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Cyber Monday 2011 – Best Deals and Open Thread

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It seems like retailers were offering solid discounts not just in store, but also on their websites during this year’s Black Friday rush.  Have they taken a step back for “Cyber Monday?”  You be the judge.  Leave your take in the comments on which was better this year… Black Friday or Cyber Monday.  Feel free to add any deals you spot as well.
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Bonobos: 15% – 65% off a ton of different stuff
Looking to win the day

The web is where they want to dominate, and Bonobos is attempting to do that today with a load of discounting.  Official word is “All discounts will be clearly marked by 9:00AM on Monday” and here’s just some of what they’re offering:

  • Watches – 25% off
  • Washed Chinos w/ plaid liner styles – 30% off
  • Cords – 30% off
  • Most outerwear – 25% off (but some styles up to 75%)
  • Most shoes – 15%-30% off (but some up to 60%)
  • Bonobos Cashmere – 30% off
  • Core Suiting – 50% off – Fundamentals, GX, Tiger Sharks, and Banshees Suits

And that’s just a sample.  They’ve also been running some banner ads on a few sites (including this one) with a very visible 20% off code BETTERFIT.  Might even see those ads today.  Might even want to try that code today.
UPDATE:  Since their site crashed and burned today due to heavy traffic, Bonobos is extending the sale into tomorrow, which is Tuesday.  Credit to them for doing that.

 

J. Crew:  25% off ANY order, and free shipping no minimum with SURPRISE
A once every 4 - 6 months type of deal.

This never happens.  J. Crew rarely, if ever, has a blanket site wide discount.  It’s always the extra 30% off Sale items only, or, 25% off purchases of $125 and up.  Not this time.  Code also applies to J. Crew FACTORY.  Shipping is free on all orders as well.  Hat tip Jon for catching this one right away in the comments.

 

Endless: Spend More / Save More with CYBERMON
A discount for every budget

Potentially much, much better than their Black Friday 33% off select styles sale.  This one seems to be site wide, although there are exceptions.  But plenty of the desirables are just under the thresholds.  Here’s how to tip the balance.  For those looking to splurge, say you want the Allen Edmonds McTavish in black.  Nice choice.  But at $295 it’s just shy of the $100 off line.  So, pickup what appears to be the cheapest thing on the site, this $7 pair of kids flip flops (and donate them somewhere?) to get over $300.  Or you can always just get shoe polish.

 

Brooks Brothers: 30% off Sweaters, Shoes, & Leather Accessories.  Free shipping no min.
Prices are marked.

Brooks Brothers doing a Cyber Monday type of sale?  How progressive of them.  The discount even applies to their Peal & Co. and Red Wing shoes (like these).  Anyone have the style onions to pull off Monk Strap desert boots?  Those are down to $140.  For something smaller, their golden fleece embossed card case is under $70.

 

Express:  30% off everything plus free shipping
Brilliant? I'd take reasonably sharp.

Not as good as the 40% off blanket discount from Friday but at least it’s not a tiered discount.  Free shipping too, so if you’re getting just one thing, you actually could be better off today.

 

DSW: Spend more save more with code CYBER
You do have to sign up for their emails...

To take advantage you do have to be a member of their “DSW Rewards” club,.which is nothing more than their email list.  It’s worth it if you like DSW’s selection.  Especially their house brands like Mercanti Fiorentini and Mike Konos.  They also just started carrying Timberland’s 6″ City Zip.  Already on sale and down to $139, it’s an extra $15 off with the code.

 

Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy: 30% off everything with code HUGECYBER
Well at least it's easy.

Not quite as good as Black Friday.  It was a 35% off blanket at B.R. on Black Friday, but GAP was all over the place.  Still, you avoid the malls and get free shipping at $50.  30% is decent, just not eye popping.

 

Living Social: Half off gift certificates featuring Bonobos & Bluefly
Better options today

Office Max, Sketchers, and magazine subscriptions were up for grabs all weekend.  Now it’s time, reportedly, for the likes of Bonobos and Bluefly.

 

Lands’ End Canvasicon: 30% off Everything with DRUMSTICK and pin 1121
Last day for this

Still happening through today.  Not a bad place to pick up a small gift or two for your significant other.  They’re now showing the free shipping no minimum code DRUMSTICK and pin 1121 right on their website.

Which was better in 2011?  Black Friday or Cyber Monday?  Feel free to leave any other tips below…

Comments

  1. Add in there Docker’s 40% off from 9a-1p PT, code “4 hour”
    or 30% off the rest of the day with “cyber”

  3. “Amazon is offering 25% off $75+ orders or 30% off $150+ orders + free shipping when at checkout you apply coupon code SHOECM11. Thanks The_Linux_Crew
    Women’sMen’sGirlsBoysAccessories
    Note: you can use % filters on the left side to search by discount off MSRP”

  5. are the bonobos % offs not making sense to anyone else? the math seems wrong all over the place?

  9. Add to cart and the right prices appear.

    Get in now before the real prices show up on the sale page!

  11. I already got the Florsheim Hawleys and the Lands End black Crosby moc toes, but can someone PLEASE help justify me buying the Earthkeeper Zips? They look incredible.

  12. Site (Bonobos) looks to be really seeing some heavy traffic…also, keep in mind that it does not look like you can combine the living social deal with today’s sales…the coupon states that it will not be available until tomorrow.

  19. just a heads up… jcrew appears to be offering 25% off and free shipping on ANY order today with code  SURPRISE (no minimum like bf)

  24. Anybody have any suggestions for a plain oxford lace up in black, sub $150 after discount?  Seems like all the ones I look for are out of my size 10.5 🙁  I value your guy’s feedback, thanks so much!

  25. I bought a couple watch straps from CrownandBuckle.com, they’re doing a pretty good discount on their stuff today. 35% off leather and 25% off nylon.

    For those of you into tactical-looking watches, I picked up a slick tactical diver-style watch from Deep Blue, complete with tritium tubes, last week. The watch is much better-looking than that stock picture – here are the pictures I saw before I pulled the trigger on mine. I like it a ton and the tritium is great. Only $99 + shipping right now. The only tritium watches you can get even close to this price point are ugly junkers from “Smith & Wesson” and “Uzi.” Everything you’d find from Luminox on up starts at $200 and usually with a cheap plastic case rather than stainless like this one. The bezel is metal, too.

  26. If you have to ask for help justifying a purchase, I think that’s probably a good indication that you should keep your wallet in your pocket for now. 🙂

  27. Yep — the much loved cord blazers are short on sizes and colors though. Checked at midnight and they were out of the grey completely in the tall sizes.

  28. “Which was better in 2011?  Black Friday or 2011?  Feel free to leave any other tips on sales below…”I think you may have meant “Black Friday or Cyber Monday.”

  30. Or… since Black Friday was SO AWESOME, maybe it was better THAN THE ENTIRE YEAR PUT TOGETHER!!!!!   (Fixed.  Thanks.)

  32. Bonobos now says on FB that because of their issues they’re extending the Cyber Monday offer through Tuesday. So you should be able to use Living Social with the sale. If there are any good sizes  left.

  33. haha, the shoes from Bonobos i wanted that were completely in stock on Friday are completely gone today.  bummer. 

  34. The Bonobos site is all messed up. I can’t seem to buy anything, the order never goes through because they are out of stock. It just doesn’t show up on screen. Anyone else have similar problem?

  35. Should i jump on the LEC sale or just wait til they have another 30% off? Hopefully they have one of those 40% off one item sales again.. 

  36. The website is still having problems, but I called up Bonobos and got exactly what I wanted over the phone. The representative told me it was the biggest sales day in company history.

  37. @Joe I bought the embossed leather case from Brooks Brother’s and while it’s really nice for what it is, what it is is coated canvas. It’s certainly very nice leather, but it’s still coated canvas, and even with the sale price I got it at (25% not 30%), I don’t know if everyone cares, but I wish I had known before hand so I could have just saved up for a 100% leather cardcase. Forewarned is forearmed, and in this case I showed up with a knife.

  38. http://www.VioletLoveHeadbands.com friends and family 20% off entire purchase is still valid until December 24, 2011  Enter code: DSFF at check out.  The brand new Vluxxe line is even included for the discount.  The VLuxxe line has the most amazing lounge pants & vest outfits, their headbands are rockin both for work outs and fashionably, and their tank maxi dresses worn with a belt are just the sexiest (while hiding the extra couple holiday pounds).