GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Shopping at a long-standing part of the holiday retail landscape is coming with some reminders from the Better Business Bureau.
“It’s a temporary location for a store that is usually just open between Thanksgiving and Christmas.”
Pop-Up Shops fill empty retail locations and can be fun, but Susan Bach, Regional Director of the Better Business Bureau of Northeast Wisconsin says before you shop, you want to ask some important questions.
“You will want to clarify the return policy and ask how long the store will be there in case you have to return or exchange an item.”
You also are going to want to research the store headquarters and pay close attention to quality.
She says Pop Up Shops can sometimes sell lower quality items, and if you do decide to make a purchase, it is best to use plastic and preferably a credit card over a debit card in order to leave a purchase trail and help limit identity theft.
“You want to make sure that you are using a credit card instead of a debit card,” Bach said. “You will have more protection from your credit card company if something goes wrong later.”
Recently celebrities like Kanye West and Kylie Jenner have gotten onboard with opening Pop-Up Shops adding to their popularity.
