<p>An amethyst necklace is displayed in this photograph in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. Online jeweler Stauer is offering a $249 amethyst necklace for free _ provided customers pay the $24.95 it costs to ship it. Stauer is losing money by giving the necklaces away, but it hopes it will reel in new customers and spur them to buy other jewelry. (AP Photo)</p>
October 20, 2011
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October 20, 2011 9 p.m.
Retailers getting desperate
Free necklaces and shipping for holiday shoppers?
NEW YORK - Retailers are so desperate this holiday season that they're willing to lose money to get you to spend yours.