As much as I love shopping (I write about it for a living after all) the uncertainty of buying things online does sometimes give me pause. Especially when it comes to products that I would prefer to see in action before making a purchase.

Black Friday is a great opportunity to take advantage of incredible discounts, but it also poses risks, such as online scams and deceptive deals.

When the holidays hit, deals abound across the travel industry, from cruises to hotel spas to neck pillows. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Deal Tuesday emails flood our inboxes with promises of savings.