• Cyber Monday is the online retail industry's name for the Monday immediately following Thanksgiving, during which stores and retailers offer sales online. In an effort to drive sales traffic to online retailers, companies have hyped this day as the Internet's answer to Black Friday, which is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year in physical stores.

  Cyber Monday 2009 falls on November 30.

• 1. Cyber Monday: November 30, 2009
  2. Also known as "Black Monday"
  3. Symbolizes the start of the holiday shopping season online
  4. Term invented by Shop.org
  5. Marketing idea turned shopping trend
  6. Pros: Avoid crowds, comparison shop, save on gas
  7. Cons: Shipping costs and time, not able to see item in person

• Cyber Monday Tips

  Shopping online relieves much of the pressures of going to a store to buy gifts, but it poses some hazards as well. Visit Mahalo's How to Shop Online Without Getting Scammed page and make sure you are visiting trusted retailers when shopping online.

• Cyber Monday 2009

  This year, several retailers are offering deep discounts online and in retail stores for Cyber Monday.

  Cyber Monday 2009 Deals include:http://www.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/cyber-monday-2009-deals-walmart-ads-best-buy-and-apple-sales-2527918.html

  • Walmart will have Dell computers for less than $400 and LCD TV's for under $700
  • Best Buy is offering free shipping on laptops over $699 and has an Acer 22" monitor on sale for $169.99
  • Amazon is offering free shipping on items over $25 and will offer discounts on a variety of merchandise.
  • Staples will sell a Xerox Phaser 6125 Color laser printer for $149.98

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