Do you prefer to shop online instead of walking up and down the mall or pedestrian mall?
Then you should mark Cyber Monday in red on your calendar.
Many online shops offer cheap deals and discounts on this day - prices can drop significantly, especially when technology is in demand.
Here we explain to you what it is all about, how it differs from Black Friday and how you can really save money.
Until midnight: Secure popular Black Friday offers
Somat Classic dishwasher tabs, 150 pieces, for 10.49 instead of 14.99 euros *
Aberfeldy single malt whiskey, aged 12 years, 0.7 liters for 29.14 instead of 39.99 euros *
Fire Stick 4K Ultra HD for 29.24 instead of 58.48 euros *
Theo Klein 8395 racing car tool case for 14.99 instead of 38.99 euros *
Liebeskind Berlin ladies watch for 59 euros *
What is Cyber Monday?
Many are still wondering: What is Cyber Monday anyway?
This is a marketing campaign that has been widespread in the USA for many years and traditionally takes place at the end of Thanksgiving weekend.
Even without the harvest festival, the special bargain day is becoming more and more common in this country.
As the name suggests, the discount campaign always takes place on a Monday.
And: The offers are not to be found in ordinary stores, but on the Internet on the websites of online shops.
Every year the shipping company Amazon advertises Cyber Monday particularly strongly.
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These are the offers on Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday at Amazon and Idealo: four weeks before Christmas, find the best discounts and promotions on the Internet.
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When is Cyber Monday?
As already mentioned, Cyber Monday is always based on the Thanksgiving festival date.
In the USA, this is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
The next day Black Friday takes place every year.
Cyber Monday falls on the following Monday, which closes the family and shopping weekend.
So the date for this year's Cyber Monday is November 30th.
Black Friday - Cyber Monday: What's the Difference?
Black Friday was launched in the United States by offline retailers and stores to encourage shoppers to shop with discounts and specials on the Friday after Thanksgiving, the national holiday - a great way to kickstart the upcoming holiday season.
Online shops followed suit with Cyber Monday.
The Thanksgiving weekend has thus been extended by another discount shopping day.
Many Black Friday offers are now also valid on Cyber Monday or even beyond.
To differentiate between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is therefore hardly possible today.
Cyber Monday has existed in Europe since 2010 - in particular, US online shops such as the shipping giant Amazon advertise special deals every year.
But companies that have little or nothing to do with technology also participate.
Brands such as Adidas, Nike, Lidl, Rewe and Otto also offer significant discounts in some cases.
According to cyber-monday.deals, an additional 1.1 billion euros were generated in Germany on the last weekend in November alone in 2017.
Still active technology deals from Black Friday
For a good morning: Philips wake-up light reduced by 25%
Gradually brighter light in 5 levels
Digital alarm clock with FM radio or 5 installed alarm tones adjustable
Display with automatic brightness adjustment and touch pads
Sunrise function and twilight function
Order now: Philips Wake-Up-Light for 95.99 instead of 128.12 euros *
For fitness trackers: Fitbit Inspire HR health and fitness bracelet 43 euros cheaper
Records steps, distance, hourly activity, active minutes and calories burned
Automatically track workouts, walks or bike rides with the SmartTrack function
Compatible with Apple iOS, Android and Windows
Buy now: Fitbit Inspire HR health bracelet for 55.99 instead of 99.95 euros *
For little gamers: Nintendo Switch lite with Animal Crossing for 199.83 euros
including Animal Crossing and 3 months of Nintendo Switch membership
in the colors coral and turquoise
Buy now at Media Markt: Nintendo Switch lite bundle for 199.83 instead of 279 euros *
For Samsung fans: Galaxy Note 10 lite smartphone 44% discount
128 GB
Dual SIM
6.7 inch display
Buy now at Media Markt: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 lite for 326.74 instead of 584 euros *
For mobile sound: Apple AirPods with wired charging case and 25% discount
Automatic power on and connection
Quick access to Siri voice assistant
Tip function to play music or to skip ahead
Charging in the charging case
Order now: Apple AirPods with charging case for 131.64 instead of 174.45 euros *
For good sausages: Weber gas grill Q 2000 reduced by 149 euros
Cover and housing made of cast aluminum
Removable fat drip tray
Infinitely variable combustion valve
Integrated lid thermometer
Convenient electric ignition
2 side tables as work and storage space (foldable)
Order now: Weber gas grill Q 2000 for 249.99 instead of 399 euros *
For large storage space: SanDisk Extreme microSDXC memory card (400GB) for 55.99 euros
Ideal for Android smartphones and tablets as well as for MIL cameras
Up to 160 MB / s read speed
Including adapter
Buy now: SanDisk Extreme microSDXC memory card for 55.99 instead of 73.05 euros *
For cyclists: Garmin Edge 130 bike computer for only 88.81 euros
Route navigation always in view
Display size: 1.8 inches
Up to 15 hours of battery life and splash-proof
Now at Media Markt: Garmin bike computers for 88.81 instead of 110.14 euros *
For laptop bargain hunters: Acer Chromebook Spin 311 30% cheaper
Working easily and intuitively with the ChomeOS operating system
Access to millions of apps in the Google Play Store
12 months free 100 GB storage space on Google One
180 degree foldable display
Display size: 11.6 inches
Storage space: 64 GB,
Battery life: up to 16 hours
Order now: Acer Chromebook Spin for 239 instead of 340.20 euros *
For home cinema: Samsung televisions over 200 euros cheaper
At Media Markt: Samsung GQ55Q60T QLED TV (55 inches) for 705.15 euros instead of 973.82 euros
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At OTTO: Samsung Curved LED TV for 666 instead of EUR 1120.03 *
For sound and vision: Bose Soundlink Speaker & Bose Frames audio sunglasses now 70 euros cheaper
Top sound through compact, water-repellent loudspeaker
Robustly constructed and ready for use at any time
Sunglasses with built-in Bose speakers for a powerful sound that surrounds you without your fellow human beings being disturbed
The open-ear sound reproduction lets you perceive your surroundings while listening to music
Order now: Bose Speaker & Bose Audio Sunglasses for 203.99 instead of 274.89 euros *
For the kitchen: Kenwood universal kitchen machine with accessories reduced by 229 euros
made of stainless steel and metal
Mixing bowl capacity 4.6 liters
incl. 3 stirring and kneading attachments, 1.5 liter blender, 1.2 liter multi-chopper
Buy now at Saturn: Kenwood kitchen machine with lots of accessories for 369.45 instead of 559 euros *
For gaming: Playstation 4 wireless dual shock controller now 43% cheaper
With SIXAXIS sensor for motion control.
Improved dual analog sticks
New “Options” button combines the functions of “Select” and “Start”
Order now: Playstation 4 wireless controller for 39.99 instead of 69.99 euros *
For the Smart Home: Amazon Smart Plug (WLAN socket) 30% cheaper
Operate lamps, coffee machines and other devices with voice commands
For Black Friday for 17.04 instead of 24.36 euros
Buy now: Amazon Smart Plug for 17.05 euros *
For the home office: Logitech MX Anywhere 2 wireless mouse 33% cheaper
Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connection
Unifying USB receiver
4000 DPI sensor
With seven buttons
Order now: Logitech MX Anywhere 2 for 53.93 instead of 79.99 euros *
Cyber Monday offers: make a bargain - this is how it works
Amazon will certainly have some special offers in its range again this year for Cyber Monday.
It can be assumed that the company will again announce the “Amazon Cyber Monday Week” - this year from November 25th to December 2nd.
There are a number of discounts in many categories as well as more than 55,000 day and lightning offers that are either only valid for one day or even for only a few hours (and while stocks last).
In the Amazon Cyber Monday week, new deals go online every morning from 6 a.m., from which customers with Amazon Prime can usually benefit first, as they are the first to gain access.
The online group is trying to convince its users to take out a Prime subscription.
A test subscription for 30 days is free, so that new customers can also browse straight away.
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These are the offers for Cyber Monday
Almost all of the major online shops take part in Cyber Monday and entice you with discounts and discounts.
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Cyber Monday: Compare offers!
Nevertheless, keep an eye on the prices of other providers - more and more online shops are taking part in Cyber Monday and are also offering good discounts.
The following should be noted: Although many providers promise price reductions of up to 50 percent, the discounts can refer to the recommended retail price that a manufacturer gave when the product was launched.
Under certain circumstances, the offer may not be a real bargain.
It is therefore worthwhile to resist some flash offers, take a look twice and compare prices on portals such as idealo.de (like WELT, belongs to Axel Springer SE).
There you will also find a price history for the past months, so that you can find out whether the product has been available for a similar price for a longer time.
Despite all this, Cyber Monday and the preceding Cyber Week offer a good opportunity to browse and discover - especially if you are already looking for a new smartphone or other everyday products.
In order not to lose your head in the face of the many supposed bargains, it is worthwhile to keep a list in advance of products that you need yourself or that you would like to give away for the Christmas season.
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