Should i wait for cyber monday

With the ongoing global supply chain issues causing product shortages and delays in shipping, retail experts told Select that shoppers should consider shopping for gifts earlier than normal this year.

While shoppers might feel inclined to wait until days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday to snag deals and sales, those who take expert advice and start early will find that retailers are already offering discounts on everything from furniture to home decor and more. Though sales will constantly be changing until Cyber Monday, Select has rounded up some of the announced and ongoing pre-Cyber Monday sales so that you know where to look to find the deals you may want to peruse when shopping.

Related: With Black Friday approaching, major retailers are beginning to offer early holiday deals right now. While not all retailers have started their holiday sales yet, brands like Nixplay, Teva and Lovesac are already offering early discounts. We rounded up some ongoing and recently announced sales to consider shopping based on what Select readers have shown interest in.

All of the sales included either have notable discounts or a wide range of product offerings. However, each sale includes multiple deals, and not every single one is going to be the best deal around. Cyber Monday, which takes place the Monday after Thanksgiving, is one of the biggest sales days of the year.

Target launched preview sales via its Deal Days event in mid-October. Target is also offering a holiday price-match guarantee this year that allows you to collect the difference in many cases if a sale item drops further during later pre-holiday sales.

Walmart Black Friday: Walmart and Amazon often price-match one another during Black Friday, but Walmart also has its own slate of Black Friday sales, some of them excellent. Walmart will roll out preview sales in the form of its Black Friday Deals for Days event , just as it did last year. Expect early doorbusters. Look for these retailers to offer sales before and after Black Friday instead of on November Early Black Friday deals sort of exist, and there definitely will be some by the end of October.

The ongoing preview deals include sales on fashion, home, beauty, toys, electronics, and Amazon devices. Walmart will launch its own early Black Friday event soon.

We expect continuing early Black Friday promotions to trickle out slowly all of October but to kick into high gear in late October and early November. In the meantime, Amazon will be dropping a rolling slate of discounts on a dedicated landing page as Black Friday approaches. Cyber Monday used to be more tech-centric, but even that distinction has waned as retailers that skip Black Friday—many of them apparel and outdoor gear oriented—proceed to offer sales on Cyber Monday as an alternative.

However, shoppers concerned about stock availability or shipping delays may prefer to buy during Black Friday or even pre—Black Friday sales. This year has seen shortages and delays continue as supply-chain disruptions related to the pandemic continue to impact manufacturers and retailers. Another notable by-product of shortages is lesser discounts. Scarcity tends to drive up prices as products hit storefronts in fits and starts. So do increased logistical costs and increased manufacturing costs driven by the increased cost of scarce components such as semiconductors.

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You Can Avoid the Crowds and Stress Although a growing number of consumers are shopping online, the stores are still crowded on Black Friday. Slideshow continues on the next slide. There Are More Site-Wide Discounts You don't necessarily have to shop in stores on Black Friday, because most retailers do make their sales available online. You Might Be Less Likely to Overspend You might be able to keep spending under control by shopping online on Cyber Monday rather than hitting the stores the Friday before.

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