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The Amazon Memorial Day Sale Has Gone Live Way Earlier Than It Should Be
What weekend even is it.
Amazon has officially launched its Memorial Day sale ahead of the weekend. When I first saw the landing page for the sale, my initial thought was "Is it Memorial Day weekend already?", but the answer is no. Memorial Day is still more than a week away, with the actual holiday landing on Monday, May 26 this year.
I've been covering Amazon sales for quite a few years now and this is the earliest I have ever seen the retailer launch its sale. Last year the Amazon Memorial Day sale didn't actually begin until the Monday before, and even that felt like it was still too early. With the 2025 sale offering an entire additional weekend for shopping, it seems like we can expect even more upcoming sales to get extended by Amazon this year if this trend continues.
Should You Shop the Amazon Memorial Day Sale Early?
I've started browsing the Amazon Memorial Day sale myself, and while there are some pretty good deals in here, there aren't any really big standout discounts. If you're wondering if you should get a jump on your holiday weekend shopping really early to take advantage of the best discounts, I'd still recommend waiting for next week. The bulk of Memorial Day sales at all of the other retailers will be live starting next week and the following weekend, so these early Amazon deals are likely just a taste of what's to come. If you're looking to make a big purchase during Memorial Day sales, I don't think it would hurt to wait until next weekend to see if prices come down any further. That being said, there are some early deals and special promotions that are currently worth shopping.
Our early Memorial Day deals recommendations
The discount on the Ring Video Doorbell matches the lowest price we've ever seen for that product, so if you've been wanting to add some security to your home while you're away for Memorial Day weekend, it's worth taking advantage of that deal right now. There's also a surprisingly good sale on jigsaw puzzles right now and many popular Ravensburger puzzles are discounted to their lowest prices. I've also uncovered a couple of noteworthy special promotions Amazon has running today that might not still be live next week. There's a buy one, get one 50% off sale on books as well as a $10 promotional credit you can earn from buying some household essentials like toilet paper.
What About Amazon Prime Day?
The Amazon Memorial Day sale is tempting for anyone looking to save money right now, but it definitely isn't the biggest Amazon sale of the year. The retailer just recently confirmed that Prime Day will be taking place in July once again this year, and we expect that there will be much better discounts for that sale than there are now. So the question is: Should you shop now or wait for Prime Day 2025?
Unfortunately, it's hard to have an accurate read on what prices will be like even two months from now. The CEO of Amazon admitted last month that some prices may rise due to tariffs, but only on some products. It's unclear if that will still be the case in July and for what products specifically, but it's definitely something to consider right now if you're looking to save as much money as possible in 2025.
It's also worth noting that Amazon Prime Day is really only available to Amazon Prime members, whereas the Memorial Day sales are open to all. If you don't plan on having a Prime Membership in July, now is still good time to find deals.
