As professional deal hunters, we consider it our duty to let you in on a little secret: Many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals are all located in one easy-to-miss section. We are, of course, talking about Lightning Deals. If you're unfamiliar with , let us fill you in.

These are extremely time- and stock-limited markdowns. The discounts typically last for several hours, but if stock runs out, you're outta luck. Just like other Prime Day deals, many of these are exclusive to Prime shoppers.

They also encompass all types of products — tech, beauty, fashion, kitchen and home items. Don't want to spend all day refreshing your page to see if you can score something good? We'll keep tabs on the top deals and share the ones worth your time and money below. Want to see even more incredible deals? Make sure to check out our comprehensive guide to all the here.

Consider us your shopping saviors. Amazon's is rife with smart gift card buys that offer pure savings since gift cards usually sell at face value. Right now you can snap up an for $39.

50, a $50 gift card for $40, and an for $40, among others. These gift card Lightning Deals go quickly so it's worth checking back again through the day for gift cards from more brands. I love to stock up on these for teacher gifts, gifts for my kids friends and holiday presents.

The down from $250 34% — this item did hit a lower price last October, but if you need a gift now it's a great option. This deal was 71% claimed as of writing. I can v.