5 Tips That'll Help You Secure Those Cyber Monday Specials

Ever heard of Cyber Monday? Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday immediately following Black Friday, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in United States created by companies to persuade people to shop online. Cyber Monday specials have become more and more common in recent years. No longer is it necessary to brave the hoards of people shopping on Black Friday. Wait until the Monday after Thanksgiving and you can shop from the comfort of your home instead! If you want to get the best deals, however, it pays to be prepared. Here are 5 tips I followed to help me secure those Cyber Monday Specials:

1) Know When The Sale Starts

Cyber Monday is usually the best time to shop for gadgets. Even though you're shopping from the comfort of your own home, it's still a good idea to check out the major electronics websites in advance. They don't always give away all details of their Black Friday/ Cyber Monday offers, but they will usually at least tell you what time they start. To be safe, sign up to their newsletters. Keep an eye on your email and make sure you're there as soon as the sale starts. Don't be late! The best deals can go within minutes, even online!

2) Follow Retailers On Facebook, Twitter And Their Own Websites

The easiest way to find out about Cyber Monday specials is to sign up with retailers directly. Sign up to newsletters on their websites, or follow them on Twitter and Facebook to be the first to find out about a sale. Better still, do a few Twitter searches near the time to see people tweeting about any deals that may have leaked early. This helps get you prepared to click on as soon as the deal goes live!

3) Sign Up In Advance

If you've never shopped with a particular online retailer before, but you know they're launching a deal you're interested in, then create an account with them before Thanksgiving. Make sure all your billing and shipping information is there so you can check out quickly when the time comes. Why is this so important? Because Cyber Monday specials are very limited! Often being the first to add to your cart isn't enough - you need to go through the whole checkout process before they expire.

4) Combine Deals With Extra Coupons

Just because you've already found a great deal doesn't mean that you can't save even more! If you shop online you should always, always go a quick Google search for a coupon code for that particular store. It usually takes about a minute, but you could save on shipping or get a percentage off your total order price. You might not find anything, but it's well worth checking! Do it in advance of the sale, so you don't waste precious time once it has started.

5) Start As Early As Thanksgiving (Or Sooner!)

Lastly, although Cyber Monday specials may be the most famous (those that go live on Monday after Thanksgiving), many online retailers do, in fact, start their sales as early as Thanksgiving itself! You might not want to interrupt your day with online shopping, but if you don't mind then it's well worth checking your favorite stores to see whether any online specials have gone live yet.