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12 shopping tips for the holidays

12. Check your receipt Before leaving a store counter or clicking “accept” on a webpage, make sure the receipt is accurate. Particularly on websites with “shopping carts” where you might forget to delete an item you end up not wanting to purchase. Shown: Maria Martinez checks her sales receipt after checking out at Wal-Mart.
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By the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

12. Check your receipt

Before leaving a store counter or clicking “accept” on a webpage, make sure the receipt is accurate. Particularly on websites with “shopping carts” where you might forget to delete an item you end up not wanting to purchase.

Shown: Maria Martinez checks her sales receipt after checking out at Wal-Mart.