3 On Your Side: Best Buys In October
There are certain things you should buy in October and three things you might want to wait to purchase.
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There are certain things you should buy in October and three things you might want to wait to purchase.
When Larry Robin joined the family business in 1960, Robin's Books (started in 1936 by his grandfather) was one of 20 bookstores in center city Philadelphia.
It used to be that only hotels and airlines changed their prices several times a day, but now online retailers who sell items like appliances and electronics are also making adjustments hour to hour.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has advice on what you can do to protect and prepare before a security breach even happens.
You might be paying more than you should when shopping online, and it's all because of a new law. Consumer reporter Jim Donovan explains the problem and has information on how to protect yourself.
The generation and transmission portion of your monthly electric bill, will go up on average $13 to $15 a month. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan reminds us, there is no time like the present to shop around for a better rate.
The victims thought they would be able to stay in their homes, paying rent, until they got back on their feet and were able to buy back the property. But they wound up losing their homes instead.
A software glitch appears to be behind a rude awakening for some users.
Since October kicks off a new quarter, there will be a 21.5 percent increase in price per kilowatt hour. A jump from a little over 8-and-a-half cents (8.64) to 10 and a half cents.
They use half-truths and outright lies and promise relief to homeowners in distress. But the services they sell could leave you in worse shape than when you started. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has an important warning for homeowners about the latest mortgage scam.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan teamed up with non-profit Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook to find out which veterinarians rate the best in our region.
A new survey finds consumers are facing more "fee" than "free" when it comes to banking and checking services. As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us, people in our area are often charged the most in the nation.
The signs are everywhere -- "Get your flu shot here!" -- and every supermarket, pharmacy, and clinic is offering the vaccination to keep you from getting sick.
A New Mexico-based company is recalling 76 types of peanut butter and almond butter after one of its products was linked to a salmonella outbreak at Trader Joe's groceries.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds that in the near future, you may be offered a custom price for some of your favorite foods, and the secret to these savings is a swipe of your loyalty card.
"Debt protection" is an insurance offered by some credit card companies. If, for example, you lose your job or have a health problem and can't make your minimum payment, they'll cover it -- for a fee.
If you think that it's just recent grads that are struggling to pay student loans, think again. As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, more and more people are heading into retirement with student loan debt.
The new laws give beer makers some of the same privileges enjoyed by wineries in the state.
Sandwiched between summer vacations and holiday gatherings, fall may not seem like a prime time to travel, but those who hit the road can find some great deals.
Are you in the market for a new home? Well if you're looking to buy in Philadelphia, have we got a deal for you, free money! 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us how some prospective homebuyers may be able to cash in.
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Jefferson Health System is welcoming heart patients -- and non-patients -- to its refurbished and expanded Outpatient Cardiac Rehab facility, in South Philadelphia.
