5x1 - Episode 1

April 6, 2017

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.

5x2 - Episode 2

April 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.

5x3 - Episode 3

April 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.

5x4 - Episode 4

April 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.

5x5 - Episode 5

May 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?

5x7 - Episode 7

May 25, 2017

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.

5x8 - Episode 8

June 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.

5x9 - Episode 9

June 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?

5x10 - Episode 10

June 15, 2017

Zoe navigates the pitfalls of buying a home off the plan; Alex finds out which mozzie repellents actually work; and Ben gets the low down on security holding deposits which can take an age to return to your account.

5x11 - Episode 11

June 22, 2017

Zoe looks at the Comm Bank's customer supply program, Dollarmites; Andy looks at commercial weight loss programs; Kate returns in As A Guilty Mum and Kirsten highlights the rise of phantom supermarket brands.

5x12 - Episode 12

June 29, 2017

Kirsten and Zoe test the shape of multi-level marketing schemes; Scott reveals how much loyalty reward scheme points are really worth; A visit from an old friend as the ABC Investigator's Helen Wellings visits The Checkout.

5x13 - Best Before

July 6, 2017

5x14 - Best Before

July 13, 2017