Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the most popular shopping days of the holiday season. Deal-seeking Americans use both to find unbeatable deals on gifts or items for their home. The average American plans to spend $1,007 during the 2025 holiday shopping season, according to Gallup, so knowing which day offers the best deals is essential to stretching a budget.
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While deals abound on both days, they may not be equal. GOBankingRates asked ChatGPT if Black Friday or Cyber Monday is the best day to get a deal. Here’s what the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot had to say.
When Is Black Friday Better?
Black Friday is the traditional best day to find a deal during the holiday shopping season. Americans spent $10.8 billion on Black Friday in 2024, according to Adobe Analytics.
“Black Friday has long been known as the ultimate shopping day for major discounts, especially on big-ticket items like TVs, laptops, appliances and power tools. Retailers often use these items as ‘doorbusters’ to draw shoppers in, offering deep markdowns that are rarely seen at other times of the year,” said ChatGPT.
Black Friday largely favors in-store shoppers. Shoppers looking for a high-end TV, a major appliance or a computer are more likely to find noteworthy deals. “Even though many stores now post their deals online too, Black Friday still tends to favor in-store shoppers who want first dibs on limited quantities,” the AI said.
If you want to shop in person and want access to limited offers, Black Friday is likely best.
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When Is Cyber Monday Better?
Cyber Monday is the newer shopping day, but it has overtaken Black Friday in terms of dollars spent. Americans spent $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday in 2024, according to Adobe Analytics.
That doesn’t mean Cyber Monday is necessarily the better day to find a deal. What you’re looking to purchase plays a key role. “The best Cyber Monday discounts are typically found on tech accessories, smaller electronics, clothing and beauty products,” ChatGPT said. These are all items that are easier to ship or exchange.
And Cyber Monday may have more deals overall. “Recent data from deal-tracking sites like DealNews and RetailMeNot show that Cyber Monday often has more online deals overall, especially in categories like apparel and gadgets,” the AI said.
If you value shopping from home and don’t need something large or overly expensive, Cyber Monday is likely best for you.
What Is the Best Strategy To Save?
The difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is blurring. Retailers are wise to this, marketing the week around Thanksgiving as “Cyber Week.” In fact, some of the best deals may appear on Thanksgiving.
The best approach to save is knowing what you want to buy and researching the best options. “Ultimately, the best approach is to make a shopping list ahead of time, compare prices across both days and track deals in the days leading up to Thanksgiving weekend. Many retailers will honor price adjustments if an item drops further in price, giving you peace of mind that you won’t miss out,” ChatGPT explained.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday both offer good deals. Knowing what you’re purchasing will go a long way toward helping you identify which day offers the best deals.
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