You want to know my number one Black Friday Shopping Tip? Wait for Cyber Monday!
What is Cyber Monday? The online version of Black Friday.
You can get almost all the same deals (and many are even better) by shopping online. So stay in your pajamas, sit on your couch, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee. Isn’t this the best way to shop?
If you have decided to stay at home, what do you do first? The tips below will help you determine where to start and how to plan your strategy to get the very best deals online.
Check out all the Black Friday Ad scans :: I have posted a few of my favorite ad scans on my Black Friday Page, but many sites like BFads.net, BlackFriday.info , A Full Cup and more have every store listed.
Create a Shopping List :: As with Black Friday shopping, Cyber Monday shopping also requires a list. Know what you need, so you don’t purchase every sale item you see. Because it is so much easier to purchase online (you just click and it’s done), it’s important to be really careful with online shopping, so that you only get what you need so you don’t overspend.
Know Store Sales Details :: Be sure to know what time sales start and what each store’s policies are when it comes to using online coupons. Find out if there are shipping charges. And remember: Many times the online sales start much earlier than in store.
Buy with Discounted Gift Cards :: A great way to save is to purchase discounted gift cards on sites like CardCash and Carpool. First, determine which stores you want to shop, then purchase the gift cards for those stores at discounts up to 30% off. For instance at 30% off, a $100 gift card would only cost you $70. This way you are saving before you even purchase any online products!
Shop through a Cash Back Site :: Sign up on these cash back sites to receive a cash rebate just for shopping through their portal. It costs you nothing, in fact Ebates and ShopAtHome will put $5 into your account just for signing up!
Use Online Coupon Codes :: Sites like Retailmenot offer coupon codes for just about any store you can think of. You can pull up coupon codes to get free shipping and various store discounts.
Shop on Portals – There are lots of great deals on portals like Amazon. Many of these have FREE Shipping.
Sign Up for Accounts and Newsletters :: A huge timesaver and frustration buster is to create shopping accounts with the retailers where you plan to shop. When you do that, sign up to receive their newsletters and text alerts. Stores like Walmart are known for texting and emailing “members only” last-minute online deals that you can take advantage of.
Holiday season is knocking at the door. And, it is high time for shopping. Even during this period of financial crisis, we can save on shopping. Shopping through cash back portals like Ebates, Bing, AAfter Search and FatWallet is a great option for saving while spending.
and do you have to wait for Monday? you suggested pulling out Black Friday ads…so I take it you do the cyber shopping on Friday still. New to this holiday deal shopping stuff.
Heather, yes I do most of my Black Friday shopping on line! Last year I found I could get a DVD player easier online and cheaper than in-stores. Just do your research ahead aof time and know what price to pay. But I think it is much easier.
I guess i dont understand …
Can you explain more about the cyber monday sales? I havent seen any ads for this
Sadie – They will be available online all day Cyber Monday and they vary from store to store, but they are online-only exclusive deals stores will offer.
Is there a way to see what the deals are ? Or they the same as the black friday ads show?