A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults finds that nearly 42% plan to skip Cyber Monday this year, and more than half (around 54%) won’t be rushing into in-store deals on Black Friday either. 

Why the hesitation? For many, it’s the frustration of battling bots, worrying about payment-info theft, fearing scammers or getting low-quality goods.

Still — about 60% of respondents say they’re willing to spend hours online, wait in digital queues, or scour multiple sites just to lock down the “perfect gift.” 

67% admit they’ve had to contend with bots trying to snatch top deals.