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AT&T To Text Location Ads To San Francisco Subscribers
NEW YORK (AP) — In a first for a wireless carrier, AT&T Inc. said Monday that it will use its phones’ location-sensing ability to target text ads with coupons and other offers to participating...
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Bay Area To Test Out Facebook’s Alternative To Groupon
PALO ALTO (CNET) – Facebook will soon begin testing a service that will provide its members local discounts, a move that will put it in direct competition with daily-deals giant Groupon. The service...
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Bay Area’s Best Outlet Shopping
Now more than ever, we’re all looking for a bargain. Designer Outlets are some of the best places to spot the brand names you love at prices you like. Fill your closet without emptying your bank...
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ConsumerWatch: California’s Low-Cost Car Insurance Option
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) – Adding car insurance is may be a lot more affordable than you realize thanks to a little-known California program. California drivers are required to carry a basic insurance...
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California Legislature Looking To Help Out Solar Companies
FREMONT (KCBS) – In the wake of Fremont-based Solyndra’s demise, the state legislature is trying to give California solar companies a push and level the playing field. Company officials said that one...
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Finding Meals In San Francisco for Under $20
By Linda Bottjer Whether you have two sawbucks, four fins, eighty quarters or just one Hamilton, an entrée with a salad, an appetizer, a drink or a dessert can be had for twenty dollars or less all...
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People Watching in San Francisco
By Linda Bottjer If you want great entertainment, but a lack of cash has seriously curtailed your desire, just step outside. San Francisco is host to days upon days of free amusement that is legal and...
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SF Muni Fare Inspector Kicks 2 Seniors Off Bus For Not Carrying ID
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – A couple in their 60s, headed home from the Valentine’s Day Tony Bennett show at City Hall, was kicked off a San Francisco Muni bus even though they had paid the fare. The fare...
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ConsumerWatch: Investigation Finds Kohl’s Sale Prices Aren’t Always A Deal
SACRAMENTO (CBS) – Frequent sales and huge discounts are strategies that have kept many Kohl’s shoppers coming back time and again – but are Kohl’s sale prices always as good as they seem? A CBS...
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ConsumerWatch: Shopper Disappointed With Kohl’s Coupon Policy
SAN JOSE (CBS 5) – Stacking coupons doesn’t always mean double the discount. W When San Jose resident Victor Karazija received a 30 percent coupon plus $20 worth of Kohl’s Cash he purchased two ties,...
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ConsumerWatch: Coupons Go Missing From East Bay Papers
(CBS 5) – Readers of the Contra Costa Times and other East Bay newspapers who missed their coupon supplements the last few Sundays can call the newspaper’s parent company, and get a refund equal to the...
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Best Places For Black Friday Shopping Deals In The Peninsula
Black Friday is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year, officially kicking off the holidays in the world of retail. The lure of markdowns is strong enough to draw some shoppers like a...
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ConsumerWatch: Websites Offer Discounted Theater Tickets
BERKELEY (CBS 5) – A new Bay Area start-up is making it easier to save money on movie tickets. Dealflicks offers users discounts of between 15% to 37% on tickets at independent theaters all over the...
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SF Hotels Offering Discounts To Stranded Passengers
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A handful of San Francisco hotels are offering discounted rates to those affected by Saturday’s plane crash. The San Francisco Travel Association, which is the official tourism...
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Low Or No Cost Health Care Options For People With Low Incomes
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), federal and state governments are setting up and running health insurance marketplaces for individuals, families and businesses to purchase quality health...
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4 Ways To Save On Golden Gate’s New $7 Bridge Tolls
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The toll to cross the Golden Gate Bridge will go up next week (and every summer for the following four years), meaning it’ll cost $7 for the average Joe to cross the span next...
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Price Matching During Holidays Is Easy Money That Many Pass Up
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – For some, holiday shopping is a contact sport but scoring better deals this holiday season doesn’t even require getting off the couch. A recent study by personal finance firm...
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Is Apple Getting Sweetheart Deals On Rent At Malls Due To Foot Traffic Its...
CUPERTINO (CBS SF) – Apple retail shops are often a big draw at malls across the U.S., drawing long lines of customers waiting for the company’s latest product. But does that additional mall traffic...
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NFL Experience Offers Discount For Fans Sporting 49ers, Raiders Attire
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Bay Area football teams won’t be winning the Super Bowl this year, but their fans can win a discount at the NFL Experience if they sport team attire. Anyone who shows up...
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Solano County Joins Prescription Drug Discount Program
SOLANO COUNTY (CBS SF) — Solano County is joining 30 other counties in the state that offer a prescription drug discount program. Members of the county’s Board of Supervisors planned to join other...
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