Canstar Questions & Answers

Hi there, Canstar Blue doesn’t compare solar-powered gate openers specifically but we do have consumer research on Solar Installers, who may be able to advise you on solar-powered gate opener options. You can find more information here: external link . If you have any further questions about our ratings or require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us again on enquiries@canstarblue.com.au

Hi Brian, Canstar Blue doesn’t compare security cameras specifically but we do have consumer research on the three most popular home security systems. You can find the latest research here: external link . The Ring system was the best system according to our survey respondents, who gave it five stars for performance, video and audio quality, design, features and functionality, ease of use, ease of installation and overall satisfaction. Canstar Blue also offers consumer research on dash cams, with Navman coming out on top in that category. Here's a link to that research: external link . If you have any further questions about our ratings or require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at enquiries@canstarblue.com.au.

its a scam 100%

Sometimes, those who are challenged when it comes putting pen to paper, they plagiarize. However, I too, am very weary of a spate of one-hit-wonder five-star reviews - especially those short two-liners that lack substance and beneficial information.

Hi Harry, in 2021 Canstar Blue surveyed more than 1,880 current students and graduates of the past 10 years to find which universities students rate the best in Australia. The results are displayed on the Canstar Blue website here: external link . Simply scroll past the list of included universities to find the Australian universities that were rated best (five stars) for overall student satisfaction nationally and by state. While Deakin University in Victoria topped the universities study, with the students and graduates surveyed rating it the best-rated university in Australia in terms of overall student satisfaction, the University of New England (UNE) was rated best for overall student satisfaction in the New South Wales universities review.

No one has done any reviews yet if it has none.

They tend to only give ratings to things that can't be proven to be of poor quality like insurance

Canstar rating means absolutely nothing. They give 5 star rating to businesses that are only rated 1 or 2 stars rated by the public. I have contacted them about this they don't have an answer. Basically canstar rating is given to businesses that are prepared to pay for it. If I see any product with canstar rating I refuse to use their service, as they have just paid for a good rating, even when the public has rated the product or service poorly.

I don't recommend anything to do with canstar. They give five star rating to products and services that customers only rate 1 star

Is that a question or a statement?

Hi Barbara, you may be interested to look into the Financial Claims Scheme, which is an Australian government guarantee that provides protection for people with money deposited in eligible accounts held with participating banks, credit unions and other financial institutions.

The scheme covers deposits (e.g. your savings) up to $250,000 per account holder, per institution in the unlikely event of the financial failure of an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI for short). If this happens, the scheme aims to return deposits to account holders within seven days of the guarantee being activated.

Judo Bank is one of many ADIs participating in the Scheme. A full list of participating ADIs can be found on the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s website: external link .

Canstar’s most recent Term Deposit Awards highlighted Judo Bank and BankVic as top providers for term deposits. You can read more about Canstar’s Term Deposit Award methodology and winners here: external link  and compare Judo’s current rates to other providers across a range of terms using Canstar’s term deposit comparison tool: external link .

My suggestion would be to do some research on every insurance company you're aware of. I tend to use the product review site to help me find answers - so in your situation, I'd do a search for 'XYZ Insurance Company' and read all the reviews. If it hasn't been reviewed here yet, then search elsewhere. No one can ever tell you what the best this or that is for you - it ultimately has to be a decision you reach for yourself, based upon your own research and/or experience.

Hi Peter, thanks for your question! You can compare your options for car insurance on our website: external link 

Thats something you're going to have to decide for yourself through your own research. I often use this site as a starting point by doing a search for a particular brand name though.

Hi Carey, thanks for your question! You can find which brands earned a 5-Star Rating in our most recent Customer Satisfaction Star Ratings for air conditioners. Our Ratings compare air conditioner brands on on reliability, functionality & features, noise, ease of use, value for money and overall satisfaction. external link 

It all depends on the size of the property and how big the rooms to be able to decide which one out there that can handle keeping the building at the required temp whether it be cooling or heating, split systems are the best at cooling than the wall mounted square units, split system ducting do a much better job than water fed roof mounted ducting coolers which have to be maintained on regular intervals to stop bacteria building up, split system reverse cycle units ( heating and cooling ) are cheaper to run in which there are a few brands on the market that will do the job, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Carrier, Toshiba just to name a few that are top brands but you would have to do research on before deciding which one to buy, don't get sucked by the salesperson to buy their products without getting quotes from other companies as you could end up paying a lot more than what other's are selling the same unit for, so again do your research and check product reviews online to help with your decision on which one to buy.

Check what Canstar recommend, then buy something else.

I cant help you with shavers, but I would do a search here on the productreview site for whatever brands of electric shavers you might be interested in to see what other purchasers have said about them. In my opinion, its the only way you're going to find honest reviews of any brand.

Hi Dianne, thanks for your question! You can find which brands earned a 5-Star Rating in our most recent Customer Satisfaction Star Ratings for electric shavers: external link 

Hi Sonja, thanks for your question! You can find which brands earned a 5-Star Rating in our most recent Customer Satisfaction Ratings for new caravans and motorhomes: external link