Holiday shopping is not for the faint of heart. The crowds, the pressure... It’s a lot.

And it’s easy to overpay, or spend more than you have when you’re feeling stressed.

For nearly 20 years, Jesse Jones has delivered solid consumer advice and come to the rescue for people caught up in a scam.

Now that he’s leaving KIRO, he’s here to reflect on his TV career and offer tips on how to avoid bad deals.

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How Jesse Jones made a career of busting scammers