Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anybody planning on doing their Christmas shopping in actual shops as opposed to online. The cost of living expert warned shoppers in the latest episode of the ITV Martin Lewis Money Show.
In the ITV show, Martin gave a run-down of the best deals ahead of Black Friday and the Boxing Day sales. He also explained how people can get £200 for free to spend ahead of Christmas.
But then Martin's attentions switched to consumer rights during the Christmas period. Martin said: "Christmas shopping consumer rights, very important to know. "You have a right to change your mind with items bought online, you do not have a right to change your mind with items bought in store.
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"In store by law you can only return goods if they're faulty. If you buy something and it's the wrong size or wrong colour you have no automatic right to return it in store unless it's faulty."
He adds that legally, only the purchaser has the right to return faulty goods so if you get someone a gift and they want to take it back the shops can say no - although they likely won't.
Martin also revealed a clever hack that could allow you to haggle with online shopping websites. The Money Saving Expert explained: "Here's a trick, if you've got an account to shop, and there's something relatively expensive that you want to buy, put it in your online shopping basket and then walk away.
"Wait a couple of days, and if you're lucky they may give you a discount." Earlier today Martin issued a warning on Twitter, advising shoppers to avoid Black Friday deals which they wouldn't have bought otherwise.
He tweeted: "My Black Friday shopping memo...If you were going to buy it anyway and it's half price, you've saved 50%. If you weren't going to buy it, but do because it's half price you've wasted 100%."
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