Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals: what to expect in 2018

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Thousands of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are about to be unleashed – and that's just from Amazon. We're around six weeks away from two of the biggest shopping events in the retail calendar, so we've put together this guide for what to look out for, and how to find the best deals at Amazon on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2018.

Of course, the savings won't be limited to just the two days. Black Friday falls on 23rd November this year and Cyber Monday on 26th November, but we're expecting deals to start dropping a week or two before – and to carry on into December, too. 

So what are the best Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals we're expecting for designers, artists and creatives this year? And when's the best time to buy? Here's everything you need to know...

When to get the best deals at Amazon on Black Friday / Cyber Monday in 2018

We expect to see some deals on Amazon products over Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year  

Although we expect to see some of the best deals over Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we know from last year that Amazon will be dropping decent deals for a much longer period than this. In 2017, the retailer launched its Deals of the Day scheme on 17th November – seven days before Black Friday – effectively stretching Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period to a massive 10 days.

Were the discounts any good? Yes. There were a couple of cracking bargains early on – but we saw the best Amazon deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday itself, and would expect this to the case again. If the retailer runs a repeat of last year, we’ll start seeing offers from 16th November. 

How to get the best deals at Amazon on Black Friday / Cyber Monday in 2018

Aside from bookmarking this page, if you’re serious about bagging a bargain this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you'll need an Amazon Prime subscription. One of the key benefits is that you'll get access to Amazon's Lightening deals 30 minutes earlier than everyone else, giving you a better chance of success. 

Lightning Deals are time-sensitive promotions that last until the deal expires or the available stock runs out. Amazon launched extra Lightning Deals every day leading up to and over the Black Friday weekend last year – the best ones can start and end in minutes, so those extra 30 minutes are often invaluable.

Prime membership will set you back $12.99/£7.99 per month ($6.49 if you're a student) or $119/£79 annually. But if you're not a Prime subscriber already and don't want to commit, you can sign up for a free 30-day Amazon Prime trial and you'll be eligible for Lightening deals (as well as all the other Prime benefits). You can then cancel any time within that 30 days with no strings attached. Just don’t sign up yet – wait until 1st November.

Other than being a Prime member, our top tip is to keep an eye on this page in the weeks running up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and get a feel for the savings on offer. Don’t part with any cash until you see the right offer for you.

11 of the best Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals last year

To give you an idea of the sort of discounts we’re expecting this year, here’s a selection of some of the best savings we saw last year – and the good news is we saw similar price cuts over Prime Day this summer. 

While we can’t promise that we’ll see these deals again, this information should help you make a better judgement call in November as to whether a deal is worth grabbing. 

Stay with Creative Bloq to get the best Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals in 2018

We’ll be working around the clock to curate all the best Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for designers, artists and creatives on this page. We don’t know how good this year’s discounts will be - but we can tell you that our expects will be picking through all Amazon’s offerings and posting only the best-value deals here. So bookmark this page and check back in November.

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