How to Shop on Cyber Monday

CYBER MONDAY DEALS: HOW TO FIND THE BEST ONLINE SALES AND SAVE SOME MAJOR GREEN

• Make a list: it's important to get your list down to specific items and search for the lowest prices.
• Find the lowest price: Simply plug the item into a search engine like Nextag, Google Shopping or Pricegrabber, and evaluate. Then, enter details on the stores with the best prices into a coupon code site (such asor) to see if there are codes that come up.
• Do the math: you may find that the merchant in the No. 2 spot may be offering a 10 percent discount deal or free shipping, offering better overall value than the store in the top spot.
• Avoid shipping costs: There’s no need to pay for shipping when most websites will offer it free today.
• "Like" and follow your favorite stores: on Twitter and Facebook; some retailers will post deals just for their online fans.

CYBER MONDAY 2012: BEST DEALS FROM RETAILERS

• Amazon.com's deals include: Sony VAIO laptop - save up to $100 and a Canon DSLR Lense - save up to $200.
• Walmart's deals include: A Samsung 55" 1080p Class LED Smart 3D HDTV - $1498 ($1,000 saving), Samsung 40" 1080p Class LED HDTV - $598 (nearly $400 saving) and Xbox 360 Skylanders Family Fun Bundle - $159 (nearly $100 saving).
• Sears’ deals include: Up to 50 percent off, plus an extra 10 percent off coats, cold weather accessories, sleepwear, dress wear and holiday dresses. Plus, a Maytag 3.6-cu. ft. load washer and Maytag 7.0-cu. ft. dryer - $799.98 (a savings of $430).
• Macy's deals include: Select women's coats are 50 percent off. Designer and trend handbags are 25-40 percent off. Select men's boots are available for $59.99.
• Kohls is offering 20 percent off and free shipping on all purchases through Tuesday.