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The dates for the next big Amazon sale have been announced by the company, marking the beginning of the festive season that will invariably be accompanied by e-commerce sales. The Amazon Great Indian Sale to celebrate the upcoming Independence Day will begin at 12am IST (midnight) on August 9, and go on till 11:59pm IST on August 12. There will be several Amazon[1] sale offers and "blockbuster deals at never-seen-before prices," the company has said. Of course, Prime[2] members will have early access to top deals. Here's everything you need to know about the Amazon sale offers and deals, and more details are expected as the sale draws near.

Amazon sale offers

Amazon India will be offering "Amazon Pay Balance only deals" as part of the Great Indian Sale and customers topping up their Amazon Pay balance starting August 4 will get extra 15 percent cashback up to Rs. 300, the company said in its release. SBI credit and debit card holders can avail additional cashback of 15 percent on app and 10 percent on the website during the sale. On Amazon app, customers will be able to play 'Guess Who' and solve puzzles in order to get a "sneak peek" at the products that will go on a deal during the actual sale event, the company said. The programme will be live on August 7 and August 8 exclusively on the app.

Amazon says that there will be a 5 percent cashback on all email gift cards and up to 20 percent off on gift cards from BookMyShow, Cleartrip, Pantaloons, and Joyalukkas.

As part of the Great Indian Sale, Amazon India will be offering discounts on brands including Apple[3], OnePlus[4], Samsung...

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