Cyber Monday's the day for crowd-hating shoppers like me
Filed under: Bargains, Shopping, Black Friday
Although Consumer Reports expects one in every four consumers to be out bargain-hunting on Black Friday, I'm not fond of crowds, so I'll be taking a walk in the woods and watching football. I do most of my shopping online, and Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Black Friday, as been anointed as the day that online merchants roll out some of their best deals of the season. In 2007, online merchants raked in $730 million in sales that day.
The National Retail Federation's site Cybermonday.com, serves as a portal to 550 companies offering special online deals on Cyber Monday. While I suspect many of the deals duplicate those offered to flesh-and-blood shoppers of merchants which have both virtual and brick-and-mortar stores, such as Target and Best Buy, CyberMonday.com promises special hourly deals that day. We'll see.
When shopping on that Monday, I'd suggest using the comparison shopper on CyberMonday.com, then accessing the site directly to compare. Also check the print ads from your Thanksgiving Day newspaper. Don't forget to check for refurbished items on sites such as Apple's, too. You could score a deal there.
Best of all: on Cyber Monday, there's no need to get up at 4:00 a.m. and wear shin guards, elbow pads and your most comfortable shoes. A warm pair of jammies would work just fine.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-21-2008 @ 12:04PM
Dave said...
I've already started the online shopping adventure and I must say, using sites like Sortprice.com (www.sortprice.com ) makes life so much easier. With the exception of cards, there's a chance I get through Xmas shopping this year without actually leaving my house!
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11-21-2008 @ 1:00PM
Kathy said...
I love Cyber Monday shopping!! I use a great shopping hub. I registered for an account for FREE! Everytime I shop I get money back from all the big retailers. I needed ink cartidges and got back 15% from that purchase and a few others. How cool is that? They actually send you a check!
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They also offer savings on travel. I use it for bookling hotel rooms and usually get a better rate. It's a great site!
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11-21-2008 @ 1:43PM
FB said...
I'm going to do my Christmas shopping in my PJ's. Yes!!
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11-21-2008 @ 5:48PM
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11-22-2008 @ 5:51PM
weetz said...
There are so many deals out there right now so you don't have to wait to shop. There are sales at Macy's, Linens n Things, Bloomingdale's, Banana Republic, Target, Toys r Us, Saks, JCPenney and so many more... It's great! I use the site cityskoop to find the sales/deals/coupon codes to stores. I'm almost done with my shopping and I don't have to deal with the Black Friday crowds! Plus, I feel good because I don't have to worry about finding something at the last minute. I've been shopping for a month already and I think I have the perfect gifts!
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11-26-2008 @ 3:28PM
Iomega said...
While you are online you should head over to Iomega.com and check out this great deal.
Save 40% – with Iomega’s Special Black Friday Deals
Iomega just revealed their Black Friday/Cyber Monday hard drive specials. They have two limited time offers – the first is a desktop hard drive with 640GB of storage and a built-in USB hub for just $79.99 (regularly $149.95). This is a unique capacity just for Iomega’s holiday special – the lower capacity 500GB model generally retails for $108 or more. Iomega also has a 160GB portable hard drive – discounted to just $59.49 (regularly $89.95) – a perfect stocking stuffer.
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11-29-2008 @ 4:40PM
Tony360 said...
I shopped before Cyber Monday and found great deals at www.cybermondaydiscountcodes.com
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11-30-2008 @ 9:51PM
sammiekat said...
My favorite resource for Cyber Monday deals and coupons is Dealio. They are always up to date and it's easy to find what you want at incredible prices! Definitely worth checking out if you want the hottest products at the best prices available.
http://www.dealio.com/
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