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Amazon Prime Day: Because Late-Stage Capitalism Loves a Sale

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Nothing says economic collapse like panic-buying vacuums during a cost-of-living crisis. Aussies are flocking to Prime Day deals because saving $80 on a rice cooker totally offsets $3,200 in rent hikes. Bezos thanks you for your loyalty.

It’s that sacred time again when Australians, neck-deep in interest rate rises, inflation, and economic gaslighting, rally together for what really matters: a new robot vacuum.

Amazon Prime Day has officially landed, and nothing says “2025 mood” like bulk-ordering air fryers while budgeting toilet paper by the square.

This year’s 48-hour shopocalypse comes as households still reel from surging grocery prices and a rental market that’s more competitive than Love Island.

But don’t worry—Jeff Bezos is here to help…by offering $15 off a NutriBullet you didn’t need until you saw it flash up on TikTok.

“Essential household savings,” they say.

“Impulse buying because I’m emotionally bankrupt,” we whisper back.

What makes this year’s sales spree particularly unhinged is that it coincides with one of the tightest financial squeezes in recent Aussie memory.

Mortgage stress is rising, youth unemployment is creeping up, and wage growth is more of a myth than broadband that actually works.

But hey, free next-day delivery, right?

While some are genuinely snapping up essentials—nappies, pantry staples, maybe a discounted dongle—the bigger picture here is kind of bleak.

Prime Day is marketed as a consumer empowerment event.

In reality, it’s an emotional pressure cooker dressed as a dopamine hit.

Slick marketing, timed scarcity, and the illusion of “saving” while spending hundreds you didn’t have to begin with.

Amazon’s local presence continues to grow, and it’s no coincidence that big-box retailers like Kmart and JB Hi-Fi have suddenly remembered what “online sale” means.

Prime Day now sets the rhythm of Aussie shopping behaviour, normalising massive “events” that make Christmas look like a casual Tuesday.

And while many retailers are screaming “cost of living crisis,” Amazon is quietly increasing market share—underpaying warehouse workers, dodging taxes with Olympic precision, and reminding us all that convenience always comes at a cost.

If your doorbell hasn’t rung five times today, are you even surviving late-stage capitalism?

The true kicker?

The top-selling products are usually tech gadgets, portable blenders, and streaming subscriptions—which means we’re not just buying stuff; we’re buying distractions.

Distractions from a cooked economy. From wage stagnation.

From the creeping realisation that we’re all just one late bill away from Googling “how to live off canned soup.” Enjoy the deals.

Just don’t check your bank account until after the confirmation emails stop rolling in.

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