Shelby Shopper Shelby NC
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Page 6 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, December 15-December 22, 2022 Hours: M-F 8-5:30 A utomotive + 704-482-0441 INCLUDING INCLUDING IMPORTS IMPORTS We Sell 1900 ELIZABETH AVE. SHELBY, NC Charlie Heston, Owner-Tech WE NOW OFFER: AUTO GLASS REPLACEMENT & REPAIR FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR Come see our selection of "BUY HERE-PAY HERE" pre-owned vehicles. TERRY BAUCOM & THE DUKES OF DRIVE darin & brooke aldridge · backline 7:30 pm 2023 14 th jan. www.foundationshows.org the foundation performing arts center on the campus of isothermal community college spindale, nc AND THE FOUNDATION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Come out and support Grassroots Radio! Paislee Jones pictured with blankes she collected for the Animal Shelter and Hope Animal Hospital. Every year we take blankets to the animal shelters once it starts getting cold. We typically do- nate 10 or so blankets, but this year Paislee Jones wanted to do more. her Mom, Keelee Jones, owns Magnolia Mill in Boiling Springs NC and knew her customers would help her out. We took blanket donations through the month of November and was able to donate 218 blankets between the Animal Shelter in Shelby and Hope Animal Hospital. 'Mama I'm so happy I could cry' … Paislee is 10 years old, and a 5th grader at Springmore. This was totally her idea and I just wanted to share how proud of her I am, states her Mom, Keelee Jones. Submitted by Keelee Jones Every year, there are al- ways a few must-have toys on most kids' holiday wish lists. The toy sells out fast and becomes expensive and hard to find. On top of that, parents worry about getting their deliveries on time. In 2022, according to Amazon, include Magic Mixies Magical Misting Crystal Ball, Snap Circuits, Breyer Horses Unicorn Magic Wood Stable, Na- tional Geographic Break Open Geodes, and every- one's favorite, Squishmal- lows. Scammers are using the toys' popularity to trick parents out of their money. How the scam works: You are looking for these toys, but they are sold out at every store you visit. So, you decide to shop online. A quick search takes you to a page that miraculously has the toy in stock. The site may look professional and have original images of the product. It may even offer the product at dis- counted prices, claiming a "last-minute deal" or "flash sale." Unfortunately, many such offers are fake. In many cases reported to BBB.org/ScamTracker, buyers thought they were ordering a high-quality toy. Instead, they received a cheap counterfeit version. In other cases, the prod- ucts never shipped, and the websites vanished. In either case, when the dis- satisfied customers tried to follow up with the com- pany, they found that the staff either didn't respond or refused to provide a re- fund. For example, one shopper told BBB Scam Tracker that they fell for a phony deal on a popu- lar plush toy: "This com- pany offered hard-to-find Squishmallows. I pur- chased one for $40. The website claims there is a 30-day hassle-free policy. I finally received the prod- uct, and it is counterfeit. There are no tags on it, and it is of extremely infe- rior quality. I have tried to use the email provided to request a return label and it is not a real email. They also have a chat available on the website, but gee, guess what? No one is on the chat! I will be disputing the purchase on my credit card." Another shopper found what they thought was a great deal on a Magic Mixies Cauldron, but the product never shipped. "I tried to reach out by email, website contact form and phone with no response. The phone goes to a Gmail mailbox," the consumer told BBB Scam Tracker. "I was able to resolve it via a PayPal dispute, however, the company falsely had a Priority Mail tracking." Tips to avoid toy scams • Only buy toys from reputable stores and web- sites. The best way to avoid getting scammed when purchasing toys is to buy them directly from a seller you know and trust. • Don't be fooled by ex- tra-low prices. Unreason- ably low prices are a red flag for a scam on many products. Avoid making a purchase from a retailer you aren't familiar with just because the price sounds too good to be true – it probably is! • Research before you buy. If a company seems legitimate but you aren't familiar with it, be extra careful with your personal information. Before of- fering up your name, ad- dress, and credit card information, make sure the company has a working customer service number. Be on the lookout for hot toy scams