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Do one thing: Check three websites before you buy: CamelCamelCamel, Keepa and Google. (Fine, that’s more than one thing.)

It’s bigger than you: You might believe that you don’t fall for marketing gimmicks and holiday season shopping guilt. But we all do. It’s OK.

feel good about: Stores are unusually nervous this year about being stuck with unsold merchandise. Retailers’ anxiety can be your gain.

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Technology can be your friend or your enemy in the march through the holiday shopping minefield.

The internet is screaming BUY THIS NOW or LAST CHANCE. The zeal for a good deal or to make people happy can make you buy dumb stuff. You could spend infinite hours sleuthing online to shave every dollar from your gift-giving

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It’s the end of the year and retailers are trying to clear out inventory – and that means there are some great sales to be had!

What should you consider buying, and what should you wait on? We went to the experts.

“It is as big as Black Friday in some ways, but very different,” said Summer Hull, director of content at The Points Guy.

If you are in the market for new clothes, you might be in luck. Hull says some seasonal clothing is discounted for as much as 80% off right now if you dare to dig through.

“When you get to the more diverse retailers with a bunch of different things – Nordstrom, J. Crew – there what you are seeing is a discount on sale. Maybe it’s not the newest black and white winter color, but it’s the fall colors that are almost

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With Christmas coming here in two days, and there are two more nights of Hanukah, there are still people finishing last minute shopping. But if you still haven’t found that last gift, don’t worry, because Miller Hill Mall, Fleet Farm, and other stores will be open for last minute shopping needs.

Constance Koschack-Nelson, a Fleet Farm pricing team member, explained some of the more popular last minute holiday gifts this year. “So far, I’ve seen a lot of people purchasing kitchen appliances, such as microwaves, air fryers, and pizza ovens and then, you know, a lot of power tools and toolboxes and whatever. And also ice houses and outdoor gear.” Koschack-Nelson said.

If you do plan on going for last minute shopping there are some tips we can provide. You should set a time limit so you don’t spend too much time away from your family during the holidays. You

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