scam safety
The Payment Method Scammers Ask For Gives Them Away
The FTC says bank transfers and crypto cost shoppers more than every other payment method combined. Here is how to spot the ask before you pay.
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The DealsDMV Blog
Never Pay Retail Again
Plain-English guides to liquidation, overstock and retail-return deals: how to spot a real bargain, what pickup in DC, Maryland and Virginia looks like, and how to shop smart before you pay retail.
safety
Check This Before Buying Secondhand: A 5-Minute Recall Test
Buying used or discounted? A five-minute recall check, plus the items New York officials say to skip secondhand. Free tools, a short checklist.
retail returns
Where Do Returned Products Go? The $850 Billion Trail Behind a Deal
Shoppers return about $850 billion of goods a year. Here is where a return goes after the drop-off, why it often misses the shelf, and how to buy one safely.