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Selling It

Goofs, glitches, and gotchas spotted by our readers

Published: May 2014

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


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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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