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    Selling It

    Goofs, glitches, and gotchas spotted by our readers

    Published: May 2014

    Send us your submissions

    If you spot something that makes you chuckle, causes your jaw to drop, or leaves you confounded, send it our way:


    E-mail: sellingit@cro.consumer.org


    Fax: 914-378-2911 (attention: Selling It)


    Mail: Consumer Reports, Attn: Selling It, 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703


    Wave the . . . 

      . . . Chinese flag.
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    Empty logic

    "With room for toppings," the lid says. Gee, for even more room, Oikos could provide an even less full container.
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    Well, that clears it up

    It's that other natural flavor that makes the difference.
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    Weird warning

    Watch out for high-velocity nail clippings.
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    M.D. overkill

    The insturctions say to sit, close your eyes, and take deep breaths. Breathing? Better consult your doctor.
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    If you say so, mate

    This koala might feel more at home at Outback Steakhouse.
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    Mixed message

    We're guessing that the reader who snapped this photo while shopping for a Honda Ridgeline ended up buying a Toyonda RidgeRunner or 4Line.
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    Brown thumb

    The small print says, "Grow vegetables, herbs, and tomatoes indoors." Or not.
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    Chickening out

    There's a whole lot less shakin' going on.
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    Golden Cocoon Award

    "All of that just for the Angry Birds telepods!" the recipient writes.
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    No, really?

    Can't fault DiGiorno's math.
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    Shedding no light

    Differing claims on the package front and back left a reader in the dark.
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    What wheat?

    We bet it's cholesterol-free, too.
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    Effortless, but a meal?

    Walmart might want to rethink this display.
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    You've been warned

    Wouldn't it be great if this vendor sold gas, too?
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    Give this man a hand

    No wonder he's playing great bridge—count the number of Jacks.
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    Ow!

    "I feel for the mother of this baby," a reader writes.
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    Send us your submissions

    If you spot something that makes you chuckle, causes your jaw to drop, or leaves you confounded, send it our way:


    E-mail: sellingit@cro.consumer.org


    Fax: 914-378-2911 (attention: Selling It)


    Mail: Consumer Reports, Attn: Selling It, 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703


    Editor's Note:

    This article also appeared in the June 2014 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.



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