The Checkout - Episode Guide

THE CHECKOUT reinvents consumer affairs for the twenty first century, giving viewers a healthy and/or dangerous mix of info and attitude that hopefully might lead to smarter spending decisions.

The customer may not always be right, but they always have rights. The Checkout, a new satirical consumer affairs show, aims to inform, entertain and empower the ordinary consumer.

Julian explains your rights when returning goods, and tests whether you can get away with murder under the Consumer Law. Kirsten shows you how to give restaurants their just desserts. And Craig secretly auditions for Top Gear Australia by pretending to road test electric cars.

THE CHECKOUT reinvents consumer affairs for the twenty first century, giving viewers a healthy and/or dangerous mix of info and attitude that hopefully might lead to smarter spending decisions.

THE CHECKOUT returns for another week of fast-paced, no-holds-barred info and advice for shoppers of all shapes and sizes.

THE CHECKOUT reinvents consumer affairs for the twenty first century, giving viewers a healthy and/or dangerous mix of info and attitude that hopefully might lead to smarter spending decisions.

The customer may not always be right, but they always have rights. The Checkout, a new satirical consumer affairs show, aims to inform, entertain and empower the ordinary consumer.

If you're sick of being misled, lied to, taken advantage of, or just plain confused when you buy, you have the right not to remain silent ... and The Checkout team is at your service. For a limited time only.

On The Checkout this week: guaranteed weight loss chocolate from Cadbury, lunchtime cosmetic procedures & the ridiculous contract rules we have to "AGREE" to ...

On The Checkout this week: baldness cures, Coles $10 family meals, products that claim to give you smarter babies and a whole lot more.

Satirical consumer affairs show The Checkout returns new and improved* and has a look at The Struth About Australian Made labelling, your consumer rights when services go bad, and how to not get ripped off when reading credit card statements. * Conditions apply.

Satirical consumer affairs show The Checkout is bigger and better than ever before*. This week's episode looks at the health claims that are 98% fact free, shows why the owner of Dove and Lynx is a market leader in corporate hypocrisy, and the guilty mum takes on toilet training. * Conditions apply.

In this week's episode Julian Morrow looks 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.

In this week's episode 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?

In this week's episode Craig phones home and turns the table on reverse charges, a cautionary tale about frequent flyer points, and how 4G affects our mobile data cap.

In this week's episode 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.

In this week's episode 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.

In this week's episode 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.

In this week's episode, gendered marketing and the equal opportunity to pay more, pet insurance gets put down and dishing the dirt on anti-bacterial cleaning products.

In this week's episode of The Checkout: 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.

In this week's episode of The Checkout: 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.

In this week's episode of The Checkout: Jules price checks online grocery shopping and Zoe talks renting and the potential for rip offs.

In this week's episode of The Checkout: 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.

In this week's episode of The Checkout: Craig fights the power... companies, the Guilty Mum's guide to unforgettable baby memorabilia, and Facebook – what's not to like?

This week on The Checkout: 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.

This week, in The Checkout Series 2's final episode: Craig Reucassel and Julian Morrow on why financial advisors are a nightmare and Ben Jenkins' focussed look at the cost of glasses.

Kirsten Drysdale does a clinical trial on clinical trials in the beauty industry, and Craig Reucassel asks what happens if your car turns out to be a lemon... or a donkey.

Julian Morrow looks at the fine print on private parking fines and Ben Jenkins drinks the kool-aid that comes with sports drinks and asks if they're really worth it.

Craig Reucassel looks at car financing plans and how much you'll really pay, while Kirsten discovers she's not related to Denise Drysdale, despite what the internet says.

Kirsten Drysdale brings us up-to-date with the latest bogus developments in milk and Alex Lee examines who really owns the books and other digital media you buy online.

Ben Jenkins gets back to nature, Zoë Norton Lodge finds out why money transfers take so long to process, and Hannah Reilly exercises extreme caution about new car add-ons.

ulian plays The Price Is Right. Consumer edition! And Craig has an expensive groundhog day, thanks to financial commissions.

‘Checkout Chumps' investigates Premium SMS as Julian Morrow joins the Not Appy club and Zoë Norton Lodge shows us what the song and dance is with Arbonne direct marketing.

Zoë Norton Lodge looks at which pet foods are Best In Chow with guest stars Cat Stevens and Rene Descat; Kirsten Drysdale gets taken for a ride when examining rip-offs in the hire car industry.

Ben Jenkins dips his toes into TV streaming and shows you the ins and outs of all the new video on demand services competing with the ABC for your precious eyeballs.

Kirsten Drysdale retreats from mental health retreats and The Guilty Mum throws a party.

Ben Jenkins gives low carb beers the once over, and then a twice over to be sure; Alex Lee takes a cleansing look at detox diets.

Craig shows what they pump into Pump water, Alex finds out what a NutriBullet does to facts and Hannah cracks the whip on leather.

Hotel booking sites, your consumer rights when buying online and what you can do with a Dick Smith gift card.

On The Checkout this week, sunglasses, debt relief, consumer cops, scams and free money!

The hazards of travel insurance, what's so special about that new box feeling, and The Checkout story on unsolicited sales you haven't been asking for.

Scott Abbot sheds too much UV light on sunscreen, the mechanics of private health insurance, and petrol prices make Craig Reucassel snap.

The Checkout returns to take a look at the pitfalls of buying a puppy, what to do when internet service providers promise one speed but deliver another & Craig Reucassel looks into the second hand car market.

Kirsten Drysdale looks at wine awards, Julian Morrow asks why pharmacies are selling so many scientifically dubious products & the scam detectors investigate scammers pretending to be government departments.

Zoe takes a high level of interest in "zero balance transfers" on credit cards, Andy negotiates the challenges of getting a better mobile phone plan and The Guilty Mum's guide to preparing school lunches.

It's snot rocket science when it comes to over the counter cold & flu medication, the fine print in car parks that'll drive you mad, and are car makers coming clean with emissions ratings.

Hannah Reilly takes an interest in switching mortgage providers, Ben Jenkins shows you how to avoid an expensive lesson in further education, and the yoga accessories that will really stretch your budget.

Craig reports on the health ratings that leave you seeing stars (at the supermarket), Alex learns why you should think before you ink and Zoe and Kirsten look at the ways packaging tries to influence our purchasing decisions.

Craig gets a check up for his private hospital cover, hunky bachelors abound as Zoe faces an important choice...of comparison websites, and the guilty mum takes an unhealthy interest in kids health products.

Alex goes ga ga over baby food, Kirsten asks what's in a brand name at the supermarket, and Scott plays a round with golf gear.

The Checkout is back for a new season. Ben Jenkins has a reminder about your consumer rights; Kirsten Drysdale examines online ticket re-seller Viagogo; Alex Lee weighs up whether using a travel agent is worth it.

Zoe investigates the nightmare of timeshare holiday accommodation; Craig looks at reverse mortgages for over-55s; The ACCC-CCCC bust open sports betting scams & Alex highlights the trap of automatically renewing payments.

Andy breaks down the cost of dying with a look at the funeral industry; Scott checks out the many ways telcos continue to torture us and in FUTube, Zoe discovers Australia Post are signing people up for junk mail.

Alex Lee unpacks the issues with removalists, in a moving tale. The Tooth Fairy tells Ben Jenkins the 'tooth' about dentists. And in FUTube, Julian Morrow trawls the canned tuna industry with a new sustainability report.

Zoe Norton Lodge investigates how to assert your rental rights in Australia; Scott Abbot discovers Google Shopping's search results are allowing dodgy businesses to prosper & what happens when you can't pay your vet bill?

Craig discovers the pitfalls of buying a car. Kirsten heads to Lottoland, a disappointing place where people lay bets on the outcome of overseas lotteries. The ACCC-CCC-C lift the lid on the biggest scam in Australia last year. And in FUTube, Julian gets to the bottom of age discrimination in travel insurance.

Kirsten finds something fishy in the world of Omega-3 supplements. Ben shows you how to get a result when you've got a problem with pretty much any purchase. And in FU Tube, Craig shares everyone's frustration with a look at what you can do when your parcel delivery goes awry.

Craig investigates why manufacturers aren't labelling trans-fat in our foods. Zoe and Ben highlight the normalisation of payday lending. And in FUTube, Scott finds out why tapping rather than swiping your debit card can land you with greater fees.

Scott comes to grips with the fact that expensive running shoes aren't necessarily better for running in. With one hundred thousand Aussies getting a new hearing aid each year, Mark discovers that some hearing clinics may be more like sales centres than medical practices. And in FUTube, Julian looks at just how long a product should last. Should you get your money back on an expensive treadmill which breaks down after three years?

Zoe navigates the pitfalls of buying a home off the plan. Alex finds out which mozzie repellents actually work. And in FUTube, Ben gets the low down on security holding deposits which can take an age to return to your account.

Zoe looks at the Comm Bank's customer supply program, Dollarmites. Andy gets the skinny on commercial weight loss programs. Kate returns in As A Guilty Mum to take the kids travelling. And In FUTube, Kirsten highlights the rise of phantom supermarket brands.

Don't call it a pyramid – Kirsten and Zoe test the shape of multi-level marketing schemes. Scott finds out how much loyalty reward scheme points are really worth. A visit from an old friend as the ABC Investigator's host Helen Wellings visits The Checkout.

The Checkout team reveal what's really in your daily bread, Kirsten Drysdale untangles the truth about thread count when it comes to bed sheets and Julian Morrow shows why Voltaren Osteo Gel is more slimy than the regular gel, even though it's exactly the same.

Alex Lee cuts through the mumbo jumbo of buying a new TV, Zoe Norton Lodge gets the buzz on Manuka Honey and Kirsten Drysdale puts Jetstar and Omo detergent through the ringer in FU Tube.

Craig Reucassel avoids peak use to save on electricity bills, Alex Lee turns into a wine wanker and Zoe Norton Lodge tries to put her mum in a nursing home.

Home wasn't built in a day. Craig Reucassel finds out how to engage a builder, Zoe Norton Lodge on what to reject when expecting morning sickness & in FUTube, Scott Abbot puts Aldi's Special Buys under the microscope.

Scott Abbot discovers how crafty most craft beers are, Ben Jenkins shows you how to manage your passwords and in FU Tube, Julian Morrow wrecks the relationship between Apple and RSVP.

Scott Abbot with some super news about life insurance, Ben Jenkins runs a battery of tests and in FU Tube, Craig Reucassel on the massive airbag recall which seems full of hot air.

Kirsten Drysdale tastes MSG, Craig Reucassel swaps out his light globes to save some cash, Zoe Norton Lodge on what supplements to reject when you're expecting and in FU Tube, the ongoing headache from a Jawbone return.

Kirsten channels Jerry Springer to investigate at an online travel agent, Ben and Alex give apple cider vinegar the acid test and in FU Tube, Julian finds out when cancellation fees in mobile plans can be challenged.

Alex Lee rubs mineral makeup the wrong way, Zoe Norton Lodge on What to Reject When You're Expecting; Pain Management and In FUtube Julian Morrow frees a customer from Freedom Furniture.

Kirsten Drysdale flexes her muscles over protein marketing, Scott Abbot wears too much lycra as a midlife cyclist and in FUtube, Ben Jenkins discovers Samsung's mobile windscreen mount doesn't suck.

Craig Reucassel shines a light on solar power, Zoe Norton Lodge on What to Reject When You're Expecting; Breastfeeding, Mark Sutton loses sleep trying to buy a mattress and in FUtube, Europcar takes Alex Lee for a ride.

Alex Lee joins the waiting list for childcare, Mark Sutton loses sleep trying to buy a mattress and in FUTube, Julian Morrow questions international transaction fees for online shopping.

Relive some of The Checkout's best segments in this compilation of viewer favourites from previous seasons. Satisfaction not guaranteed. #TheCheckout

Relive some of The Checkout's best segments in this compilation of viewer favourites from previous seasons. Satisfaction not guaranteed. #TheCheckout

The Checkout presents some of your favourite* segments in this Factory Seconds episode. Kirsten checks in on hotel booking sites, Ben investigates your rights in online shopping and Alex has a cool look at sunglasses.

* May not actually be your favourites.

As seen on TV*. The Checkout's final episode for 2016 is a compilation of some of our best stories throughout the year. Andy looks at new phone plans and Jules buys a goat in a pharmacy. Plus Asterisk Man, a superhero for our times.

* On previous episodes of The Checkout.

The Checkout tackles issues that face us all when we open our wallets - revealing how consumers are being taken advantage of, manipulated & ripped off... even if there's nothing illegal about it.

The Checkout tackles issues that face us all when we open our wallets - revealing how consumers are being taken advantage of, manipulated & ripped off... even if there's nothing illegal about it.

The Checkout tackles issues that face us all when we open our wallets - revealing how consumers are being taken advantage of, manipulated & ripped off... even if there's nothing illegal about it.

The Checkout tackles issues that face us all when we open our wallets - revealing how consumers are being taken advantage of, manipulated & ripped off... even if there's nothing illegal about it.

Alex Lee turns into a wine wanker, Zoe Norton Lodge on What To Reject When You're Expecting; Education and Craig Reucassel's Shocking Savings on your energy contract anniversary.

Craig Reucassel takes the muscle out of engaging a builder, Scott Abbot discovers out how crafty most craft beers are and Kirsten Drysdale untangles the truth about thread count in bed sheets.

Kirsten Drysdale channels Jerry Springer to investigate an online travel agent, Scott Abbot wears too much lycra as a serious cyclist, Alex Lee rubs mineral makeup the wrong way & the team reveal what's really in your bread.

Zoe Norton Lodge tries to put her mum in a nursing home, Kirsten Drysdale gets the taste for MSG and Alex Lee cuts through the mumbo jumbo of buying a new TV.