The Checkout

Episode 1 (2x1)

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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. RIGHT ON : SERVICES Julian Morrow guides consumers through the Australian Consumer Law and how it can help you when a service provider doesn’t do the job properly. ACTIVE INGREDIENT : JOHNSON’S SORBOLENE What’s the difference between Johnson’s Sorbolene and Johnson’s Baby Sorbolene? Apart from the price? THE CATCH : ANACONDA ‘MOUNTAIN’ BIKES’ Anaconda Mountain Bikes. Made for Roads. THE STRUTH ABOUT AUSTRALIAN MADE Kirsten Drysdale explores country of origin labelling and finds the only thing truly Australian is our joke of a system. IF I COULD SAY ONE THING : SEAN RINTEL Sean Rintel from Electronic Frontiers Australia gives some advice on being secure online. COMPLAINT LETTER : LYNX ANTI-HANGOVER SHOWER GEL Blow away the hangover cobwebs? With a fragrance pyramid? Pete is seriously underwhelmed with you Lynx. CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS Craig Reucassel plays a game of ‘hide-and-seek’ with credit card statements and shows you how not to get ripped off. F.U. TUBE Australia’s favourite way of saying ‘F U’ returns with Julian taking up consumer gripes on Printers and Secure Parking.