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The Grinches of Online Holiday Shopping
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According to the National Retail Federation’s 2007 Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, consumers plan to do more than 30 percent of their holiday shopping online. Here are some of the Grinches you may run into—and some tips on avoiding them.



Check your credit cards fine print. Often, credit cards protect against any fraudulent activity, but not all do. With so many credit card offers flying through the mail, take the time to read the fine print.

 
 
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  1. The Grinches of Online Holiday Shopping
  2. Saved Credit Card Info
  3. Bait-and-Switch Pricing
  4. Shipping, Handling and Tax
  5. Rotten Return Policies
  6. Hidden Merchants
  7. Confusing Comparisons
  8. Brick-and-Mortar Bypass
  9. Krazy Kiosks
  10. In-Store ‘Pickup’
  11. Unknown Quantities
  12. Insecure Web Sites
  13. Too Much Information
  14. No Privacy
  15. Unguarded Systems
  16. Poor Passwords
  17. Attention Deficits
  18. Procrastination
  19. A World of Trouble
  20. Phishing Expeditions
 

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