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Library Resource Helps Holiday Shopping Research 12/06/2011 01:30pm • The Arlington County Library is offering help to those trying to comparison shop for holiday gifts. Users are able to tap into the library’s subscription of Consumer Reports. In addition to being able to peruse hard copies of the magazine at branches throughout the county, the library is off Mike's Take: When 'no' really means 'no' 11/29/2011 06:49pm • ">Mike Causey, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Pets can be a problem in a relationship. He's a dog person, she likes cats. Or he hates animals and she can't imagine life without them. Mars, Venus, right? The pet issue is something that needs to be settled before the couple gets married or even Outdoor retailer Patagonia: Don't shop here on Cyber Monday 11/28/2011 04:19pm • WASHINGTON -- On potentially the most lucrative online shopping day since the creation of the Internet, Patagonia says, Don't buy our jackets. As a part of their initiative to promote awareness of "environmental bankruptcy," the outdoor clothing company urges its customers to consider the effect o How to get the most out of Cyber Monday 11/27/2011 10:44pm • WASHINGTON - Before you start your Cyber Monday shopping, you should know a few secrets to finding the best deals. Yahoo's Shine offers up these starting points for shoppers: Amazon.com is a great place to start. Check out its discount table and pay attention to good deals on shipping. Walmart Bill could mean the end of tax-free online shopping 11/27/2011 06:52pm • WASHINGTON - A bill that would force online retailers to collect sales tax could make this "Cyber Monday" the last one without any sales tax. Many shoppers shop online not only for the better deals, but because they often don't have to pay any sales tax, but the Marketplace Fairness Act could chan Hacker-proof your computer for online shopping 11/25/2011 04:47pm • WASHINGTON -- The stores are cramped, the crowds are pushy. Shopping online for Black Friday deals might seem like the way to go, but it could also open people up to hackers and scammers. Cyber security experts warn consumers about providing too much information over the Internet. "During the WTOP Guide: Black Friday 2012 11/22/2011 03:29pm • WASHINGTON - The most wonderful time of the (shopping) year is bearing down on the D.C. area. Are you ready to weather the Black Friday storm? Before you head out, check out the WTOP Traffic Center to see what the roads look like near shopping malls. Hours Wal- Mart - stores open at 8 p Keep your holiday gifts from being stolen 11/21/2011 11:04pm • WASHINGTON - In preparing yourself for the onslaught of the holiday shopping season, police agencies are asking you to take some safety precautions so expensive gifts stay out of thieves' hands. Lucy Caldwell, spokeswoman for the Fairfax County Police Department, says when you are out and about sho Red kettles go digital for the holidays 11/17/2011 06:25pm • Meera Pal, wtop.com WASHINGTON - In today's digital world, not many walk around with cash in their pockets. For the Salvation Army, that provides a new hurdle during its annual Red Kettle Campaign, when the charity collects cash outside of D.C.-area grocery stores and shops. Its solution: Creat Get ready to spend almost a whole day shopping this year 11/17/2011 11:07am • WASHINGTON -- How would you like to spend the better part of a whole day at the mall? By the end of this holiday season, most consumers will have. Shoppers will spend 19 hours looking for gifts this holiday season, four hours more than last year, according to Consumer Reports, which surveyed 1,013 Forget Lipton or Starbucks. Pass the Panda poop 11/14/2011 12:49pm • WASHINGTON -- Those who bandy about four-letter words could emphasize a product's high value with a phrase that begins with "That's the ----." In the case of a certain expensive Chinese tea, this appraisal would be correct. A new kind of tea leaf is made with Panda poop. The rare leaf is the wo How to avoid cyber Scrooges stealing your holidays 11/13/2011 08:37pm • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Cyber criminals will be working overtime to get a cut of the expected $466 billion in retail sales and all the cash folks will be spending to travel this holiday. So, what types of scams will be hot this year? Mainstreet.com has gathered a list of the top 12 sc Tips for shopping online safely 11/13/2011 12:20pm • WASHINGTON - With the holidays just around the corner, you may be thinking about doing your shopping online. It can be faster and easier, but you still need to be careful. Here are some tips for shopping from Kiplinger Personal Finance. Never buy over public Wi-Fi: Hackers can tap into public How willing are you to shop on Thanksgiving? 11/11/2011 10:06am • Kristi King, wtop.com UNDATED - On Thanksgiving would you drag yourself off the couch for discount deals that start at 10 p.m.? Some Black Friday shoppers say "no way" and resent having to make that kind of decision. Bloggers, tweet posters and Facebook friends all are growling objections. One AQAP bomber allegedly injured in drone attack 05/19/2011 01:19pm • J.J. Green, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- Sources in Yemen indicate the man responsible for the underwear and printer cartridge bombs is among those injured in a U.S. drone strike on Aug. 11. Al Watan, which is a pro-government website, says there are photos of a person, believed to be Ibrahim al-Asiri