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June 26, 2023

Shopping on social media the smart way

  • Its easy to overspend because social shopping is so engaging and often comes with limited-time offers.
    • By KIMBERLY PALMER
    NerdWallet

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    Hosts of livestream shopping events can be very persuasive and hook you with limited-time offers to trigger impulse purchases.

    When Ziwei Cong bought some sweatpants that caught her eye during a livestream shopping event on social media, she was disappointed when they arrived and didn't fit well.


     
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