Amazon Prime Day just gave my favorite faux tree a trim.

The Balsam Hill 7.5-foot Classic Blue Spruce is 50% off, dropping to $399 from $799. I’ve reviewed Balsam Hill before, and the reason I keep coming back is simple: it looks like the tree you remember, only it doesn’t wilt, shed or test your holiday spirit (read: patience) on setup day.

With all the best Prime Day deals our team is rounding up, the Classic Blue Spruce is the no-drama choice. Full shape. Natural color. Unlit, so you control the glow. It looks good in daylight and even better after dark.

If I’m lucky, I get mine up the weekend after Thanksgiving (in between Black Friday sales, because you know, my job). Sections connect, branches fall into place, and suddenly the living room is ready, and I can get back to work. When January hits, it breaks down fast and slides into the included storage bag.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to upgrade, this is it. Balsam Hill at half price does not hang around long. Grab the deal, grab a great gift to put under it, like a TV on sale or one of the best Prime Day Apple deals we’ve found, and prepare for compliments from every guest who asks, “Wait, that’s artificial?”

A full, classic profile with 2,960 branch tips for a dense, lifelike look, this Balsam Hill 7.5-ft Unlit Classic Blue Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree is the real deal. Its unlit design lets you customize your lights and keeps replacements simple, while the hinged branches and sectioned construction make assembly quick and takedown easy. It includes a premium metal stand and a storage bag for off-season protection.

This annual Amazon sale — which we like to call October Prime Day — is similar to the well-known July event: it’s a two-day blow out shopping event with deep discounts on bestsellers and everyday essentials. But the timing of this sale makes all the difference; shoppers can also score pre-Black Friday deals on top-rated toys and sell-out-risk gifts before the holiday rush.

Amazon’s fall Prime Day event only lasts two days. This sale starts on Tuesday October 7 at 12:01 a.m. PT and runs through Wednesday October 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Prime Big Deal Days 2025 ends on Wednesday October 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT, so east-coasters have until about 3 a.m. on October 9 their time to shop the deals.

Prime Big Deal Days is a member-exclusive sale event. Interested shoppers can grab a 30-day free trial to try Prime, and its many benefits, with no strings attached.

Already familiar with July Prime Day? Then you’ll love Amazon’s fall version! Like its summer spectacular sale, Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days offers major discounts for 48 hours, but with a bigger focus on holiday gifts, toys and tech to shop ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

From reporting on Amazon sales for years, we can tell you for certain that October Prime Day is the ideal period to stock up on household essentials, score great deals on gift-worthy items and toys, take advantage of Black Friday-level discounts on tech and appliances, refill your skincare empties, and comb through the massive catalog of Amazon best-sellers.

We certainly think so! October Prime Day is a great chance to score Black Friday-worthy deals on thousands of best-sellers, including everything from big-ticket tech to Post reader-favorite trash bags. Our team diligently sorts through all the offers to find you the very best items to grab on sale.

Already wondering when Amazon’s next Prime Day is? Prime Day takes place in July each year, so it’s safe to assume it will take place in mid-July 2026 — similar to previous years. Can’t wait to shop more Amazon deals? Look out for Amazon’s Black Friday sales to kick off the holiday season in November.

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