The Annual Shonky Awards Have Been Revealed

CHOICE’s annual awards name and shame the shonkiest products and companies taking advantage of Australian consumers.

Surprisingly some of the worst products include The Commonwealth Bank, KitchenAid, Nutri-Grain and Marriott Vacation Club whose bad behavior has earned them a lemon gong at the 13th annual CHOICE Shonkys.

Marriott Vacation Club received a Shonky Award for… trapping holiday-makers into a bad deal for a lifetime.

CBA Dollarmites received a Shonky Award for… a relentless marketing program targeted at young minds.

Portacots received a Shonky Award for… Putting infant lives at risk.

Magnet therapy received a Shonky Award for… Using weak claims to pull on hip pockets.

Bioglan received a Shonky Award for… Trickery that leaves people sleepless.

KitchenAid 2 Slice toaster received a Shonky Award for… miserably failing its only job.

Kelloggs Nutri Grain Smash received a Shonky Award for… Putting the squeeze on good health.

What other products would you like to see on the shonky list?

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18 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 24 Nov 2022
    12:03 pm
Dollarmites really was shonky….Those accounts have gone now.

- - mom101628 said
  - 05 Jan 2019
    8:27 pm
I don’t have any of the products listed but think all the banks should now be classifies as ‘shonky’ after the banking royal commission.

- - mom81879 said
  - 16 Nov 2018
    9:01 am
I love reading CHOICE ratings on products. They are meant to be completely fair and unbiased. Makes for such informative info

- - Blossom said
  - 12 Oct 2018
    12:17 am
I’m sure Nutri-Grain has a much higher sugar level than is listed on the packet.

- - tessie said
  - 10 Oct 2018
    10:32 am
This is good to know. From the above list I only have Nutri Grain. Wonder what else is on there.

- - ella12 said
  - 08 Oct 2018
    4:31 pm
Another one that should Definitely be up there is Wyndham Hotel and Resorts, they do the same thing as Marriott Vacation Club.

- - rovermum said
  - 08 Oct 2018
    9:56 am
Good to know what’s considered shonky and for us to be aware and informed. And CBA Dollarmite… not surprised there!

- - curlytops said
  - 07 Oct 2018
    2:17 pm
im going to look up to see what else is on the list!
- mom93821 replied
  
  13 Oct 2018 , 6:00 am
  I am always keen to have a look at these lists too – being aware and informed is important.
- - rachel1970 said
  - 06 Oct 2018
    3:42 pm
Oh no, not the Kitchenaid and the dollormite account!

- - LuckyMum said
  - 06 Oct 2018
    7:31 am
Very surprised that the kitchenaid toaster made the list !!!

- - mom93821 said
  - 06 Oct 2018
    6:36 am
Always happy to be informed about the shonky awards and particular products – good to be aware and prudent in purchases.

- - Ellen said
  - 06 Oct 2018
    3:39 am
Glad these products are named and for all to see, their producers should be ashamed.

- - mom265671 said
  - 06 Oct 2018
    12:20 am
I would’ve thought cba was good at inspiring kids to save

- - mom201472 said
  - 05 Oct 2018
    8:15 pm
Some surprise products in these awards!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 05 Oct 2018
    8:08 pm
Always a good list to know about

- - mom90758 said
  - 05 Oct 2018
    3:36 pm
Quite astonishing that a Kitchenaid product is on the list. That toaster must be very expensive too!!

- - ashna9 said
  - 05 Oct 2018
    12:08 pm
I love these awards, Name and shame shonky products!