The Tri-state BBB Urges Shoppers to Beware of Halloween Pop Up Stores’ Red Flags
Your BBB® wants to remind you that Halloween is only two weeks away. Have you decorated, bought candy and picked out your costume?
This year, according to the National Retail Federation, over 157 million people will celebrate by spending around $6.9 billion total on candy, pumpkins, decorations and costumes with the average person spending about $74. It’s a holiday we love, and retailers respond to that with specialty stores that set up shop in October and are gone the minute Halloween is over.
When shopping at seasonal, temporary Halloween stores, and especially last-minute, it’s important to exercise caution. Better Business Bureau is advising shoppers to know the red flags and read the fine print to avoid fly-by-night costume vendors. Even if the store has a returns policy, you should go in with the assumption that whatever you buy is yours to keep, no matter what.
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