Here they are, Australia’s biggest lemons for 2023. We name and shame the products and services that have added distress, disappointment and difficulty to our lives.
We call out products and services doing the wrong thing by Australians.
From supermarkets cashing in during a cost-of-living crisis, an expensive subscription trap and data-grabbing technology taking advantage of desperate renters, to a mini fridge that doesn't cool your drinks and unreliable and hard-to-use personal alarms, here are the worst products and services we're calling out in 2023.
It should be clear which products are the best value. But major supermarkets use many pricing tactics that can make products appear better value than they really are.
Call on the government to force supermarkets to use fair and clear pricing now.
From a fabric softener that performs worse than water, to a bank trying to recruit customers before they're born... these are the winners of a 2017 Shonky Award.
From a flushable wipe that you really shouldn't flush, to payday lenders who are cashing in on consumers... these are the winners of a 2015 Shonky Award.
From a baby product that doesn't meet Australian Standards to an egg supplier with misleading “free range” claims... these are the winners of a 2013 Shonky Award.
From a credit card with poor-performing travel rewards, to 'targeted' pain relief that targets your wallet... These are the winners of a 2010 Shonky Award.