to shoes, with highlights like this Off-White sweater or these Balenciaga pool slides.

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6. Bed Bath & Beyond

During Prime Day last year, Bed Bad & Beyond hosted “the Beyond Big Savings” event, which saw discounts up to 80% off home goods. Unlike Prime Day, the Beyond Big Savings event didn’t require a membership and offered ultra-fast shipping on most purchases.

Bed Bad & Beyond will likely do something similar this year, although they haven’t announced a specific date yet. Head to their web store around Prime Day, and, in the meantime, check out the retailer’s excellent clearance section. There, you can already find great deals like this large rattan leaner mirror for 50% off or this outdoor firepit for 40% off.

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7. Wayfair Clearance Sale

Wayfair has some big savings on furniture, home goods and accessories right now that rival some of Amazon’s Prime Day furniture deals. The site’s deal hub includes a “Scores Under $50” section, and “Scores at 50% Off.” We spotted crystal glassware under $20,  desks well under $150, and other large furniture — TV stands, coffee tables, dressers, etc. — all starting under $200. Plus, Wayfair also has a Closeout sale section that boasts deals up to 80% off.

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8. Zappos

There are currently more than 70,000 products marked down on Zappos.com as part of their sale offerings right now and more items are expected to get discounted next week to compete with Prime Day. We spotted shoes and accessories starting at just $10, with top name brands on sale too – think Nike, Adidas, Timberland, Asics, hypebeast-approved essentials, and athletic favorites like Hoka. See all the deals at Zappos.com.

9. GlassesUSA

If you’re looking for a pair of sunglasses, reading glasses, or prescription frames, you’ll want to shop GlassesUSA’s extensive sale section right now. They have multiple subsections for keen deal hunters, such as a clearance section with over 900 pairs of glasses starting at $19, a sunglasses section with markdowns as much as 65%, and a designer section where stylish frames are discounted up to 60%.

GlassesUSA is also running a few great promo codes right now, such as BOGOFREE for buy one, get one free and LENSES25 for 25% off lenses.

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