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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.
The Grinches of Online Holiday Shopping - In-Store ‘Pickup’
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When you purchase online and elect to pick up the item in the store, try to speak with an actual person to ensure that that item is really available. Better yet, try to get that person to put the item in question behind the counter for you. Many consumers

 
 
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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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