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.
Summer’s Gone Wild
It’s a little scary out there this time of year.
Those Deer Are Everywhere
Photo: Kari Little-McKinney Photo: Kari Little-McKinney
Lock up your house and garage. Bambi has plans to hang out.
Submitted by Kari Little-McKinney, via email
More Effective Than a Guard Dog?
Photo: Marcia Lukon Photo: Marcia Lukon
We have no interest in trespassing on this property.
Submitted by Marcia Lukon, Charlestown, RI
Take It Outside, Please
Photo: Jeanette Rockers Photo: Jeanette Rockers
When it comes to these fireworks, it’s best not to follow the display’s directions.
Submitted by Jeanette Rockers, via email
Send Us Your Funny Ads
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
Please include key information, such as the publication’s name and date. We might publish your submission here.
Editor’s Note: This article also appeared in the July 2022 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
