 Also, the big retailers don't sit idly by on Prime Day. Check their sites for possible better deals on what you want. For lightning deals where time is of the essence, the Amazon app or Alexa can be set up to give you alerts when it's time to buy. Finally, new this year are invite-only products, so make sure you ask for that invite early so you can take advantage of the deal. Happy shopping. Mike Murillo, WTOP News. Sports at 25 and 55. Powered by Maximus. Moving people and technology forward.