If you have no interest in leaving your home in the middle of the night to find deals on Black Friday, then Cyber Monday is your day to shop.
Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, is becoming one of the most popular shopping days of the year. While Black Friday traditionally kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday emerged after the growth of online shopping.
Before you spend all day scouring the internet for the best deals on Cyber Monday, it’s important to be a savvy shopper and know what are the best products to buy on this shopping holiday.
Shop for big purchases
Cyber Monday is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the low prices on big ticket items, such as kitchen appliances and washers and dryers. Consumers may save hundreds of dollars off of a refrigerator or washer that they were already planning to buy. Many chain stores offer delivery services, so you won’t have to lug your purchase home with you from the store. Often you’ll get better deals if you purchase more than one appliance.
Sign up for store mailing lists
If you have a store, sign up for its email list and catalogs before Black Friday or Cyber Monday starts. It will allow you to watch for their promotional sales, and you may earn some special coupon deals.
Find free shipping
The big advantage that brick-and-mortar stores have over their online counterparts is that no shipping is required. Many online stores do offer free shipping on Cyber Monday. Others may offer free products to entice shoppers.
Find coupon codes
There are many blogs and websites that help consumers find online coupons and coupon codes. Do a search and find coupon codes you may not have seen on the store’s website. Some stores will send you a gift card if you spend a certain amount of money.
Search for the best deal
Some websites will provide a pricing guide of the product you’re hoping to buy, allowing you to find the best deal on Cyber Monday.
Stay home and shop
While many shoppers take Black Friday off to spend the morning in the stores, you may want to take time off work on Cyber Monday to surf for the best online deals. Most employers don’t want you taking up work time to shop, and you won’t have to worry that someone is lurking over your shoulder, spying on the purchases in your online shopping cart.
Some deals are better than others
Parents may find great discounts on the hottest children’s toys of the season during Cyber Monday. Shopping online for your children is easier to do than trying to get to the mall without them seeing any of their holiday surprises.
Home electronics are also a hot seller on Cyber Monday. These include computer laptops, flat-screen televisions, sound systems and Smartphones.
Don’t forget about the small online stores
Cyber Monday isn’t solely for the large chain stores. Many small online shops offer great discounts and special offers. You might find a unique gift at a price you never would have been able to get at the small boutique down the block.
