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You’ve already perfected your monthly shopping schedule to get the best possible prices throughout the year: linens in January; luggage in March; household appliances in May; patio furniture in September and wedding dresses in December. 

Hello summer! It’s the season of flip-flops and sunburn, ice cream and road trips, fireworks and barbecues. And, if you’re one of the thousands of college students staying on for the summer semester, it’s the season of textbooks and lectures, term papers and exams, coursework and study groups.

With summer in full swing, you might be planning and packing up for the vacation of a lifetime. Before you load the car and head out, though, read through our list of four common vacation scams and learn how to avoid them. You don’t want to take a permanent vacation from your hard-earned money!