The season for great deals and holiday bargains is right around the corner. With many shoppers looking forward to the popular shopping extravaganza that is Black Friday, others are eagerly anticipating Cyber Monday. Celebrated on the Monday following Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday is the day that online retailers roll out their best e-bargains, offering deep discounts on products from consumer electronics to clothing, toys and housewares. Some Cyber Monday deals rival those of their brick and mortar competitors, giving shoppers the opportunity to snag deals without the risk of getting trampled by hoards of stampeding bargain-hunters. While many Cyber Monday sales are run by online-only merchants, some big box retailers also offer great deals on their websites. The biggest retailers such as Target, Wal-Mart and K-Mart are known for their bargain basement pricing on the second largest shopping day of the year. Cyber Monday sales for this year are promising to be even greater than last year's top sales. Online merchants reported selling out of most of their sale merchandise within a few hours. Online shoppers snagged deals like a Hamilton-Beech toaster for $4.99, a Rival Crock Pot for $9.99 and a variety of blenders for under $20. For the electronics lover, there are many deals as well, from a Canon Elph digital camera, regularly priced at $149 slashed to just $49.99. Cyber Monday merchants don't forget the youngest gift recipients either. Merchants offered deep discounts on popular toys such as Mattel Barbie dolls, radio controlled cars, Matchbox cars, Bratz dolls and V-Tech learning toys. This years hottest toys include Toy Story 3 Action Figures, Hasbro's new and improved electronic Monopoly board game and Zhu Zhu pets. Expect deep discounts on the season's hottest toys, but like any good sale, the early bird gets the 50% off Glo-worm. Cyber Monday sales are some of the hottest around. From rock-bottom pricing on electronics, apparel, toys and housewares, there is a deal out there for every bargain hunter. Log on early and enjoy the best deals from your favorite online merchants. This holiday season, find gifts for everyone on your list and avoid the crowds with Cyber Monday sales that will make any shopper smile.