Selling It
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.
It's a Wild World
Some funny stuff readers have been seeing in the animal kingdom.
Riders, Be Warned!
Photo: Wes Smith Photo: Wes Smith
You know you’re in the country when you see a sign like this.
Submitted by Wes Smith, via email
Find Fido Another Flavor
Photo: ElizaBeth Garcia Photo: ElizaBeth Garcia
Please don’t put “kitten” on your dog’s menu.
Submitted by ElizaBeth Garcia, Paradise Valley, AZ
What Are They Serving?
Photo: Deborah Ahlstedt Photo: Deborah Ahlstedt
Your croissants will be dished up along with a big bowl of kibble.
Submitted by Deborah Ahlstedt, via email
Where Else Would You Find It?
Photo: Jay Giles Photo: Jay Giles
But more important, do you really want to get it from back there?
Submitted by Jay Giles, Hingham, MA
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 October 2023 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
