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The hidden costs of holiday consumerism

A lot of consumers are worried about supply chain delays this holiday season — but there are also other issues to watch out for when shopping. Guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/ayesharascoe">Ayesha Rascoe</a> talks about the hidden costs of holiday consumption with The Atlantic staff writer <a href="https://twitter.com/amandamull">Amanda Mull</a> and The Washington Post retail reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/abhabhattarai">Abha Bhattarai</a>. They discuss the potential downfalls of buy now, pay later services and where online shopping returns really go. Then, they play a game of Who Said That? Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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