Selling It
Goofs, glitches, and gotchas spotted by our readers
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.
Seasonal Slip-Ups
Our gift to you: Some seriously funny holiday fails.
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The Card You Don’t Want
Here’s a holiday card that will blow you away.
Submitted by Ralph Mastroberte, Silver City, NM
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Christmas Sweater Trouble
Is this sweater so ugly that you get censored just by walking around in it?
Submitted by Cheri Carter, Spring Grove, IL
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Some Very Big Cranberries
Look what they’re growing at the North Pole these days!
Submitted by Dennis Hart, Orem, UT
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This Deal Won’t Last!
Steer clear of gift cards that give you less the longer you look at them.
Submitted by Lewis Baumgardner, Edmond, OK
Be on the lookout for goofs and glitches like these. Share them with us via:
- Email: SellingIt@cro.consumer.org
- Mail: Selling It, Consumer Reports, 101 Truman Ave., Yonkers, NY 10703
Send us your funny ads. Please include key information, such as the publication’s name and date. We might publish your submission here.
See our Selling It archives for previously published silliness.
Editor’s Note: This also appeared in the December 2020 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
