Who doesn’t love to curl up on the sofa and watch a DVD? A Walhalla woman says she paid good money for DVD’s of her favorite TV show.  But she believes the DVD’s she received were pirated. The Better Business Bureau says other customers have filed similar complaints.

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas has jumped 36 cents over the last month to $3.97. But more and more people are getting a lot more mileage for their gallons. They’re riding scooters to work, to run errands, you name it. And what may surprise you is that many of these new riders are women.

If the rising cost of gas, food, and everything else is causing you to cancel your summer travel plans, not so fast. There are a number of ways you can still afford to take a vacation this summer.

As the cost of gas and food rises more and more people are looking to save money, especially with vacation season rapidly approaching.
News Channel 7’s Heather Sullivan took a look at seven ways people could save money as they enjoyed their vacations.

A gym and sports training facility in Spartanburg has suddenly closed its doors, leaving customers with unanswered questions and wondering if they’ll get their money back. Acceleration Sports Institute in Spartanburg offered specialized athletic training as well as gym facilities.

Record companies have sued a Greenville woman for thousands of dollars after her kids downloaded songs off the internet. She’s one of several people being sued across the country after using a popular website called LimeWire.

With the cost of food rising, everyone is looking for ways to save on groceries. What you may not know is that you can save 10% to 40% by changing where you shop. Discount grocery stores are not as well known, but they offer many of the same foods you buy for a less money. We’ll show you the savings and where to find discount grocery stores in this Seven On Your Side Consumer Watch.

How much money in food are you throwing away each week? A University of Arizona study shows we throw away 14% of our groceries and 25% of our produce. We found some ways to make your food last longer, so you get the most for your money, in this Seven On Your Side Consumer Watch.

The average price of a gallon gas has shot up another 17 cents over the last two weeks. It’s now $3.79 a gallon.
One way to get better gas mileage is “hypermiling,“ the technique of driving slower, gliding down hills, and avoiding the gas pedal. Some tests have shown it can greatly increase your gas mileage.

It seems like the price of everything is going up, from gasoline to groceries. But some local stores are offering ways to help you save on a major expense for families: prescription drugs. We’ll show you how you can save big money on the medicine you need in this Seven On Your Side Consumer Watch.

Buying a car is the second biggest purchase you can make and if you are not careful it could cost you thousands of dollars more than it needs to. 

If you’re looking to build a house, an Upstate company says it can save you 15% to 30% of the cost. You become your own contractor, but the company says you don’t have to know anything about construction.