The only Monday worth waking up early for is Cyber Monday, the day everyone scours the web for online deals.
Cyber Monday generates more traffic than usual for many companies. For example, the day is historically Amazon’s busiest day of the year, according to the company, and last year Cyber Monday customers bought 43 million items worldwide — a record-breaking 500 items per second.
But Cyber Monday has evolved a lot over the years. Considering consumers are now more connected to always-on mobile devices, retailers have responded with offering discounts in various ways and across several days.
No matter how you approach Cyber Monday, there are some pretty decent deals to be had. Let's take a look.
Amazon
In addition to many others, the following deals will be available at various times until Dec. 5:
Amazon Echo: $149
Kindle Paperwhite: $99.99
$30 off Kindle and Kindle for Kids Bundle
$25 off Amazon Fire TV
LG 60-inch 1080p TV: less than $700
Top-selling 48-inch 4K TV Home Theater Bundle: less than $600
VIZIO 54-inch 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar: less than $300
Best Buy
Best Buy’s Cyber Monday ad features 24 pages of products, from laptops and cameras to 4K TVs and kitchen appliances. You’ll also find printers, phones and accessories. Here's a closer look:
Samsung 65-inch Class Curved LED 4K Ultra HD Smart 3D TV: $2,999.98 (save $800)
LG 65-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart 3D TV: $1,999.99 (save $500)
Sony 65-inch Class LED 4K Ultra HD Smart 3D TV: $1,799.99 (save $800)
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 i3 128GB: $699.99 (save $100)
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 2 Lens Kit: $549.99 (save $350)
Nikon D72000 Camera with 18-140mm Lens: $1,399.98 (save $300)
3DR Solo Drone Bundle: $1,299.98 (save $100)
Target
For the first time ever, Target is discounting virtually everything on its website. Get 15% off Target.com sitewide with promo code CYBER15. The company is also offering 75 e-doorbusters, and three-quarters of those items will be more than 50% off for Cyber Monday only. Here’s a sample of the offerings:
Xbox One 500GB Gears of War Ultimate Edition Bundle: $299.99 plus free EA sports game and free three-month Xbox Live subscription with purchase
Swagway x1 Hands-Free Smart Hoverboard: $399
50% off licensed kids’ cameras including Frozen and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
50% off select Sennheiser In-Ear Headphones
Walmart
Walmart kicked off its Cyber Monday savings Sunday 8 p.m. ET for the first time to make shopping more convenient (no more staying up until midnight). Thousands of items are available, including the quick list below (free shipping included):
LG 65-inch 4K Ultra HDTV: $799 (save $500)
Microsoft Surface Pro 3: $599 (save $200)
Air Hogs Star Wars Remote Control X-34 Landspeeder: $19 plus free shipping to store (save $15)
14-feet Trampoline with enclosure: $189 (save almost $80)
Porter Cable 3-Tool Combo Kit: $79
Air Hogs Video Drone: $75 (save $34)
Motorola
Snag some Motorola gadgets with reduced prices. Unless noted, these deals are available until Dec. 7:
64GB 2nd generation Moto X: $299.99
2nd generation Moto G: $99.99. Make it a quick purchase since the sale only lasts 24 hours — until 11:59 a.m. ET on Dec. 1
Moto 360: $149.99
Xbox One
Purchase an Xbox One for $299 (originally $349). You can also get a $1 upgrade from the free Xbox Live Membership to Xbox Gold, which usually costs $59.99 for a year
Travel
If you’re more interested in adventures than products, travel offers are also roped into the Cyber Monday mayhem. Hotel chains such as the Westin and Holiday Inn have slashed prices.
Meanwhile, Airfarewatchdog, Hopper and airline-specific accounts like JetBlue Cheeps are promoting discounted airfare. Follow those accounts for more.
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