Shopping Ahead Of The New Year After Shipping Delays Show Perils of Stores Overpromising [Getty Images]

A sign advertises 50% off everything at a store in the Soho neighborhood of New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. The failure of United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) and FedEx Corp. to deliver packages in time for Christmas has exposed the perils of retailers promising to get last-minute gifts to customers. Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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