With high unemployment and a depressed economy, many people are finding ways to cut back on unnecessary expenses. Family get-togethers, holiday meals, expensive travel expenses, Christmas decorations and gifts can add even more financial burdens and undue stress to overwhelmed families. With the additional expenses of the holiday season, saving money is even more important in a sluggish economy.
While millions of shoppers look forward to finding the very best bargains and holiday steals-and-deals of the season the day after Thanksgiving on Black Friday, consumers can also find bottom-dollar bargains from the comfort of home.
What is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is an annual sales extravaganza that takes place on the Monday after Black Friday. Hundreds of retailers take part in the yearly event. Sponsored by the National Retail Federation’s Shop.Org, Cyber Monday first began in 2005 and is now one of the busiest shopping days of the year for online retailers. Online merchants will offer deep discounts and promotions on all sorts of products. This year, Cyber Monday falls on November 29, 2010.
Cyber Monday – The Benefits of Shopping Online
Instead of standing in long lines, fighting the crowds and searching for a parking spot in inclement weather, why not do all your holiday shopping online during the annual Cyber Monday event? Whether you are searching for a great deal on a family television set, a new Wii, digital camera, laptop computer, clothing for the kids or sparkling gemstones and jewelry, you can find it all online with the simple click of a mouse button.
And shipping and handling fees don’t have to cost an arm-and-a-leg either. Many retailers including Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy, are offering free shipping on thousands of holiday products. Items can be shipped to your home or picked up at the local retailer at no cost.
While visiting individual online retailer websites such as JC Penny's, Target, Best Buy and Walmart is one way to check out the latest and greatest Cyber Monday sale ads, visiting individual retailers can be a time-consuming process. But numerous websites provide a simpler way to check out all those holiday bargains by listing hundreds of online merchants all in one easy-to-navigate location. By visiting the Cyber Monday websites listed below, you will save money on holiday gifts and save time as well.
Where to Find the Best Cyber Monday 2010 Deals
- Shop Org Cyber Monday – From the creators of Cyber Monday, this “official” site highlights the best online deals from more than 700 retailers. The main page includes an easy-to-navigate retailer list conveniently sorted alphabetically or by product category. Coupons, Special Offers, Popular Stores, Featured Merchants, a handy Comparison Shopping Engine and Free Shipping Offers are all included. A new green category for eco-friendly products has been added to the site. A portion of the proceeds received by Shop.org will support the Ray M. Greenly Scholarship Fund, which helps students pursue careers in retail. The fund has raised more than $900,000 thus far.
- Cyber Monday 2010 – This user-friendly website, powered by Brads Deals, includes Top Deals, Top Coupons, Cyber Monday News and a blog. Email alerts are also available. Before you make that online purchase, make sure you check out available coupons to save even more money.
- Cyber Monday Online Deals - This attractive website provides the latest and greatest Cyber Monday deals handpicked from trustworthy webstores in pictures. Each item not only displays the product photo and current and sale price, but also provides detailed product information as well. A helpful listing of online retailers offering free shipping is also included.
- Best Cyber Monday Sales – This website offers a listing of the best Cyber Monday sales found online. If you have a Twitter account, be sure to follow the sales on Twitter. A free newsletter is also available. And according to the website, 10 percent of the proceeds earned from Cyber Monday will be donated to selected charities.
- Deal Taker’s Cyber Monday Sales – This user-friendly website includes the latest Cyber Monday Coupons and ads from online retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Kmart, Walmart, Overstock, Radio Shack and more. While some ads may not currently be available, more will be added as the Cyber Monday event approaches. A Deal Discussion forum is also available.
Why stand in long lines at the crack of dawn hoping to grab a limited quantity of those doorbuster deals, when you can get great holiday deals shipped to your front door during the Cyber Monday 2010 sales event?
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