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Record percentage of retailers to offer online Cyber Monday deals

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  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 05:15:54 GMT
    Cooks’ BBQ and Catering in Jackson went up in flames Tuesday night.Jackson Fire Chief Jason Mouser tells Heartland News the building is a total loss, but they were able to stop the fire from spreading to the shed just a mere feet away.He said the fire appears to have started in the stove area of the restaurant.Copyright 2013KFVS. All rights reserved.
    Cooks’ BBQ and Catering in Jackson went up in flames Tuesday night.Jackson Fire Chief Jason Mouser tells Heartland News the building is a total loss, but they were able to stop the fire from spreading to the shed just a mere feet away.He said the fire appears to have started in the stove area of the restaurant.Copyright 2013KFVS. All rights reserved.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:51:55 GMT
    Mark Hasheider, the Emergency Management Coordinator with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department said disasters like Oklahoma make them double check they’re on track with their plan."We were watching the live video, you know our firefighters are talking about the what ifs, what we could do, where our problems are at," said Hasheider.You’ve probably driven by it before, Cape Girardeau Fire Station Number 3. But did you know if there was a disaster in Cape, it would be the emergency headquarters?"A...
    Mark Hasheider, the Emergency Management Coordinator with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department said disasters like Oklahoma make them double check they’re on track with their plan."We were watching the live video, you know our firefighters are talking about the what ifs, what we could do, where our problems are at," said Hasheider.You’ve probably driven by it before, Cape Girardeau Fire Station Number 3. But did you know if there was a disaster in Cape, it would be the emergency headquarters?"A...

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:47 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:47:58 GMT
    Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in Jackson, Mo. Tuesday night.A fire broke out at 1931 West Jackson Boulevard. At this point authorities say it's not clear what type of building is on fire or if anyone has been hurt.Stay with Heartland News online and on-air while we bring you more information on this developing story.Copyright 2013 KFVS. All rights reserved.
    Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in Jackson, Mo. Tuesday night.A fire broke out at 1931 West Jackson Boulevard. At this point authorities say it's not clear what type of building is on fire or if anyone has been hurt.Stay with Heartland News online and on-air while we bring you more information on this developing story.Copyright 2013 KFVS. All rights reserved.
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A record 85 percent will offer special promotions on Cyber Monday, according to Shop.org's eHoliday survey. Coupons and free shipping are just a few ways retailers will pique shoppers' interest.

According to Shop.org's eHoliday survey conducted by BIGinsight, 97.3 percent of online retailers will offer special promotions at some point during the Thanksgiving weekend. That's up from 90.2 percent last year.

Forty-four point one percent of retailers polled will offer free shipping on Cyber Monday.

Find Cyber Monday deals at CyberMonday.com.

The term "Cyber Monday" was coined in 2005 but retailers saw the trends of a spike in online sales the Monday after Thanksgiving years before that.

Part of the premise is that people shop online at work where they have faster internet connecitons, but now more and more people have high speed internet a home.

There are several things you can do to make sure your online purchases are safe. 

  1. Use some common sense, know who you're buying from and what you're buying.
  2. Pay by credit or charge card.
  3. Look for the "https" in the web address.  That "s" means it's a secure site.  Also look for the little padlock or unbroken key at the bottom of the screen.
  4. Print and save your online transactions.

For more online protection tips visits these sites:

www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline

www.ftc.gov

www.onguardonline.gov/

www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/

www.safeshopping.org/

www.bbb.org/online/

www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

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