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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – ‘Tis the season for summer shopping! It’s Christmas in July. A lot of big retailers are holding their biggest online shopping sales of the summer, and we have some tips to share with you before you start searching for bargains.
Amazon Prime Day runs Tuesday and Wednesday. Target’s Deal Days event will take place Monday through Wednesday. Walmart also told me they are offering deep discounts on many products, including new sales that started over the weekend.
If you’re like me, you love to shop online, so I want to share some things for you to keep in mind this week. First, start doing your homework now, so you’re prepared once the deals drop. Research how much the product costs when it’s at full price. The Federal Trade Commission said when you are shopping online, you should consider whether an advertised “deal” is really a good deal for you.
For example, the FTC said, if you have to buy more than you want or need to get a good price, it may not be worth it. The FTC also said you should check to see if the advertised sale price is really the seller’s lowest price. They said some sellers will do limited time sales or discounts.
“It’s just really important that folks do their research before buying products. Whether that’s looking at review sites or going and doing searches online about different…
