The biggest shopping weekend of the year is over, but consumers are still consuming — swapping Black Friday mayhem at the mall for online sales as part of the 2012 Cyber Monday extravaganza.
Spending is up 9.2 percent this holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation, with a record 247 million shoppers visiting stores and websites over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend. The shopping continues this week as companies slash prices and offer discounts in their online stores — usually with free shipping to boot.
Here's a Sampling of the best Cyber Monday, Cyber Week Sales. Found a bargain? Add it in the comments section below and let other shoppers steal a deal.
- A good place to start for online deals and coupons are CyberMonday.com and CyberMonday2012.com.
- Amazon.com is offering $30 off the Kindle Fire. Just enter FIREDEAL at the checkout to get the discount.
- Cyber Week sales are available now at Walmart online, with specials including a JVC 32-inch Class LCD 720p 60Hz HDTV for $199 and a Philips Norelco PowerTouch Electric Razor with bonus travel shaver for $32.97.
- "It's Cyber Monday all week long" at Kohl's online , where cyber specials end Dec. 1 and include a Polaroid ultra-thin digital video recorder for $169.99 and Seiko watches for men and women, in select styles, for $99.99.
- Barnes and Noble online features a Cyber Monday countdown clock, along with a preview of special-deal offerings and an extended Black Friday, 30 percent- off one-item deal, with a code for both in-store and online purchases. Deals include up to 50 percent off select toys and games, 50 percent off select books, 20 percent off Vera Bradley and a buy- one get one 50 precent-off deal on Moleskin notebooks.
- Walgreens online is offering an extra 15 percent off sitewide, by entering the code, "15thanks" (some restrictions apply).
- Through Dec. 17, get $10 back for every $50 in pre-tax purchases you spend at Radio Shack online and in store, at participating locations.
- At Macy's online, shop today, with a one-day early event, featuring an extra 15 percent off plus free shipping at $75. Enter the promo code: "cyber." Cyber Monday two-day specials include 50 percent off select women's coats. Deals in all departments, with an extra 25 to 40 percent off clearance.
- At JCPenney online, enjoy "free shipping, no minimum, no code" through Cyber Monday, Nov. 26.
- A two-day "Cyber Sale" is under way at Best Buy online, with "hot deals in every department" and a "free $25 savings code with store pickup on purchases $250 or more."
- Cyber Monday deals start today, Sunday, Nov. 25, at Michaels online, the arts and crafts store. Free standard shipping. Cyber deals include up to 61 percent off canvas prints, 50 percent off hardcover photo books, 40 percent off photo calendars and 45 percent off holiday cards, holiday business cards, personalized stationery.
- The online "Holiday Gift Shop" at the Burlington Coat Factory lists "gifts under $10" through "gifts $100 and under," featuring gifts for him, her, kids and pets. Stocking stuffers, too.
- Online-only exclusives are posted at Kmart online, with Cyber Monday deals good Sunday, Nov. 25 through Tuesday, Nov. 27. Free shipping on orders of $49 or more.
- "Hot deals all Cyber Week long" are available at Target online throughout the week. Free shipping when you spend $50 combined on eligible items across all categories. Sale ends Dec. 1. Online-only deals across all departements include the Hot Wheels Blitz Mega Garage for $29.99 and a Union Geometric Print Futon for $99.50.
