Sweet Spot Is Now For Many Holiday Shopping Deals
This week is your last chance before Christmas to score the best online shopping deals, since most free shipping offers run out before the weekend. But for some items, it could pay to wait.
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This week is your last chance before Christmas to score the best online shopping deals, since most free shipping offers run out before the weekend. But for some items, it could pay to wait.
Here's a gift you can give yourself for the holidays: quit smoking. And Philadelphia residents can get a free push in the right direction.
Such early morning business reports can contain disconcerting -- or encouraging -- news. But to really ride that bronco, you'd have to be up in the middle of the night.
A new survey indicates shoppers seem to be treating themselves this year.
Craving oysters and a glass of bubbly while out grabbing gifts?
Congress soon will consider competing bills that target those who steal music and movies online. But it could have a major impact on how everyone surfs the web.
"Members go online, choose a plan," explains the founder of toygaroo.com, "and once they sign up, they add all the toys they want to receive to their wishlist."
Trimming the tree and decorating your home are some of the most enjoyable traditions of the holiday season, but there are many homeowners who just don't have the time to get tangled up in the lights or grapple with a ladder.
An annual survey of businesses in New Jersey shows some economic improvement over the last year, but not enough to make them ready to hire more people.
Roger Bassett, owner of The Original Turkey at the Reading Terminal Market, says when re-heating your Thanksgiving leftovers make absolutely sure that your reheated food is hot enough before you eat it.
It's an interactive display with moving figures, lights, amusement rides and 17 train lines traveling through miniature scenery.
The lure of great deals drew millions of people to the stores on this Black Friday, but one local consumer advocate says you probably would have been better off just staying home.
A lot of people are taking advantage of Black Friday sales, but if you're in the market for a car, is today the best time to buy that as well?
Did Thanksgiving grocery shopping drive you crazy? The crowds, long lines. Well 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan found a new shopping alternative that's convenient and guaranteed to save you time.
Mayor Michael Nutter announced on Wednesday that parking in Philadelphia during the holidays will be a lot cheaper.
From door busters to fantastic freebies are you ready to hit the mall this Thanksgiving weekend? 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has you covered with the Black Friday game plan.
Toxic or dangerous toys can still be found on America's store shelves. That's according to the Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group's 26th annual Trouble in Toyland report.
Some people are outraged at a major dishwasher manufacturer after reports the appliance can smoke, even catch fire, without warning. People are reporting it from all over the country, including here.
"It's hard to tell, just based on the noise a toy makes, whether or not it's going to pose a hazard," says Alana Miller of PennPIRG.
Do you wonder if you're being taken for a ride every time you have your car serviced by a mechanic? After all, it's not always easy determine the best auto repair shops from the worst.
"Thanksgiving Day used to be a 'demilitarized zone' for retailers," says Eric Karson of Villanova University, "because they of course realized their hardworking salespeople want to spend time with their families."
Just in time for holiday shopping, credit card companies are offering promotions to lure you into using their card for holiday gifts.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Will you be hosting a big dinner this year? Well you might be ready, but are your appliances?
Casino regulators down the shore have given a green light for construction of a so-called "boutique" casino that'll carry the "Hard Rock" name on the south end of the Atlantic City boardwalk.
