How To Win Amazon Black Friday 2017

Thanksgiving is next week, folks, which means now is the time to finalize the Turkey Day menu and devise your holiday shopping game plan. Black Friday sales kick off on Nov. 24, and pre-Black Friday sales are already in full swing on Amazon.

But if you want to take full advantage of the best sales of the season on Amazon that are yet to come, here a few things you need to do to get ready:

#1 Become an Amazon prime member
If you're already a Prime member, pat yourself on the back. If you're not, though, you'll want to join before Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Prime members will get exclusive access to select deals before everyone else. Plus, Prime members enjoy free two-day shipping on millions of eligible items. If you're not a Prime member, you can sign up here for a free 30-day trial.

#2 Subscribe to the Patch DealTown newsletter
Don't worry, we won't overload your inbox, but we will let you know about the hottest deals as soon as they happen. That way, you can snag these limited steals before they sell out. Make sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for additional realtime sale updates. Here's where to sign up.

#3 Get a head start
Amazon will be rolling out Countdown to Black Friday deals from now until the main event. You can save now on multiple Alexa-enabled devices, including the new Echo and Echo Show. There are also early bird savings on electronics, toys, DVDs and more.

Clearly that Black Friday magic is in the air and the savings have started. Just stick with us so you'll be the first to know about the latest and greatest steals. Happy shopping!

Find more great gift ideas for everyone on your list in Patch's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

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