Amazon Prime Big Deal Daysare upon us.

But with such a variety of goods, its hard to make heads and tails of it all.

How do I know whats a good deal?

A man stands in the sky with an amazon box on his head with other floating boxes all around him.

How do I know what I should jump on right now?

Did I order a Roomba just for my cat to enjoy?

Luckily, weve got some tips to help you navigate this sales event.

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You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.

(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)

If you use Alexa, its even easier to blow your money on Amazon.

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Amazons AI assistant will even order products for you if you want.

Heres how to maximize these days of tempting deals.

College students and some people whoreceive government assistancecan get half off an annual membership.

Make a Shopping List

Just because something is half-off with free shipping doesnt mean you need it.

If youre planning to purchase specific items or upgrade what you already have, write it down.

Simply visit the Amazon app between now and October 8 to create deal alerts.

When the big day arrives, youll get push notifications on available sales.

Check In On Lightning Deals

Some deals are only available for a limited time.

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Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change.

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Rachel Christian is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance and a senior writer for The Penny Hoarder.

Lisa Rowan, a former Penny Hoarder writer, also contributed.