Amazon Prime Day is still weeks away, but great deals on Samsung phones, smartwatches, and TVs are already live.

Amazon Prime is a paid subscription service that allows for benefits on Amazon.com. According to its Wikipedia page, Amazon Prime was first founded all the way back in 2005. The first benefit of the service was free two-day shipping and discounted one-day ...

You'll typically need a good credit score (a FICO Score of 670+) to qualify for the Prime Visa or Amazon Visa. However, you may be eligible for the Amazon Store Card or Amazon Prime Store Card with a lower score.

There are a couple of lesser-known ways to get Amazon Prime at a discount right now. I break down the details.