As if you needed a reason to shop more on Amazon, the annual Prime Day bacchanalia of deals is upon us. If you are the type to fill your wish list with potential buys or like to get ahead on some holiday shopping, now's the time to take advantage of the deals on deals on deals during this “one-day sale” that's now expanded well past 48 hours.

Of course, I don't have to tell you that this sale has gotten huge since it launched in 2015. While Amazon doesn't disclose Prime Day revenue, the retailer told Inc. that customers bought 250 million items during the two-day event last July. And according to CNBC, analysts projected that gross merchandise volume totaled $9.55 billion—up 7% from Prime Day 2020.

A piece of advice? Make sure you have a game plan. Think of it like walking into Costco or some warehouse store—you should always be prepared or you'll get distracted and end up with stuff you don't need/want. Prime Day should be no different; the members-only sale is notorious for hiding great bargains among a lot of lackluster deals.

The sheer volume of deals promoted is a blessing and a curse. So start early, make sure your wish list is up to date and scan some of the early Prime Day deals. Some that have been released include selections from last year's most popular Prime Day items, as well as best-sellers currently on Amazon. Here is what's in our cart thus far.