if you re on the quest to do something special for your loved ones, it s easy to get roped in spending more than you planned. in our take charge consumer protection segment i want to help you avoid the common valentine s day ripoffs. scott gamm is founder of help save my dollars.com. good morning. you are just a wealth of savings. we re going to make so many people happy and save their partners a ton. where are some places we can save on things we think about like flowers and candy and other gifts? for roses, stick to the local florists or warehouse stores because you re going to score a better deal. there was a study from cheapism.com that showed the average price of roses in new york and california was $50 compared to 60 to 85 at the major online flower retailers and you score a better deal at local places.