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Follow these four steps to ensure packages arrive on time By Ashley Miller For The Northern Virginia Daily
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he holiday season has arrived and those with a pre-Christmas delivery date should be shipping their brown paper packages, tied up with string, as soon as possible.
Ann Coverstone, the owner of The UPS Store, 4 Weems Lane, Burke Center in Winchester, encourages customers to follow four simple steps to ensure that their package arrives safely and on time. “UPS expects to deliver millions of packages both nationally and internationally each holiday season,” Coverstone said.” Pick the right box
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LeighAnne Zeigler, certified operator and store manager, left, and Josh Kirby, sales associate, stand with packaging boxes sold by UPS that ensure safe travel nationally and internationally.
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“The more the box is used, the more it loses its original protective qualities and may not be able to protect your package,” Coverstone said. “So, start off strong and use a new cardboard box to ensure its quality and durability.”
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Packages shipped through The UPS Store must be packed in a new box for the UPS guarantee. For customers looking to reuse a box, make sure the box is ridged and in excellent condition with no writing, punctures, rips or corner damages. All flaps must be intact. Be sure to remove all old labels and blot out any markings with a black marker. This prevents any rerouting that may occur if a scanner reads old information. Finally, save money by using a box that’s just the right size.
provide the proper padding with bubble wrap or air bags. Loosely filled peanuts are no longer permitted as many states have outlawed them due to their inability to degrade in the landfills. “For fragile items that requite special packaging for safe shipment, we always encourage our customers to come see us at the store,” Coverstone said. “We offer a wide variety of various cushioning options.” Close box securely
Internal protection Because millions upon millions of packages are moving through the UPS network, internal protection is vital. To keep contents from moving around, Coverstone encourages enough cushioning material to keep the contents secure. Individually wrap items and
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One piece of tape won’t cut it during the busy holiday season, Coverstone said. Apply at least six pieces of tape to each package, where the seams meet: the top, bottom and corners. Proper labeling
The last dates to ship • UPS next day air: by Dec. 21 • UPS second day air: by Dec. 20 • UPS third day select: by Dec. 18 top of a flat surface and include both the shipper’s and receiver’s complete address information. “We really encourage our customers to ship early because you never know what the weather may bring, or sometimes there are back-logs which can delay shipments,” Coverstone said. “Planning ahead also helps save money. And, who doesn’t like that this time of year?!” The UPS Store will offer extended hour hours Dec. 8-15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 9-16 from noon to 4 p.m.
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Shop big and local at Stephens City Outlet Store By Max Thornberry mthornberry@nvdaily.com itting snugly on Main Street, Stephen’s City Outlet Store offers a treasure trove for the bargain shopper tired of the fluorescent-lit big-box stores or the cavernous warehouses. Robert Luttler opened his outlet store nearly 25 years ago when his run on the auction and flea market circuits was coming to an end. At some point, he said, the high-dollar items he offered at the weekend auctions and flea markets stopped attracting customers. “We were doing auctions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” Luttler said. “When you have three a week for two years, everybody has so much of the stuff they can’t stand it anymore. Once someone has two-to-three TVs, they can’t use any more for several years. It got to where the stuff wasn’t bringing much money.” Auctions - and stores, though Luttler refused to admit it ran in his blood. He grew up with his dad auctioning items. When his dad died, Luttler told his mom he
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would pick it up to help her make some extra money. After bouncing and middling through different scenes, Luttler set up in a shop on the corner of Main Street in Stephen’s City. He expanded from there, at one point owning two stores, and hasn’t looked back. The operation, which now includes anywhere between 15 and 18 employees, a three-story building and a truck for picking up pallets of overstocked goods, started out small. Luttler went to auctions or online auctions to buy merchandise for his store. Times were, and are, tough in an economy that rewards chain stores over locally owned businesses. Times are improving, and Luttler weathered the greatest recession the U.S. has seen since the Great Depression. “When you’re in a rough economy, the high-dollar sofas, shoes, jewelry, TVs and computers, people don’t have to have it,” Luttler said. “You have to sell stuff at a really good price that people use every day.” Finding that balance between what people need and what SEE OUTLET, PAGE 6
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Recycle gift bags, shopping bags, boxes, tins, wrapping paper in good condition, and fancy ribbon. If every U.S. family recycled just two feet of holiday ribbon, the resulting 38,000 miles of ribbon would tie a bow around the earth! Recycle wrapping paper and tissue paper free of excess tape at any convenience site. Recycle your cut tree at one of the county’s citizens’ convenience sites Dec. 27 - Jan. 31. All sites accept trees free of decorations, tinsel, and wire except Greenwood. Organic waste is ground into mulch and re-used! Recycle your used cooking oil. Visit the landfill’s citizens’ center to recycle used vegetable oil. (5-gal.max) Avoid the temptation to overcook. Reduce food waste. Send leftovers home with guests. Compost food scraps from holiday dinners. (Leave out meats and dairy products.) Also, compost your holiday greenery. Reward your garden and flower bed in the spring with homegrown humus.
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makes money has been a “headache,” Luttler said. “I wouldn’t do it again. It’s a lot of headaches,” he said. “If I did it again, I’d stay down on the corner where we started out at. I made more money there renting than I do here owning the building.” Headaches aside, Luttler said he still gets a rush from what he’s doing. What’s in stock changes by the week, he said. The only time he knows exactly what he’s getting is if he buys something from auction online, otherwise, he is like a kid on Christmas Day every week. “It’s awesome; you never know what you’re going to get,” he said. “You send the check with your driver, he pays for the load, he brings the paperwork back, that’s the first time you see it. You have no idea what you’re getting.” Digging into new pallets of clothes, food, furniture or home goods isn’t all that gets Luttler excited. More than anything, he said, he likes the people who come into his store. “I like dealing with the public,” Luttler
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Old Town Winchester’s Holly Jolly Celebration is Dec. 8 By Ashley Miller For The Northern Virginia Daily xperience the beauty of Christmas with caroling, holiday wagon rides and, of course, Santa Claus himself at the Old Town Winchester’s Holly Jolly Celebration on Dec. 8. Jennifer Bell, Old Town Winchester’s downtown manager, said the celebration is in its seventh season.
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Snowman,” 2 p.m. “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,” and 3 p.m. “A Charlie Enjoy the sounds of holiday carols in Old Town Winchester provided by local Brown Christmas.” choral groups. For the full schedule of activities and Santa Claus makes his appearance promotions for Holly Jolly, visit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Godfrey Free horse-drawn wagon rides will be Miller House, 28 S. Loudoun St., where offered from 1-3 p.m. Bell said partici- http://oldtownwinchesterva.com/even ts/major-events/holly-jolly-celebration children can create holiday crafts while pants are to meet around 1 p.m. in waiting to share their holiday wish lists front of the Shenandoah Valley Civil with the big man himself. GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE War Museum, 20 N. Loudoun St., to pick up their timed tickets. New this year, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., shop at the Holly Jolly Market for lo“Tickets typically go fast,” she said. “Incally made holiday gifts including dec- stead of standing in line, timed tickets orative greenery, gourmet chocolates, encourage participants to stroll the natural body products and baked walking mall, grab some lunch or enjoy goods from local merchants such as the the caroling before returning for their Presenting quality community theater in the Boward Family Farm, Creative Conces- ride throughout Old Town.” ShenandoahValley for 80 years sions, Eby’s Baked Goods, R & E Choco- Those young at heart and families are Come see what’s on in lates, SO BEE IT! and Sycamore Creek encouraged to visit Handley Library our upcoming Farm. from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for classic holiday there is no time more magical than during the holiday season to visit Winchester.”
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Strategic Paws offers positive training, boarding for dogs By Donald Lambert dlambert@nvdaily.com
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n 2015, Lance and Connie Moss decided to do their part in helping out dogs and their owners.
The couple opened the Strategic Paws Training facility right outside of Stephens City. The facility allows people to bring their canine friends to train or to stay in their kennel when their owners go out of town. “We are a positive training facility,” Connie said. “Everything is positive and reinforcement training. We don’t use choke chains or shock collars. We’re all about striking a balance between the dog and the owner and finding a common goal to work toward.” Strategic Paws offers various types of training, including agility, teamwork, and competition-style obedience training. “Everything is geared toward pet dogs transferring or crossing over into sports, not just expensive sports dogs,” Connie said. “We like everybody, and we want everyone to participate and do something with their dog.” Connie Moss, who handles the dog
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Lance Moss, of Stephens City, holds this labradoodle, Tyler, inside his bordering facility for dogs.
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Della, a border collie, makes a jump as trainer Connie Moss looks on.
geared more toward obedience and other behaviors. “It’s a great thing for all dogs that want to move into any kind of sports,” she said. There is a training promotion at the facility for
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Connie Moss, left, owner of Strategic Paws Training in Stephens City, walks beside Bess Stewart, right, of White Post, and her border collie Della, as Della walks on a teeter inside the dog training facility.
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20 percent discount for one of our beginning classes, which just cover basic manners and a few fun sport behaviors.” Strategic Paws can house five dogs at a time in its kennel, but Lance Moss said that was intentional. “We’re a very small, “boutique” kind of kennel where the dogs get a little more attention,” he said. “We try to keep it a very calm, peaceful atmosphere. There are not a lot of dogs here on purpose simply because it would change the at-
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mosphere of the place.” The kennel offers elevated dog beds, aromatherapy and calm music. Lance Moss said that the kennel at Strategic Paws is a little different from most dog kennels. “We didn’t use chain mail fencing for the kennel,” he said. “We have solid walls and plenty of ventilation. It allows the dogs to be comfortable without
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Wild Bill’s shop strives to have something for everyone By Melissa Topey The Northern Virginia Daily
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ild Bill’s Western & English Things may be a horse lover’s haven, but it is by no means just for horse lovers.
Sharon Woodward, right, who co-owns Wild Bill’s Western & English Things with her husband Bill, waits on Shawn Havranek, left, from upstate New York.
Cowboy boots for women, men, kids and toddlers are the store’s biggest seller, with people from all walks of life purchasing them - not just those who own or ride horses. Boots make up more than half of all sales. During a recent visit to the story, Sharon Woodward, who co-owns the store with her husband Bill, pointed out that the ever-popular Ariat brand of boots has a mail-in rebate through Christmas. Another item they sell that is popular is cowboy hats, with the store carrying Stetson, Resistol and Outback Trading.
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They also carry Wrangler jeans and shirts space that boasts even more items that for everyone in the family, including clas- everyone can, and has, used. sic button-down shirts to warm flannels. Shawn Havranek walked into the store In the back of the store is a consignment and Sharon Woodward greeted him, ask-
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Havranek told her his name and that he stops by whenever he is in the area to visit his inlaws. Havranek said he lives in upstate New York where he and his family own 16 horses and board even more on their property.
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On their last visit to the store, he purchased a saddle. This He lamented that they no longer have a similar business time he purchased a pair of Wrangler jeans and an Outin his area. back oilskin cap. He said he does not like to shop online and avoids it if at Sharon Woodward estimated that this area has lost about 10 all possible, preferring the businesses that were similar to service of a small business. hers in the last 10 years due to “There is something about online shopping. being able to touch, feel and see what you are getting, espe- She said it is hard to know what a person will get when cially in specialty products,” they order online, adding that Havranek said. “I can’t imagSEE WILD BILL’S, PAGE 16 ine buying boots online.”
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“Small business retail is not the easiest way to make a living, but the loyal customers Continued from 15 make it worth the effort. We there are advantages to shop- have been here 25 years and I ping locally in a brick and have adults coming in who I mortar store waited on as a child who now “If there is a problem, I am the are bringing in their children,” one dealing with it,” she said she said. about buying from her store. “I have certainly gained a lot By buying locally, she said the of knowledge over the years. money stays in the commuWhen I opened up my store, I nity. Shopping locally helps redecided I was going to put the tain jobs in the local stores real price on stuff. It’s more that people depend on. Another benefit is that a portion fair. Then I did not have to disof the sales tax collected when count inflated prices,” she said shopping locally comes back about the sales big-box retailers promote to get people into to the community, she said. The Woodwards opened their the stores that are not really a store in September 1993. She sale. said she loves running a busi- Contact Melissa Topey at ness. mtopey@nvdaily.com
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How to be certain you’re buying safe toys this holiday
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ew things compare to seeing the joy on a child’s face upon opening a holiday gift. Many adults remember holiday gifts they received as children, and holiday shoppers often try to look for gifts that will be just as memorable to the special youngsters in their lives. Shoppers might have kids’ smiles on their minds when holiday shopping, but it’s just as important to focus on safety when buying gifts for children. Prevent Blindness®, an organization devoted to ensuring everyone enjoys healthy vision from infancy through adulthood, offers the following tips to toy buyers who want to make sure they give safe gifts to kids this holiday season. • Read all warnings and instructions on the box. Before taking a toy to the check out line, give the packaging a thorough read-through, paying particular attention to product warnings and instructions. Such warnings are designed to keep kids safe. When buying toys online, only purchase age recommendations, which are typically listed on the toys that include the warnings within the product descrip- front of the packaging. Stick to these recommendations. tion. Kids might not have the ability to use toys designed for • Purchase age-appropriate toys. Kids’ toys come with older children, and such toys might not be safe for them to
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use, so it’s always best to stick to the age guidelines. • Avoid certain toys. Toys with sharp or rigid points, spikes, rods, or dangerous edges can pose a threat to youngsters. Avoid such toys, opting for toys with rounded and/or dull edges instead. • Stick to sturdy toys. Kids do not often treat their toys delicately. Toys will be dropped or thrown, so choose sturdy toys that can withstand being dropped or thrown without breaking into tiny pieces. Tiny shards can pose a choking hazard to curious youngsters. • Purchase toys with the ASTM designation. ASTM International is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of products, including toys. Prevent Blindness notes that toys with the letters ASTM on the packaging have been tested and met the toy standards set for by ASTM. • Avoid toys with parts that shoot or fly off. These types of toys can damage the eyes and lead to other accidents or injuries. When shopping for toys for children this holiday season, shoppers must consider safety first.
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Woodcraft Public Relations Manager Lori Harper adds color to a woodburned design created with the Peter Child Artist’s Pyrography Machine, a holiday gift idea from Woodcraft.
his year make some holiday gifts — or give presents that foster creativity in your family and friends. Woodcraft offers many choices for creative gift-giving, as well as more traditional tools and accessories for woodworkers and DIYers. Woodburning and Woodcarving Pyrography, commonly called woodburning, involves the use of a heated pen to “burn” designs and pictures into wood. This popular technique can be applied to furniture, cabinets, boxes, and other wood pieces. The Peter Child Artist’s Pyrography Machine from Robert Sorby is the perfect tool to help someone on your gift list learn woodburning. Woodcraft Product Manager Ben Bice describes it as “one of the best plug and play pyrography machines on the market and super easy to use.” Powerful
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enough to create dense textures and patterns, its lightweight pen delivers perfect balance for the finest detail work. Bütz Carving and Detail Knives are an extraordinary value for novice and experienced woodcarvers. Made in Germany exclusively for Woodcraft, these knives provide carvers with carving tools that are easier to hold, more efficient in cutting and safer to use. “The Danish Art of Whittling Snitte,” a 128-page book by Danish woodsman Frank Egholm, introduces young and old alike to whittling through templates and instructions for creating small birds. Knife Making and Sharpening Use the Camillus HT-7 Fixed Blade Knife Kit to make a custom knife as a gift — or give the kit as a gift. The HT-7, a perfect knife for use in the outdoors, is constructed from 5⁄32" Titanium Bonded® cutlery-grade steel and has been through-hardened to hold an edge. Kit comes with blade, screw-together rivets and fitted black nylon sheath. Scale (handle) material and epoxy are sold separately. For the chefs on your list, pair a ZHEN Premium 67-Layer Damascus Steel Knife Blank with your preference in handle SEE CREATIVE, PAGE 22
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18 ideas for making holiday memories C ounting down to Christmas Day means many different things to people across the globe. Although families likely have several different traditions they anticipate each year, it can be fun to incorporate some new merrymakers into the festivities. Here are some festive ideas to include in the days leading up to Christmas — a special family calendar of fun finds.
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Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the 12. Kids’ Secret Santa: Spread the joy person who finds a hidden gift tag under their chair at dinner gets to open of giving by having the kids choose a the box. sibling or friend’s name from a hat and purchasing or making a gift for that 18. Family portrait: Wear your holi7. See the sights: Pack the children person. day finery and pose for a portrait that into the family car to tour nearby areas actually will be printed and framed. 13. Hand out hot chocolate: Make a and look at Christmas lights displays. Bring along cookies and hot chocolate. big thermos of hot chocolate and give it out to shoppers or workers who have 8. Trim a tree: Get together with adult POTTER’S MEMORABILIA been out in the cold. friends at a tree-trimming party. Rotate 14. Read religious stories: Underthe hosting house each year. stand the true meaning of the season Authenticated Signed 9. Play dress-up: A gentleman can by reading Biblical passages. Memorabilia dress up as the man in red and pop into Jerseys • Football Helmets 15. Camp-in: The first night the tree is Baseball • Pictures a friend’s holiday gathering. decorated, allow the kids to sleep be10. Wilderness walk: Enjoy the crisp side it under the glow of Christmas air and snow and see a local park from lights. Card Supplies, Figurines, and so much MORE! a winter perspective. 16. Scavenger hunt: Plan holiday-
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How to make the season more eco-friendly
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ith so much to do, it can be easy for people celebrating the holiday season to forget about the environment. But no matter how hectic the holiday season can be, there are always some simple opportunities to make it more ecofriendly. • Create an eco-friendly party theme. Many holiday parties have themes. For example, “ugly sweater parties” have become so popular that many clothing manufacturers now intentionally produce colorful sweaters that might otherwise draw the ire of fashionistas. Hosts planning to throw an ugly sweater party can easily transform such festivities into something more eco-friendly by encouraging guests to purchase their sweaters from thrift stores. A Christmas tree planting party is another eco-friendly party theme that can benefit the planet and revitalize local forests at a time of year when they might be depleted due to the demand for natural Christmas trees. • Serve locally sourced foods. Food is often front and center during the holiday season. Whether hosting family and friends at home, dining out or catering an office party,
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patronize businesses that sell only locally sourced foods. Locally sourced foods are much more eco-friendly than foods that must be shipped from afar before they land on your dinner table, and such foods tend to taste fresh as well. If serving at home, use reusable dishware and cutlery instead of paper plates and plastic utensils. • Reuse decorations year after year. Decorations need not be discarded once the holiday season ends. Come the new year, inspect holiday decorations and store those that made it through the season unscathed. Doing so benefits the planet and will save you the trouble of shopping for new decorations next holiday season. • Get rid of your old holiday lights. Still using the same Christmas lights you used in 1995? Such lights are likely incandescent bulbs that are considerably less efficient than today’s LED Christmas lights. The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy notes that LED lights consume 75 percent less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent lighting. In addition, the OEERE says that LED holiday lights are easier to install and that as many as 25 strings of lights can be connected end-to-end without overloading a wall socket. An eco-friendly holiday season is easier to realize than many holiday celebrants may know.
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Last-minute holiday shopping tips H
oliday shopping season typically begins the day after Thanksgiving and extends all the way to Christmas Eve. While that’s a considerable amount of time for shoppers to find gifts for everyone on their shopping list, many people will still find themselves putting holiday shopping off until the last minute.
petition between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar stores is so great that deals can be found regardless of when they begin shopping. But while waiting until the last minute to begin holiday shopping may not be as risky as it used to be, shoppers may still benefit by sticking to certain strategies so they can find the perfect gifts without breaking the bank.
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• Shop local. National chains and big box retailers are renowned for rolling out great deals during the holiday season, but such stores may have very limIn certain ways, last-minute holiday shopping is easier than ever. Thanks to • Stay within your budget. Even last- ited or unimpressive inventory left by the time last-minute shoppers begin online retailers who can ship products minute shoppers have holiday shopshopping. Local retailers are often incaovernight, men and women who delay ping budgets. But it can be harder for pable of slashing prices as significantly their holiday shopping have more op- last-minute shoppers to stick to their tions at their disposal than they did be- budgets because they have less time to as their larger competitors, and that may mean they have more extensive comparison shop and hunt for deals. fore the arrival of the Internet. And As the holiday shopping season winds inventories available throughout the unlike the days of yore when the best down, resist the temptation to go over holiday shopping season. In addition, deals were largely exclusive to Black shoppers who stick with local retailers budget. If a gift you had in mind is Friday, some shoppers find that com-
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won’t have to pay shipping costs to ensure items arrive on time. • Shop during off-peak hours. Shopping during off-peak hours can help last-minute shoppers make efficient use of the limited time they have to buy gifts for their loved ones. Visit stores early in the morning or late at night, or schedule a midweek afternoon shopping trip so you aren’t spending what little time you have left waiting on lines or hunting for parking. • Give something less traditional. Holiday gifts need not come from stores. Rather than spending their time shopping for gifts for loved ones who seemingly have it all, last-minute shoppers can give the gift of a donation in their loved one’s name. Last-minute shoppers who want to give something more tangible can create a homemade gift that’s both unique and heartfelt. If your DIY skills are lacking, give a loved one the gift of a night out on the town at your expense. Shoppers who wait until the end of the holiday shopping season to begin their searches for holiday gifts can still find great gifts without going broke.
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Stay safe while shopping this holiday season
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he holiday shopping season is the busiest, and most profitable, time of year for many retailers. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday retail sales during November and December of 2016 totaled $658.3 billion, exceeding industry projections by $2.5 billion.
Busy malls and retail centers can make it easy for shoppers to overlook safety and security. Thieves and other criminals recognize that and often prey on unsuspecting victims during the holiday season. For example, the Better Business Bureau notes that thieves can easily commit identity theft at malls, where shoppers preoccupied with shopping bags and looking after their children in crowded stores may be less likely to conceal their credit cards or PIN numbers at checkout counters. In addition to safeguarding their financial information when checking out, shoppers can take the following steps to stay safe while shopping. • Prioritize parking in well-lit areas. Mall parking lots can try shoppers’ patience during the holiday season. But
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shoppers should resist any urges to park in faraway spaces or areas that are poorly lit. Criminals may be lurking in less traveled areas of city or mall parking lots, recognizing that they can quickly strike and abscond with stolen items. Shoppers should even be mindful of dark parking garages, only parking in such areas when accompanied by friends or family members. • Keep a watchful eye on smartphones. Unlike the flip phones that came before them, today’s smartphones are essentially mini computers that can store substantial amounts of data, including users’ credit card numbers. Many people have even linked their smartphones directly to their bank accounts in an effort to make shopping simpler. Lost or stolen phones can be expensive to replace, and savvy thieves can gain access to
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their victims’ personal information, in- packages out to your vehicle to make shopping easier and to deter criminals. cluding financial and personal data. Millions of people will visit malls and • Shop using plastic instead of cash. Fraudulent purchases made with other retail centers to do their holiday a credit card are protected by the credit shopping this year. Safeguarding personal safety and security should be card company. Stolen cash, however, is foremost on the minds of shoppers likely lost for good. While shopping throughout the holiday season. with credit may encourage some to overspend, shoppers must recognize that shopping with cash makes them vulnerable to thieves. • Periodically take packages out to your vehicle. Shoppers walking around the mall with multiple bags may be targeted by thieves and other criminals. Defending oneself against criminals with many shopping bags in hand can be difficult, and criminals can prey on that vulnerability while recognizing that people with multiple shopping bags are likely carrying many valuable items. Periodically take
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