The BEST episodes of The Checkout
Every episode of The Checkout ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Checkout!
Satirical consumer affairs series presented by Julian Morrow and Craig Reucassel from The Chaser, Hungry Beast's Kirsten Drysdale and Kate Browne from CHOICE. Conditions apply. While stocks last.
#1 - Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/28/2013
- Phoney Regulations - Adventures In Fine Print : Flight Insurance - Product Tampering : Ribena Fruit Drink - Copycats - F.U. Tube - Product Vs Packshot : San Remo Lasagna - If I Could Say One Thing : Teresa Corbin - The Rational Consumer
#2 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/2013
- Complimentary Medicines - Apple iPhone : Advertising vs Reality - If I Could Say One Thing : Catriona Lowe - Complaint Letter : Purina Cat Food - F.U. Tube : Consumers Bite Back - Product Vs Packshot : Coles Strawberries - As A Guilty Mum : Baby Bums - Parallel Consumerverse : If Toasters Were Mobile Phones - Product Tampering : Golden Circle Sunshine Punch - Meanwhile in Afghanistan - Buy Now, Pay Forever
#3 - Episode 10
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/23/2013
- High Tunes - Added Info : Coles Feed Your Family For $10 - As A Guilty Mum : Baby Smartness - Adventures In Fine Print : Water Leakage Insurance - The Bald Facts - Instant Roadtest - If I Could Say One Thing : Ian Jarratt - F.U. Tube Episode 10 - Why Is This Song $2.19?
#4 - Episode 9
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/16/2013
- Tricks of the Trade Mags - Online Terms and Conditions - Complaint Letter: Cadbury - Energy Crisis - Parallel Consumerverse: If Bread Were Houses - Snack Break: Trail Mix - If I Could Say One Thing : Fiona Guthrie - You Beauty - F.U. Tube
#5 - Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/9/2013
- Snack Break : Dairy Farmer's Yoghurt - Big Cosmetics In Little China - Product vs Packshot : KFC Salsa Twister - Adventures In Fine Print : Ticket Insurance - Cashback Backlash - Beat The System : Fashion Outlets - What's In A Name? - If I Could Say One Thing : Dan Ariely - Borrowing Money From Strangers - F.U. Tube
#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/25/2013
- Superfoods - Door Knockers - If I Could Say One Thing : Rod Sims - Down Down Arithmetic - Access vs Ownership - Parallel Consumerverse : If Cinemas Were Gyms - Product vs Packshot : On The Menu Double Cheeseburger - F.U. Tube
#7 - Episode 5
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/18/2013
- Chronic Pain - Swisse Vitamins - Search For The Most Expensive Wi-Fi - As A Guilty Mum : Sleep - Adventures In Fine Print : California Dreaming - Product Vs Packshot : Tom Piper Savoury - - - Mince & Vegetables - Not Appy - If I Could Say One Thing : Barry Schwartz - F.U. Tube
#8 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/11/2013
- Milking It - Tricks of the Trade Mags - Product Tampering : Strawberry Indulgence - Parallel Consumerverse : If Groceries Were Foxtel - Funeral Plans - The Search For The Most Expensive Water - If I Could Say One Thing : Alan Kirkland - Data Mining - Product vs Packshot : Bubble O'Bill - F.U. Tube : Jetstar and Sam
#9 - Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/2013
- Returning goods - Restaurants - Salty Cereals - Sea Life - As A Guilty Mum: Germs - Road Testing Electric Cars - F.U Tube
#10 - Episode 9
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/2017
Scott comes to grips with the fact that expensive running shoes aren't worth it; Mark discovers that hearing clinics are basically sales centres & Julian looks at how long a product should reasonably be expected to last?
#11 - Episode 9
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2016
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.
#12 - Episode 8
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2017
Craig investigates why manufacturers aren't labelling trans-fat in foods; Zoe highlights the normalisation of payday lending & Scott finds out why tapping your debit card instead of swiping can land you with greater fees.
#13 - Episode 7
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2017
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.
#14 - Episode 6
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2017
Craig Reucassel discovers the pitfalls of buying a car; the ACCC-CCC-C lift the lid on the biggest scam in Australia last year and in FUTube, Julian Morrow gets to the bottom of age discrimination in travel insurance.
#15 - Episode 5
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2017
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?
#16 - Episode 4
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2017
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.
#17 - Episode 3
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2017
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.
#18 - Episode 2
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2017
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.
#19 - Episode 1
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2017
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.
#20 - Episode 16: Factory Seconds (2)
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/29/2016
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 & Jules buys a goat in a pharmacy. Plus Asterisk Man, a superhero for our times.
#21 - Episode 15: Factory Seconds (1)
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/22/2016
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 & Alex has a cool look at sunglasses.
#23 - Episode 13
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/8/2016
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.
#24 - Episode 12
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/1/2016
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.
#25 - Episode 11
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/25/2016
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.