Get Ready For Cyber Monday Deals

The day after Thanksgiving, known as "Black Friday", has long been the official first shopping day of the Christmas season. Stores open before the sun rises, and shoppers line up in droves hoping to snag one of those hard-to-get, deep discounted deals. But what about those of us who'd love to save money, but haven't got the willpower or lack of sanity to deal with the "Black Friday" madness? What if you just want to sleep in? That's when Cyber Monday comes in, the online equivalent of "Black Friday."

Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday. The term was coined in 2005 by shop.com, and according to shop.com, in 2006 nearly 64% of retailers saw significant grown on Cyber Monday, and 1/3 of online retailers said their Cyber Monday sales were up more than 30% over 2005.

As online shopping continues to become more widespread and accepted, Cyber Monday is only likely to continue to grow in popularity for those shoppers looking to score the best deals.

For Cyber Monday 2007, shoppers can expect to find a number of specials offers, just like they had in the stores on Friday. Free shipping is one of the most popular offerings, and there will also be several early shopper discounts and some first time buyer discounts.

Doing your shopping online has several advantages over heading out to your local shopping center. First of all, you don't have to wait in long lines, or throw elbows to get the last remaining "hot" gift of the year. You don't have to run from store to store, checking which one has the best price. There are a number of shopping comparison sites that will let you compare the prices of products across several online retailers, making finding the best deal very simple. Once you've found where you'd like to purchase the product from, simply fill your "cart", and check out. With the cost of gas continually on the rise, shopping online, especially with free shipping, can save you on those other hidden costs.

If you're looking to purchase clothes or shoes online, and are worried about annoying returns, many retailers have caught on and now offer free returns as well. One example of a site that does free shipping and free returns is Piperlime.com, but there are countless others as well.

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