Black Friday has come and gone and Cyber Monday is upon us! I much prefer this shopping holiday, as I love shopping online! There are sure to be deals a'plenty tomorrow, but it may seem overwhelming or confusing if you aren't a seasoned Cyber Monday shopper. Here are my 3 tips on how to find the hottest deals and save a ton of money on Cyber Monday.
1. Do NOT shop unless you are getting cash back! When you are shopping online you simply must go through a cash-back site like ShopAtHome.com or Ebates or you are throwing money away. These sites are easy to use and they will give you cash back for the shopping you do at your favorite retailers. All you have to do is sign up for a free account and then click through their site to your favorite store. You will get a percentage of your purchase back into your account (varies from 1% up to 20% or more). They will eventually send you a check when you have a little chunk of change in your account. FREE MONEY. Do not shop unless you go through these sites first. They don't have relationships with EVERY store, but you will find that most big retailers will give cash back (with the exception of Amazon).
2. Go with what you know. Don't try to visit every online retailer under the sun. Check out your favorites to see what deals they're offering and leave it at that. Yes, there will be deals all over the internet, but just because it's Cyber Monday doesn't mean you should go nuts and order from every store under the sun. By ordering from websites you know and love you will simplify your life and also ensure that you are shopping at SAFE sites. You may want to check your email early in the morning to see what kind of special offers might have landed in your inbox and/or check Facebook for special deals/codes, too!
3. Stop byAmazon. Even if you aren't an Amazon shopper on a typical day, stop byAmazon.com on Cyber Monday!! They have a ton of lightning deals going on all day long and the discounts will be deep and they usually throw a couple of HOT products in the mix.
Happy shopping, everyone!