I've seen a lot of posts today and received a lot of emails about cyber Monday deals. In my opinion, most of them haven't been that great. I've seen several "deals" that are actually not good at all, from companies that offer better discounts on a fairly regular basis anyway. So even though I've been to several different websites today, I haven't ordered a single thing, although there are still a few things I'm looking for to finish up my Christmas shopping.
To get the best deals, you have to do your research all year long, or consult someone who has. For instance, a store offering 30% off everything available online might seem like a good deal until you realize that several times a year they offer 40% off everything. A movie for 50% off retail price might look like a good deal, until you realize that most stores sell it for about that price anyway, and run their own sales on it sometimes making it even cheaper. That same rule applies to a lot of things that have a suggested retail price that is often much higher than what you would pay somewhere like Target, Walmart or KMart.
Do a quick search before you buy, especially if you aren't 100% sure this is a bottom price. One of the big craft store websites has their Cricut cartridges on sale for Cyber Monday. Since my husband just bought the Cricut Expression for me for Christmas on Friday, I'm not really familiar with what is considered to be good sale prices. I saw one that I liked priced at $39.99 (retail price $89.99) and thought that might be a good deal. A quick search on Amazon let me know I could get the exact same one for just under $25, and shipping would be free with a $25 purchase.
