Presented by Joe Duffy, this is a brand new consumer show where expert bargain hunters check out viewers claims on cash saving ideas. The claims that look the most interesting are investigated by the panel of judges who are all expert on consumer issues.
If two or more of the judges ‘highly recommend’ the bargain idea, the contestant wins €2,000. The show is a fun way to encourage all of us to shop around, putting the everyday under the spotlight and imparting valuable consumer advice along the way.
Episode Two
Among a range of other bargain hunting tips, the cost cutting ideas of DIY divorce and importing cars from the UK are put to the test.
The Panel of Experts
Ben Dunne
Ben Dunne has been one of the most controversial figures in the Irish retail industry. He now runs a chain of low price fitness centres throughout Dublin and is well renowned advocate of the concept of consumer value for money.
Conor Pope
Journalist Conor Pope has been responsible for the ever-popular Pricewatch which has appeared every Monday in The Irish Times for more than three years. On the page he reviews products ranging from the most cutting edge mobile phones and digital cameras to the cheapest pasta sauces and mouthwashes. He has been recently commissioned to write the ultimate bargain hunter’s manual for savvy Irish consumers.
Barbara McCarthy
Barbara is a freelance journalist who has written a range of articles on topics such as taxation, the global economy and consumer issues such as shopping in New York and property. Barbara is ably placed to comment on the importance of not only shopping around for a bargain locally, but also to look further afield.