2023 Shonky Awards

From supermarket giants cashing in during a cost-of-living crisis to a mini fridge that can barely cool… these are the winners of a 2023 Shonky Award.

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The Shonky Awards

2023 winners

This year’s biggest lemons.

The 2023 Shonky winners

More about each winner

Here are the worst products and services uncovered by CHOICE experts this year.

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Coles and Woolies

The Shonky Award for… cashing in during a cost-of-living crisis.
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The Xbox Mini Fridge

The Shonky Award for… a mini ‘fridge’ that doesn’t make things cold.
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RentTech

The Shonky Award for… ‘data gouging’ desperate home seekers.
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Personal alarms

The Shonky Award for… being unreliable and hard to use.
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Kogan First subscription

The Shonky Award for… tricking customers into a $99 sign-up.
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