This Way Up for Saturday 6 June 2009
Haggling: how to pay less for more
Our guide on the best way to haggle. The simplest way to save money without changing your spending habits.
Star anise and swine flu
NPR's Louisa Lim looks at how swine flu's leading to big price rises for the popular spice, star anise.
Venezuela: the people's mobile phone
Rory Carroll on the Vergatorio, one of the world's cheapest mobile phones. And why new cars rise in value after you buy them.
Buyer's guide to sewing machines
Jessica Wilson of Consumer.org.nz with its buyer's guide to sewing machines.
Air-powered cars
A French auto engineer reckons he's developed a car that runs on compressed air. Alex Benady takes the Airpod for a test drive.
