Supermarket groceries bought on delivery apps such DoorDash, UberEats and MilkRun will cost you around 12% more than if you’d bought them in-store, analysis by consumer group Choice has found. Add the delivery fee and the premium on a basket of 13 everyday items , from Woolworths, Aldi, and Coles, worth around $45 is between… Read more »
Consumer group CHOICE has tested 20 popular SPF 50 or 50+ sunscreens and found 16 of 20 products didn’t meet their SPF claims. The shocking results including prominent and trusted brands, including sunscreens from the Cancer Council, Coles, Woolworths and Aldi. One SPF 50+ brand’s result was so unbelievably poor that it was retested in… Read more »
While Canva investors will probably tuck into hot cross buns from Baker Bleu (6 for $30), Bourke Street Bakery (6 for $20) or the Sonoma Not cross buns (6 for $20) this Easter, you don’t have to have bagged a 50x exit to enjoy some tasty baking over the long weekend. Consumer advocacy group Choice… Read more »
Scam ads are lucrative for scammers, but the money they steal from vulnerable people is also delivering plenty of cash to Mark Zuckerberg and his social media company Meta. The business behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has been named one of five “winners” in consumer group CHOICE’s annual Shonky Awards for trash products. The CHOICE… Read more »
ASX-lister online retailer Kogan.com has put another feather in its cap, winning a “Shonky” award from consumer group CHOICE. The annual Shonky Awards recognise products and companies that deliver a poor experience for shoppers. Kogan was called out for “tricking customers” according to CHOICE, into signing up for its $99 ‘Kogan First trial. Tech featured… Read more »
Scams ads are now a $3 billion problem in Australia and research from consumer lobby group CHOICE has found that 2 out of 3 people (66%) think digital platforms, such as Google and Meta, aren’t doing enough to protect people from them. Even more alarmingly, we don’t have a lot of faith in those around… Read more »
You might wanna think twice before using proptech platforms like 2Apply and Snug to apply for a home. New research from CHOICE has revealed that over 40% of renters have been pressured to use these third-party platforms, which could lead to data breaches, extra costs, and exclusion from housing. CHOICE consumer data advocate Kate Bower… Read more »
Now that tech companies are cutting back on free breakfasts, acai and poke bowls, life in the work kitchen is getting much harder. In some startups you may even have to put your own plates, cutlery and cups in the dishwasher after a meal. And for those currently putting them in the sink, because unsure… Read more »
Consumer group Choice has enlisted the experts to help you caffeinate with confidence by choosing a coffee machine that’s right for you. With takeaway coffees now rising about $5 a cup – 2 a day and you have a $50 weekly habit – Choice tester Adrian Lini said a number of factors and personal preferences… Read more »
Choice has tested 21 hot cross bun varieties, so you know exactly which ones to add to your shopping trolley this Easter. The independent, member-funded consumer advocacy group had their experts blind-taste-test each hot cross bun and rated them based on flavor, appearance, aroma, and texture. Choice editorial director Marg Rafferty said that with so… Read more »
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