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Today is Cyber Monday!

1. No waiting in line

   Unlike Black Friday, for Cyber Monday, shoppers can rejoice in their computer chair and just click the mouse at leisure. No need to stand in line or camp out hours before store opening. Unless that’s someone’s idea of adventurous fun, most can do without the hassle.

2. Great online and internet deals- another day for discount shopping

   There are extra special deals that hit the cyber shopping network. For example, these are some possible bargain holiday gift ideas.

   Breville 2-in-1 Panini Press Sandwhich Maker - SG820XL
   Josh Groban Noel Limited Edition CD + bonus DVD
   Kai Perfume Body Butter
   Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series
   Warmbat Unisex Kangaroo Classic Short Sheepskin Boot

3. No sitting in traffic to get to a shopping mall

   If you have to commute to work and sit in traffic everyday, no matter how stress free someone is, it can get to you. I know I hate doing that, especially if I can avoid it like by shopping online.

4. Not having to battle the crowds

   People are great, but when it comes to bargain shopping, sometimes people get crazy. When I was in Japan one summer, I thought I was watching a circus. There was a huge sale at one of the famous malls in Tokyo, Japan called Mitsukoshi. There was a crowd of people surrounding the bargain bin, fighting over articles of clothing. I stood back. I know I want to save, but I also want to save my sanity and my fingers from being scratched.

5. Compare same products along different websites

   Have you ever found yourself at store X saying why is this toothpaste cheaper here than store Y. At the same time you find the frames at the store X more expensive than store Y. But most including myself, know that certain things are cheaper in certain stores, but by the time you drive around to these different places, you figure you’re wasting time and gas money. Online makes it much easier. If you’re looking for a camera, it takes about 1 minute to check prices across Fry’s, Best Buy, Costco, Circuit city, etc. It is so much easier.

So to those Cyber Monday shoppers, may the best bargains be with you!