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Avoid the Runaround on Holiday Returns Don't get stuck with dud holiday gifts. Here are 11 tips on avoiding gift return traps.   |
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January 8, 2008
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How to Dump Dud Gifts Avoid the return runaround and even get some green for those white elephants gift you received. |
The Motley Fool
November 26, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Getting a Good Return If you are the unlucky recipient of some presents you'd really rather exchange, don't despair. Read on for some top tips for dealing with gift choices that went awry. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
May You Have Many Happy (Gift) Returns Heed these eight tips for smooth merchandise exchanges and returns. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Merchants Await Redemption The success of gift cards has extended the holiday shopping season -- but there's a hitch for retailers. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
The Danger Season From now until New Year's, how much of your family's hard-earned money will go out the window? Here are some ideas to consider. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2004
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Many Happy (Gift) Returns Thanks for your thoughtful gift! Can I get the receipt from you? Here are eight tips that will hopefully make your holiday returns happy. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Exchanging Gift Cards New sites let you unload unwanted gift cards or pick up a bargain. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Get Cash for Dud Gift Cards The fine holiday tradition of returns goes high tech. Here's how to unload unwanted plastic. Log onto CertificateSwap.com, Cardavenue.com, or SwapAGift.com and see whether they have something that's a better fit. |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2006
Dayana Yochim |
Black Friday's Bogus Bargains Retailers have a lot more than hot bargains in store for holiday shoppers. They're pulling out all the stops to get customers to overindulge. Here's how bargain hunters can avoid the financial tripwires this season on Black Friday and beyond. |
PC World
February 2001
Anne Kandra |
Return to Sender--If You Can Time limits on returning a faulty new PC... |
InternetNews
November 1, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Good Tidings For Online Retailers in 2005 Online shopping is expected to increase this holiday season. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Gift Card Caveats Avoid presenting a dud that loses its value a little at a time. |
PC World
December 15, 2000
Lincoln Spector |
Web Sites to Hit for Those Last-Minute Gifts Check out sites with delivery guarantees or myriad gift certificates to push your holiday shopping even closer to deadline... |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Ship Your Presents Free! To help make the most of Cyber Monday, the online retailer's answer to Black Friday, look around for the best shipping deals to cut your holiday costs. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2007
Kristin Graham |
Gift Cards: A Holiday Grinch? The increasing popularity of holiday gift card giving may make consumers happy, but not necessarily retailers. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Christmas Bells Are Ringing Start early to keep holiday spending from putting you in the hole. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
What Gives With Gift Cards? Get the real scoop on the gift card and whether you should buy or stay away. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Christmas Comes Early Keeping an eye on the bottom line when you venture out for holiday shopping might help keep each purchase in perspective. In the meantime, resist the urge to start celebrating Christmas before Halloween. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
9 Holiday Shopping Tips A few ideas on how you can make sure your holiday budget stays in line with your shopping list. |
Entrepreneur
July 2006
Melissa Campanelli |
It's a Wrap Want strong sales all year? Use your site to tap into the gift market. |
BusinessWeek
January 10, 2005
Louise Lee |
What's Roiling The Selling Season Retailers' tactics, like pushing gift cards, are changing the business for good. |
PC World
December 18, 2002
Tom Spring |
What's Hottest This Holiday Multimedia, wireless, and virtual stuff are smokin' this season, say retailers. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Holiday Temptations Don't abandon the budget now that you've started holiday shopping. |
InternetNews
January 3, 2005
Tim Gray |
Online Shopping Boomed This Holiday Season A new report says shoppers hit their computers in higher numbers for holiday bargains and ease. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Gift Cards to the Rescue The holiday shopping season continues with prepaid plastic, which should provide a trickle of continuing income for reatialers. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Many Happy Returns Eight tips for successfully returning a gift to the store. |
The Motley Fool
December 11, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
Best Buy Plays Santa's Helper The consumer electronics giant offers gift advice for your loved ones. But would Best Buy stock make a useful addition to an investor's gift bag? |
AskMen.com
Andy Gilchrist |
How To: Shop For The Holidays Most guys start shopping on Christmas Eve, dreading every step, and yet some men make a party of it. This year, with a little planning, you can shop smart and still hit the stores December 24th -- just for the holiday atmosphere. |
AskMen.com
Terence Channon |
Manage Holiday Spending The holidays are rife with temptations to spend your hard-earned cash. Here are some sensible tips to help you avoid breaking the bank this Christmas season and to help you manage your holiday spending. |
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Window-Shopping on the Web Instead of standing in long lines and listening to the never-ending songs of the season, simply relax in your chair and enter the virtual shopping world. Your sanity will thank you later. |
AskMen.com
December 10, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Christmas Shop Efficiently Christmas shopping doesn't have to be a nightmare. All you have to do is plan ahead and get it done. Don't wait for the last minute, dude. Read these shopping steps and save yourself a holiday headache. |
InternetNews
December 21, 2005
Tim Gray |
Online Retailers Cashing In A new report says online shoppers have spent $18.6 billion in the first six weeks of the 2005 holiday season. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Stop the Holiday Madness Here is how to fix your bad holiday spending habits. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2004
Brokamp & Brokamp |
Couples and the Christmas Cash Crunch How much a couple spends -- on others and each other -- can turn Christmas into a crisis. The time to plan those expenses is now, so you can set aside money and get the fighting out of the way before relatives arrive. |
| The Family Room |
Scrooge's Christmas List Scrooge certainly is the symbol of someone who doesn't like Christmas. But, if you think about it, many of us harbor Scrooge-like feelings today. We really don't want to participate in yet one more gift exchange. We're out of both time and money... |
Entrepreneur
November 2003
Melissa Campanelli |
Stand and Deliver What happens when Web merchants make delivery promises they can't keep? |
The Motley Fool
November 5, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Save a Bundle on Holiday Cheer You're about to spend a lot of time carefully choosing thoughtful and affordable gifts. Don't let your holiday budget explode by ignoring these other seasonal expenses. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2010
Rich Duprey |
Retailers Ready for the Gift Card Redo Slack sales mean retailers are hoping gift cards bring holiday joy in January. |
CIO
December 1, 2002
Lafe Low |
Busy Online Santas If the economy remains sluggish and retailers are jittery about the holidays, they can take comfort in forecasts that consumers will buy more gifts online this season. |
PC World
December 31, 2001 |
Happy Returns Rule Post-Holiday Shopping Tech gift recipients tend to swap, not abandon wares... |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2007
John Rosevear |
The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift When you've run out of ideas, take a close look at the ins and outs of cash-like gifts. |
Entrepreneur
August 2003
Catherine Seda |
It's That Time of Season Sure, it may be summer, but if you're an e-tailer, now's a great time to plan for winter sales. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Gift Cards? No Thanks! Some retailers still charge for the privilege of holding your money. The most successful retailers for the future will likely be the ones who regard their customers as kings and queens, instead of inconveniences. |
Entrepreneur
November 2006
Rieva Lesonsky |
'Tis the Season Get into the holiday marketing spirit with these expert tips. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Holiday Pitfalls Ahead Plan now to keep holiday spending in check. |
AskMen.com
December 13, 2000
Justin Becker |
How To Save Time & Money While Christmas Shopping I know, we all hate those store lineups, and the holiday crowds make us shiver as much as seeing Roseanne naked would, but it is possible to spend less time -- and money -- while shopping... |
| The Family Room |
Making Holidays Meaningful for Children For many children the holidays mean just one thing: getting more stuff. As parents, we want to change this perspective, but when we try to modify our habits, we find ourselves controlled by unconscious gift giving rules... |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2006
Dayana Yochim |
Shopping Strategies for Serious Bargain Hunters Time short? Money tight? Here are 14 tips on trimming your holiday tab. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Easy Ways to Control Holiday Spending Is your holiday spending getting a little out of control? Are you hearing a tiny voice that says paying off the bills in January isn't going to be a lot of fun? There's still plenty of time to prevent a January credit crash. |
