Psst…are you ready for Cyber Monday?

While many bargain shoppers are passionate about Black Friday, most are unaware of the bargain shopping potential held by Cyber Monday. If you love online shopping, Cyber Monday is likely the best online shopping day of the year! It simply can’t be missed for great bargains, deals and all kinds of unique offers. Cyber Monday is to online shopping what Black Friday is to brick and mortar stores. One of the most popular offerings is free shipping on purchases. But many stores offer additional sweet deals – only – to be found on Cyber Monday! You simply won’t want to miss out on this great bargain shopping day.

Create a word doc listing the people you are buying gifts for. Also list possible gift ideas for each person. You may come up with several gift ideas and that is fine. But it is far easier to hit a target when you are aiming for something. Simply entering your favorite shops with no gift ideas in mind puts you vulnerable to impulse shopping. Try surfing your favorite stores the week before for some comparison shopping, especially on big-ticket items.

Sign up for store newsletters or “alert” lists. This may include joining a Facebook page or Twitter account for the store. Stores may post extra special deals only in these places – and having access to them may offer you great opportunities you won’t want to miss out on. This is especially important if you want to buy something that is hard to find most places. Pay attention to your Trash or Junk folder to see if Alerts or Newsletters from the store wind up there. They could be all about Cyber Monday.

Timing is everything on Cyber Monday. One of the biggest challenges with online shopping is that you are no longer standing in a line at the mall – you are virtually standing in a line that could have national or even international customers at a very large number. Grabbing a bargain the minute you see it is critical. Some stores may put bargains only for certain hours so you may want to buy something the minute you see it to ensure your purchase doesn’t disappear from your shopping cart.

Cyber Monday is one of the funnest online shopping days of the year. You can get great bargains that you probably won’t see the rest of the year. Best of all, you can shop in your jammies and slippers while sipping your coffee!

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Black Friday is now only days away. If you are a passionate bargain shopper like we are, then you’re probably counting the days ‘till the day following Thanksgiving known by shoppers as Black Friday. Black Friday is still one of the very best days to find bargains and deals on the ‘net at both big box and the smaller stores.

We’ve gathered some of our favorite shopping tips to get you started. If you’re headed to your favorite mall you’ll want to wear comfortable sneakers or shoes and carry a water bottle or snack with you for those long hours of shopping. That advice could hold true even if you’re shopping online: virtual bargains can mean logging long hours visiting sites trying to get the best deals before someone else does. Let’s talk about how to find those ultimate deals.

Begin by planning your attack. Make a list of the people you need to shop for. Then list potential items you could get each person. For many people you probably have more than one item and that’s okay. The goal is to have some sense of what you are looking for – not to be swayed by impulse shopping and to spend more than you actually want to. Setting some shopping goals ahead of time will help you stay on track. List your shopping budget for all holiday gifts at the top of the page.

Door buster specials attract huge crowds (Pic: ABC News)

Get up early on Black Friday. Remember that many stores will have special “door buster” deals. This is especially the case with brick & mortar stores but even true online….so you’ll have to be shopping within a certain time limit to get them. It truly does pay to be that early bird…not only would you get the worm per se but you’ll get a larger percentage off or free shipping or some other great deal. So set your alarm clock early and grab that extra cup of java. You’re going to need it!

Do a little homework before Black Friday. Remember that old saying your Grandmother may have said “a stitch in time saves nine.” Visiting some of your favorite stores online can tip you off to their Black Friday deals. Many will post ads or promotional teasers to encourage customers to come back. Keep an eye on the Black Friday stream on LootBuzz to be instantly notified when ads and deals are published.

Remember to go back to your list when things start to get stressful. Black Friday shopping can be overwhelming. Always check in with your list as you shop, checking items off as you buy them. This gives you confidence that you are getting your shopping done and reminds you that you are staying on target, truly getting great bargains.

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