A Advertising agencies will do almost anything to get the message across and are always looking for fresh techniques to sell a product.0:22
One recent tactic is quite devious and involves online chat groups.0:33
You might think that the person you are chatting to is just telling you about a great new film, but that person is actually being paid to encourage you to head to the cinema and hand over your hard earned0:38
Mass media campaigns are still popular, but new advertising reaches out directly to the consumer.0:50
B what is a Life Worth?1:00
Ian Usher, an Englishman living in Australia, recently put his life up for sale and advertised it on the Internet.1:05
Buyers would get his house, his job, his friends and his possessions.1:13
It was all put up for auction and the person with the highest bid would move in and take Usher's place.1:19
Usher's life sold to a mystery buyer for the bargain price of £192,000.1:27
Usher says he's not disappointed with the amount and plans to use the money to travel the world.1:34
C Credit cards and shopping therapy are often jokingly suggested as a remedy if you are feeling sad or bored.1:42
However, this is one therapy that can lead to a serious illness.1:52
Shopaholics are people who spend continuously on goods they don't need, will never use, and frequently can't pay for.1:57
They spend all their time in shopping malls and the places they live turn into warehouses with piles of unused goods.2:06
This is an addiction like any other and can lead to depression, family breakups and going bankrupt.2:14
D A bazaar is a traditional marketplace with stalls selling a wide variety of goods.2:26
Originally found in Asian countries but now popular almost everywhere.2:35
These are crowded places full of the hustle and bustle of locals going about their daily business.2:40
They are noisy with raised voices, haggling for the best price.2:47
Bazaars are places where almost everything is on offer, up for sale or available at a price.2:51
If you can't find what you want at the bazaar, the chances are that it doesn't exist.2:58
E We live in a world of choices.3:06
Ethical shopping is about choosing to buy in ways that reduce the harm done to the natural world.3:11
It is not just about choosing organic food or a paper bag rather than a plastic one though.3:18
Ethical shopping is about learning about companies and their working practices.3:24
It is about thinking about each and every purchase.3:29
It is about refusing to buy from businesses that treat the environment and their workers unfairly.3:33
And above all, it is about buying less.3:39
F Supermarkets may be convenient, but not all of them are super and some of them are just awful.3:45
Some have poor customer service and that is when the mystery shopper pays a visit.3:54
The mystery shopper looks like any other shopper and shops like any other shopper, but they then report back to head office about any problems.3:59
Large chain stores use mystery shoppers to check that the public is getting top quality service and that their supermarkets are as super as they can possibly be.4:09
G Most of us are right handed, but at least 15% of the population is left handed.4:21
Most things though are made for right handed people.4:30
This makes life difficult for left handers who want to sharpen a pencil or cut something with a pair of scissors.4:34
The solution to the problem lies in a little London shop full of handy gadgets for left handers.4:40
Want to find anything left handed?4:47
Turn left off Regent street into Brewer street, take the next left and yes, it's first on your left.4:49
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