In the US last week saw Black Friday which is followed by what is called Cyber Monday as consumers take to the internet to do their shopping. In the UK it is being called Mega Monday and according to The Telegraph it is being reported that record amounts of consumers will be going online to bag a bargain ahead of Christmas.

It has been revealed that retail sales have dropped at their fastest rate since March 2009 with the mild winter so far in the UK affecting demand for items such as winter clothes. But retailers both side of the pond are hoping for a sale surge to help weak demand so far. Consumers in the US are reported to be ready to spend big this year.

Over in the UK the Interactive Media in Retail Group, which is a trade body for online retailers thinks consumers will spend £3.72 billion in the next two weeks. This would be a fourteen percent increase compared to last year.

According to Argos the equivalent day last year saw 1.7 million visits to its online store with 20,000 orders made in one day. The company thinks the most popular items are expected to be iPads and iPods as well as copies of MW3.

There have been warnings though that some online retailers may struggle to compete with rivals with regards to pricing. Some will have to change prices twice today alone and up to ten times in the lead up to Christmas.

Have you ordered anything yet today?

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One example is the Mitsubishi WD-82738 82-inch 3D home cinema TV, which is currently available to purchase for $3499.00, giving you a saving of $300. This model features 3 HDMI ports, 1 USB port, a 1920 x 1080 resolution and smooth 120Hz Motion Enhancement Technology.

If you’d rather go for a TV that is a little bit smaller in size, then the Mitsubishi 60-inch 3D Ready HDTV might be the ideal choice. The original price was $1,099.99, but Dell is now offering it for just $599.99. That of course gives you a massive saving of $500.

Another great deal is the Vizio VM190XVT 19-inch LED HDTV, which is ideal for a spare room, kids’ room or even kitchen. The VM190XVT’s features include 2 HDMI ports, 20000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and a 5ms response time, and is available to buy for just $239.99.

You can view more Dell Cyber Monday deals via the dell.com website. Do you like the looks of any of these TVs?

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Are you looking to buy a new TV for your bedroom or the kids’ room perhaps? If so, then you might like the Sceptre E246BV-FHD 23.6-inch LED-LCD HDTV, which is currently on offer for just $199.99. It features a full 1920 x 1080 resolution, a response time of 5ms and a brightness of 300cd/m2.

Maybe it’s more along the lines of a new GPS system that you are looking to buy yourself. If that’s the case, then newegg.com have the Garmin Nuvi 265T GPS navigator for only $89.99. The Garmin Nuvi 265T features a 3.5-inch screen with a display resolution of 32- x 240 and voice prompts.

Another great deal is the Hanns-G HZ281HPB 27.5-inch HD LCD monitor, which is available now for just $259.99. Features on this monitor include a 1920 x 1200 resolution, a 400cd/m2 brightness, a dynamic contrast ratio of 15,000:1 and an HDMI input.

You can view more deals via the newegg.com website. What deals are you hoping to take advantage of?

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So let us take a look at a few deals that Macy’s has to offer. We can see that the online store has a thing for iPod Touch / iPhone docks at the moment, as they have a few up for offer. One such device is the Sonoro DS-4101BL, which comes with elements W Internet Radio. The usual selling price is $99.99; the sale price is just $79.99.

Another great offer, which the store is calling a special saving is the Discovery Expedition 1625075 Projector. This can be used to connect to your media device so you can watch TV shows or movies. The price is normally $160, then it was reduced to $132.80, now it can be yours today for just $79.99.

One of the best deals has to be on the Magellan Roadmate 1424 GPS. This might not be as popular as a TomTom, but you will love its slim sleek design. You would normally expect to pay $149.99, but the device can be yours for just $79.99.

Visit Macy’s website for more great deals.

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Cyber Sunday has arisen as the way in which online retailers market their goods has changed, before people would check their emails when they got to work on Monday morning to see all of the offers, however now retailers are keen to promote their deals earlier on, which obviously builds the hype and changes the shopping patterns which we were used to.

I think that this is also the result of people being able to access the Internet from pretty much anywhere, with smartphones, netbooks and tablets offering great mobile Intenet connectivity people do not need to wait until Monday to use their workplace’s Internet connections.

Despite the introduction of Cyber Sunday it seems as if Walmart and Best Buy still consider Cyber Monday as a huge day on the calendar, BestBuy.com’s senior vice president and general manager says that Cyber Monday is still a “really viable marketing concept”.

We would love to hear what you think of Cyber Sunday stealing some of Cyber Monday’s thunder. Do you think that it is a good thing? Does it result in better offers for the consumer? Or should they scrap Cyber Sunday and concentrate on Cyber Monday in 2011?

Source: MSNBC

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We now have more Cyber Monday news to bring you, only this time it’s on the Sony, Samsung and Sharp deals available from Sam’s Club. If you are thinking of buying someone a Sony PlayStation 3 video games console this Christmas, Sam’s Club have the 160GB model on offer for $296.88.

You can also pick up a Sony Vaio E notebook for $599.00. It features a 15.5-inch widescreen display, 4 USB ports, 320GB hard drive and is powered by an AMD Athlon II X2 P320 processor with a speed of 2.10GHz. They have some great HDTVs on offer as well, such as the Samsung LN32C350 32-inch HDTV.

The Samsung LN32C350 features a 35,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a response time of 6ms, a native resolution of 1366 x 768, a game mode, SRS TruSurround HD and 2 HDMI inputs. You can currently pick up the LN32C350 for just $328.00. You can view more deals via samsclub.com.

Do you like the sound of any of the deals available at Sam’s Club? If so, which ones?

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Both Best Buy and Walmart started their sales yesterday, but I have to say was a little bit disappointed with the latter. However, when it comes to deals, then I think Dell has it covered. The reason I say this is because they have some amazing offers on laptops, desktops, printers and even software.

The number one website for showing you the best Cyber Monday deals has to be cybermonday.com, and they have picked 10 of what they believe to be the hottest deals, and top of that list is a HP DV6T laptop. However, as it is now getting near Christmas some of the best offers will be on toys and clothing.

2010 is the best year yet for online deals, so take advantage now and visit all the big brand websites. Visit them now to avoid disappointment.

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According to Suzanne Choney at msnbc.msn.com, Alison Southwick from the Better Business Bureau has been speaking out about the holiday shopping season, and said that every year they hear from consumers who have paid for a supposed deal online, but got nothing in return.

Security software company McAfee has just released its “12 scams of Christmas” list, and it appears that offers of a free Apple iPad is right at the top. Scammers have cottoned on to the fact that the Apple device is one of the most wanted gifts this year, and are distributing bogus offers of a free iPad.

In at number 2 on the list is the “Help! I’ve Been Robbed” scam. This scam sends a bogus distress message to people’s family and friends, requesting that they wire or transfer money in order for them to get home. Another scam mentioned is fake gift cards.

This scam is found on social media site such as MySpace, Twitter and Facebook. People use sites such as these to promote fake gift cards, with the aim of stealing consumers’ money and information. Another popular scam is the charity one, asking you to donate funds to different charities via spam emails.

You can read more about this via msnbc.msn.com. What are you doing to prepare yourself against scams this Christmas?

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As seen over at the overstock.com website, the Cyber deals are being offered on numerous items such as electronics, kitchen and dining, furniture, clothing and accessories, and home décor. For example, you can now pick up Canon PowerShot SD1400IS digital camera for just $149.99.

That gives you a 16% saving off of the original price of $179.00. If you are looking for Christmas gift ideas on the other hand, you might like to buy Susan Boyle’s latest album ‘The Gift.’ The album was originally priced up at $11.14, but it is currently on offer for just $9.99.

Another great deal is the Ergo Mesh medium back task chair, which has been priced down from $192.99 to $169.99. They also have some great savings on jewelry and watches, such as the Akribos XXIV women’s diamond quartz watch, which is now $74.99 instead of $114.99.

You can view all the latest Cyber weekend deals via the overstock.com website. What items are you looking to get deals on?

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As reported in a recent article by Saiyan over at saiyanisland.com, Gamestop sent the website an email recently, which contained a partial list of the video game deals they will be offering come Cyber Monday. This includes great stocking fillers, such as Up for the PS2 and Rune Factory 2 for the Nintendo DS.

Both of these titles will be on offer for just $9.99 on Cyber Monday. If it’s an adult you are trying to buy for this Christmas, then you might like the Microsoft Kinect Sports bundle, which will be on sale for $249.97. However, you don’t necessarily have to wait until Cyber Monday, to pick up a bargain.

Gamestop do still have some pre-Cyber Monday deals on offer, including Medal of Honor for the Xbox 360 for $49.99, Halo Reach for $39.99, The Beatles Rock Band for the PS3 for $14.99, Fallout: New Vegas for the PlayStation 3 for $39.99 and NBA Jam for the Nintendo Wii for $39.99.

You can view more pre-Cyber Monday deals via gamestop.com. What video games are you hoping are on offer on Cyber Monday?

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