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Marketplace is Canada's consumer watchdog — we've got your back. Now in its 39th year, Marketplace continues to be the CBC's highest-rated television current affairs series. Whether it is a slick scam, misleading marketing claim, a product that could put your health at risk, or maddening customer service, Marketplace weeds out wrongdoing against Canadians, and puts pressure on people in power to set things right. producers associate producers camera sound editors sound mix web producer packaging editor reference librarian visual researcher transcript coordinator animation graphics theme music associate director coordinating associate director resource coordinator unit manager executive producer |
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 We're turning the tables on our viewers. as Marketplace runs the scams instead of exposing them. For the first time ever, instead of grilling the bad guys, we will be confronting the "victims" with one simple question: "Why do you fall for it?"
 The labels say 'organic' and 'natural' -- but are they really? Erica Johnson separates the truly green products from the 'greenwashed' -- products that look green, but really aren't -- in our top ten countdown of lousy labels.
 Their business can be ferocious, but when debt collectors cross the line, can you count on the rules to protect you?
 Are there special rules for gift cards sold by the banks? Erica Johnson puts Visa Gift Card to the test.
 We follow up on some of our favourite stories. See what's changed, and who's been busted since we "Busted" them.
 Tom Harrington investigates what some call the best kept secret in the car insurance industry: claims for diminished value.
 We test 100 samples of chicken from across the country for superbugs, and Erica Johnson reveals what the results mean for you, your family, and your health.
 Erica Johnson joins forces with contractor Mike Holmes to investigate the shady world of shoddy roofers.
 Are you being fooled into buying expensive water purification systems? Marketplace goes undercover.
 Erica Johnson investigates possible health side effects of Canada's number one birth control pill.
 Notice that many of your favourite products are getting smaller and smaller, but the price is not?
 Erica Johnson investigates one of the fastest growing alternative health treatments in the country: homeopathy.
 Tom Harrington investigates the sneaky charges and over-billing that have been plaguing the gym industry for years.
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