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Cyber Monday: Online retail deals loom

More retailers plan to offer  promotions to grab a piece  of a hefty online shopping  spree come Cyber Monday.

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By Jessica Heffner, Staff Writer 1:10 AM Sunday, November 29, 2009

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 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. Those 18 to 24 are the most likely group to do that workplace shopping, according to a new e-holiday survey by BIGresearch.

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, JCPenney, Sephora and Toys R Us said they will be running online sales throughout the holiday weekend. Many promotions include free shipping.

Middletown resident Stephanie Ross said her favorite find the Monday after Thanksgiving last year was an LCD flat-screen high-definition television 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.

“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 National Consumers League.

Avoid unencrypted or open wireless networks, which are prone to hackers, and be sure to pay using a credit card so you are able to dispute charges if the item is not what you ordered or isn’t delivered. You also may dispute unauthorized charges.

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