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Well, the week is finally upon us where in addition to heaping helpings of turkey and football overload, many shoppers turn in early to prepare for the day that follows. Black Friday has been an unofficial tradition for years as an opportunity for retailers to capitalize on the fact that many Americans kick off a long weekend for Thanksgiving. Once Turkey-Day is behind us, the collective mindset of the buying public shifts gears to focus on Christmas.

What’s interesting is that another shopping tradition has been slowly gaining ground since it was introduced in 2005. They call it Cyber Monday and if you take a moment to think about it, it makes sense. The origination of this second shopper’s melee is again taken from the idea of the long Thanksgiving weekend and the spillover that must certainly accompany workers to the office on Monday morning (once reunited with their trusty computer).

What Black Friday does for the brick and mortar stores, Cyber Monday aims to do for online retailers. While still quite a young tradition, many retailers are getting in on the action. With gas prices reaching epic proportions, it is probably not a bad idea to consider alternatives to the all-day mall hopping that is so often associated with the day after Thanksgiving.

I recommend giving the official Cyber Monday site a browse as they conveniently list of all the retailers participating as well as the deals offered. Click here to give it a look.