online shopping
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I Tried To Quit Amazon. It Ended Badly
When I found out the annual fee for Amazon Prime would increase last year, I started thinking about whether I could live without the service.
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Should You Trust Online Shopping Apps Like Honey?
When PayPal announced last month that it would acquire Honey, the browser extension and app that helps you find coupon codes and deals when you shop online, my ears perked up. It wasn’t the news of the acquisition that piqued my interest: it was the fact that PayPal would pay $6 billion, mostly in cash,…
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How To Prevent Porch Pirates From Stealing Your Packages While You’re Out Of Town
’Tis the season for mince pie, trifle, resisting the urge to “OK boomer” your parents, and package theft. What a mixed bag. But having your packages stolen is now a reliable part of the modern holiday season. Package theft spikes in November and December, which is not surprising when you think about the rise of online…
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How To Not Get Phished When Shopping Online
Online shopping has made holiday gift buying almost stupidly easy, but as convenient as it is, it’s also a lot easier for hackers and scammers to phish your financial data if you aren’t being careful.