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.
M&M’s
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!
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.
Skittles
Growing up, Skittles was always one of our favorite candies. The sensation of biting through the hard shell into a fruity, chewy center full of colors and flavors is one that always brings us back to the good old days. Who doesn't love tasting the rainbow? Well, apparently, some of our fondest childhood memories were cut into two...or less.
Skittles manufacturers include a bag of less than half of what is advertised. Taste the rainbow? More like more rain on our parade! And today, it's all even more than ever as you can find Skittles in a variety of colors, shapes, and flavors so the fraud doesn't seem to end.
Nerf
Who didn’t love to have a safety-conscious brawl with friends with Nerfs back in the day? We know we did! While this may seem like the Nerf enthusiast's biggest dream, you're subject to quite the optical illusion. The manufacturer of this dart package created this scam by stacking the ones at the back.
It definitely had us fooled! These days most toys and gadgets come in transparent packages so the buyer can see exactly what is in the pack. Say goodbye to Nerf's scam, and say hello to safety buying.