What is the story behind this old ruse? To most of us, M&Ms are a delicious snack we’ve enjoyed since childhood, but to the internet, this kind of trickery is oh-so-much more. So why the box and the bag? M&M’s decision to put a bag inside a box seems really silly because we were expecting more M&M’s – not just a regular bag of M&M’s!
Not only is this disappointing, but it’s such a waste of packaging. Come on, M&Ms, we expected more of you! You’re wasting your money while producing this and you are wasting our time!
Morello
The joke's on you! Morello didn't promise anything, so it's completely our fault that we thought that this chocolate box was full of chocolate. Though we are just as upset as you are by this betrayal, we guess this is a "what you see what you get" kind of situation. This strategy is the perfect way to ensure a few repeat customers.
However, if we're being honest, isn't this assortment of chocolate the kind you receive as a holiday gift and then regift at your next dinner party? Let us be comforted by the fact that chocolate brands today are not as sophisticated or clever, and usually inside the box you buy, you will find some indulging and delicious moments.
Pepperoni Pizza
Is there anything better than a pizza that's packed with pepperoni, is there? When you're picking out the perfect pizza, it's the thing to look out for. That is until you open the box only to discover it was all a hoax! Those three pepperonis peeking through the box waiting for you to take them home were the only ones on it.
Have no fear, fellow pepperoni lovers; we're here to expose this corporation's greed and remind you to double-check your whole pizza before bringing it home! Shake the box, get the pie to turn 160 degrees, and see exactly what's hiding on the other side of the pizza.
Quorn Mini Sausage Rolls
Leave it to an asterisk to frame the Quorn Mini Sausage Rolls in their false advertising. There are only three sausage rolls in this package, but if you cut them into four, you get twelve mini rolls. It's simple math, really. If you wanted to, you could get 18 rolls, or even 24.
We're no sausage rolls experts, but we're pretty sure the point of buying these rolls is to fit a full sausage in it and not have to cut them into twelve bite-size rolls. If this was a product Quorn was proud of, they better rethink their marketing strategy.
McDonald's
As hard as it is for us to admit it, there's something about fast-food chain hamburger ads that have us instantly craving fast food. Whenever you find yourself fighting these cravings, just remember that the hamburger ad is perhaps the furthest thing from what you're actually going to get when you order. You'll probably be served fast food that doesn't look anything like you expected.
Who knew models weren't the only thing being airbrushed before being placed in ads?! And still, no matter how many times will tell ourselves that the real thing will look nothing like the ads, we find ourselves indulging in a yummy big mac and we've loved it.