YORK, Pa. — I'm going to make you feel old for a second.
Do you remember of 1996 hit, "Jingle All the Way?" This movie was so relatable then and still is today, almost 30 years later.
There are always top items every year that people go nuts for.
On day 11 of our "12 Scams of Christmas," we make sure you don't go broke while trying to snag this year's hottest item.
This race car that can drive up walls on on ceilings is one of the most popular toys of the year. and it is currently sold out on Amazon and has been for a while.
Of course, if you search the toy on Google you'll find a bunch of listings. How many of these are legitimate is the real question here.
This is why the Better Business Bureau reminds you that top holiday wish list items always make the 12 scams of Christmas.
"When you see those items start to go out of stock, but then you see it on a different website and it's in stock and half the price, that's a big red flag," Kelsey Coleman, the director of communications at the Better Business Bureau for Metro Philly and Eastern Pennsylvania said.
For now, go to retailers you know and trust as soon as they open or constantly refresh their websites. Also, make sure it's been shipped and sold by the retailer, not a third party, Coleman says.
Chances are, if you haven't been able to secure one of these hot items already, it's too late.
Instead, you can set up notifications on some of the big retailers or even join their membership programs to be notified before anyone else.
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