Is Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Worth the Cost? It's a common question facing moms-to-be who are already overwhelmed with labor and delivery costs. Umbilical cord storage is often advertised as an insurance policy for your baby's life. Lofty claims like that can make storage seem … [Read more...]
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Spray Tan Concerns–Tanning While Pregnant or Nursing
Is Tanning While Pregnant or Nursing Safe? Most people feel better with a bit of a tan. As a result, there's no shortage of mommy message boards that claim it is safe to continue spray tanning while pregnant or nursing. Many even try to alleviate concern by pointing out that the … [Read more...]
Amazon Home Services–Add a Handyman to Your Cart
First books, then movies, then products and groceries. Now, Amazon Home Services lets you click and pay for real live people (to provide home services). So, should you buy your TV on Amazon and add installation to the cart too? CBS-SF did a side-by-side comparison of the process on … [Read more...]
Seller Beware! Before You Sell Your Phone/Computer…
Before upgrading an iPhone, many consider selling their old phones for cash to one of the hundreds of companies offering to buy them. Seller beware. CBS ConsumerWatch Reporter Julie Watts reports on one company that has drawn hundreds of complaints—and it is not … [Read more...]
Talking Barbie Spies on Your Kids for You
It's like Siri for kids... but this next-gen talking Barbie records everything they say and lets parents log in to listen (and delete). What to you think? Creepy or cool? As KPIX Consumer Reporter Julie Watts reports, Barbie gets smarter as she gets to know your little one, but … [Read more...]
AAA Warning! AAA Won’t Cover Vehicle Totaled During Tow
If you have AAA, you might want to watch the KPIX ConsumerWatch Report. A young family stranded on the side of the road turned to AAA for help. Instead of coming to the rescue, AAA sent an uninsured driver with the wrong type of truck and refused to pay when their vehicle was totaled … [Read more...]
A Pet Insurance ‘Gotcha’ Revealed
If you pay for pet insurance for your "fur child," you'd expect it to pay out when you need it. But KPIX Consumer Reporter Julie Watts reveals a surprise loophole that could cost you even more money. Bottom line, enroll your four-legged babies before they're 1 year old, and don't … [Read more...]
Uber, Lyft or Cab During Storm #SurgePricing
If you’ve ever wondered which to call, this may make you say: Huh. KPIX Consumer Reporter Julie Watts put all three to the (nonscientific) test during storm surge pricing. Can you guess which is faster... Which is cheaper? Read More on CBS San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) – … [Read more...]
Why My Toddler Has a Credit Card
#ReportersNotebookOver the years, I’ve interviewed both adult and child identity theft victims, security experts and even convicted ID thieves for far too many news stories on the topic. I’ve learned enough to be fairly certain that eventually all of our identities will be … [Read more...]
Why Your Child May Be a More Likely ID Theft Victim Than You!
Your kids could be 50 times more likely to have their identities stolen than you are. Check out this story from KPIX Consumer Reporter Julie Watts for details! Read More at CBS San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The recent rash of retail security breaches have many … [Read more...]