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Yvonne Zanos

Position: Consumer Editor
Year Hired: 1997
First TV Appearance: Evening Magazine (1977)

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Whether you're in the market for a new car, planning to purchase a new appliance or just want to know which detergent does the best job on your dishes, find out what Consumer Reports has to say!   Read All The Reports |  Consumer Reports Video Library


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Yvonne Zanos has covered the consumer beat for 30 years -- taking on everything from battles with bureaucracy to personal finance; now she's blogging about it!   Visit Yvonne's Consumer Blog Now |  Yvonne's Bio |  Email Yvonne


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Latest Recalls

From children's toys to the food you cook, stay on top of all the latest product recalls to make sure you're not unwittingly putting your family at risk!  More


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Does It Really Do That?

Before you invest, let us put it to the test! KDKA Consumer Editor Yvonne Zanos looks at different products to see if they really do live up to the hype.  Have A Product You'd Like Yvonne To Test?  Email Her! 
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Need help with a consumer issue, but aren't sure where to turn? We've compiled a list of related links and information to help  More


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Under a law geared to guard against identity theft, consumers can get one free copy of their credit report every year.  More

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Consumers Burned By 'Free' Credit Report Web Sites


The FTC says to get a truly free report and avoid problems such as Kristine's, consumers should go to the FTC sponsored website at http://annualcreditreport.com.
Source: CBS

There are Web sites all over the Internet promising free credit reports. Kristine Lee knew she was entitled to one free report a year so she picked the first Web site that popped up on Google, Freecreditreport.com. Kristine was surprised when she received her credit card statement a couple of weeks later, CBS station KPIX-TV reported.


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