Online retailers offer holiday deals
Many people now avoid the hassle of busy stores during the holiday season by shopping online.
Retail stores have long awaited, prepared for and depended on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, as a huge day for sales — a day that can single-handedly put them in the black. Of course, the Internet is changing the way people do everything nowadays, including shop.
Cyber Monday marks the latest shift in shopping trends. Online retailers already are preparing for Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, and the day when online shoppers kick it into high gear and start their online holiday shopping. Retailers hoping to cash in on this trend will be offering special deals on Cyber Monday.
Black Friday still black
Though Cyber Monday is becoming an increasingly popular day for online retailers to pull in fast cash, Black Friday is a big day for online sales as well. Retailers who want to make the most out of holiday shopping season would be wise to run promotions on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
I think it is strange that online shopping gets clustered together, and I wonder why Cyber Monday is the day people pick to do their online shopping. Online retailers operate 24/7, so why wouldn’t people get their shopping done Saturday or Sunday?
Holidays keep businesses alive
Black Friday has long been the make-it-or-break-it day for many retailers. It’s called Black Friday because it’s the day that many retailers end up “in the black” for the year.
That is, retailers begin to make a profit on Black Friday after operating at a loss for most of the year. Basically, end-of-the-year holidays are the sole reason many stores stay business.
Find Cyber Monday deals
Besides being a big moneymaker for online retailers, Cyber Monday is also a web site. You can check out all kinds of deals offered on Cyber Monday and find a plethora of online retailers at CyberMonday.com.
That’s a really good question. Out of all the other days, why Monday? I really don’t know. All I know is that there will be great, hard-to-resist deals online that day. It’s also going to be a grand opportunity for online marketers who are looking to boost sales during the holidays.
“Monday” is the day after a long weekend of shopping, where you didn’t find what you were looking for.
People get back to work and use there employers systems and time to do some more shopping.
Are you like me—tired of pitching tents in parking lots and pushing my way through crowded stores, Black Friday shoppers are changing teams and becoming Cyber Monday shoppers.
But even seasoned shoppers are in need of some pointers when it comes to starting the holiday shopping season off online. Cyber Monday is new to some and some relatively simple questions need answering, such as what time to shop? or they don’t know what retailers offer online?
A site was created to answer these called cybermonday.fm — it is the sister site of blackfridy.fm.
I work for VeriSign, and our tips will sound familiar. “err on the side of caution”, “if the deal is too good to be true.. well it’s not” right– we all know this but seem to get caught up in the moment and let our guard down.
Take a moment to look closely at the site to determine if your transaction will be handled properly, and that you are not at risk. Extended validation security (the highest level) is denoted by the Green URL in the navigation bar, you can click on the company name and a current certificate of authentication should display. This is how you can be sure you are shopping in a safe and secure environment.
Safe spending!
Cyber Monday is another great day to find bargains but remember to prepare in advance and check out the sites’ shipping, return and privacy policies. And don’t forget to check with your bank or credit card issuer to find out if they cover extended warranties etc…
Happy Holidays!