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In case you missed last week’s announcement, Amazon’s October Prime Day returns in just two weeks: Tuesday, October 8 through Wednesday, October 9. Check out my Prime Day cheat sheet if you want a full refresher, but for those just wanting to get into it: Amazon is doing Prime Day again, this time with a bit of a holiday twist. And just like regular old Prime Day, these so-called Big Deal Days start a little early.

A quick note on these “early” deals: It’s not entirely clear what’s just on sale at Amazon and what’s on sale early for Prime Day. Since everything could as an early Prime Day deal can be considered, I’ve usually stuck with Strategist-approved items that have been marked down for extra good prices.

Since we’re still two weeks away from the sale, there really aren’t many deals that I think are worth your time anymore – other than Amazon’s own devices and internal brands. These are generally the first items to go on sale during these events, and they usually stay on sale until the end. But I’ll be back every day leading up to Prime Day in October to announce other good early deals as they happen. Since there aren’t many good deals yet, I’ve also rounded up some items that I strongly suspect will be on sale this year, based on what has been on sale in the past.

Some of the best early deals are on Amazon’s own devices. So far, the Fire HD tablets seem to be the most valuable items. This is the cheapest one I have ever get to see this model.

If Prime Day in October is anything like it has been for the past two years, there will be a lot of gifts, especially toys, on sale. The Fire tablet for children is already 40 percent off when you buy gifts extra asked.

Another Amazon deal: This HD TV that can connect to all your Alexa devices is 35 percent off again, just like last year’s Prime Day before October. I don’t normally see TVs on sale outside of the Black Friday and Prime Day windows, so now is a good time to pick up a cheap one while it’s in stock. (And if you skipped buying one during dorm buying season, it would make a nice gift.)

Bissell’s Little Green carpet cleaner is always a top seller with our readers during Prime Day. This heavy-duty version is already around 30 percent off and is unlikely to get cheaper during the sale.

During Prime Day in July, senior writer Liza Corsillo named Graco’s convertible car seat the best expensive item to buy during the sale because “it can be used from newborn through elementary school.” It’s her pick for the most affordable convertible care chair, and it’s already $50 off.

As every year, I expect that many Strategist bestsellers, such as Laneige lip balm and Crest teeth whitening strips, will be on sale again. I also hope that Malin+Goetz will offer some promotions; i bought one of their perfumes last july for 20 percent off and wear it all the time. There’s also usually plenty of Melissa & Doug toys, household essentials like trash bags and toilet paper, and a stock of wellness-related items that are discounted during Prime Day.

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