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Get ready to have your most pressing Cyber Monday questions answered, including what is it? how is it different to Black Friday? And what bargains can I pick up this year? <\/p>

By Olivia Garrett\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 25 November 2023 at 12:25 PM<\/p>

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Black Friday itself might be over, but don\u2019t think for a second that means the deals are done.<\/p>\n

This year the best Black Friday savings will run until Monday the 27^{th<\/sup> of November, otherwise known as Cyber Monday, giving you one last chance to pick up that tablet, games console, or coffee machine you\u2019ve been hankering after.<\/p>\n}

If you\u2019ve yet to bag yourself a bargain we\u2019d really recommend looking today, otherwise you\u2019ll have to wait until the Boxing Day sales to find something you like. And if you\u2019re not sure what to buy, you can spend your Cyber Monday browsing through our extensive list of Black Friday offers like the best Nintendo Switch Black Friday bundles<\/a> or the best AirPod Black Friday deals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But what exactly is Cyber Monday? And with Black Friday now being a month-long sales event \u2013 with deals on everything from Tonies<\/a> to Ticketmaster<\/a> \u2013 does Cyber Monday even really exist anymore? Or is it just an extension of the sales period?<\/p>\n

Well, we\u2019re here to answer all that and more. Below you\u2019ll find a handy guide to what happens on Cyber Monday and how it differs to Black Friday. Plus, we\u2019ve listed a few early deals you might like the look of.<\/p>\n

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What is Cyber Monday?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
When is Cyber Monday 2023?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
When do Cyber Monday 2023 sales end?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
What\u2019s the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
What deals are better on Black Friday?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
What deals are better on Cyber Monday?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
Which UK retailers will have sales on Cyber Monday?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
Best Black Friday and early Cyber Monday deals we\u2019ve seen so far<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat is Cyber Monday?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Cyber Monday is a shopping holiday that falls the Monday after American Thanksgiving, making this year\u2019s the 27^{th<\/sup> of November.<\/p>\n}
The day was invented in 2005 after the National Retail Federation realised that the Monday after Thanksgiving saw a huge increase in online shopping. Historically, it\u2019s been a great opportunity to save money on tech, although now it\u2019s more of an extension of the Black Friday sales.<\/p>\n
When is Cyber Monday 2023?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Cyber Monday takes place the Monday after Black Friday, meaning that this year, Cyber Monday will take place on Monday 27th November 2023.<\/p>\n
When do Cyber Monday 2023 UK sales end?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Unlike Black Friday, Cyber Monday is typically a one-day event. You can expect Cyber Monday deals from retailers and brands to come to an end at midnight on Tuesday 28th November.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Without wanting to sound ancient \u2013 although the RadioTimes.com<\/strong> did just turn 100 you know! \u2013 but back in the day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday were two very different events.<\/p>\n
Before the online shopping boom, Black Friday was almost entirely in person. Every year we\u2019d see footage of hundreds upon thousands of Americans (because Black Friday didn\u2019t start in the UK until 2010) pressing their faces against the glass windows of shops. It was often a chance to save money on the latest toy or designer fashion item. Meanwhile, Cyber Monday has always been completely online, and was designed to focus on technology deals i.e. computers and gaming.<\/p>\n
These days, it\u2019s obviously a very different ball game. With technology deals and discounts lasting throughout the whole of November, Cyber Monday is now seen more as the end of Black Friday rather than its own event. However, that doesn\u2019t mean there won\u2019t be new deals to find, in 2021 smartphones amounted to 39.7% of Cyber Monday sales in the US, and last year was great for discounts on gaming headsets like the Meta Quest 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n
What deals are better on Black Friday?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Nowadays you can find deals on pretty much everything during Black Friday, from LEGO sets<\/a> to cinema tickets<\/a>. But ultimately, Black Friday is still the best time to save money on kitchenware, homeware, and technology.<\/p>\n
This year, the best deals we\u2019ve seen have centred around gaming (\u00a390 off the PS5<\/a> and \u00a3120 off the Xbox Series X<\/a>) and kitchen appliances (\u00a3111 off the <\/a>Ninja Speedi<\/a>). What\u2019s more, Black Friday has always been seen as a good time to pick up a new TV. This year, it\u2019s been no different with Samsung<\/a> TVs discounting their products by up to \u00a31,000 and providers like Sky<\/a> offering major savings on their TV and streaming packages.<\/p>\n
What deals are better on Cyber Monday?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Seeing as Black Friday is a whole month now, it\u2019s unlikely we\u2019ll see too many additional discounts cropping up on Cyber Monday. But, never say never. As we\u2019ve mentioned, Cyber Monday is traditionally a day to save money on tech, with the biggest discounts happening across smartphones, headphones and computers. So, this year we\u2019d recommend keeping your eyes open for any laptop deals or smart devices \u2013 Amazon has already teased a 35% saving on their Echo speakers and tablets<\/a>.<\/p>
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Which UK retailers will have sales on Cyber Monday?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Most UK retailers will simply keep their Black Friday sales running on Monday, 27^{th<\/sup> November. But there are a few shops that seem to be taking it seriously with their own sales, here\u2019s what you can expect:<\/p>\n}
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Amazon<\/a> \u2013 up to 35% off Amazon\u2019s own TVs, tablets and smart home devices<\/strong><\/li>\n
AO<\/a> \u2013 Major savings on homeware and kitchen appliances from Shark<\/a>, Ninja<\/a> and Samsung<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
Argos<\/a> \u2013 Get 1\/3 off LEGO<\/a> sets and up to \u00a350 off Apple iPhones<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
Boots<\/a> \u2013 Save on beauty bundles and tech like the Dyson Airwrap Multi-styler<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
Bose<\/a> \u2013 45% off headphones and speakers<\/strong><\/li>\n
Currys<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Hundreds of pounds off TVs, games consoles, laptops, phones and more<\/strong><\/li>\n
Disney Store<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Save on homeware, clothes and gifts from the worlds of Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
John Lewis<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Get 30% off Sage<\/a> Kitchen appliances and up to \u00a3100 off Apple<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
LEGO<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 Grab 20% off Christmas LEGO sets and Star Wars models<\/strong><\/li>\n
Nintendo<\/a> \u2013 Nintendo Switch OLED and Nintendo Switch Lite on sale<\/strong><\/li>\n
PlayStation<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 \u00a390 off the PS5<\/strong><\/li>\n
Samsung<\/a> \u2013 Up to \u00a31,000 off Smart TVs and \u00a3250 off the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra<\/strong><\/li>\n
Sky<\/a> \u2013 Last chance to get Netflix, Sky TV and Sky Stream from \u00a319 a month<\/strong><\/li>\n
Tesco Mobile<\/a> \u2013 Save on phone contracts with Tesco Clubcard<\/strong><\/li>\n
Very<\/a> \u2013 Huge discounts on tech, toys and appliances\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
Virgin Media<\/a> \u2013 One day left to get three months\u2019 free Gigi1 Fibre broadband<\/strong><\/li>\n
Vodafone<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Save \u00a3670 on phones and airtime plans<\/strong><\/li>\n
Wowcher \u2013 Apple Watches<\/a> from \u00a389 and 83% off Microsoft Office<\/a> subscription<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Best Black Friday and early Cyber Monday deals we\u2019ve seen so far<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Samsung Galaxy S22\u00a0|\u00a0~~\u00a3769<\/del>\u00a0\u00a3499 (save \u00a3270 or 35%)<\/strong><\/h3>\n~~ $\"Samsung$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
What\u2019s the deal:<\/strong> Get \u00a3270 off the Samsung Galaxy S22, now available for \u00a3499 at Very.<\/p>\n
Why we chose it:<\/strong>\u00a0In our\u00a0Samsung Galaxy S22 review<\/a>, we got hands-on with the smartphone and awarded it four out of five stars. The stand-out feature for the\u00a0RadioTimes.com<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0team was its 8GB of RAM, which made for a smooth user experience and helped the S22 make the most of its cameras: a triple threat including a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens and a 10MP telephoto camera, which is capable of 3x optical zoom.<\/p>\n
Buy Samsung Galaxy S22 for ~~\u00a3769<\/del> \u00a3499 (save \u00a3270 or 35%) at Very<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n~~
Find more deals in our best Samsung Black Friday offers<\/a> page.<\/strong><\/p>\n
PS5 with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III bundle<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/strong>~~\u00a3539<\/del>\u00a0\u00a3429.99 (save \u00a3109.01 or 20%)<\/strong><\/h3>\n~~ $\"PS5$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
PlayStation<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
What\u2019s the deal:<\/strong> Earlier in the month, retailers were running an unbelievable bundle of a PS5 with the new game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III at just \u00a3409.99. Sadly, that deal has now gone, but you can still pick it up for \u00a3429.99 at GAME.<\/p>\n
Why we chose it:<\/strong>\u00a0With this bundle, you\u2019re still getting \u00a3110 off for a console and a brand new game that reviewers are raving about.<\/p>\n
Buy PS5 with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III bundle for \u00a3539<\/del> \u00a3429.99 (save \u00a3109.01 or 20%) at GAME<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
This was a big hit in our best PS5 Black Friday deals<\/a> page.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Ninja<\/strong> Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer | ~~\u00a3219<\/del> \u00a3139 (save \u00a380 or 36%)<\/h3>\n~~
$\"Ninja$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>