SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – While shopping online, bogus sales have been popping up in many people’s social media feeds. In this First Alert Consumer Report, Anndrea Anderson has more on how to spot too-good-to-be-true deals.
Have you ever seen an ad for trendy holiday gifts that turned out too good to be true? In Bill Sipp’s case, it was an ad for lawn mower equipment.
He needed two hard-to-find belt parts for his old Snapper mowers.
“So, I found this place that said they did have them in stock,” Sipp said.
After waiting a few days, his order was still pending.
“I tried calling them. The phone number is no good,” Sipp recalled.
He called his credit card company and was able to reverse the overseas charge.
“It’s embarrassing because once I realize what I’ve done, it’s like, you idiot,” Sipp said.
But he’s not the only …