These days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t so much single-day shopping holidays as they are an ever-expanding, monthslong event that often begins as early as October. The 24-hour deal blitz that once was the focus of newspaper headlines and mobs outside of stores is no more, which makes knowing when and where you should be spending your cash all the more confusing.
Luckily, we’re here to help. We’ve been poring through thousands upon thousands of deals over the last few weeks to separate the real discounts from the unexciting, made-up bargains every retailer seems to hawk around the holidays. We’ve put together tips on how to find the best deals and when to shop, and we’ll continue to flag the most compelling sales through December…