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  November 4, 2001  
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Red Cross Defends Donation Spending
The head of the Bay Area chapter of the Red Cross is promising that donations raised here will go to help victims of the terrorists attacks, despite controversy.
Steals and Deals
Finding the Best Cell Phone Plan
Wireless phones have taken on new importance in the aftermath of the September 11 terror attacks. Contact 4 shops for the best deals on cell phone plans.
Recent Consumer Headlines
» A call to freeze credit card late fees
» Complaints against a popular psychic hotline
» New privacy protections for consumers

Missing Tax Checks; Ford Recall; Rattle Recall
In this uncertain economy, every dollar counts. But tens of thousands of Californians have not claimed money that the government owes them. Contact 4 explains why, and has news of two important product recalls.
Winterizing Your Car
It happens every year. Yet, every year we're caught off guard by the snow and the rain.
Online Developing of Your Photography
Since September 11th, friends and families have become closer. Contact 4 reports on the latest online technology that is helping consumers do just that.
Frustrated Chair Owner Calls for Help
One Daly City consumer says she won't spend a penny more to repair a chair she claims has been faulty from the beginning. So, she turned to Contact 4 for help.
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