The Checkout

Episode 3 (2x3)

Yayınlanma tarihi: Mar 06, 2014

On The Checkout this week: 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. CHLOROPHYLL Looks great on the outside, but what’s on the inside? ADDED INFO : LG 4K ULTRA HD TV The Ultra HD TV for a country where TV is not broadcast in Ultra HD. LG - Largely Gimmicks. ACTIVE INGREDIENT : ALLERGAN EYE DROPS What’s the difference between Allergan Refresh Tears Plus Eye Drops and Allergan Refresh Contacts Drops for Contact Lens Wearers? Apart from bogus product differentation? When broadcast on ABC1, a graphic in this segment mistakenly said that Allergan Refresh Contacts Eye Drops cost 216% more than Allergan Refresh Tears Plus Eye Drops. They actually "only" cost 116% more and the segment has been updated to reflect that. Enjoy the clip. SUPERANNUATION FUNDS Julian Morrow looks at superannuation and the quest for financial englightenment, with the assistance of financial guru Alan Kohler. Really, it’s not as boring as you think. PRODUCT VS PACKSHOT : WEIGHT WATCHERS SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN This week, the reality of Weight Watchers chicken that really will reduce your calorie intake. If you’ve got a good product vs packshot suggestion send us photos to tipoff@thecheckout.net.au on post it on our Facebook wall. PARALLEL CONSUMERVERSE : IF NIGHTCLUBS WERE CHILDCARE CENTRES How many nights a week does your child want to party? BEATS BY DRE Scott Abbot looks for clarity in headphones with a visit to Dr Dre. Let’s get ridiculous! IF I COULD SAY ONE THING : PETER KELL, ASIC Peter Kell from ASIC explains how to find money ‘lost’ in forgotten bank accounts. SIGNS OF THE TIME Freshtastic! Thanks viewers! If you’ve got a great Sign send it to us at tipoff@thecheckout.net.au DISCLAIMER RECLAIMER : SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS The devil is in the details. This segment gi