5 questions that can save you from a bad purchase

Life Kit by NPR

Aug 24, 202617:34Health

Sometimes we buy things that we later regret: a new sweater that's already falling apart, or a thrifted "vintage" vase that turns out to be a mass-produced dupe. In the moment, it's difficult to resist the temptation of...

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