CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Its the holiday a season and many shoppers will be looking for the hottest items and toys on the market before they sell out or become too expensive… but the better business bureau is alerting customers about scams. Scammers are using an items popularity to trick people out of their money.
“I actually prefer to shop online because I seem to find more variety online and I think the stores have decreased their amount of items in the store,” said Christine Parmentier of South Hadley.
Shipping delays, labor shortages and the slow supply chain is already affecting holiday shopping. With limited selection, hot items are selling out fast which has people looking elsewhere and falling victims to online scams.
“When I shop online, I always use a credit card. That’s one of the things and I also make sure that I’m shopping on a reputable site,” said Parmentier. “You just have to be careful of where you’re shopping and if it’s looks too good to be true, it could be.”
There are always a few “must-have” toys on most kids’ holiday wish lists such as Magic Mixies Magical Misting Crystal Ball, Snap Circuits, Breyer Horses Unicorn Magic Wood Stable, National Geographic Break Open Geodes, and everyone’s favorite, Squishmallows in 2022, according to BBB Scam Alert.
22News spoke with Milagros Johnson from the Mayor’s Office of Consumer…
