Amazon Prime Day Prep: Here's What Everyone Bought Last Year

If you like getting the best deals on the stuff you really want, you're going to love Amazon Prime Day. It's a once-a-year event every summer when Amazon rolls out hundreds of thousands of deals exclusively for Prime members.

Amazon hasn't announced the official date for Prime Day 2018 just yet, but based on last year's discounts, we're blocking the whole month off to make sure we don't miss a single sale. Don't you worry, though: We'll let you know about the can't-miss deals the moment they happen. All we need for you to do is:

#1 - Sign up for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime
You'll get free 2-day shipping on hundreds of thousands of items, plus you can stream your favorite music, watch hundreds of movies and TV shows and what you want, when you want with Prime Reading. If you start a free 30-day trial now, it'll run you into July so you can take advantage of Prime Day's amazing member-only deals.

#2 - Subscribe to the Patch DealTown newsletter
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Prime Day 2017 had some sweet sales, and rumor has it 2018 is going to top that. Here's a look at some of last year's most popular Prime Day purchases according to Amazon:

#1 Amazon Echo Dot

Prime Day 2017 Discount: 30 percent off
The smaller version of the Echo, the Echo Dot, was available last year for the impressively low Prime Day price of $34.99. This hockey puck-size gadget uses Alexa to play music, make calls, control smart home devices, read the news and so much more.

#2 Instant Pot DUO80 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, 8-Quart

Prime Day 2017 Discount: $50
There were multiple models of the Instant Pot on sale last year, but the feeds-a-BIG-family 8-quart version was available for it's lowest price ever — $89.99. There's a whole phenomenon around the Instant Pot, and it's easy to see why. It's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker and warmer all-in-one, and if you like delicious healthy cooking made easy, the Instant Pot will be your new best friend.

#3 23andMe DNA Test

Prime Day 2017 Discount: $150
If you didn't get your relatives an at-home DNA testing kit last year, maybe you'll get a chance this time around. On Amazon Prime Day 2017, the 23andME DNA test kit that includes everything you need to get a detailed report on your ancestry and genetic background was just $49.99.

#4 Element 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV - Amazon Fire TV Edition

Prime Day 2017 Discount: 38 percent off
This all-new TV was the best-selling TV deal in Amazon history, and for good reason! For less than $400, Prime members could get a 4K television that came loaded with Amazon's Fire TV. Fingers crossed for a repeat in 2018!

#5 Fire HD 8 Kids Edition

Prime Day 2017 Discount: $40
This tablet isn't just kid-friendly — it's specifically designed with little ones in mind. Prime members nabbed thisFire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet — complete with a sturdy case and two-year warranty — for just $89.99 last year.

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