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tarlov along with dr. nicole saphier >> theres lots of news to get to. we have a big show ahead. the biggest migrant caravan marches up from mexico. pro-palestinian protesters causing chaos. president biden lashing out at the media. but before we dive into all of that, our brains are still in vacation mode. lets feast off some holiday leftovers. it is time for the fastest. first up, returning gifts are without a doubt the guilty pleasure of the holiday season. in fact, 50% of all gifts...

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A growing number of retailers are charging return fees in light

Planning to return some holiday gifts? Don't assume all those lax return polices of the pandemic years will still be around.

Planning to return some holiday gifts? Don't assume all those lax return polices of the pandemic years will still be around.

Often. >> reporter: this person shops almost entirely online and was recently hit with return fees after ordering multiple pairs of pants. >> i havent been able to find a pair of pants that actually fits me. i needed to try on a lot of things. and for certain stores, i did have to eat that $5 cost. >> reporter: a fee some experts say shoppers should get used to, with shipping costs up and retailers dealing with excess inventory this year. and all those returns add up. according to the national r...

Costs preshipping on the outbound orderer, maybe a customer acquisition cost of 50 bucks and youre out almost twice the cost of the return. >> reporter: and with as many as 50,000 brick and mortar stores projected to close over the next five years, the trend towards return fees isnt going away any time soon. >> i think return fees just help us see a little bit behind that curtain by making us pause and think about our purchasing decisions and whether we are being wasteful or not. >> reporter: tu...