It’s Black Friday and millions of Americans are dropping cash on some of the biggest shopping deals of the year.

But the distinctions between Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be blurred as shoppers ditch risky in-store shopping for online deals. huffpost.com/entry/best-bla…
So why do we give special names to these two days following Thanksgiving anyway? And what is the difference between them?

Here’s what you need to know about shopping on Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday, especially amid the pandemic.
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While Black Friday ads are now “leaked” as early as late October, the same isn’t necessarily true for Cyber Monday.

“We might not see Cyber Monday ads at all, but if we do, they’ll most likely come out the weekend before,” said Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at DealNews.
Additionally, there usually aren’t doorbusters ― a common sales tactic in which Black Friday retailers offer major discounts on a limited number of items ― on Cyber Monday.

And of course, the defining characteristic of Cyber Monday is that sales are, by and large, online only.
Based on research by the DealNews team, certain items will be more discounted on specific days.

For Black Friday, those items include TVs, laptops, Android phones and shoes.
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As for Cyber Monday, there should be great deals on beauty items, speakers and toys. One thing to keep in mind, though: “Just because these categories happen to be stronger on those days, doesn’t mean you won’t find noteworthy offers on them at other times,” Ramhold said.
Here's what you need to know about the best Black Friday deals of 2021, including home décor, kitchen gadgets, beauty and fitness.
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