Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are back — 33 early sales I'm shopping now

(Image credit: Amazon edited with Gemini) Prime Big Deal Days is back! Also known as October Prime Day, the 48-hour event is a preview to the holiday shopping season with deep discounts on everything from Alexa devices to our favorite workout gear. Amazon just confirmed Prime Big Deal Days will run from October 6 through October 7.It may seem odd to talk about the holiday season when Halloween is still weeks away, but over the years Prime Big Deal Days has become a flagship retail event. Like Prime Day, Big Deal Days offers exclusive deals for Prime members. (You can sign up for a free 30-day trial or college students receive a free 6-month trial).I've covered every Prime Big Deal Days event and some of my favorite deals from last year included discounts on the MacBook Air, Garmin, Asics, New Balance, and Ninja. Given all of the price hike we've seen this summer, Amazon's 2-day sale could be a great opportunity to treat yourself or start you holiday shopping.Below I've rounded up some of the best early sales right now. For more, personal recommendations check out the Tom's Guide Saving Squad page.Quick Linksshop all deals at AmazonPrime for Young Adults: 6 free monthsAmazon Haul: deals from $2The Gym People Sports Bra: was $21 now $19Skechers sale: deals from $24Cushionaire Sandals: was $59 now $39Ninja/Shark: deals from $54Smart TVs: deals from $69Cosori Air Fryer: was $119 now $99New Balance Ellipse: was $144 now $99Garmin: deals from $119TCL NXTPAPER 14: was $469 now $379Ecovacs Robot Vacuum: was $549 now $399Back to the top ⤴My Favorite DealsBack to the top ⤴Amazon devicesBack to the top ⤴AppleBack to the top ⤴Running SneakersBack to the top ⤴TVsBack to the top ⤴AppliancesBack to the top ⤴Shop more deals Our deals editors search over 10,000 sites in order to find the best deals. Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about the biggest savings on the hottest deals. As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.