Returning something may not be as easy, said Katey Walker, K-State Research and Extension specialist in family resources. Shopping from the comfort of home or the office is appealing. Shopping on the Internet also makes impulse buying easier, Walker said.
Some products are riskier than others.
Print a copy of your order, but be careful not to leave an extra copy in the office trash. Give a credit card number only if you initiate the order. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan.