'Cyber Monday' refers to the first Monday after 'Black Friday' - a day traditionally associated with the start of the Christmas shopping season in the USA - that is the Friday after Thanksgiving. 'Cyber Monday' falls on 30 November this year. The date has in recent years become a UK shopping phenomenon as online sales peak on a Monday two or three weeks before Christmas.
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Retail analysis suggests that shoppers spend pre-Christmas weekends browsing and buying on the high street, and then return to the office on the Monday morning to use price comparison sites to get the lowest prices or find items that were out-of-stock.
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This year, experts expect that shoppers will be keener than ever to find a bargain online in the face of the ongoing recession.
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Popular gifts bought online include books, perfumes, CDs and toys which are typically at least 15% cheaper from online retailers than high street shops.
Sarah Kidner, editor of Which? Computing said: ‘You can definitely bag a bargain on the internet. However, we’d advise shoppers to look for hidden extras such as delivery charges before they buy. Shoppers should also check delivery times.’
Use the Which? guide to Christmas last order dates now to check which websites can deliver in time
Where to buy your Christmas presents
Our survey reveals the best online shops to buy from, including: John Lewis, BHS, and local garden centres
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