02.01.23 Early Valentine Warning: Counterfeit Jewelry / Retail Theft’s Impact On Consumers

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 1 February 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Today Clark covers fakes and thefts. You may be thinking about Valentine gifts now and jewelry is a favorite choice. But before you buy, Clark has a warning about the prevalence of counterfeits, and how to protect your wallet. Also, theft rings and smash & grabs have been hitting retailers hard throughout the country. Hear what retailers are doing to fight rampant internal and external theft, and how it affects consumers Counterfeit Warning: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Retail Theft Impact: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: NYTimes.com: Jewelry Counterfeits: The Age-Old Problem Just Keeps Growing Should I Buy Insurance for Nice Sunglasses? When Do You Need a Travel Agent? Certified Travel Counselor - CTC - The Travel Institute Travel Archives - Clark Howard Should my son get non owners car insurance? NYPost - What Walmart, Target and other retailers are doing to deter crime Rising thefts at Walmart could lead to price jumps, store closures, CEO says The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Home Water Softening Clark.com - How To Sell A Car These 2 Things Can Maximize Your Chances of Selling Your House Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:56.6	You may be shopping for gifts.
1:03.6	Don't wait till last minute.
1:05.6	Jolary is something many of us give our sweethearts.
1:10.6	But, wow, counterfeiting is going crazy in the jewelry market.
1:17.6	And later, something that's been costing retailers a lot of money
1:23.6	that may or may not be passed on to you as a consumer
1:27.6	is internal and external theft.
1:30.6	I'm going to tell you what big companies are doing to fight back
1:34.6	that is a real inconvenience for you and me.
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