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Craig Reucassel shines a light on solar power, Zoe Norton Lodge on What to Reject When You're Expecting; Breastfeeding and Europcar takes Alex Lee for a ride.

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.

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

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.

- 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

- 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

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.

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

- 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?

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.

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.

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

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

Craig Reucassel phones home and turns the table on reverse charges, a cautionary tale about frequent flyer points, and how 4G affects our mobile data cap.

- 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

Craig Reucassel on the health claims that are 98% fact free, Kirsten Drysdale and Zoe Norton Lodge show Unilever is a market leader in corporate hypocrisy, and the guilty mum takes on toilet training.

Alex Lee shines a light on sunglasses to find out which ones give you the best protection; Zoe Norton Lodge looks into the debt relief industry & tells you how you can help yourself, for free.

- 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

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The pros and cons of online supermarket shopping, pet fitness products get a work out and ways to avoid the rental mentals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

- 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

Craig Reucassel fights the power... companies... on energy contracts; the Guilty Mum's unforgettable baby memorabilia; and Facebook... what's not to like?

The Checkout team investigate why financial advisors are a nightmare; plus a focused look at the cost of glasses.

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.

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.

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

Kirsten finds something fishy in the world of Omega-3 supplements; Ben shows you how to complain about anything; Craig shares everyone's frustration with a look at what to do when your parcel delivery goes awry.

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

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?

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.

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.

Kirsten Drysdale investigates whether online hotel booking sites save you money; Ben Jenkins explains your consumer rights when shopping online; Julian Morrow reveals what to do with your Dick Smith gift cards.