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20.02.2023 / 22:03

End of free returns? What to know as some Canadian retailers offer eco-friendly options

Looking to return a dress that you bought online, or a home décor item that doesn’t quite match with the rest of your room? Returning them may not come free as retailers struggle with financial and logistical squeeze. While some are introducing charges, others are on the hunt for alternatives.

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Amazon’s latest pitch: Save $10 by skipping delivery. Here’s how it works

Amazon is offering customers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than have it shipped to a home address, as the e-commerce giant joins other retailers in racing to slash costs for home delivery and returns amid slack consumer demand.

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Return runaround by Amazon makes Alberta woman feel like a ‘criminal’

An Alberta woman said online retail giant Amazon Canada made her feel like a criminal after she sent back a defective product earlier this year.

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Online shopping during COVID-19 drives massive surge in holiday shipping

COVID-19: Shop early and shop now.Canada Post has said it’s preparing for one of its busiest holiday shipping seasons in years — delivering nearly two million parcels in just one day recently.So shoppers should take advantage of times like Cyber Monday and get going on their lists.“The reality is Canadians became comfortable shopping online throughout COVID-19.

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Why cybercriminals are working extra hard this holiday season and how you can protect yourself

COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity professionals warn that criminals are hard at work taking advantage of vulnerable shoppers.“Cybercriminals are also locked up at home and, unfortunately, it gives them more free time at the keyboard to come up with creative ways to compromise us,” said Chester Wisniewski, cybersecurity specialist at Sophos.From false ads to bogus promotions and contests, criminals love to target e-commerce sites during the holidays.“They have hit some well-known retailers, and my advice to people is that most websites these days allow you to check out with an alternative form of payment rather than entering your credit card details directly,” Wisniewski said.He suggested using mobile payment systems like Apple Pay or Google

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B.C. woman’s $30 online order with a 3rd-party seller on Amazon turns into $436 vehicle bill

Virtual vehicle vendor scam fuelled by COVID-19 pandemic, warn Better Business Bureau She found one on Amazon from a third-party seller. The product description stated no programming was required.“It said simply swap your existing electronics inside this key shell and install your original key to this key case.

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Holiday season ‘ship-a-thon’ could lead to delivery delays, U.S. carriers warn

holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays.FedEx and UPS are ramping up their holiday hiring while expanding their weekend operations and asking retailers to use their shipping network when there is more slack. And stores are pushing shoppers to buy early and are expanding services like curbside pickup to minimize the need for delivery.

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‘Frustrating’: Old Navy customers say packages not delivered, missing amid COVID-19

From curbside pickup to home delivery: COVID-19 is shifting how Canadians get groceries “I sent them an e-mail basically asking where my order was,” he explained.When he didn’t hear back, Moore said he tried contacting UPS to see if he could track the order using a number Old Navy supplied.“I was talking to a friendly guy at UPS, saying that right now they were not picking up the Old Navy orders because of an issue, so he couldn’t help me out,” he said.

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Winnipeg’s Osborne Village businesses experience major changes amid COVID-19

Winnipeg’s iconic Osborne Village neighbourhood has changed drastically since the COVID-19 lockdown began.

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