As we welcome the holiday season we also welcome the shopping mood that infects and affects most of us. Whether it is the malls or online shopping, we simply can’t escape it. But once we are out of this intoxication of holiday mood and the credit card bills hit us hard, we wonder if we could have done without that product or got it any cheaper.

But this year let’s start the holidays a bit differently. Yes, of course we will enjoy shopping but we can do it the smart way as well. Believe it or not there are certain dates when you can get the best deals and bargains when shopping online. So before you start shopping for Thanksgiving and enjoy Christmas online shopping, take a look at these dates and shop to your heart’s desire.

October 28 to November 9
This is the week when you can get the best of the Halloween deals, especially when the rest of the world is waiting for Black Friday. You will find major online shops putting up weekend sales or you can scan through the different newspapers to check for the best deals possible. As Halloween comes over, you can easily a price war starting off between the top online shops. So, you can get the products you have always been looking for at discounted prices.

November 25 to 27
The biggest shopping day in this period is of course the Black Friday but there are online stores like Amazon.com that host weekend specials and events for Black Friday. You will find ‘lightning deals’ that is offered for a short period of time at discounted rates. Be careful and quick in selecting these products as these discounted products are available for a short period of time.

November 28
This day is all hyped up and for good reasons as well. This is one perfect day to go for online shopping for all possible products and brands. Most merchants whether low end or upscale gives sales on this day. You can easily find a discount of 30 or 40% on this day. Check out the top brands to check out your favorite products.

December 21 to 24
This is the last week before Christmas and the right time to scoop up big products like television, furniture and jewelry with Christmas online shopping. As Christmas approaches, merchants offer discounts and sales on premium items that were not opened previously. Prices continue to drop as the holiday time comes closer but then you will also not be left with much variety to shop with. So, shop as the week starts and get the best offers that the sites have to offer.