Marketplace
Marketplace
TV ShowReturning Series

Marketplace

Canada's Consumer Watchdog

5.1 / 10
1972
7 seasons
92 episodes
News

Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health and safety, fraudulent business practices and other news issues of interest to product and service consumers.

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  • Ep 1

    1.New Home Nightmares

    09-01-2008

    Think you’re safe from problems when you buy a new home? Think again Dave Prosser and Sylvia Potter bought their brand new home just three years ago, for a few hundred thousand. It...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Secret History of Cars

    16-01-2009

    Thinking of buying a used car? You’re not alone. In this slowing economy, people are looking to save cash whenever and wherever they can.

  • Ep 3

    3.Generation Cellphone

    23-01-2009

    Can cellphone use cause brain tumors? It’s a question that everyone has wondered about, yet there still isn’t a clear answer.

  • Ep 4

    4.Miracle Makers or Money Takers

    30-01-2009

    Ailing Canadians are spending up to $200 a session in clinics and even buying the $20,000 "miracle" machine called the EPFX for home use. It's name is as intriguing as its health c...

  • Ep 5

    5.Easy Money

    06-02-2009

    Marketplace investigates a company called BIM (Business in Motion) that claims big returns once you buy in. BIM's main product is the UltraLife Club, a travel package that promises...

  • Ep 6

    6.How Not To Win 500000

    13-02-2009

    Who doesn't want to win $500,000? That’s why so many Canadians are playing the Reader’s Digest sweepstakes. But now some of those people feel confused by the sweepstakes' marketing...

  • Ep 7

    7.Credit Card Catch

    20-02-2009

    You might find you're paying for something known as "credit balance insurance." Depending on your credit card, it could be called "BalanceProtector" or "Account Protector," but the...

  • Ep 8

    8.The Trouble With Fake Guns

    27-02-2009

    In a split second, do you think you could tell the difference between a real or an imitation gun? Imagine if that gun were pointed in your direction in what could be a life-or-deat...

  • Ep 9

    9.7 Sins Of The Marketplace

    04-03-2008

    Marketplace has seen it all when it comes to bad service, unsafe products and schemes. Over the years, we’ve seen companies come up with all kinds of tricky ways to separate custom...

  • Ep 10

    10.How Not To Buy A Puppy

    06-03-2009

    We’ve all heard puppy horror stories about sick dogs from bad breeders. But many pet stores promise problem-free dogs from first-rate breeders.

  • Ep 11

    11.Lawless Loans

    13-03-2009

    Need a loan? As the economy continues to shrink, banks are becoming more and more reluctant to approve new loans — especially if your credit rating is less than stellar.

  • Ep 12

    12.Power of Persuasion

    20-03-2009

    Like any commodity, electricity and natural gas prices go up and down with the markets. In some provinces, you have a choice when it comes to who will supply your power - a public...

  • Ep 13

    13.The Price Cut Promise

    27-03-2009

    Thinking of renovating your home? As resale prices and new home construction drops due to the recession, more and more people are staying in the homes they have and trying to impro...

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