P105 ORACLE 105 Thu26 Dec ITV 2055:54 1/2 'PITFALLS' OF SHOPPING IN THE SALES Sales shoppers buying "seconds" or "shop-soiled" goods risk losing rights to an eventual refund, according to the Consumers' Association. "$he shop will not be responsible for any defects if they have been pointud out or for defects the shopper should have spotted," the Association say;. But it says shoppers do not have fewur rights in a sale and that stores which put up signs such as "no sale goods exchanged" are breaking the law. "Goods must correspond to their description," a CA lawyer said. >>>>> BIG MONEY & PRIZES - SEE p180 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP105 ORACLE 105 Thu26 Dec ITV 2054:55 2/2 JANUARY RUIN FOR THE SHOPAHOLICS Thousands of secret "shopaholics", compulsive shoppers who run up thousands of pounds worth of bills on credit,are poised for the January sales Lancaster University lecturer Dr E compulsive gambling and said it causud marriage break-ups and financial ruin. were overwhelmingly women, relati6uly well off, who often bought alothes only to give them away afterwards. The excitement of buying was followud by guilt, but they were unable to stop. >>>>> News headlines 101 Sport 130 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV Guide