October Prime Day is just around the corner. Here's what to buy, and what not to.

Prime Day can be overwhelming. No, scratch that, it is overwhelming. Amazon's big discount holiday features so many products and categories, that it can be tough to track down exactly what you need. And with the next Prime Day event coming in hot this October (officially happening on Oct. 8 through Oct. 9), it's prime time for us to bestow a little advice on how to shop it successfully.SEE ALSO:Everything you need to know about Amazon's October Prime Day sale: Official dates, the competition, an