SHOP TALK: STEALS, DEALS AND SCAMS� WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, ON �20/20,� FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Sales, outlets, online auctions, warehouse stores� are consumers getting the best bang for their buck when it comes to shopping? As the holiday shopping season kicks into full swing, �20/20� investigates shopping and the tricks of the trade that retailers play to get the sale. The hour-long report also features the ethics of regifting, high couture for tots and the hottest gifts of this holiday season. ABC News correspondents talk to consumer advocates and shoppers alike to find out how to get the most for your money, on �Shop Talk: Steals, Deals, and Scams,� airing on �20/20,� FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Reports include:

� Outlet malls � Do you really get the best value for your dollar at outlet malls? To find out, �20/20� sent two friends to Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets in New York, with over 200 designer stores offering discounts from 30 to 60 percent on many of the same products they sell in their Madison Avenue boutiques. �20/20� also talks to experts who give tips on how to be a smart outlet shopper. Elizabeth Vargas reports.

� Tricks of the Trade � Vanity sizing, �skinny� mirrors, tempting amenities like luxurious lounges and scented air� all tricks that retailers use to entice the shopper to buy their products. JuJu Chang talks to an expert who clues viewers in on what to look for when shopping.

� Buying in Bulk � People are shopping more and more at superstores like Costco and Sam�s Club. Do you really save money shopping at such warehouse clubs, since costumers usually have to pay an annual membership fee? John Stossel talks to experts to find out if they are worth it � and how to be a smart warehouse shopper.

� Sale Signs � When you see a sale sign in a shop window, should you get excited � or cautious? Don Dahler reports that a sale might not always indicate a good deal.

� Online Shopping � Just a simple click at your computer and your purchase is on its way. So easy, it is estimated that more Americans than ever will shop on the internet this holiday season. But is it risky to use your credit card online? Bill Ritter talks to experts about the risks � and benefits � to shopping online.

� Online Auction Sites � Millions of shoppers find bargains online at auction services like E-Bay. But how do you know that what you are purchasing is legitimate? Jim Avila with an undercover investigation � and what to do to protect yourself.

� Haute Tot � We all want what is best for our kids, but do some parents go overboard when buying clothing? John Stossel visits a trendy New York City clothing store to find out why kids need a $340 coat, $300 jeans, $125 kiddy boots and $100 tiny miniskirts, and if these pricey price tags equal better quality.

� Regifting � Many do it, yet some say it�s unethical. Is regifting a bad thing, or does it have a purpose? Lynn Sherr reports.

� Hot Gifts � Unwrapping gifts makes a kid�s dreams come true. But what if you could get, or give, beyond your wildest imaginings? From a $50,000 treehouse to a $10 million zeppelin� the gifts that dreams are made can be found in the Neiman-Marcus catalog, which has been considered the fantasy gift bible for over four decades. Chris Connelly reports.

�20/20� is anchored by Elizabeth Vargas and John Stossel. David Sloan is the executive producer.