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Some Retailers Are Holding Your Returns Against You

Some major retailers use consumer shopping behavior to determine whether they are a risk or should be authorized to make returns.

Shoppers and consumer advocates are up in arms after finding out that major retailers have been keeping closer tabs on them than they thought.

Retailers such as Best Buy, Victoria's Secret and The Home Depot have.

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