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01/31/2011

BBB’s Top Five Tips to Become a Savvy Consumer

As a part of National Consumer Protection Week, BBB recommends five easy steps you can take to become a smart shopper and savvy consumer.

01/10/2011

Secrets of a former credit card thief

We've all heard the standard tips about preventing identity theft and credit card fraud. But what would a real identity thief tell you if he had the chance? Dan DeFelippi, who was convicted of credit

12/22/2010

Return Policies During the Holiday Season

Inquire about return policies before you buy and hold on to your receipts. With many businesses implementing tighter return policies during the holiday season, Wallet Pop tells consumers to be on the

12/20/2010

Consumers Increase the Use of Smartphones to Shop Smart

Consumer's nationwide are increasing the use of smartphones while shopping. Be it in the store or online, the use of the smartphone to shop has risen over the past year. Mashable reports that only 28%

12/02/2010

12 Most Expensive Days of Christmas

Looking to get a loved one the ultimate Christmas gift? Well if you were thinking the annual tally of items in the beloved 12 Days of Christmas song, you're going to have to shell out a lot more than

11/30/2010

Top 20 Most Desired Gift Cards of 2010

Looking for the perfect gift card this holiday season? GiftCardRescue.com recently released the top 20 most-desired gift cards of 2010.

11/29/2010

10 Tips for Busting Holiday Stress

Shopping, traveling, shopping some more, holiday parties, shopping, holiday dinners, visiting relatives, decorating, shopping …

11/16/2010

Neiman Marcus Offers a New take on Holiday Window Shopping

The flagship Neiman Marcus store in downtown Dallas is offering a new kind of window shopping experience -- for children and for parents. Last year, the store installed a portal -- open at certain hou

11/15/2010

Top Ten Cyber Monday Tips for Staying Safe When Shopping Online

Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving — has officially replaced Black Friday as the most popular day to shop for the holidays. The Better Business Bureau recommends 10 tips for staying safe when holiday shopping online.

11/02/2010

Five Steps to Create and Keep a Holiday Budget

Mapping out your spending in November will help ease the strain of a financial holiday hangover in January. Here's five steps to get you started.

10/06/2010

Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Rise

Retailers may have a bright holiday season to look forward to this year, according to the latest forecast from the National Retail Federation.

10/01/2010

Be Cautious of Online Penny Auction Sites

The discounts offered on penny auction sites are tempting, but the Better Business Bureau warns bargain hunters that they should stop and do their research before making their first bid.

08/13/2010

BBB advises public on fraudulent order confirmation e-mails

Fraudulent order confirmation e-mails resurface

08/12/2010

Tax-Free Shopping this Weekend in Massachusetts

This weekend marks the seventh year in a row certain purchases will be exempt from the 6.25 percent Massachusetts sales tax.

05/12/2010

How to be a Responsible Consumer

Have you had a complaint with a company recently? Could you have done more research up front to help you make a better decision before spending money?


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