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beat that, becky. >> reporter: becky couldn't get that beat bargain. with her colorful find, tory notches up a victory in round one. a toy, angry birds plush. tory found two cheap options online but also found it's important to read the fine print. >> even though i'm seeing one here on amazon for $6.77. in order to get free shipping, i would have to spend $25. instead i found another one for $7.75 with free shipping. i'm going for that one. >> reporter: on the west coast, becky was having trouble finding the angry bird. >> lot of cute plush toys, but not the angry bird. >> until she hit the jackpot at toys r us. >> $6.99. best price that i could find. >> with that, becky ties it up. to break the tie, the ipad. who can find the cheapest wireless keyboard for ipad? >> i have no idea what a wireless keyboard for an ipad should cost. >> reporter: from the comfort of her dining room tory worked the web to find the cheapest price, a mini keyboard with a price. she was even willing to break her own rule. >> because the price of the product was so low, i was w
beat that, becky. >> reporter: becky couldn't get that beat bargain. with her colorful find, tory notches up a victory in round one. a toy, angry birds plush. tory found two cheap options online but also found it's important to read the fine print. >> even though i'm seeing one here on amazon for $6.77. in order to get free shipping, i would have to spend $25. instead i found another one for $7.75 with free shipping. i'm going for that one. >> reporter: on the west coast,...
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it's becky versus tory. which one of our consumer gurus can get you the best bargains on the hottest holiday gifts? >> they were duking it out. >>> and star turn. we're going to tell you about michael jackson's 13-year-old daughter who just landed a lead role in a big hollywood movie. ♪it's that time of year. ♪give gifts that spread good cheer.♪ ♪your friends and family ♪gather all around the tree. ♪no one does christmas ♪like you do christmas. ♪under the mistletoe ♪whether it's beach or snow, ♪you sparkle and you shine ♪because it's christmas time. ♪no one does christmas ♪like kmart does christmas. ♪kmart. smart. if you have painful, swollen joints, i've been in your shoes. one day i'm on top of the world... the next i'm saying... i have this thing called psoriatic arthritis. i had some intense pain. it progressively got worse. my rheumatologist told me about enbrel. i'm surprised how quickly my symptoms have been managed. [ male announcer ] because enbrel suppresses your immune
it's becky versus tory. which one of our consumer gurus can get you the best bargains on the hottest holiday gifts? >> they were duking it out. >>> and star turn. we're going to tell you about michael jackson's 13-year-old daughter who just landed a lead role in a big hollywood movie. ♪it's that time of year. ♪give gifts that spread good cheer.♪ ♪your friends and family ♪gather all around the tree. ♪no one does christmas ♪like you do christmas. ♪under the...
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hey, merry christmas, becky. >> merry christmas, guys. yes, the cte reporting for duty. >> you are looking fetching in that elf hat, i just want to say and now i suspect that the first advice you're going to give us because you're such a careful user of technology is to get some sort of screen saver, some sort of guard for the phone or tablet, right? >> that's right. i mean if you got a new puppy for christmas, wouldn't the first thing you'd do is put a collar on him? well, you want to protect your lovely new gadget the same way. i have a screen protector on here. keys, meet ipad. no problem. >> do you have a flame thrower? >> i know. makes you nervous, right? these things are great because not only do they protect you from the scratches of the keys but also from coins or anything in the bottom of your purse. and if you drop it, god forbid, it'll help prevent some of the cracking. now, here's the pro tip. getting these little things on is tough without getting fingerprints all over this and then on your screen, so pro tip, keep your finge
hey, merry christmas, becky. >> merry christmas, guys. yes, the cte reporting for duty. >> you are looking fetching in that elf hat, i just want to say and now i suspect that the first advice you're going to give us because you're such a careful user of technology is to get some sort of screen saver, some sort of guard for the phone or tablet, right? >> that's right. i mean if you got a new puppy for christmas, wouldn't the first thing you'd do is put a collar on him? well,...
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becky worley is live via skype. when we talk about returning things, one of the biggest things is a restocking fee. it can be 10% of the original purchase price. what is it exactly? >> they're especially common around electronics. they're fees levied when the boxes are opened. we're actually seeing is that these restocking fees are abating a bit. best buy has canceled their restocking fee. target has done the same. amazon, it's more complicated. some items, like software and dvds that are open. but with open box computers, no restocking fee. now, when we're talking about returns, i'm going to give you some pro tips throughout this segment. the first one is bring an i.d. when you take your items back, to prevent return fraud. many of the retailers are tracking these returns. and they want to tie your i.d. to your returns. that's my first pro tip. >> we also have this window of time in which we can return these gifs. some of the stores have cut that window of time significantly. >> yeah, the good news is the restockin
becky worley is live via skype. when we talk about returning things, one of the biggest things is a restocking fee. it can be 10% of the original purchase price. what is it exactly? >> they're especially common around electronics. they're fees levied when the boxes are opened. we're actually seeing is that these restocking fees are abating a bit. best buy has canceled their restocking fee. target has done the same. amazon, it's more complicated. some items, like software and dvds that are...
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becky becky? >> reporter: good morning. it's two days after christmas. my kids haven't squabbled. they say please and thank you. and it's all because of new toys for christmas. who wouldn't want that feeling to last all year long? ♪ toys at christmas. joy. [ screaming ] >> reporter: excitement. [ screaming ] >> reporter: something brand-new to play with. >> t-rex. >> reporter: then, those shiny objects start to dull. tag still on it. yikes. i have whole tubs of toys that my kids just don't want to play with anymore. but what if christmas came more than just once a year? you must be santa's helper? nikki pope is the founder of toygaroo, a web-based toy business that bills itself as -- >> we are the netflix of toys. >> reporter: moms and dads subscribe. and they get toys shipped to their home. according to the toy association, parents spend an average of $22 billion a year on toys. some parents try to sell toys on ebay. the hassle and relatively low retail value are inhibitors. when it comes to finding a bargain on toys, some hunt garage sales. or shell up and give up the cash for
becky becky? >> reporter: good morning. it's two days after christmas. my kids haven't squabbled. they say please and thank you. and it's all because of new toys for christmas. who wouldn't want that feeling to last all year long? ♪ toys at christmas. joy. [ screaming ] >> reporter: excitement. [ screaming ] >> reporter: something brand-new to play with. >> t-rex. >> reporter: then, those shiny objects start to dull. tag still on it. yikes. i have whole tubs of...
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becky, thanks so much. josh? >>> the fun part of the season. somewhat less exciting, the end of the tax year. mellody hobson, president of ariel investments is here to tell you about all of the things you can do right to make april 15th that much less painful for the long run. it might make next new year's party that much more fun. let's get right into it. let's start with the year that's now ending. is there any tax relief we should be looking for particularly in this year? >> yes. there's one that's expiring at the end of this year. it was put on the books in 2004. it says that you can deduct your state and local sales tax, or your state and local income tax, but not both. this is particularly of interest to people who live in tax-free states. if you think that you're going to make a big purchase and you live in one of those states, you want to make it before the end of the year so you can deduct that sales tax. >> all right. get it done. what about a tax tip that people frequently miss out on. where should we be paying attention? >> this is
becky, thanks so much. josh? >>> the fun part of the season. somewhat less exciting, the end of the tax year. mellody hobson, president of ariel investments is here to tell you about all of the things you can do right to make april 15th that much less painful for the long run. it might make next new year's party that much more fun. let's get right into it. let's start with the year that's now ending. is there any tax relief we should be looking for particularly in this year? >>...
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good morning, becky. >> that tick-tock sound effect is so mean. everyone stressing out about last-minute gift purchases. if you're up to buy a big-ticket item, like an ipad, or a gaming console, like the x-box or expensive headphones, you have to watch this segment. my goal is to help you avoid buyers' remorse. tech gifts are so expensive. and that means a lot of angst. buy now or wait? is there a cheaper alternative? tick-tock. never fear, supergeek has answers. i'm not a superhero. but i am a geek. so, let's start with the ipad. gift number one. apple is expected to sell 13 million ipad 2s this season. are they fun? yes. are they a great gift? yes. are they about to be replaced with the ipad 3? yes. the next ipad, the ipad 3, is expected to be thinner, lighter and have an eye-popping, high-resolution screen. have a better camera and maybe, come in a bunch of different colors. projected release date, spring of 2012. what about the other hot tablet? the kindle fire? it enjoyed a blazing debut. but user complaints say the tablet failed. they say th
good morning, becky. >> that tick-tock sound effect is so mean. everyone stressing out about last-minute gift purchases. if you're up to buy a big-ticket item, like an ipad, or a gaming console, like the x-box or expensive headphones, you have to watch this segment. my goal is to help you avoid buyers' remorse. tech gifts are so expensive. and that means a lot of angst. buy now or wait? is there a cheaper alternative? tick-tock. never fear, supergeek has answers. i'm not a superhero. but...
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becky, thanks very much. have a great holiday. >> you, too. >> all of you at home, you can get the last-minute stocking stuffer ideas at goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! >>> coming up, something special. more from the philadelphia boys choir & chorale. ♪ sing choirs of angels sing in exaltation ♪ ♪ sing all ye citizens of heav'n above ♪ ♪ glory to god in the highest ♪ ♪ o come let us adore him o come let us adore him ♪ ♪ o come let us adore him christ the lord ♪ ♪ yea lord we greet thee born this happy morning ♪ ♪ jesus to thee be glory giv'n ♪ >>> developing news in fairfield. police officers are sign the westfield mall after a crowd became unruly waiting to buy new air jordan shoes. police responded en masse after somebody busted a door. 1,000 are still inside and the shoe sale continues. earlier sky 7 shot video what is left of those waiting to buy the shoes. shots were fired into the air police cancelled the sale for safety. >>> light, we have an accident eastbound 80 at highwa
becky, thanks very much. have a great holiday. >> you, too. >> all of you at home, you can get the last-minute stocking stuffer ideas at goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! >>> coming up, something special. more from the philadelphia boys choir & chorale. ♪ sing choirs of angels sing in exaltation ♪ ♪ sing all ye citizens of heav'n above ♪ ♪ glory to god in the highest ♪ ♪ o come let us adore him o come let us adore him ♪ ♪ o come let us adore him christ...