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Record number of shoppers hit Thanksgiving weekend sales
A record 200.4 million consumers shopped during the five-day holiday weekend – but total sales per person were down slightly. News4’s Susan Hogan breaks down the numbers.
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Here are Cyber Monday shopping tips
Have a shopping list, comparison shop and use browser extensions. News4’s Susan Hogan has tips as you shop for Cyber Monday deals.
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Some of the five-star reviews for stuff in your online shopping cart might be fake
More than 30% of online reviews might be false in some way, according to a recent consumer analysis. That’s a problem for the nearly 43% of people in the U.S. who say positive customer reviews have a big influence on their purchasing decisions.
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‘What happened?': Kids shoe company orders never arrived, customers say
Some Monkey Feet USA customers told NBC4 Responds they began to have issues with orders not being fulfilled starting in March.
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Facebook Marketplace and Local Buy, Sell Safety Tips
As Consumer Reports explains, there are some safety steps you should take before you meet up for a sale of items you find on online marketplaces.
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How to Shop Smart and Save Money on Holiday Gifts
If you’re shopping online, make sure the website you are using says “https” in the URL. Here are other tips to save you money and keep you safe, whether you are shopping online or in person.
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Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping, by the Numbers
How much shopping did Americans do over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? Here’s how busy it was, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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Woman Finds Returning Online Purchase to Third-Party Seller a Huge Hassle
A local woman who faced a huge hassle when she tried to return a product she bought online turned to NBC4 Responds for help.
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What to Know to Protect Online Purchases
When a local woman wanted to make a return for a product she bought online, it turned out to be a huge hassle. She contacted NBC4 Responds for help. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains what to know to protect purchases.