Marketers want their products and services to be noticed and applauded, but sometimes the attempt backfires. When it does, our eagle-eyed readers let us know, submitting examples of rip-offs, poorly worded ads, half-empty packaging, outlandish claims, and goofs that have made them laugh out loud.
We're Not Biting
Craving a good deal? We're pretty sure you won't find it here.
Just Add . . . Everything?
The question is, exactly what ingredients are in the pouch?
Submitted by Glen Ginsburg, via email
Can-Opener Overkill
You could buy this fancy electric opener—or just pull the tab instead.
Submitted by Tom Scott, via email
This Product Is Full of Holes
Perhaps not the best way to get soup into your bowl.
Submitted by Elvira Prien, via email
The Price Isn't Right
Imagine what a whole melon costs!
Submitted by Dylan Wojtanoski, as seen in Canfield, Ohio
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Editor's Note: This article also appeared in the August 2021 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.