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Apple Cyber Monday 2012: Free Shipping Until December 21

Apple's Puny Cyber Monday Deal
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Technology Editor, HuffPost Tech

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A shopper check out the new Apple iPad mini at the Apple store on Michigan Ave. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 in Chicago. Apple's new 7.9 inch tablet went on sale at 8:00 A.M. CDT at the store. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Apple, which rarely puts its über-popular gadgets on sale, did not roll back prices in honor of Cyber Monday, much to the chagrin of bargain hunters. But the Cupertino-based giant isn't completely ignoring the biggest online shopping day of the year: It's offering free shipping on all products purchased online for the holiday season.

Starting Nov. 26 and lasting until Dec. 21 in the U.S., Apple will ship for free any product purchased for any price on Apple's website or through the Apple Store app, according to an email sent to customers.

However, this free shipping deal isn't that different from what Apple usually offers online customers. Normally, the company gives free shipping on all orders over $50 -- no matter the time of year. Almost all Apple's electronics are priced over $50 to begin with, so many customers already enjoyed free shipping before Cyber Monday.

This year's free shipping deal is the same one Apple offered last year for Cyber Monday. Apple didn't knock down prices on gadgets or accessories for last year's Cyber Monday, either.

If you were hoping to catch Apple's big annual sale, you've already missed it. The company puts select items on sale on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. For this year's event, Apple discounted iPads, iPods and MacBooks (but not iPhones).

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10 Cities Who Shop The Most Online
America's E-Commerce Capitals(01 of11)
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See the full-resolution infographic by Valerie Willis at bundle.com.
10. Orlando, FL(02 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 1.9X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 1.92X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 55 percentSales tax rate: 6 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 19Read more at bundle.com.
9. Minneapolis, MN(03 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 1.92X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 2.2X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 51 percentSales tax rate: 6.88 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 5Read more at bundle.com.
8. St. Paul, MN(04 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 2X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 2.16X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 51 percentSales tax rate: 6.88 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 5Read more at bundle.com.
7. Washington D.C.(05 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 2.14X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 2.3X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 58 percentSales tax rate: 6 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 0Read more at bundle.com.
6. Austin, TX(06 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 2.15X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 2.2X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 58 percentSales tax rate: 6.25 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 27Read more at bundle.com.
5. Pittsburgh, PA(07 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 2.4X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 2.4X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 44 percentSales tax rate: 6 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 19Read more at bundle.com.
4. St. Louis, MO(08 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 2.56X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 2.63X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 46 percentSales tax rate: 4.23 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 7Read more at bundle.com.
3. San Francisco, CA(09 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 2.64X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 2.67X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 62 percentSales tax rate: 8.25 percent (rate from 2010. Dropped by 1 percent in July 2011)Number of major e-retailer distribution centers: 29Read more at bundle.com.
2. Manhattan, NY(10 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 3.5X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 3.67X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 55 percentSales tax rate: 4 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 13Read more at bundle.com.
1. Miami, FL(11 of11)
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Money spent shopping online compared to national average: 5.6X moreNumber of online transactions compared to national average: 5X morePercentage of residents who access the Internet: 55 percentSales tax rate: 6 percentNumber of major e-retailer distribution centers: 19Read more at bundle.com.
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