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DKS Earnings: DICK’S Sporting Goods Q3 sales and profit beat estimates
DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) on Tuesday reported lower earnings and higher net sales for the third quarter of 2022. The numbers came in above the market’s forecast. Net […]
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Canny shopper shares ‘clever’ hack to save cash when booking holidays and buying goods online
A CANNY shopper has shared his clever hack to save money when booking holidays and shopping online.
Brian who runs TikTok account Frugal Spender, has explained how retailers charge more online – and how shoppers can get around it.
In one video, the crafty shopper explains that shops use cookies while you are browsing online to get an idea of what you are likely to buy.
He said: “Here’s a hack I just learnt that could save you a ton of money when shopping online. Genuinely blew my mind.
“When you shop online you generate cookies that are tracked.
“I think we all kind of know it that by now. But did you know they are tracked to the extent, they know exactly how much the item you last looked at and in particular flights cost?
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“So if you leave and then you come back to that same website, the price goes up.”
But he says there is a way around it and all you need to do is to ensure you are on incognito or private browsing when you shop.
“That way you ensure you’re getting the best deals,” he adds.
Brian’s followers praised him for the helpful hack and said they would try it straight away.
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One said: “I hate it when they track you. I clicked on an email and browsing for a certain item, next minute an email came asking if I wanted to buy it.”
Another viewer wrote: “It is called dynamic pricing, it is actually used on a lot of sites. Best thing to do is clear cookies before going incognito.”
One added: “Wow I thought this was an Urban Myth… blew my mind.”
UK shares: is this consumer goods stock a no-brainer buy?
Jabran Khan is hunting for the best UK shares and takes a closer look at this consumer goods hygiene company for his holdings.
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DKS Earnings: DICK’S Sporting Goods Q2 sales, profit decline
DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) on Tuesday reported lower earnings and net sales for the second quarter of 2022 amid weak comparable sales performance. Net sales decreased 5% year-over-year […]
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