Shopping Tips - 2012

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Procrastinators, don’t fret. Stores of all stripes are looking compete with Amazon’s same-day delivery program, which is now available in 10 metro areas and parts of New Jersey. With Walmart to Go, before-noon online shoppers in Minneapolis, northern Virginia, and Philadelphia can pay $10 for same-day service. The mygofer program at Kmart.com delivers items before midnight in more than 20 cities. Willing to pick up? Kmart and Sears are offering “Ready in 5”: If your online purchase isn’t available at a local store in five minutes, you get a $5 gift card. – B.T.

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No receipt? No problem. At these retailers, returns are paperwork-free. Kohls: Exchange, credit, or refund – with no time restriction. LL Bean and REI: Refund for any item, anytime, in any condition. (REI’s policy is for members). Target: Return up to $70 worth of goods per 12-month period for store credit. Walmart: Get cold, hard cash for merchandise $25 and under. – A.S.

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