01 / BEFORE YOU GO
Start at home.
Check what you already have. Separate essentials from nice-to-haves, then set an amount that fits the shop you are planning.
Start a list →A LITTLE SHOPPING KNOW-HOW
Make every choice count.
Useful habits for a more considered shop, with primary sources you can check yourself.
02 / ON THE SHELF
Check the unit price.
The ACCC explains how unit prices help compare different pack sizes. Compare the same measure and consider how much you will use.
Read the ACCC guide →03 / BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the details.
Compare the total cost, delivery terms and suitability. A larger pack only helps if you need the quantity and can store it.
Compare two packs →AUSTRALIAN RETAIL / SOURCE NOTES
A changing value landscape.
Choice and Cheap as Chips
Choice confirms its acquisition of Cheap as Chips on its official website. Shoppers should use the current retailer site for store and range details during brand changes.
Read Choice's announcement →Dollarama and The Reject Shop
Dollarama announced completion of its acquisition on 21 July 2025. That is a dated transaction fact, not a live store-count or pricing claim.
Read Dollarama's announcement →Sources reviewed 13 November 2026. Choice's webpage does not display a publication date. No market-size, savings or performance forecasts are presented here.