When Ads Lie: Products That Didn’t Live Up to the Hype
hsn1. Armchair Cost: $86.34* Created by: Kinfine Acquired from: Amazon In this case, it is somewhat simpler to accept the manufacturer's position because the title actually refers to a "boys'…
Expectation vs Reality: Products That Fell Short: Expectation vs Reality: Products That Fell Short
wh1. The Raft of Unicorns Cost: Not specified Created by: Not sure Acquired via Amazon You might miss the issue if you simply take a cursory look at this image…
The Letdown List: Products That Didn’t Deliver as Promised
1. Chairs in Break Rooms Cost: not specified Created by: Nobody Acquired at: Unknown When a supervisor decided to buy new chairs for the break room, he was attempting to…
Not as Seen on TV: Products that Missed the Mark
cong1. Betamax Cost: $12.99* Produced by Sony purchased in the 1980s from any tech store This is more of a general product error than a "wrong order" mishap. Rewind to…
The Ad Trap: Products That Didn’t Match the Marketing Hype
1. Big Dustpan Cost: $16.52* Produced by: Emsco Group bought on Amazon.com The purchasers who clicked "Buy Now" on Amazon for this enormous dustpan most likely misjudged the meaning of…
False Advertising Exposed: Products That Didn’t Deliver
1. Maternity Gown Cost: $40–$60* produced (initially) by: ASOS Acquired at: Lukalula One expectant mother was quite unhappy with Lukalula, a fraudulent website. The soon-to-be mother paid Lukalula for two…
Disappointing Purchases: When Products Don’t Live Up to the Hype
Real Wedding Dress: @ikmdresses, Twitter.com, © Nikolay Mint, Shutterstock You can never be certain that what you see online will be what you get when shopping. Even though it's not…
Buyer Beware: Misleading Product Ads You Should Watch Out For
1. Black Sabbath Hat Cost: $7* Created by: Amazon Merchant Acquired via Amazon If they were familiar with Black Sabbath, they would undoubtedly find this humorous. Over the years, Black…
Bait and Switch: Products That Didn’t Match the Advertisements
1. Installing sprinklers Price range: $15–$40* Designed by: Confidential Purchased through Amazon We can't exactly blame this toddler if he doesn't appear very impressed. He's all set to go, dressed…
Deceptive Marketing: Products That Looked Better on Paper
1. Kim Jong Un T-Shirt Cost: $5–$10*; produced by: Unknown bought from: AliExpress Iain Q. Blank claims on Twitter that when he made this transaction, China really "trolled" him. He…