Online Shopping

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

  Amazon is pitching a new option to some customers that could allow it to save money on delivery costs by having shoppers pick up their own packages.

  Money

  May 9
  
• Return runaround by Amazon makes Alberta woman feel like a ‘criminal’

  An Alberta woman says online retail giant Amazon refused to refund her for a faulty sound system because it said the item sent her was not the one sent back.

  Consumer

  Mar 27
  
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• Man charged after several women threatened with sexual violence selling items online in Edmonton

  Police say several women were threatened with sexual violence while attempting to sell items they had listed online in Edmonton and believe there may be more victims.

  Crime

  Feb 24
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• End of free returns? What to know as some Canadian retailers offer eco-friendly options

  Online shopping and ensuing returns produce a lot of waste as some returned items end up in the landfill because of the costs involved with inspecting and re-stocking items.

  Consumer

  Feb 20
• Consumers are scoring deals at Calgary auction that’s pivoted to selling online shopping returns

  Consumers are scoring great deals at a Calgary auction that has pivoted to selling online shopping returns

  Consumer

  Dec 31, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. police warn of fake iPhone scam

  Kingston police are reminding the public to be extra careful when buying items from private sellers after receiving reports of sophisticated, but fake, iPhones being sold.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2022
• Better Business Bureau in B.C. warns of new barcode sticker gift card scam

  The scheme could see the barcode for a $100 liquor store gift card placed on top of a $100 PlayStation Store gift card, for example, the Better Business Bureau said.

  Consumer

  Dec 13, 2022
• Police search for suspect in Toronto online theft investigation

  Toronto police said a theft was reported in the area of Hanna Avenue and East Liberty Street at around 3 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2022. 

  Crime

  Nov 26, 2022
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• Shopping online for Black Friday? Be wary of cyber threats, federal partners warn

  Something to keep in mind while online shopping: the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says 'COVID-19 has created an environment that is ripe for fraud and online criminal activity.'

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Some stores are making it harder, more costly to return items. What to know

  For customers, it makes little difference how soon the item is returned as long as they are refunded, but for retailers, it's a big deal.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022