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10 Things Every Consumer Should Know
Back-to-School Shopping
Children's Toys
Electronics
Furniture Stores
Gas Stations
Holiday Shopping
Micromobility Devices and Lithium-Ion Batteries
NYC Tourists: Visiting NYC?
Price Gouging
Refund Policies
Shopping at the Supermarket
Buying a Used Car?
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Get tips on how to avoid hazardous children's toys
Get tips when shopping for electronics
Get tips when shopping at furniture stores
Uncertified devices can be dangerous. Learn more about the certifications and labels that businesses are required to post.
Read our consumer tips for tourists
Obtener consejos para turistas (Spanish)
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During a State of Emergency in the City of New York, it is illegal for businesses to charge excessive prices for goods or services that are essential to health, safety or welfare. Learn more about price gouging.
Get tips when shopping at the supermarket
Obtener Consejos: Ir de Compras al Supermercado (Spanish)
Get tips when buying a used car
Beware of buying flood-damaged cars
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