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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Levi Winchester

Five sneaky sales tactics shops use to get you to spend money - and how to AVOID them

The cost of living crisis means we’re all feeling the squeeze right now and looking for ways to save money.

But new research released this week by the Competition and Markets Authority revealed that almost a quarter (24%) of shoppers say they've fallen victim to sneaky online sales tactics.

This can include pressure selling, hidden charges, subscription traps and fake reviews, all of which are designed to push people into parting with their cash.

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