Does Cyber Monday ride the coat-tails of Black Friday?
Do you want cheap prices, "shop in your underwear" convenience, anytime shopping hours, and free shipping? Then check out Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Thanksgiving and the official kick off of the online holiday shopping frenzy.
Online shopping is what differentiates Cyber Monday from Black Friday, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year. Additionally, unlike just one day of Black Friday sales, Cyber Monday deals can last from just one day to almost a month, depending on the retailer.
With Cyber Monday, there's no more standing in lines, arriving at the crack of dawn for the best deals, and fighting the crowds and traffic. And if you're from a small town without a big mall, that's not a problem with online shopping. Regardless of your location or the weather, you can save big with hot deals on toys, electronics, computers, designer clothing, and home decor!
When you think of Cyber Monday, what do you think of?
Online deals at big box stores like Wal-Mart and Best Buy?
You're not alone. But remember that it's the small businesses that drive the US economy. Many online small businesses have jumped on the Cyber Monday band wagon. Thanks to eCommerce company websites, eBay stores, and Amazon stores, small businesses are better able to compete with the fabulous savings offered by big box stores. This is especially true for brand new overstock and business liquidation items.
With stores jockeying for market share, expect to save even more this year thanks to the lingering recession. Think about it. Except for the turkey or ham, who wants leftovers after Christmas? Excess inventory is a retailer's nightmare.
You can stretch your holiday dollars even more by shopping online for new or gently used items at consignment stores, resale shops, and at eBay stores. To find an online or local resale store, check out the Consignment Pal Resale Directory. Since these stores already have reasonable prices to begin with, when you pile on additional discounts, you save BIG!
With stores jockeying for market share, expect to save even more this year thanks to the lingering recession. Think about it. Except for the turkey or ham, who wants leftovers after Christmas? Excess inventory is a retailer's nightmare.
You can stretch your holiday dollars even more by shopping online for new or gently used items at consignment stores, resale shops, and at eBay stores. To find an online or local resale store, check out the Consignment Pal Resale Directory. Since these stores already have reasonable prices to begin with, when you pile on additional discounts, you save BIG!
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10 Tips for Cyber Monday Success
1. Look at your budget. Don't skip this crucial first step during this recession.
2. Think of your family and friends.
3. Picture their favorite items and wildest desires, i.e. CDs, electronics, jewelry, etc..
4. Remember, it's the thought that counts, not the dollar value of the gift. But hey, if you you can buy their gift at 75% off during Cyber Monday sales, then SPOIL them!
5. Actually write down your Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa gift list. Stick to your list unless a better deal pops up.
6. Add a few things for yourself too so your spouse and mom won't have to agonize over what to get you for Christmas.
7. Pick the top two or three stores most likely to have each item. For example, want a computer? Check out notebooks at the HP, Dell Computers, Best Buy, etc.
8. To prevent disappointment, shop early while supplies last. Note the expiration date of each Cyber Monday sale, i.e. just one day, one week, or until Christmas Day.
9. For big box store Cyber Monday deals, head straight to the official Cyber Monday website. Check out the screenshots above for hot discounts. Are you drooling yet?
10. For other hot deals from smaller retailers, check out Google, Shopping.com, and
eBay.
2. Think of your family and friends.
3. Picture their favorite items and wildest desires, i.e. CDs, electronics, jewelry, etc..
4. Remember, it's the thought that counts, not the dollar value of the gift. But hey, if you you can buy their gift at 75% off during Cyber Monday sales, then SPOIL them!
5. Actually write down your Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa gift list. Stick to your list unless a better deal pops up.
6. Add a few things for yourself too so your spouse and mom won't have to agonize over what to get you for Christmas.
7. Pick the top two or three stores most likely to have each item. For example, want a computer? Check out notebooks at the HP, Dell Computers, Best Buy, etc.
8. To prevent disappointment, shop early while supplies last. Note the expiration date of each Cyber Monday sale, i.e. just one day, one week, or until Christmas Day.
9. For big box store Cyber Monday deals, head straight to the official Cyber Monday website. Check out the screenshots above for hot discounts. Are you drooling yet?
10. For other hot deals from smaller retailers, check out Google, Shopping.com, and
eBay.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the News
- Ecommerce Report: Black Friday Sales a Warm-up to Cyber Monday
- December 2, 2008 - "Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, traditionally marks the beginning of the retail holiday shopping season. Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, is traditionally the day that online retailers look to as the holiday-shopping kick-off day for ecommerce sales.
- NRF Survey Finds Black Friday Gets Holiday Season Off to Energetic Start
- Washington, November 30, 2008 - Though the holiday season is far from over, retailers across the country are breathing a collective sigh of relief after shoppers headed to stores and websites in droves over the weekend. According to the National Retail Federation's 2008 Black Friday Weekend survey, conducted by...
- Black Friday Sees $534 Million in E-Commerce Spending, Up 1 Percent Versus Year Ago
- RESTON, VA, November 30, 2008 - comScore (NASDAQ : SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported its tracking of holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 28 days of the November - December 2008 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $10.41 billion has been spent online,...
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