Cyber Monday Deals 2012: Amazon, GameStop, and the Best Deals This Cyber Monday

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Technically, you have all year long to buy and stash gifts for friends and family. But I am pretty sure that everyone gets a very rude and jarring wake up call as they are eating their slice of turkey. The holidays are upon us! We have to buy gifts for the family, the friends and that really cute guy who keeps flirting with you at the gym. Sadly, you are not 6-years-old anymore so you can't get away with slapping some glue on some macaroni and let me clue you in on a little secret. And everyone is tired of your homemade coupons for "free back massage." They're just aren't cutting it anymore. 

Let's get the people what they deserve. Let's get them all what they want. And let's get a good price while we're at it.

According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, 85% of online retailers will be offering specials on Cyber Monday. In addition, 44.1% plan to offer free shipping without conditions. 

Here are some of the big sales happening today: 

Amazon

Cyber Monday Deals Week will start at 12:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 26:

Smartphones with plans — 50% off and more Sony VAIO laptop — save up to $100 Canon DSLR Lense — save up to $200

GameStop

Cyber Monday Deals: Not sure when they start you need to sign up for a special email update: 

Madden NFL PS3 — save $20 Assain's Creed III — save $10 25% off all Pre-Owned Electronics

J.C. Penney

Cyber Monday sale will run from Sunday, Nov. 25 through Monday, Nov. 26:

Sale items — free shipping (no minimum purchase)

Sears

Sale will run from 12:00 a.m. CT Sunday, Nov. 25 through Tuesday, Nov. 27:

Up to 50% off, plus an extra 10% off coats, cold weather accessories, sleepwear, dress wear and holiday dresses NordicTrack elliptical — $499.99 (saving of $400) Kenmore Elite 5-qt. stand mixer — $169.99 (saving of $80) Craftsman 192-pc. Mechanics tool set — $99.99 (50% off) Maytag 3.6-cu. ft. load washer and Maytag 7.0-cu. ft. dryer — $799.98 (saving of $430)

Walmart

 Special deals will be available on Monday, Nov. 26:

Samsung 55" 1080p Class LED Smart 3D HDTV — $1498 ($1,000 saving) Samsung 40" 1080p Class LED HDTV — $598 (nearly $400 saving) Xbox 360 Skylanders Family Fun Bundle — $159 (nearly $100 saving) Double Power T-711 with WiFi 7" Tablet — $59 (nearly $40 saving) Little Tikes Kitchen — $50 (nearly $30 saving)

 In addition, to these sites make sure that you check out sites like Shop.org that have coupons for over 700 stores. There are a few Cyber Monday twitter accounts also that will be live tweeting sales, @CyberMonday is the most straight forward. I wish y'all good luck and happy shopping, but remember that a new TV doesn't show that you love someone unless it's 55".