Do you plan on fighting the crowds as America unofficially rings in the holiday shopping season this weekend? Will you be taking part on Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year?

Join our live webchat with ConsumerMan Herb Weisbaum on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. ET to discuss great deals and how to get them.

Before you head out and join the craziness, do your homework.

• Black Friday tips: How to snag door-buster deals
• Black Friday becomes Black Thursday as retailers expand holiday pie
• Black Friday diehards will do just about anything for a bargain
• Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart: Who has the best deal?
• 10 things not to buy on Black Friday
• Tips on how not ot bust your budget over the holidays
• Gift cards are popular, but beware of fees on some