Buying a new laptop or desktop qualifies as a major purchase, and Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is one of the best times to pick up a major discount on your dream device.

Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday its Prime Big Deal Days was its biggest October shopping event ever, as Prime members took advantage of early holiday deals, pushing sales and number of items sold higher than during previous promotions.

Amazon Prime Day technically only lasts two days, but deals start many days — if not weeks — before and linger for a few days after the event ends every year. If you were caught up with plans the last two days and didn't get a chance to shop this October Prime Day,