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A satirical consumer affairs series which takes a no-holds-barred, irreverent and entertaining approach to explaining and exposing the ways that all of us are being ripped off. The Checkout is consumer affairs TV for the twenty first century offering a revolutionary new wonder diet of information and entertainment that’s clinically proven and 26% fat free.
Episode 16 : Episode 16
July. 10,2014
The Checkout team investigate why financial advisors are a nightmare; plus a focused look at the cost of glasses.
Episode 15 : Episode 15
July. 03,2014
Why people are going ape over palm oil, Julian Morrow scans the Code for barcodes, and palm reading for pooches with The Loving Pet Owner.
Episode 14 : Episode 14
June. 26,2014
Craig Reucassel fights the power... companies... on energy contracts; the Guilty Mum's unforgettable baby memorabilia; and Facebook... what's not to like?
Episode 13 : Episode 13
June. 19,2014
A warts and all look at skincare products, fuel for thought at the petrol pump and the Guilty Mum makes a meal of baby food.
Episode 12 : Episode 12
June. 12,2014
The pros and cons of online supermarket shopping, pet fitness products get a work out and ways to avoid the rental mentals.
Episode 11 : Episode 11
June. 05,2014
Kirsten Drysdale looks at the nature of organic products, Scott Abbot takes on food labelling and animal self improvement from the loving pet owner Zoe Norton Lodge.
Episode 10 : Episode 10
May. 29,2014
The pitfalls of the gift that doesn't keep on giving, a fresh look at claims to "freshness" and a price check on lowest price guarantees.
Episode 9 : Episode 9
April. 17,2014
Gendered marketing and the equal opportunity to pay more, pet insurance gets put down and dishing the dirt on anti-bacterial cleaning products.
Episode 8 : Episode 8
April. 10,2014
All roads lead to roam... ing fees for mobile phone companies, online dating and scammers make a perfect match, and the loving pet owner's guide to pet fashions.
Episode 7 : Episode 7
April. 03,2014
Craig Reucassel pays the price of convenience, Kirsten Drysdale asks why serving sizes are so self serving, and water resistant watches face the judgement of the gods.
Episode 6 : Episode 6
March. 27,2014
Craig Reucassel brings free range chickens home to roost, the loving pet owner's guide to pet stress relief, and Kirsten Drysdale discovers insurance companies charging a lazy tax.
Episode 5 : Episode 5
March. 20,2014
Craig Reucassel phones home and turns the table on reverse charges, a cautionary tale about frequent flyer points, and how 4G affects our mobile data cap.
Episode 4 : Episode 4
March. 13,2014
Kirsten Drysdale asks if we're being taken for a ride by the taxi industry, Zoe Norton Lodge untangles the mess of HDMI Cables, and is there something fishy about tuna?
Episode 3 : Episode 3
March. 06,2014
Julian Morrow looks at superannuation and the quest for financial enlightenment, Kirsten Drysdale throws stones in the chlorophyll glasshouse, and Scott Abbot looks for clarity in headphones with a visit to Dr Dre.
Episode 2 : Episode 2
February. 27,2014
Craig Reucassel on the health claims that are 98% fact free, Kirsten Drysdale and Zoe Norton Lodge show Unilever is a market leader in corporate hypocrisy, and the guilty mum takes on toilet training.
Episode 1 : Episode 1
February. 20,2014
Kirsten Drysdale looks at The Struth About Australian Made labelling, Julian Morrow on your consumer rights when services go bad and Craig Reucassel explains how to not get ripped off when reading credit card statements.
Seasons
Season 6
Australia's leading - and only - satirical consumer affairs show returns with a new look and new segments as well as stories addressing all manner of consumer issues that affect your life and help save you money.
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