The Shopping Bags — Season 1, Episode 8: Sunglasses, Bread, Diamonds and Mystery Shopper

Episode synopsis

Sunglasses are perhaps the most important accessory you can own. Find out which shades and which lenses will do the best job at protecting your eyes from the sun's harmful rays. The Shopping Bags point out that not all bread is created equal. It all comes down to reading the fine print. And sure, a diamond is a girl's best friends. A groom-to-be learns that shopping for the diamond, not the ring, is a shining example of getting the best value for your money. And the mystery shopper tries to get a better deal by paying cash. Will it work?

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
• 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
• 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