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" As the Prom Committee&amp;#039;s Money Expert, I&amp;#039;m always looking for a bargain! Prom dresses can be expensive, which is exactly why shopping online for discounts is usually a great idea. But recently I discovered something while shopping online that I had to share: Did you know there are counterfeit sites out there that use the real manufacturer&amp;#039;s dress shots to lure you into thinking you&amp;#039;re purchasing the same dress for a fraction of the cost? OMG, I had no idea these fake websites existed! There are so many horror stories about girls who have bought dresses from them--the dresses arrive and look nothing like the picture, but there is no way to return the dress or get a refund! That&amp;#039;s why I want to encourage all of you to shop at a retailer or online store that is authorized by the designer you&amp;#039;re interested in. Before you buy, just check out the &amp;quot;store locator&amp;quot; on the designer&amp;#039;s website for a list of trusted, authorized retailers and online stores. Remember: If a deal seems too good to be true, it actually might be! Never give out your credit card info to a company that doesn&amp;#039;t seem legit. Trying to save some money isn&amp;#039;t worth getting scammed! What&amp;#039;s your favorite place to buy prom dresses? Tell us in the comments below! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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