Amazon's Prime Day website glitches didn't stop it from setting record sales but it was still a risk to the most important part of its business AMZN

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Amazon has claimed record sales for Prime Day despite website issues that prevented them from cashing in on the deals.

Website issues lasted for hours on Monday, which frustrated consumers and would be buyers.

Starting the sale earlier might have helped Amazon buoy its sales growth from last year's Prime Day, but making the all-important Prime members angry could still have consequences.

Despite its share of issues, Amazon is still sitting pretty this Prime Day — but it's possible the worst is yet to come.

"The first ten hours Prime Day grew even faster, year-over-year, than the first ten hours last year," Amazon boasted in a press release.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: How Nike's dad shoes became an iconic sneakerSee Also:Amazon responds to massive site issues on Prime Day: 'Many are shopping successfully'Amazon is giving Prime members up to 30 in free cash for shopping at Whole FoodsAmazon is making it harder and harder to quit PrimeSEE ALSO: Amazon is making it harder and harder to quit Prime

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