What's the New Date for Amazon Prime Day?

But don't worry, because your credit card or debit card will still get to have some fun before long. Reports are suggesting the annual Prime Day show will go on, but in the fall.

The likely new date for Prime Day

Leaked emails revealed that Amazon’s Prime Day would indeed be delayed from this month, and the company confirmed the rumors in a statement this week.

"This year we'll be holding Prime Day later than usual, while ensuring the safety of our employees and supporting our customers and selling partners," the company said.

While an official new date has not been announced for the annual shop-a-thon, Amazon has told its third-party sellers to mark Oct. 5 on their calendars as a placeholder date, according to multiple media reports.

The rescheduling gives shoppers more time to get ready, maybe by stockpiling Amazon gift cards. You might earn them by joining a rewards program that offers you gift cards just for shopping, answering survey questions and watching videos.

And if you're feeling the bargain bug right now and don't want to hold back on your web shopping, there are browser extensions that help you save every time you buy online — so you don't have to wait until Prime Day.

Reasons for the holdup

While the pandemic has forced people to spend a lot of time at home, and limit their in-person shopping, e-commerce options like Amazon have been very busy picking up the slack.