Brace yourselves collegiettes, today is the day — the most wonderful time of the year. While Christmas is still a ways away, nothing screams ‘tis the season more than the annual Cyber Monday shopping experience. Black Friday is cool and all, but shopping in pajamas behind your computer screen is even better! And boy is it an experience. Each year, consumers are faced with battle after battle. Whether you’re online clicking as fast as you can before an item sells out, or you’re carefully holding onto your wallet in an attempt to not drive yourself straight to the poorhouse, let’s face it, we’re all just trying to make it out of this shopping frenzy alive. No need to fret, Her Campus is here to provide you with several shopping tips to make it through the day.
Once you let your second helping of Thanksgiving leftovers settle, it’s time to start making a plan. Whether you’re waiting up until midnight to get the best deal, or browsing your favorite online shopping sites and pre-filling your cart in hopes that some of it goes on sale, either way it’s important to have a plan of attack. This helps to prevent overspending and buying things that you don’t necessarily need. Start by making a list of the stores that you absolutely must shop at and choose the items that you want to buy. It helps if your list is organized in order of importance, and then finish planning your shopping strategy with a set amount of money that you want to spend.
Whether you’re hoping to cross a few items off of your holiday shopping list, or pick up a few goodies for yourself, shopping is supposed to be a fun experience that gets consumers into the holiday spirit. And after Black Friday, who wouldn’t want to shop without the vicious crowds and late hours? By taking an extra few minutes after the turkey day festivities to come up with an idea of how you plan on attacking Cyber Monday after the Black Friday shopping beast, you eliminate any unnecessary stress, making for a pleasant and exciting day of online shopping. So have fun collegiettes, and may the odds be ever in your favor this Cyber Monday.