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The already affordable Amazon Fire 7 tablet just went on sale for Amazon October Prime Day 2023

Edited By Lily Rose

October 10, 2023 / 12:28 PM EDT / Essentials

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The customer-loved (and already affordable) Amazon Fire 7 tablet is even further discounted during the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale. For a very limited time, save $20 and purchase it for just $40. To take advantage of this deal, you must be an Amazon Prime member. This deal is for the current, 2022 version of the tablet that runs a modified version of Android. Features include a 7-inch touchscreen display, 10-hour battery life and 16GB of internal storage. This is the ad-supported version of the tablet.

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For just $60 (25% off), you can upgrade the tablet to include 32GB of internal storage. Both versions are available in black, blue or rose. While these tablets are great for anyone who needs basic functionality, like being able to stream music or video, check email, or do their online shopping, by inserting an optional microSD memory card, you can boost internal storage up to 1TB.

The Amazon Fire 7 tablet is a great starter tablet for someone who is not tech savvy. Don't wait to take advantage of this deal, however, it definitely won't last too long. (For a bit more money, the ad-free version of this tablet is also on sale.)

Why we like the Amazon Fire 7 tablet:

It offers a compact and lightweight design, so it's comfortable to hold for extended periods, while reading an eBook.
You can expand the capabilities of the tablet by adding optional apps from Amazon's app store.
Internal storage is expandable up to 1TB, which is enough space to store multiple full-length movies, in addition to a wide range of other content.
Whenever the tablet has Internet access, you can use it as a smart speaker via Alexa.
The full-color touchscreen display offers 1,024 x 600 pixel resolution.
It's compatible with many of Amazon's services, including Amazon shopping, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, Audible, Alexa and Amazon Kids+.

$40 at Amazon

When is Amazon Big Deal Days?

The Amazon Big Deal Days sales event (also known as October Prime Day) kicks off at midnight PT (3:00 a.m. ET) on Tuesday, Oct. 10 and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

What else is on sale during Amazon Big Deal Days?

During the Amazon Big Deal Days sales event, you'll also find big discounts across all of Amazon's departments, including home, tech, kitchen, fitness and so much more. This is the perfect time to kick off (and potentially even finish) your holiday shopping, without having to deal with Black Friday crowds and having the gifts you want to purchase being sold out. You'll find deals on luggage for your holiday travels, too.

Do you need to be a Prime Member to shop Prime Big Deal Days deals?

While some of the best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offers are Prime-exclusive or invite-only, there will also be tons of deals that are open to all shoppers. So even if you don't have an Amazon Prime membership, there will be deals available to you.

If you want to shop the best deals, though, you'll want to sign up for a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime. Prime memberships costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year, and include access to Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football) and a number of other great perks.

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What other stores are holding competing early Black Friday sales?

Savvy shoppers know that any of the Amazon Prime Day events offer the perfect time to find tens of thousands of popular products on sale from Amazon, including some at their lowest price of the year. However, many other popular online and retail merchants, such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy and even your favorite department stores, such as Macy's, all tend to kick off sales either at the same time or around the same dates as Amazon Big Deal Days.

Best Buy's 48-Hour Flash Sale is happening on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11, the same days as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days.
Walmart's Holiday Kickoff sale will run from Oct. 9 through Oc. 12.

Do products on sale during Amazon Big Deal Days sell out?

You bet they do -- and sometimes things sell out within hours. If you see something on sale that you want to get your hands on during the Amazon Big Deal Days sale, order it right away. Often, quantities are limited. Once a product is sold out at the sale price, Amazon won't always restock right away and when it does restock, the sale price likely won't be offered.

Can products bought from Amazon during Amazon Big Deal Days be returned?

Unless it specifically states in the product description or near the "add to cart" and "buy now" buttons that the product being offered on sale is a final sale or not returnable, Amazon's regular return policy for that product will be honored.

On the right side of a product description on Amazon, just below the "buy now" button (and where it says "ships from and sold by"), look for the heading that says "returns."

If the text says, "eligible for return, refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt," that's the return policy that will be honored. However, you may be responsible for paying return shipping to Amazon, unless you drop off the product as a Whole Foods or Kohl's, which accepts some Amazon returns.

The best October Prime Day deals at Amazon to shop now

The shopping experts at CBS Essentials are keeping track of the best deals on Amazon right now. Check out our coverage of Prime Big Deal Days below.

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Jason R. Rich

Jason R. Rich (www.JasonRich.com) is an internationally recognized consumer technology expert with more than 30 years' writing experience. He's also an accomplished author and photographer. Two of his most recently published books, "iPhone 16 Pro Max Digital Photography" ($19.99) and The Remote Worker's Handbook: How to Effectively Work From Anywhere" ($24.99, Entrepreneur Books) are now available from Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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