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  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side to test nearly a dozen set-top boxes.
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  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side for a report on some new security apps for Android devices.
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  • mosquitoes and a fan
  • Can a slight breeze really protect you from mosquitoes and West Nile Virus? That's what 7 On Your Side put it to the test.
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  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Monday, Finney talked how to file complaints about items missing from your luggage.
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  • Mistake at grave site upsets East Bay family
  • A family turned to 7 On Your Side after a name mistake was discovered on the tombstone of their loved one.
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  • Finneys Friday Free Stuff
  • Get a SmartWrap from Bracketron and a round of indoor mini golf from Ghost Golf in Concord in this week's free stuff.
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  • The getgoing.com office in San Francisco.
  • Getgoing.com can take the indecision out of choosing a vacation destination.
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  • Green Dot pre-paid debit card
  • Consumer Reports has partnered with 7 On Your Side to show you how to get the most out of your pre-paid debit cards.
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  • Theres been a frenzy of home buying activity in SF and that has some real estate experts concerned the market could be overheated.
  • The home-buying frenzy activity in San Francisco has some real estate experts concerned the market could be overheated.
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  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Monday, Finney talked about The Registry of Charitable Trusts.
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  • 7 On Your Side tests snow cone, slushy machines
  • In the 7 On Your Side test kitchen, we tested a lot of those gadgets so you can make your own slushy or snow cone at home.
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  • Marin County woman seeks help getting ADT rebate
  • Marketing experts say customers often give up on getting a rebate, but one viewer came to 7 On Your Side instead.
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  • Chevrolet Impala
  • The redesigned Chevrolet Impala has earned top ratings from Consumer Reports.
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  • LugLess
  • A company called LugLess has a new service for getting your luggage to your travel destination with greater ease.
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  • Golden Gate Bridge toll
  • 7 On Your Side found a flaw in the new all-electronic toll system on the Golden Gate Bridge that was letting some cars go for free.
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  • Folder
  • Consumer Reports has partnered with 7 On Your Side to reveal the stores where you can get the best back to school deals.
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  • A Megabus pulling up to a curb in San Francisco.
  • A discount bus service that's become popular on the East Coast has now made it to the Bay Area.
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  • New dog care business called Dog Vacay helps you make extra money.
  • Some people can make extra money by taking care of dogs in their spare time through a new business called Dog Vacay.
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  • Escape Campervans
  • A common European vacation choice that wasn't even available here until recently is just now taking off.
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  • Carfax report
  • An East Bay couple got stung by a Carfax error after the report gave them stunning news about a car they'd been driving for years.
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  • hand vac
  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side for a report on the best hand and stick vacuums.
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  • Bay Alarm sticker
  • A man in Oakland turned to 7 On Your Side when he received a hefty fine after his home security system had a false alarm once.
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  • A military man was reunited with his dog after a United Airlines paperwork snafu caused his pet to end up on a different plane.
  • A military man was reunited with his dog after a United Airlines paperwork snafu caused his pet to end up on a different plane.
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  • eyeglasses
  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side to reveal the best deals on glasses.
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  • Flora Grubb in San Francisco
  • The most recent edition of Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook has rated garden centers and there are some real surprises.
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  • The college test scores of hundreds of students from one of the Bay Areas most well regarded high schools are being thrown out due to security concerns.
  • The college test scores of hundreds of students from Mills High School in Millbrae are being thrown out due to security concerns.
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  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Friday, Finney talked about FICO score impacts on mortgage rates, document shredding, and rent hikes.
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  • detergent pods
  • Consumer Reports has partnered with 7 On Your Side to find out what safety measures pod detergent companies are taking.
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  • Bay Area house for sale
  • Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates have increased rapidly, so 7 On Your Side takes a look at what that means for you.
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  • tissues
  • Consumer Reports has partnered with 7 On Your Side to test more than a dozen tissues.
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  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Wednesday, Finney talked about credit history, rent hikes, and organic dry cleaning.
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  • LeapFrog employees at the Paulding and Company Cooking School in Emeryville
  • For a positive team building exercise some companies are putting their employees through a cooking class in Emeryville.
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  • A new study from a leading consumer rights group says the Keystone XL Pipeline would dramatically increase the price of gas.
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  • washers
  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side to show you where you can save some big bucks.
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  • Woman unhappy with Protect-A-Bed mattress protector
  • An East Bay woman had trouble with a product that promises to protect a mattress against bed-wetters.
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  • Chevy Volt in shop
  • Hybrid cars tout their great gas mileage, but how many miles to the gallon are they really getting?
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  • Rebtel
  • 7 On Your Side checked out an app that offers a cheap way to call overseas.
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  • Printer box
  • Many don't realize it, but printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids you can buy.
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  • Consumer groups raise questions about crash
  • 7 On Your Side looks deeper into the issue of airline safety after Asiana Flight 214 crashed at SFO.
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  • Are flight passengers entitled to hotel, meals?
  • 7 On Your Side looks into if and when airline passengers are entitled to compensation, hotel rooms or meals.
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