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The state House has passed a bill that would regulate so-called "payday" loans over the objections of members who say the legislation will make the problem worse.
If you could get a vacation home for free or for just a dollar, you'd jump on the deal, right? Well in this economy, some time share owners are resorting to just that; giving their vacation homes away!
Patricia Porter, president and CEO of the Philadelphia-based Burn Foundation, says people may not be aware that spray-on sunscreens are flammable for a short while after application.
You think you know someone before you say "I do", but their money habits may come as a shock and cause conflict for newlyweds.
When it comes car repairs, it doesn't take much to end up with a huge repair bill. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us, there are new gadgets that help you fix your car, or at least figure out what's wrong, without having to take it to the mechanic.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us what new graduates can expect when it comes to paying those bills.
"Health insurance is tricky and it's confusing, so having the right, unbiased information is a key resource for consumers," says Melissa Fox, spokeswoman for Pennsylvania's Insurance Department.
"Small businesses overwhelming support the (Obamacare) tax credits. The problem is, they don't know about them," says the CEO of a small-business advocacy group.
Each year, airlines collect thousands of iPods, tablets and other electronic devices that have been forgotten on planes. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has some advice on how to get them back.
It's an ultralight laptop with a low sticker price. But is Google's web-centric device the right fit for you?
Experts say it's going to potentially be one the most severe flea and tick summers in some time due to the mild winter.
"We didn't want it to be your typical festival food event, so you're not going to find funnel cakes and chicken fingers," says Food Trust nght market coordinator Diana Iskolsky Minkus.
3 On Your Side helped a viewer who wrote in with a wedding video nightmare. CBS 3's Natasha Brown confronted the photographer and got results.
Who isn't looking for a good deal these days, or maybe a way to make a little extra money? Well, Pennsylvania is putting both at your fingertips.
Just in time for the long holiday weekend, the nation's top consumer safety agency has a warning for parents before they buy a portable pool.
The conversion runs nearly $10,000 extra but the natural gas equivalant costs about $2 less than a gallon of gasoline, according to promoters.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan shares some tricks to finding the best seat, or even the best person to sit next to.
Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and now LEGOLAND Florida -- Over a million Delaware Valley residents head to Orlando every year. But if rising gas and food prices have you thinking that a trip right now is downright Goofy, 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan found ways to save.
Are you planning a trip to Orlando anytime soon? It's one of the most popular vacation destinations for families in our area.
