WKBW - News - Consumer http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WKBW - News - Consumer en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 18:29:06 GMT NYS Sen Gillibrand Proposal to Lower Student Loan Debt http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/NYS-Sen-Gillibrand-Proposal-to-Lower-Student-Loan-Debt-208063401.html Gillibrand Legislation would lower interest rates for nearly 9 in 10 Federal Student Loans, allow millions of debt-saddled Grads to refinance at lower interest rates with savings of approximately $14 Billion Rich Products Recalls Frozen Snacks Over E. Coli Risk http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/Rich-Products-Recalls-Frozen-Snacks-200542981.html The Buffalo corporation is recalling 196,222 pounds of frozen foods due to possible E. coli contamination. Save Money on Car Maintenance http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/Save-Money-on-Car-Maintenance-197983901.html A new device is available for presale, allowing you to save money by becoming a smarter driver. Need Help Planning Your Wedding? http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/Need-Help-Planning-Your-Wedding-196842171.html A new website brings the beauty from Pinterest and the ability to buy from Amazon to let you make the process of planning your wedding so much easier WNY'ers Can Shop on Thanksgiving and Black Friday for Holiday Deals http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/WNYers-Can-Shop-on-Thanksgiving-and-Black-Friday-for-Holiday-Deals-180527731.html With every store trying to out compete the other for your business, retailers are opening up early this Thanksgiving day. New Era Fights Counterfeiters http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/New-Era-Schumer-Fight-Counterfeiters-170741716.html The Buffalo manufacturer loses an estimated $300 million each year to counterfeit producers. Gas Prices Hit All Time High for Labor Day http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/Gas-Prices-Hit-All-Time-High-for-Labor-Day-168376156.html Gas prices hit a record high for the Labor Day weekend in Western New York. Wegmans Announces Price Freeze on More Than 60 Products Through End of Year http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/Wegmans-Announces-Price-Freeze-on-More-Than-60-Products-Through-End-of-Year-167234845.html Even if costs go up for these products, Wegmans promises not to increase the retail price during this period. Wegmans Issues Recall of Soups That Might Contain Plastic Pieces http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/Wegmans-Recalls-Soups-That-Might-Contain-Plastic-166401476.html Wegmans has a recall on different varieties of soup, that might contain plastic pieces inside. Schneiderman Shuts Down Deceptive Practices of Two WNY Debt Collectors http://www.wkbw.com/news/consumer/Schneiderman-Shuts-Down-Deceptive-Practices-of-Two-WNY-Debt-Collectors-159894345.html Attorney General puts dishonest businesses engaging in deceptive practices on notice.