The Checkout
Episode 8 (2x8)
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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.
TO ROAM WITH LOVE
Ben Jenkins travels the world* and finds all roads lead to roam... ing fees for mobile phone companies.*Via the wonders of television.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: HY CLOR POOL & SPA PRODUCTS
Apart from the price, what’s the difference between Hy Clor’s Pool and Spa care products? The word ‘spa’.
THE LOVING PET OWNER: LOOKING GOOD
Zoe Norton Lodge is the loving pet owner, and this week presents a guide to keeping your pet fashionable.
PRODUCT VERSUS PACKSHOT: KIDS WATER TOY
Mini kids? Giants?
ONLINE DATING
Online dating and scammers make a perfect match.
COMPLAINT LETTER: L’OREAL INFINITE MASCARA
According to Molly, the only thing ‘unlimited’ about L’Oreal’s mascaras are the ridiculous lengths of their marketing.
PARALLEL CONSUMERVERSE: IF GARBOS WERE TECH SUPPORT
What colour is your lid?
IF I COULD SAY ONE THING: UWE DULLECK
Professor Uwe Dulleck, Behavioural Economist, talks about credence goods (goods and services where you rely on the opinion of an expert, eg a mechanic or a doctor) and gives some tips about what to do when an expert knows more about the quality a consumer needs than the consumer does.
F.U. TUBE EPISODE 8
eHarmony complaints and more from our viewers with Julian Morrow.