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Ticketek handed Choice Shonky Award amid fan backlash
Original: ticketek
Consumer group Choice has named its 2026 Shonky Award winners, and ticket seller Ticketek is among those singled out, with coverage citing the company's treatment of fans over ticketing practices. The annual awards highlight the year's worst consumer experiences, alongside other recipients including Virgin flight credits and a washer-dryer cycle taking 25 hours to finish a load.
Why now: The newly announced 2026 Shonky Awards are drawing attention for calling out big brands like Ticketek.
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Evidence
- Australia's Worst Products and Services of 2026? - Behind The News · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Ticket giants blasted over ‘sneaky tactics’ to price gouge · PerthNow
- Choice crowns 2026 Shonky Award winners · SMH.com.au
- Choice Shonky awards 2026: From ticket sellers and Virgin flight credits to a 25-hour laundry cycle · The Guardian
- From fleecing fans to 25-hour washer-dryer cycle: Shonky’s top awards named · SMH.com.au
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