Small Electronics
Includes gaming systems, smartphones, tablets, cameras, wearables, and other gadgets
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Best Buy
Shopping the Best Buy website on Cyber Monday is an attractive alternative to visiting a Best Buy store on Black Friday – although Best Buy is one of a growing number of retailers that offers Cyber Monday deals in-store and online. The season’s hottest gadgets are available at discounts of 50% or more, and refurbished equipment is often even cheaper.
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EBay
EBay rolls out new deals throughout the day on Cyber Monday, though you’ll find a rotating crop of early Cyber Monday deals throughout the run-up to Thanksgiving.
The best eBay electronics deals typically feature refurbished items, so if you don’t have to have the latest devices, you can rack up truly impressive savings here.
Sample Deal: Apple iPhone XR 64GB Factory Unlocked Smartphone, $364.95 (normally $749)
AmazonAmazon is the largest and best-known online-only general merchandise retailer in the United States. You can buy almost anything new or gently used on Amazon, including this year’s hottest electronics and last year’s favorites. Amazon’s house-brand (Kindle) tablets and e-readers are comparable to competing brands, such as iPad and Samsung, but often significantly cheaper.
On Cyber Monday, Amazon is offering a series of one-day Deals of the Day, including in the small electronics category. Deals of the Day can slash prices upward of 70%, but once item stock runs out, these deals are over. Amazon is also offering Lightning Deals – flash sales covering specific items – at various points throughout the day.
Newegg
Newegg is an online-only retailer focusing almost exclusively on new and refurbished electronics. If you’re looking for eye-popping deals on smartphones, tablets, wearables, gadgets, and other small electronics, Newegg’s selection is hard to beat.
Newegg’s on-site deals – 30% to 50% or more off the most recent electronics – are impressive enough. But Newegg-exclusive coupon codes are the real money-savers here.
Televisions
Includes HDTVs, ultra HDTVs, smart TVs, LED TVs, and related accessories
Walmart
Walmart has the country’s most expansive network of physical general merchandise stores, and it’s increasingly a digital force to be reckoned with as well. Its Cyber Monday TV discounts exceed 30% in many cases.
AmazonAmazon has a full selection of TVs, including high-end UHD models. But its wheelhouse is in the smaller, more affordable categories, such as Roku’s “kitchen-size” Smart TVs, which come with a streaming entertainment system built in.
Amazon’s electronics deals rarely last long, so check back often.
Best Buy
Best Buy is a great place to find the latest TVs at competitive prices. Its free shipping policy comes in handy here since larger TVs normally cost a boatload to ship. If you don’t trust a delivery team with your new TV, opt for same-day in-store pickup.
EBayEBay is a great place to find deals on TV at any time of year, particularly on gently used and refurbished models. Cyber Monday takes the savings and number of deals to a whole new level.
3. Laptops & PCsIncludes laptops, notebooks, and 2-in-1 devices
Newegg
Laptops and PCs are Newegg’s wheelhouse. Deals of 30% or more off new, late-model items aren’t uncommon here.
Best Buy
Best Buy’s Cyber Monday deals apply to its entire stock of new and refurbished laptops and PCs, occasionally at discounts as high as 50%.
Although you can’t talk to a live sales associate online, Best Buy’s detailed product descriptions and reviews make it easy to research on the fly. And the expert Geek Squad tech support team is available to assist you down the road should anything go wrong with your Cyber Monday purchase
Dell
If you’re in the market for a Dell laptop or PC, shopping directly on Dell is probably your best bet on Cyber Monday. With no middleman to encroach on its margins, Dell typically offers discounts upward of 30% on select laptop and PC models, including Inspiron.
EBay
EBay’s laptop and PC stock is impressive at any time of year, and Cyber Monday brings out the big deals. Discounts of 50% to 60% on name-brand devices abound here.
4. Toys & Sports
Includes traditional toys, playsets, age-appropriate digital products, and drones
EBay
EBay’s Cyber Monday deals cover toys for all ages, from stuffed animals and playsets to golf clubs and sporting goods. Although it’s possible to find steep discounts – 30% to 60% in many cases – on new items, the best deals are often on eBay’s gently used stock. If you’re willing to do some research to evaluate product quality and condition, you could walk away with a big haul at a fraction of the list price. Lots of eBay toys come with free shipping too.
Cabela’s
Cabela’s is an outdoor sports outfitter with a network of large-format stores in the U.S. and Canada. Its website is a great place to find Cyber Monday deals on toys for all ages, from hunting and fishing equipment to age-appropriate toys for toddlers and small children. Starting in 2016, Cabela’s dramatically expanded the breadth of its Cyber Monday discounts into a week-long Cyber Week promotion. And now, following its merger with Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s offers an even wider range of holiday deals, discounts, and promotions.
Earn free two-day shipping on online orders worth $50 or more throughout the holiday season. Check the Bargain Cave for Cyber Monday deals up to 70% off select items, which last through the Saturday after Cyber Monday.
Sample Deal: Up to 50% off select cold weather throws
Walmart
Walmart has a vast selection of toys and games for all ages, including quadcopter drones and other pricey gadgets for adults. Many are discounted upward of 40% off the list price.
And don’t forget its offers of free in-store pickup and free shipping for online orders over $50.
5. Home Improvement & Furnishings
Includes raw materials, fixtures, tools, gardening supplies, and decorations
The Home Depot
If you’re buying gifts for handy family members or need to tackle a home improvement project of your own, The Home Depot should be high on your Cyber Monday shopping list. Check out one-day-only Special Buy of the Day deals for savings up to 50%.
Lowe’s
When it comes to Cyber Monday home improvement deals, Lowe’s is every bit as impressive as The Home Depot. Take advantage of free in-store pickup for virtually any online order, and earn free shipping on online orders of $45 or more, excluding certain bulky items.
Amazon
Although it’s probably not your first thought for home improvement products and decorative items, Amazon has an extensive stock. Don’t forget to check its Lightning Deals and Deals of the Day for exceptionally deep discounts – north of 70% in some cases – on name-brand and off-brand products.
EBay
EBay isn’t at the top of every home improvement shopper’s list, but the auction giant has made real strides on this front in recent years. If you’re not keen on browsing the aisles at your local Home Depot or Lowe’s this holiday season, eBay is worth a visit.
6. Clothing & Apparel
Includes clothing, jewelry, and accessories
Macy’s
Macy’s has clothing deals galore, and many of its deals extend far beyond Cyber Monday through the entire holiday season. Cyber Monday and Cyber Week (through the Thursday after Cyber Monday) markdowns regularly exceed 50% here, and shipping is free on orders over $25.
Kohl’s
Kohl’s is a popular retailer that focuses on clothing, home goods, and general merchandise. Its Cyber Monday discounts exceed 50% on many name-brand clothing items, with bargain brands selling for even more. The multi-day fun, known as Cyber Days, starts on Saturday and runs through the week.
Sample Deal: Up to 60% off select men’s and women’s apparel (savings vary)
Gap
Gap is slashing prices on select clothing and jewelry items by 50% to 70% in the run-up to Thanksgiving. If you’re getting an early start on Cyber Monday shopping, look for promo codes that can magnify advertised discounts. Or use your GapCard to earn even deeper discounts on first-time and recurring purchases.
Sample Deal: 40% off select clothing items plus an additional 20% off with promo codes FRIEND & FAMILY (savings varies)
In years past, Old Navy‘s Cyber Monday sale featured prices slashed by 50% or more on select categories and free shipping on orders over $50. Look for similar discounts this year. And, for a limited time, earn an extra 20% off when you sign up for an Old Navy store credit card and make your first purchase.
7. Appliances
Includes laundry equipment, refrigerators and freezers, cooking equipment, dishwashing equipment, and home mechanicals
The Home Depot
The Home Depot is offering 40% off select major appliances, plus instant savings up to $500 when you buy multiple appliances at once. Appliance purchases of less than $396 may carry a delivery fee, plus an additional haul-away charge if you’re exchanging an old appliance. These charges may vary by location, so check ahead with your local store.
Lowe’s
Lowe’s offers free delivery on orders over $396 made less than 75 miles from the fulfillment location (typically, a Lowe’s store). Lowe’s delivery teams claim they’re happy to relocate old appliances within the house for free, though haul-away is $20 per disconnected appliance. You have to pay extra to hook up or install new appliances, however.
Walmart
Walmart is a great place to pick up discounted appliances in person. But on Cyber Monday, the deals are even better online. Be sure to opt for free in-store pickup if you have a vehicle large enough to carry your appliance, as select Walmart appliances qualify for pickup discounts.
8. Gift Cards
Though you may not find Cyber Monday deals on gift cards, they’re a great way to round out your online gift shopping spree for friends and loved ones who are hard to buy for.
Raise is a gift card broker that connects unwanted gift card holders with people looking for discounted gift cards. Digital and physical gift cards – typically carrying nominal shipping fees – are available here, with hundreds of brands represented, from Walmart and Target to Sephora and Dell.
CardCash
CardCash became “the largest gift card exchange in the world” (its words) after acquiring Plastic Jungle, an early pioneer in the online gift card niche. Hundreds of merchants are represented here, including recognizable national brands like Ace Hardware and Sears.
CardCash sells gift cards at discounts of up to 40% off face value, with less popular or widespread brands commanding deeper discounts. Each card’s full balance is guaranteed for 45 days after the sale. Cards are available in plastic and digital forms, but plastic cards include a nominal shipping fee.
Gift Card Granny
Gift Card Granny is like an online gift card discount warehouse. The site features cards from hundreds of recognizable merchants, including Subway and T.J.Maxx, and sells cards at discounts up to 40% off face value. Like its competitors, though, it offers smaller discounts on the best-known and widest-spread brands.
Cards are available in plastic and digital form. Plastic cards typically come with a nominal shipping fee, but Gift Card Granny frequently waives shipping fees during the holidays.
One of the nicest perks of Gift Card Granny is its Gift Trends feature, which shows the total number of gift cards available for purchase on the site at any given time, as well as the average available discount.
GiftCards.com
GiftCards.com sells Visa and Mastercard gift cards, as well as new gift cards issued by national retailers like CVS and JCPenney, at full face value. Cards are available in plastic (with free shipping) and electronic form.
One of the big perks of GiftCards.com is that merchant loyalty program members earn loyalty points or cash back rewards when they purchase gift cards from applicable merchants.
Amazon
Amazon doesn’t specialize in third-party gift cards like the other sites mentioned here, but it’s worth including because Amazon gift cards are nearly as versatile as cash since the site sells pretty much everything. You can load them with any amount between $0.50 and $2,000, so they’re perfect for all budgets and recipients.