The 10 Golden Rules of Black Friday & Cyber Monday Online Shopping

Holiday sales are the highest-volume shopping events of the year, but retailers frequently inflate pre-sale list prices to make mediocre discounts look like extraordinary steals.

1. Check 90-Day Price Histories

Before purchasing any consumer electronics or home appliances on Black Friday, verify the historical price trends on tracking engines to ensure the deal is truly at an all-time low.

2. Cyber Monday is Better for Apparel; Black Friday for Tech

Historical discount data confirms that TVs, gaming consoles, and kitchen appliances hit peak discounts on Black Friday morning, whereas clothing, shoes, and luxury department stores offer their steepest sitewide discount codes on Cyber Monday.