There is a solution to this. When it’s an option, buy locally: that is the way to be 100% sure about what you are buying. Many local shops, eager to make sales,

There is a solution to this. When it’s an option, buy locally: that is the way to be 100% sure about what you are buying. Many local shops, eager to make sales, will let you try before buying. If not, it’s unusual for stores to not have a return policy, though you do have to keep an eye peeled for “all sales final” signs. Buying local puts money into your community and adds to the sales tax base that finances schools and paves roads.