Yesterday we talked a little about how to save time and money shopping on Black Friday.  Today I thought that we can talk a little bit about Cyber Monday.  

Cyber Monday is often compared to Black Friday in that it is considered to be the biggest shopping day of the year, for the online crowd that is.  Cyber Monday happens the Monday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday.  So if you love the deals that Black Friday has to offer, but you hate the crowds, just wait a couple of days and do your shopping from your sofa!

It’s easy to get caught up in all of the hype that Cyber Monday brings, but you still need to shop smart.  There are ways that you can save even more on your Cyber Monday shopping though, so don’t fret.

Here are your shopping tips for Cyber Monday to make sure that you get the best deals:

Stay Organized

If you are doing your gift buying, be sure to keep your shopping organized.  Who are you buying for?  Make sure you keep a list next to your computer of who you are looking to shop for.  Who have you already bought for?  Make sure that you mark off those that you have already bought for.  You don’t want to end up with 3 gifts for one person and none for another.  

Don’t Ignore Extra Costs

The price of shipping kills a lot of deals for me.  Make sure that you are not so enticed by an item’s price that you forget to add in the shipping cost for it.  Include that as part of the price so that you can see if you are actually getting a good deal or not.

Research Prices

Make sure that the deal you are about to get is actually a good one.  Too many people get sucked into the hype of the sale and forget to double check that it is actually a deal before they click buy.  Make sure that you put the item into your virtual cart and do a quick online price comparison.

Shop Early

Cyber Monday is like Black Friday in that many of the deals that we see advertised are either in limited quantities or they are being offered until a specific time.  You will need to get an early start to get the deals being offered!