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Cyber Monday deals are going on now
Instead of freezing in the early, cold hours of the morning the day after Thanksgiving, you decided to stay snuggled in your bed and get a few more hours a sleep. That’s because you knew a secret: Cyber Monday.
Cyber Monday, the year’s biggest online shopping day, is expected to attract about 69 million people to access the Internet Nov. 30 to score special savings, even from their workplace. And young adults ages 18-24 are the most likely age group to do that workplace shopping, according to a new e-holiday survey by BIGresearch. Check out some of the deals up for grabs here.
More retailers plan to offer promotions to grab a piece of that hefty shopping audience, according to a report by the National Retail Federation. Nearly 9 out of 10 retailers said they are planning specific Cyber Monday deals, up from about 84 percent last year.
Big names like Target, Walmart, J.C. Penney, Sephora and Toys R Us said they will be running online sales throughout the holiday weekend. Many promotions will include free shipping or free shipping after on certain-priced orders.
Middletown resident Stephanie Ross said her favorite find the Monday after Thanksgiving last year was an LCD HDTV for $330 at Office Depot, below the price most retailers offered as doorbusters on Black Friday.
“I go to the stores for toys for my kids, most people aren’t as cut-throat about those. But electronics, I just stay patient and check online for posts about what’s coming Monday,” she said.
There are several Web sites that will gather online sales ad information and coupons for Cyber Monday. Two sites to bookmark would be cybermonday.com and cybermonday.net. To find special online offers on top of sale prices, visit GoPromoCodes.com.
But shoppers should be careful and take precautions when shopping online. According to the National Consumers League, don’t shop using unencrypted or open wireless networks as these are prone to hackers. Also, pay using a credit card as under federal law you can dispute the charges if the items is not what you ordered or is not delivered. You can also dispute unauthorized charges.
“The Internet can make your shopping faster and easier, but there can also be pitfalls if you’re not careful,” said Sally Greenberg, executive director of the NCL.
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