There are savings to be had on all kinds of products and services, if you know where to look and what to ask for. We show you how to find the best prices on essentials like clothing, groceries and bills, so you have more money left over for the important things, like dining out and shopping – and we'll show you how to get a bargain on those, too!
Bargain hunting
Bargain hunting
Are you paying too much? We show you how to get more for your money.
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EOFY best buys: member exclusive
Buying big in the EOFY sales? Here's our guide to the best rated products to look for.
Boxing Day best buys: member exclusive
Buying big in the sales? Here's our guide to the best rated products to look for.
Boxing Day duds: The products to avoid in the sales
Think twice before adding these low scorers to your cart.
The worst products we tested in 2020
A Shonky air purifier, a slack robot vac and a flawed Smeg fridge... these are a few of our least favourite things.
How to bargain – haggling tips to help you get the best deal
Top tips from marketing experts, and why bargaining is about more than just getting the lowest price.
Australia's appliance shortage – why is it happening and how long will it last?
Plus, expert advice for buying appliances during the shortage.
Products to avoid in the EOFY sales
CHOICE experts name the products you should avoid, regardless of how cheap they are.
The biggest product fails of 2019
Find out which appliances and products stood out this year – for all the wrong reasons.
Five products to think twice about before buying from overseas
Shopping for these products on foreign shores could end in disappointment, injury and even arrest.
Ikea: Best buys and what to avoid
From mattresses and ovens, to one of the dodgiest fridges we've seen.
5 times cheap products outperformed expensive brands
That awkward moment when a $700 no-name fridge outperforms a $2700 Miele.
What's the problem with buying cheap appliances?
A great bargain or just suspiciously cheap? Here’s what you need to consider before buying a budget appliance.
Things you can get for free on your birthday
Birthday expert, Erin Farrugia, knows hot to celebrate – and where to go to pick up birthday discounts and special offers.
The most popular products in the EOFY sales
We round up the most researched products in the lead-up to the sales, and give you top tips to help you shop.
Why you shouldn't always 'add to cart' as soon as a sale starts
Bargain hunter Kimberley Allsopp warns you may get buyer's remorse if there are further reductions just around the corner.
The high cost of university textbooks
Are Australian textbook publishers overcharging students?
Buying tech products in the EOFY sales? Ask these questions
What you need to ask before you buy
Discount diva: how to live it up for less
Living large on a low budget.
Would you buy a toaster for $7.50?
We look at low-cost appliances for their performance, ethics and sustainability.
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