If you wanted to actually enjoy your family and digest your turkey last Thursday, I think you made the right choice. And yet skipping Black Friday deals might be making you feel like you missed a huge money-saving opportunity (and of course, that was the whole point of creating all that in-store madness). Fortunately, today is Cyber Monday, and many of those Black Friday deals are still on, along with lots of fresh ones today.
The merits of Cyber Monday deals have been debated: Yes, it’s yet another bid by retailers to get your attention, and yes it’s a bit redundant, since online deals were just as prolific last Friday as they are today (also yes, “Cyber” is an antiquated term that makes me think of 90s dial-up modems). But if the choices are running to the mall before pumpkin pie and slugging a neighbor to get my hands on a deeply-discounted television, or shopping from home? Well, it’s kind of a no-brainer.
So here are the direct links to Cyber Monday deals from some of my favorite tech retailers, large and small. Make sure you’re also checking out CyberMonday2015.com for deals as they develop, or follow the #CyberMonday hashtag because online retailers will be using it to advertise their sales.
Above all, be safe: Make sure you’re shopping from retailers you know, and only entering your credit card information on to a secure web page.
First, the big guys:
Amazon
Amazon is the king of Cyber Monday deals: Check out their Holiday Gift Guide for quick ideas and great prices on clothes, jewelry, shoes & watches, plus deals on everything from drones to luggage to kitchenware. Or you can send someone a gift card with a free gift box and shipping. Of course, great deals on Amazon’s Echo personal assistant, Fire Tablets and Fire TV (i picked up a few of those as gifts for friends this year).
Best Buy
Best Buy has deals in every department, from toys to wearables to large appliances and smart home stuff. I may pull the trigger on a Kitchen-Aid stand mixer that’s been slashed 50%.
Samsung
Fantastic deals on so much at Samsung: up to 60% off TVs, up to 60% off home audio, and up to 40% off tablets, among many other offers. Save $50 off of the Gear 2 smart watch, or $100 off the Gear VR headset. Plus $100 of any purchase when you activate Samsung Pay and register one credit card. All of that plus free shipping.
Target
Target, I can’t even. Get 15% off any order with code CYBER15, plus more “doorbusters” throughout the site. Apple products are 15% off, making Apple Watch Sport and the new Apple TV amazing gift deals.
Microsoft
Deals abound at the Microsoft site: Save $200 on a Surface 3 tablet (and get a free sleeve) or $50 off a new XBox One (plus a $60 gift card to the Microsoft Store that you can put toward teh game of your choice). Plus great deals on XBox games, and much more. The impressive ASUS Transformer Book Flip is just $199— a serious contender for my “PC” father-in-law.
Motorola
Motorola is offering slashed prices on the 2nd generation Moto X and Moto G phones, as well as their 1st generation Moto 360 watch. Free shipping if your order is $75 and up.
And now, some other favorites:
Truffle
Alerts: These are my GO TO BAGS for traveling with tech. 25% off your entire purchase with code GIFTING25 (excluding sale items) and everything ships free.
Makerbot
Everything is 15% off at Makerbot until 3p ET (12p PST) so hustle to take advantage of this one. Enter promo code CYBER15 at checkout.
This Is Ground
Grab one of their gorgeous Tech Dopp Kits, or Mod tablet cases. Use code tig20 to get $20% off any order over $100 and tig10 for 10% off any order under $100.
Normal
Gah! Normal is offering 50% off all their headphones! They’re custom-made to your ear, fit amazingly well, and sound incredible too. Use code Turkey2015.
Gazelle
Normally, I’m recommending Gazelle as a place to sell your used tech gear, but it’s also a great place to buy certified, pre-owned smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Right now, get 10% off anything in their store.
Sphero
You won’t get a deal on Sphero’s BB-8 Droid, one of the hottest toys of the season, but they are having a sale on some of their other fun app-driven toys, like SPRK and Ollie. Free US Shipping.
Ahalife
Ahalife is one of my favorite resources for cutting-edge tech, including chic headphones and marble laptop and iPhone cases from . Use codes MONDAY15, MONDAY30, or MONDAY55 to get some cash off what’s in your shopping cart. Free US shipping & returns.
DJI
If you’re looking to splurge on an unmanned flying camera, DJI drones are the best around. They’re offering Cyber Monday deals on the Phantom 3 Standard (knocking it’s price down to $599) & Professional, plus the chance to win an Osmo camera if you purchase an Inspire 1.
GoPro
GoPro is offering a free Chesty, Head Strap and 32GB SD card ($109 value) with any HERO4 purchase and FREE 2-Day Shipping.
Jawbone
Jawbone’s knocking a few bucks off of select styles and colors of their UP trackers, and offering a free charger with a few as well. Plus, buy one and get half off another of their small-but-mighty Mini Jambox (select colors). Free shipping on any order over $30.
Nest
Cyber Monday deals at Nest include: Taking $50 off when you buy a thermostat and smoke detector together; taking $30 off every Nest Cam; and saving $100 when you buy three Nest Cams.
Pebble
Pebble is offering up to 35% off its smart watches and free shipping. The Pebble Time Round made it on to my holiday gift guide this season, but that’s the only one they’re not going to cut you a deal on. Grab a Pebble Time Steel instead for $50 off, or the classic Pebble for only $69 (I like this one for kids) at $69.99 can’t be beat. FYI— they work with Android and Apple.
Ringly
I am giving lots of Ringly this holiday season— the smart notification ring is gorgeous and has become indispensable in keeping me and my phone at a distance. Get $50 off if you order one, and $125 if you order two. Plus, free shipping and returns.
Whistle
Get 25% off the Whistle GPS pet tracker using code THANKS25. A great gift for the pooch in your life that you want to keep tabs on.
Withings
Healthy Cyber Monday deals on the Withings roster of products, ranging from their smart scale, to their smart watch, to sleep sensors, and security cameras.
