About this season
The Shopping Bags was a Canadian television series that aired on the W Network in Canada and on Fine Living in the United States. Launched in 2002, the series focused on consumer affairs and better shopping. Each week the program looked at several goods and services to discover which one was the best. This was also done to guide viewers towards which product or service may best suit their needs. The program looked at day-to-day shopping and big ticket items, as well as having a final "Shopping Thought" at the end of each program.
Episodes (3)
14. Love, Lust and Libido Special
16. Walking Shoes, Deep Freezers, Vintage Jewelry, Mystery Shopper: Alarm Systems
Aired 14 March 2005
Accessorizing with costume jewelry is an economical alternative to jewelry made from precious metals and gems, but there are some things you should know if you want to find a real vintage piece. We’ll look at the cold hard facts on what you need to know about deep freezers, so you can always stay stocked up on your favourite frozen foods. Walking is an excellent step towards physical fitness, but you’ll want to wear proper walking shoes to stay comfortable and prevent pain in your feet, knees and back. Finally, our Mystery Shopper will tell us how to carefully select a company that will equip your home with the right alarm system without ripping you off.
25. White Wine, Cigars, Cake Mixes, Highlights
Aired 11 October 2005
A glass of white wine, either on its own or paired with the perfect food, can be one of life’s simple pleasures for the connoisseur or the amateur wine drinker. We’ve got some tips for understanding and buying different white wines. Cigar smoking has become an increasing and popular trend, so we set out to see what’s inside a cigar and how to go about choosing and smoking one. For many of us, the scratch cake our mothers used to make has become a thing of the past. To save time, cake mixes have become yet another convenient alternative for the “real thing”. We attempt to find that cake mix that tastes closest to homemade.