Every year CHOICE do a round up of the worst products and services. Discover who was awarded the Shonky prize in 2021….
The 16th Annual CHOICE Shonky Awards
CHOICE name and shame the shonkiest products and companies that have taken advantage of Australian consumers in 2021.
The Shonky Award for… leaving us stranded when travellers needed you most.
The Airline Customer Advocate – find out why here
The Shonky Award for… generic fans with no power.
SmarterHome™ Bladeless DC Motor Slim Smart Fan
CHOICE says although the fan boasts an impressive nine speeds, they’re nine different settings of total ineffectiveness.
The Shonky Award for… compost bin.
The Breville FoodCycler for $499, then there are the energy costs (about $86 a year), plus the cost of replacing the filters and other parts ($223 a year). Over a five-year period, the FoodCycler would set you back about $2000.
Kiddylicious Strawberry Fruit Wriggles
CHOICE claim The Wriggles packaging really is pretty sneaky. They’re described on the pack as “thin strips of real fruit” that are “made with real fruit”, but they’re really just jelly strips made from concentrated fruit sugars. More than two thirds (68.8%) of each one of these wriggly little jellies is sugar!
Humm buy now, pay later (BNPL)
Humm proudly sells itself as the BNPL for the “big things” in life. And their spending limits are pretty big too.
While other BNPL providers will cut you off when you reach a $3000 limit, Humm will let you spend up to $30,000 on big-ticket items including home renovations.
CHOICE, believe there are just a couple of big things wrong with sending customers into $30,000 of debt without properly assessing their ability to repay it. Find out more here.
Find the full results of the Shonky Awards here
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