The Shopping Bags — Season 1, Episode 4: Perfume, On-line Grocers, Laptop Computers and Mystery Shopper

Episode synopsis

Why does a bottle of perfume cost so much? The Shopping Bags talk to a perfume expert (did you know there was such a thing?) to find out the secrets of making, choosing and wearing that special scent. They also set up a test to find out if people can tell the difference between the real thing and knockoffs. Armed with a grocery list, Anna and Kristina go shopping – both in the supermarket and online to find out if ordering your groceries over the Internet really delivers. With Anna in the market for some new hardware, The Bags make buying a laptop computer easy to understand. And a lesson in buying big ticket items; the Mystery Shopper learns how important it is to do your homework before you head to the store.

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
• E3Bottled Water, Stain Removers, Airline Deals 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