In advance of the Christmas and holiday shopping season,
New York State officials have the following tips for consumers shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday:
• Beware of misleading bargains and added fees.
• Compare warranty terms.
• Know the terms of a layaway plan.
• Check return and refund policies.
• Beware of restricted gift cards.
• Shop only on secure Internet connections.
• Do not be tricked by confusingly similar website and domain names.
• Protect yourself by using credit cards.
• Be wary of too-good-to-be-true contests and prize promotions.
• Read the fine print.
More on each of these tips can be found at the link above.
