The Letdown List: Products That Didn’t Deliver as Promised
admin1. 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
1. 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…
Advertising Fails: When Products Don’t Meet Expectations
1. Cake with Pikachu Cost: $29.99* Created by: Confidential Acquired from: Unidentified In this cake stunt, the endearing Pokemon character Pikachu gets center stage. Imagine that you are anticipating a…
Advertising vs Reality: Products That Fell Short of Promises
1. The Sheer Audacity! Cost: not specified Created by: Not sure Origin of purchase: unknown Another story about expectations versus reality in online purchasing is making the rounds on the…