Shop Cyber Monday and Black Friday Online

Use the Internet to Get the Best Day After Thanksgiving Bargains Online

MiMi Abney, Yahoo! Contributor Network
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are almost here. While the holiday sales are outstanding and the deals are enormous, the pushing and shoving among eager Black Friday shoppers is legendary. So how do you beat the crowds and score a great deal? Learn how to shop online and get the best black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. By planning early and using these tips, you'll be ahead of the Black Friday / Cyber Monday competition and score the best holiday shopping deals online without fail.

Compile a list of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping sites

Use your favorite search engine to find deals online. Type the words "Black Friday Sales" "Black Friday Ads" or "Cyber Monday" into Google, LiveSearch or Yahoo to uncover the web's best sites for after Thanksgiving shopping.

Huge Black Friday Tip - Black Friday ads are usually leaked online before the sale begins. Visit bfads.net, blackfriday@Gottadeal.com, and BlackFridayads.com for early deals and sale notifications. Search often as new sites dedicated to Black Friday and Cyber Monday open daily.

Sign up early for your favorite store's newsletter and email advertising

Once you've compiled a list of sites to save, its time to sign up for newsletters or email advertising announcing the big sales. Once you submit your email address to the online stores, your inbox will be bombarded with a deluge of coupons, sale flyers and special deals. It's best to create a separate email account to divide the Black Friday and Cyber Monday advertising from your personal or business correspondence.

Research online deals for the big three holiday shopping categories: electronics, toys and clothing

Check out CNet.com for price comparisons and deals or computer equipment and electronics. Visit Walmart.com, BestBuy.com and CircuitCity.com for deals on televisions, DVD players, music, and computers. Overstock.com and Smartbargains.com are two popular sites that offer designer clothing deals at discounted prices.

Use coupon codes

Get ready to save money with an extra discount at checkout. Online Black Friday shoppers can either use a coupon aggregator like MyBargainBuddy.com, Currentcodes.com, Slickdeals.net or Retailmenot.com for additional discounts on clothing. If possible, don't forget to bundle your coupons for big savings at checkout.

Use comparison search engine sites to your advantage

Are you ready to hunt for the best deal, but don't have a lot of time? Use a price comparison search engine to maximize deals. Why waste time scouring 100 sites for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals? Let a shopping search engine do all the work for you. Use Shopping.com, Pricegrabber.com, Froogle.com and Mysimon.com to compare prices before you buy.

10 Final Black Friday and Cyber Monday Tips

1) Watch out for shipping charges. The cost of shopping online can add up quickly.

2) Don't purchase any item online without checking first for a valuable free shipping code.

3) Check each store's return policy before your purchase. Due to the tremendous bargains, sales may be final.

4) Remember to join the mailing list of your favorite Cyber Monday and Black Friday sale websites. You'll have the web's best shopping deals delivered to your inbox daily.

5) Shop early and quickly. Online sales deals change rapidly. Once an item is sold out there's usually no other opportunity to get the great deal elsewhere.

6) Use websites that compile coupon codes, like http://www.couponlooker.com/ or http://couponwinner.com/ for extra savings.

7) Start making room on your credit cards months in advance to prepare for unbelievable Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that you cannot afford to miss.

8) Visit Cybermonday.com for online shopping deals, web alerts and bargains.

9) Start Checking Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on Thanksgiving Day.

10) Know your merchandise. Make sure that the deal you are buying online isn't a factory closeout item, damaged or obsolete.

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Published by MiMi Abney

Mimi Abney crafts keyword rich content for fashion, career and small business publications. View profile

Start checking Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on Thanksgiving Day.
Remember to join the mailing list of your favorite Cyber Monday and Black Friday sale websites.
Black Friday ads are usually leaked online before the sale begins.

According to Wikipedia.org, at the official Cyber Monday site run by Shop.org, more than 500 retailers offered discounts for the 2007 holidays.

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