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As always, you'll need to be a Prime member to partake of the deals. Prime is Amazon's $139-per-year (or $14.99-per-month) subscription that provides free two-day shipping on all orders, as well as a ton of extras like the Kindle lending library and Prime Video streaming. See our rundown of the top Amazon Prime benefits to learn more.
The good news is that you may not need to pay for membership at all if you only want it long enough to take advantage of Amazon's big shopping extravaganza. Here are a few ways to score a short-term Prime membership and cash in on the savings.
Method 1: The standard 30-day free trial
If you've never tried Amazon Prime before, or if it's been a long time since you last tried it, then you may be eligible for a free 30-day trial. After the 30 days, Amazon will charge you for the membership—either $14.99 per month or $139 per year—so don't forget to cancel before the trial is up. (Set a calendar reminder if you have to!)
Figuring out if you're eligible is simple. Just sign in to your Amazon account and visit the Prime membership
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Just to set expectations, the Hue discounts we're seeing on Amazon aren't as eye-poppingly steep as we've seen during previous Prime Day runups, but they do exist. For example, you can grab a Philips Hue 6-inch White and color ambience downlight for $42.40, a 39-percent discount versus its $69.99 list price and hovering near its all-time low.
We also spotted a 2-pack of Hue White candelabra bulbs for $25, down 29 percent, while a kit of two 6-foot Hue indoor White and color ambience LED light strips is $140.99, good for 26 percent off its $189.99 list price.
Those deals come just as Philips Hue is raising its prices in response to tariffs levied by the Trump administration. Hue announced last week that price increases were slated to take effect on July 1, and
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