Are you ready for Cyber Monday?1 of 9The day after Thanksgiving used to be D-Day for holiday shopping; but thanks to the Web, brick-and-mortar-focused Black Friday must now compete with online bargains on Cyber Monday.According to Edgar Dworsky, founder of the consumer resource guide ConsumerWorld.org, Cyber Monday is gaining traction."Black Friday may still be the single best day to shop for price, but Cyber Monday gives some retailers -- particularly online-only ones -- a chance to shine," Dworsky says.The numbers agree: According to comScore Inc., online shoppers spent $1.028 billion on Cyber Monday last year, making it the heaviest online shopping day ever. Savvy shoppers can make the most of the Web frenzy by taking advantage of a few key strategies to save money. Related Articles:Best holiday savings tipsFrugal holiday tipsHoliday spending calculatorChristmas club tames billsRelated Links:Stretching holiday cashTips for gifts on a budgetOverspend the holidays?Holiday shipping tips advertisement
The day after Thanksgiving used to be D-Day for holiday shopping; but thanks to the Web, brick-and-mortar-focused Black Friday must now compete with online bargains on Cyber Monday.
According to Edgar Dworsky, founder of the consumer resource guide ConsumerWorld.org, Cyber Monday is gaining traction.
"Black Friday may still be the single best day to shop for price, but Cyber Monday gives some retailers -- particularly online-only ones -- a chance to shine," Dworsky says.
The numbers agree: According to comScore Inc., online shoppers spent $1.028 billion on Cyber Monday last year, making it the heaviest online shopping day ever. Savvy shoppers can make the most of the Web frenzy by taking advantage of a few key strategies to save money.
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