A lot of folks consider the holiday season to be the most wonderful time of the year, but with scammers and tricksters out in force looking to take advantage of holiday shoppers, it can quickly become the worst if you're not careful.

The supreme shopping weekend is almost here. A record 183.4 million people are planning to shop in stores and online between Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday in 2024, up from the previous record of 182 million in 2023,

As much as I love shopping (I write about it for a living after all) the uncertainty of buying things online does sometimes give me pause. Especially when it comes to products that I would prefer to see in action before making a purchase.