The Shopping Bags — Season 1, Episode 3: Bottled Water, Stain Removers, Airline Deals and Mystery Shopper

Episode synopsis

Not all bottled water is created equal. There are a few things to know about reading the label on that bottle of H2O. The Shopping Bags will tell you what you need to know. They also set up a beach side water taste test, where a clear favourite emerges. Also, Anna and Kristina go back in time to test three kinds of stain removers – a chemical one, an environmentally friendly product and medley of home remedies. And what’s the best way to get a deal on an airline ticket? Through a travel agent? Online? Or going directly through the airline? The Shopping Bags set up a travel challenge and find the answer. And are airline upgrades a thing of the past? The Mystery Shopper takes a trip to find out.

About The Shopping Bags

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.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Video Cameras, Dog Food, Radiance Makeup and Mystery Shopper
• E2Teeth-Whitening, Treadmills, Self-Tanners and Mystery Shopper
• E4Perfume, On-line Grocers, Laptop Computers and Mystery Shopper
• E5Nail Polish, Energy Bars, Hybrid Cars and Mystery Shopper
• E6Bras, Sleeping Bags, Organic Food and Mystery Shopper
• E7Digital Cameras, Running Shoes, Wine and Mystery Shopper
• E8Sunglasses, Bread, Diamonds and Mystery Shopper
• E9MP3 Players, Educational Toys, Toy Marketing and Mystery Shopper
• E10Mascara, PDAs, Baby Food and Mystery Shopper
• E11Car Tires, Hair Spray, Room Scents and Mystery Shopper
• E12Lipstick, Golf Clubs, Razors and Mystery Shopper