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Many people get excited when they see something they want or need on sale, be it a new phone or a frozen pizza. And to the great joy of consumers, all sorts of things go on sale constantly. However, when they do, it’s important not to rush to the checkout counter without properly examining the offer first and this list will show you why.

Below you will find examples of deceptive marketing techniques that people have captured in stores and businesses that emphasize just how misleading marketing can be. Take a look at how companies might try to trick you into buying something, and consider this practice for when you go to a store that’s dotted with ‘SALE’ signs, even when there actually isn’t one.

#1

This Is A New Low, Even For Epson

Printer screen shows cartridge error, exemplifying deceptive-marketing-techniques in printer ink replacements.

So apparently the ink cartridges that come with this Epson printer are only for the "initial printing" (i.e. the test pages), so you have to buy new cartridges the moment you get the printer. WTF, Epson?

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DinsdalePiranha
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's why your printer was $30. The ink is $8000 per liter.

CC McSniggles
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why I splurged and bought a desk sized business cartridge printer. What I've saved in ink, is more than the extra cost of the printer. In 8 years I've replaced the ink twice.

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Lady Lava
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never thought the printer business could go even lower than they already were... 😡

Kat
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rage against the machine

Chich
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

get a printer with ink tanks instead of cartridges. May cost a bit more but I haven't bought ink in two years.

Don Adams
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And it will only recognize cartridges purchased through their subscription plan, not the exact same cartridges purchased at Staples or Office Depot. The printer, plus one from Epson are no longer welcome in the house. Purchased an Epson tank printers about a year and some months ago. Smooth printing since and have not had to add ink yet.

BillyBones
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HP is the company that BRICKED all of its business printers for WEEKS to force owners to only use their ink. They screwed up the vode so nobodys printers worked.

joseph legatt
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What I don't understand is why would anyone still be buying an Epson printer.

Steve Wall
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a low use user, had lots of issues with a Canon all in one a few years ago. Changed it for HP and that blocked a nozzle (cleaning didn't work) and now have an Epson workforce which is appalling. I'm toying with the idea of Brother this time, what would your suggestion be please :)

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EJN
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They must only put a drip of ink in them. No more free cartridges.

MotorcycleDoggo
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most cheap inkjets have inital cartridges, supposedly they have cleaning and lube qualities. Probably B/S but this is just absurd. I changed to a laser years ago, Ink would always dry out due to low usage and I objected to the ink price, Laser toner costs 3 times as much but lasts 10 times longer.

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    #2

    Starbucks At Laguardia Won't Let You Order A Coffee Without Installing Their App

    LaGuardia airport pickup area illustration of deceptive-marketing-techniques requiring app download for coffee.

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    Tempest
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate having to download apps for everything nowadays. If your product is not a necessity to me, I’m going to straight out avoid buying from you if you force an app on me.

    Debby Keir
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and it's even worse if you are elderly and don't have a smartphone. Can't even pay for parking in the UK these days - you need an app, which is not supported by my clockwork phone.

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    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It forces you to agree to getting emails and gives your private data to advertisers. If I go somewhere that requires an app i literally leave. I think I'm one of the few people who doesn't have social media and I'm almost never on my phone. I use my computer a lot but half the time i leave my phone in the car. I only use it for GPS and emergencies. But now everything needs an app. You can't even get it on your computer. It's like everything has to be done by phone- i'm so tired of that. I especially hate when they don't at least give you an option of text or email to verify yourself. I'm not thrilled about getting an email but at least I can access it without having to literally go get a different device.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree. I wanted to go back to a non-smartphone when I was forced to buy another because 3G was being switched off but because I moved to a country town, where good doctors are hard to come by, I use telehealth appointments a lot now, so prescriptions are sent electronically and won't open without a web link. I only got a smartphone in 2020 because I had been signing in to places during Covid by hand and a friend gave me a phone to be able to use the QR sign in.

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    LynzCatastrophe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At this point it's impossible for me to leave my house without my phone. Since every-damn-thing needs an app now! I recently gave my job a hard time because since I've been hired (3 years ago) I've had to download 5 different apps for meetings we can't attend in person. Why couldn't we just have picked one and stuck with it throughout? Also, the place i work for has an app too.

    Greg Novinski (Catonthekey)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ummm I fly out of LGA a lot. I know this one there are two like tgat. You 100% can pay at the counter. That sign just tells you when your order is ready to grab.

    Beachbum
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely hate apps! Why are they forcing consumers to use theri app for absolutely freaking aeverything! I have to do it, will immiediately get rid of it

    Mason Kronol
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to download the MLB app for our tickets last year. The first 2 tickets scanned but the third wouldn’t. The lady just let me through because we obviously looked legit and not like we were trying to scam our way in. We also had the same problem at a concert because my phone wouldn’t connect to the WiFi or 5G. Luckily I was able to go to the box office and have them printed out. What a pain in the a$&. I just downloaded the Seat Geek app for NBA. Fingers, toes and eyes crossed!

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is only for the express kiosks, not the regular ones

    Timbob
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s the public official with the noticeably larger bank account ! And excuse me for saying this, but if you’re foolish enough to pay Starbucks prices, you deserve the inconvenience.

    brookeannsimmer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A public official has no involvement with how Starbucks operates, but I get that people love to dunk on the government, and there are lots of good reasons, but that makes no sense

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    JSMart26
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, your company hates senior citizens?

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    #3

    Amazon Prime Video Doesn't Tell You If A Show Is Unavailable In Your Country Until After You Subscribe To Amazon Prime

    Deceptive-marketing-techniques on streaming platform; offers differ before and after subscribing.

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    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worse, after I had to prove that I am over 18 (holding a 20+ years membership of Amazon), I could only watch certain detective series (in Germany, Tatort and Derrick) after 20:00!

    Marko Jovanović
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This c**p. Also buying kindle books, they happily charge for me several things in a single order only to tell me that half of it cannot be delivered because of publisher/copyright technicalities (a.k.a not available in your location). I'm not sure if they actually cannot sort it out before ordering or they opportunistically charge hoping people will not bother to ask for refund...

    blackrose00786
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Facts! A few law and order seasons aren't available to watch here in South Africa 😑

    Eric Johansen
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why pay to watch Grimm its been on every single day on over the air network COMET? Why be charged or disappointed to have to count on a streaming service when the show is available for free?

    Panda Panda Bo Banda
    Community Member
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's false advertising because the button says "Watch with Prime"

    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's like Amazon allowing me to add things to my cart, only to be told when I go to pay, that delivery isn't available in my country. Obviously this could be flagged much much earlier!

    Drsmotch
    Community Member
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should hear about google!

    Nowadays, it’s difficult to escape all of the information about goods and services. It seems omnipresent—on billboards while we’re driving to work, on TV while we’re watching our favorite shows, in pop-up ads while we’re scrolling on social media, and even in good old newspapers when we think we can escape the digital pressure that screens bring.

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    Whether we actively pay attention to what’s being advertised or not, chances are at least some of it sticks in our heads—especially when we catch a glimpse of a good deal, or something that seems too good to pass up. (Did an ad for some delicious food pop into your head? No? I guess it’s just me then.) Consequently, it can lead to us buying whatever it is that was advertised, sometimes even when we don’t really need it.

    #4

    Saved This To My Cart Yesterday But Decided To Wait Until Today To Buy It To Get A Sale Price On Amazon Prime Day

    Amazon pricing comparison for upholstered ottoman showcasing deceptive-marketing-techniques with Prime Day discount.

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    ZuriLovesYou
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, that's just lying because it's obviously not the typical price.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, typical price means this is what something like this would typically cost. You're thinking of "actual price" which is how they get you.

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    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    amazon does this all the time. I tend to put tons of stuff in my cart and just leave it there or put it in save for later. Then whenever I have the money I'll pick from my 'wish list' and move to cart to buy. I usually take screen caps of my cart a week before i know a deal is happening. Without fail, a few days before they double the price. So something that has been 30 bucks for a year is suddenly 60. Then on prime day they put it back down to 30 and call it a deal. A few times it's even more than it usually is. I'm all for people making money but stop lying. I'd rather just pay full price than find out I was lied to about a deal.

    Mason Kronol
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do the same. Eventually it’s no longer available so I save money. Every once in a while I get lucky and the price actually does drop on things like tea or vitamins that aren’t available in our local stores.

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    Slapdash1
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorted out in the EU, where they have to tell you the lowest price over the course of the last month. But I guess that's too communist for 'murica.

    CutePanda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have an add-on on my computer for Amazon called Keepa. It shows you the price history of the last couple of months or year. That way I firgured out what items were really on sale and which ones were just faked. There were a few items that got more expensive just before black friday and then had a 'discount' of 50%, but it was the same as the earlier original price. Some people on Amazon really are scammers :(

    Nathan Mickay
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Companies are prevented from found this in EU. They always have to tell you the lowest price from 30 days

    SlothyK8
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw this a LOT during Prime Day. I also comparison shopped and found oodles of retailers with the Prime price as their regular price. Amazon is SUCH a scam.

    ohjojo (you/your's)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been doing the same thing and finding the same results. Waiting for Friday or waiting for Monday and the price was better last Wednesday.

    Toothless Feline
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use CamelCamelCamel to check the price history on any Amazon “sale”. Sometimes they’re legit, but an awful lot of them are this kind of crāp.

    dayngerkat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been using the Microsoft Edge browser and it has a feature that shows you the price range something has been for a few months. Saved me a lot of stress and anger on Prime day and cyber monday

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    #5

    The Fees On Ticketmaster Cost More Than My Tickets

    Ticket purchase page showing extra fees, illustrating deceptive marketing techniques.

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    DinsdalePiranha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ticketmaster has always been satanic.

    Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero"
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sincerely hope that Ticketmaster, and all of their board members, chief officers, etc. Self implode.

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buy them from the nice man in the parking lot looking shady in his trench coat. He's totally telling you the truth and never charges a processing fee.

    Rich Black
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congress is tackling junk airline fees. Go after ticket master next.

    Leigh
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ticket master didn't send me my ticket I payed for and wouldn't refund me because I don't bank online!

    Gregg Bender
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why the US government is trying to break up their monopoly.

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    recently bought concert tickets & found this out (though mine wasn't that bad!). I feel like the days of $25 tickets is a very dim memory to the point of 'was it real?'

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    The American Marketing Association (AMA) defines marketing as “the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.” And, well, it’s clear by looking at this list that the offerings are often presented in a very appealing, if somewhat deceptive, way.

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    But as long as the information provided in an ad, a billboard, or elsewhere is true, you can’t really say that a company did anything wrong by choosing a font that makes the number 8 look like a 0 from afar.

    #6

    Despite The Official Weight Limit Being 50lbs, These Spirit Self Service Kiosks Will Flag Anything Over 40lbs As Overweight And Require A $78 Additional Charge To Proceed

    People using self-service kiosks at an airport, illustrating deceptive marketing techniques in consumer experiences.

    The only way to avoid this is to have your bag checked by a live employee who will follow the real 50lb limit.

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    DinsdalePiranha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spirit only exists to make Frontier look good.

    RedMarbles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems like class action material if they're claiming a lower limit than they should at the kiosks, or if the weight readings are different between kiosk and counter.

    Gavin Johnson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s a theory that these airlines allow their image to be horrendous, they let you think it will be hell on wheels when you fly with them. When you experience the flight and it’s just horrific instead of the full 10th circle of hell then you think you’ve done well. You exceeded the expectations. It’s a weird strategy but they stay in business 🤷🏻‍♂️

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Daughter exclusively flies Delta for these reasons. Visited us last month, had the bag she brought heavier going home, packed a carry on for the extra on grandson's ticket.

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get slammed for $78 for less than 1 lb over 40 with Spirit every single time. I like to use the kiosk scales, then have the real person check it because the weights are always different. I've taken a pair of shoes out and put them in my carry on, to avoid $78. Spirit loves to charge for everything.

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in freight for a while. Nobody in my company would weigh something that was clearly marked with a weight. Most shippers didn't realize this, but the ones who did would get away with shipping all sorts of oversized packages.

    Chelsea Bates
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did I think they ment weighing people?

    Rita Radney
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate the self serve kiosks. We pay enough to be assisted by a real person

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I smell a class action lawsuit in the future. Labeling 40 pounds as 50 pounds is just plain fraud.

    Miles Mawyer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Spirit Airlines - We'd be Greyhound if we didn't have wings."

    #7

    Ham And Eggs Are $8.99, But They've Outlined It To Look Like $0.99 From Afar

    Sign advertising ham and eggs for $0.99, potential deceptive marketing with unclear value.

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even close up, I have to really see that it's an 8. This should be illegal. Fraud.

    Geoffrey Scott
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    Okaayyyyy...would YOU eat a breakfast at 99 cents? Gotta be a catch.

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    Michael P.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Despite the deceptive pricing, $8.99 for a ham and egg breakfast seems reasonable. $0.99 for ham and eggs seems too good to be true and if it was, the quality wouldn't be that good anyway.

    Dawnieangel76
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who would think meal would cost only .99 in this day & age?

    Christina
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure I would trust $0.99 ham and eggs....

    JoNo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it was 99 cents, wouldn't the price on the sign be 99c?

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    #8

    Bowlero - Default 22% Tip. Canceling Order Then Tries To Get Your Business By Giving The Option For No Tip. Then Asks Again To Confirm If You Are Cancelling Order

    Touchscreen showing deceptive marketing techniques with tip options and confusing payment prompts.

    How is this manipulation not illegal? Time to go back to Cash Only.

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    Deborah B
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It gives you the option of "custom tip". You are supposed to click on that, and set the tip to whatever you want, including zero.

    Snowy Ashton
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why you don't go to to the hip trendy bowling alleys with loud music and mixed drinks. I once went to an alley like that and couldn't hear myself think, the music was so loud (and they turned it up!!) Find the ones your grandparents bowl at (or other old folks you know). They won't be flashy...but you can actually BOWL there (and for much less money, usually!)

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When more people are cancelling their order than continuing, maybe they'll get the hint and fire the AH who so brilliantly thought up this scam. People, start voting with your money. Scam me once. There will be no second time.

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet if you hit "yes" it will bring you back to the tip option.

    Celtic Pirate Queen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I click custom tip and enter 0.00 I'm not tipping the girl at the counter for handing me the pizza I had to DRIVE to pickup myself.

    catpanda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're betting you'll take the option to set a custom tip and they get at least an extra dollar out of you.

    Marie BellaDonna
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ads are the same way. Some games have an ap between every single level. And you have hit the x 3 or 4 times-waiting 5 to 30 seconds in between-to finally close them out! It's obnoxious!!

    Arenite
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Relax. You can hit “custom tip” and give what you want.

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    #9

    Paying For A Subscription And Still Have To Sit Through 8 Min+ Of Ads

    TV shows 444 advertisement, highlighting deceptive marketing techniques with partial view of a man's face.

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    Earonn -
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which streaming service does 8 minutes of advertising? Just want to know so I can avoid them.

    Kate Jones
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pirated occasionally but I've become tired of people who think everything should be free and then get mad when things get s****y. I get that it costs money to produce tv/movies and that comes from advertisers. So I'm okay with ads here and there. And I'm even okay with paying. But if you pay for no ads, you should get no ads. And Prime will lie to you about things that are available. I got prime because there was a tv show I could only find there. I couldn't even find it to download it was so old. So I sign up for prime and they gave every season but the last one. The last one I had to buy outright even though I was paying for prime. And it's seriously the worst platform. I'm convinced that anyone with a apple phone can submit a movie there because if you go past, like, 2 pages of results you wander into this weird insane movie dimension of absolute sh!tstain movies with plots and acting that is so bad it makes WolfCop look like Academy Award level material.

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you Amazon you evil f*cks.

    BillyBones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they play the same stupid commercial over and over and over

    LynzCatastrophe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, that's Amazon isn't it? I paid extra for no promotions, only to find out it just gave me the option to skip them, they still pop up!

    Bookworm
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. I pay twice for most of my Amazon Prime shows - once for the subscription and then extra for the channel packages I want - and I still have to watch ads.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only streaming services I tolerate ads on are freeview (free-to-air in Australia) channels. If I pay for a streaming service, I expect no ads. Mind you, the only reason I have access to other streaming services is because my dad lives with me and pays for a couple. I would love to go and stay at my mum's for a week, because she has one that we don't, but that would mean putting up with her and my stepdad for that time, and they are not good at just letting you sit quietly to watch something lol.

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    #10

    The Way This Goal Has Extra Rings To Make The Goal Smaller. You Cant See It From The Front When Shooting The Basketball To Try And Win A Prize

    Carnival hoop game with multiple basketball hoops, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques.

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, this is how Big Carny gets ya! Watch out for the dull darts that bounce off balloons and solid iron milk bottles that don't fall over.

    Verfin22
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or the rim is bent to an oval shape. I was still good enough to win sometimes if you know how games are rigged.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All carnival games are rigged.

    C .Hunger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, with those basketball carnival games, the hoops will not be circles - the fronts are flattened out. If you are able to see them from the side, you will notice, but they usually have the games set up so you are unable to get a good side view.

    Eric Johansen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had a saying when I worked for Loves expo shows -you cant con a carnie.

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    #11

    Amazon Prime Video Is Basically Back To Cable TV Now That We’re Getting Random Commercials In The Middle Of Movies

    Animated woman baking pizza at a party with bright balloons, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques in advertising.

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    SolitaryIntrovert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even worse, they will cut to a commercial in the middle of a sentence, or even a word.

    JudyfromAccounts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they seem to only have 4-5 advertisers. Between Libby Dunn and Tezspire, I'm done with Amazon.

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    joseph legatt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that is like cable tv. It started as a service you could pay for to avoid ads and eventually became infested with ads.

    Sparkle Bean
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yup and this will happen to the *cheaper* versions of not so legal TV too once they get shut down and have to go to some sort of legal platform... *sigh* the money grubbers control the legislators.

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    Earonn -
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    both Amazon and YouTube do their best to lose me as a customer with their ad b******t. Okay, YT doesn't get money from me to begin with, but if I stop watching, they won't get any money at all.

    Kerry Fletcher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cancelled prime the moment they put in ads. I don't mind if it was hey, low tier is cheap but ads. However the price I've paid for years is now with ads and their aren't tiers. Honestly everything is behind their rental paywall now anyway.

    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same in South Africa for DSTV.

    BarkingSquirell
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pay for ad free but get ads on some channels. Great deals on shipping, though.

    Patricia the Grey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and now that they have some exclusive sports games, it's just awful

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my "favorite" is when they put the commercials at the end of the show...you know it's getting close, so you try to check how much time is left & it's like 2 mins or less, but you can't FF through it! I just want the continuity of the build-up at the end of the show! STOP INTERUPTING THE FLOW

    LynzCatastrophe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And my dad wonders why I don't have a TV in my house. Besides the majority of shows being commercials on cable, then there's the streaming services with their commercials. I've paid for add-free but on many streaming services it just gives you the option to skip, they still show up. I have lots of shows and movies on my laptop and a few services on my tablet that I can put away when I get annoyed.

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    Delving deeper into deceptive advertising, Nick Leighton suggested that there are seven red flags indicating unethical tactics in advertising. The first one is based on transparency and disclosure, or lack thereof.

    “In many cases, it’s not what you say but what you don’t say that is deceptive,” the expert wrote, adding that sometimes, businesses or organizations choose to deliberately withhold important information in order to sway consumers.

    #12

    Dave & Busters Spin Game Landed On The 500 And It Only Gave Me 4 Tickets. Showed To Manager And Said It Needed To Be In The Middle

    Arcade game prize wheel showing deceptive-marketing-techniques with misleading ticket values.

    Dohello Report

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's total BS. This guy got scammed.

    Rizzo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone who even tries gambling has already lost.

    Lady Lava
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But it is in the middle, I can clearly see the pointer is in the purple area...?! 🤷‍♀️

    ENSJ
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The middle of the purple area. It's slightly closer to the upper 4. It's a load of bull, but that's what they're saying.

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    _-DungeonKeeper-_
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That makes the time I won even better that's not good though. Basically my story was I was in Dave an busters waiting for this machine and a kid, about 8 years old, was using it, he got ten but he was happy. I got the jackpot and he heard my excitement and turned around and was jist watching me standing there for like five minutes as it dispensed 500 tickets

    Timbob
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    P. T. Barnum had something to say about people like you.

    Earonn -
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You took a photo anyway, why not simply nod and say "well, the (insert monitoring body) will surely tell me if that is correct"?

    Biofish23
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure arcades have a monitoring body.

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    #13

    This Is What Happens When You Price Everything At £4.99 Instead Of £5

    Subtotal showing deceptive surcharge for orders under £10, illustrating deceptive marketing techniques.

    minisaladfresh Report

    Chich
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess I'm not buying anything then, Bye.

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd rather buy something for $2 than throw that away for BS. That's definitely how they get you, but I'm not letting them not earn it.

    Timbob
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s certainly a place to avoid !

    Jaaawn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm getting really annoyed that American tip culture is slowly but surely creeping it's way into my country.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess it depends where you are, but in Australia it is definitely legal to have a surcharge on eftpos purchases under $10, and very common. They usually have signs on the register etc to tell you ahead of time though. It's usually to cover the costs the business accrues from using card machines. I definitely use cash if I have it or buy something to just meet the $10 in those cases.

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    #14

    Grocery Store Price For Bay Leaves Is 16300% Higher Than The Farmers Market

    Price comparison showing deceptive-marketing-techniques with expensive branded bay leaves versus cheaper loose packaging.

    The cheapest bay leaves the local Kroger had were $61.06/ounce. The farmer's market sells a higher quality for $5.99/pound ($0.37/ounce).

    Historical_Suspect97 Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get to know your local vendors and suppliers. Once Trump's tariffs kick in, they are going to be your best friends. I get my eggs from a woman who keeps chickens.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if one has no local vendors or suppliers? I live in the middle of Chicago… There are some Chinese or Mexican grocery stores that have good produce prices, but that’s not going to last.

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    Justin Tyme
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one doesn't belong on the list. It is just a price difference between two retailers. Not a scam or deceptive.

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But look at the pretty glass packaging! It will look so 'modern farmhouse' on the shelf with all the other containers. Also...this perversion of the word organic on everything has gotten out of control.

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the difference between plucking-drying-packing-shelving by one family on one location and distributing the same work between several countries, facilities and transport methods, involving 20 companies which all want to earn money. Buy local and of season whenever possible. Plan ahead and use the freezer wisely.

    Přemek Marek
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is however not a deceptive marketing technique...

    Grm Moore
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bay trees are weeds...plant one, in a pot of course, so it doesn't take over the world...

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found out Dollarama has spices and herbs for $2 or $2.50. I don't understand why people don't shop there more. Canned fruit and veggies are way less than at other grocers. It's all the same.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, this is fairly typical for things like herbs and spices. Chances are there's a place in the store where you can go get 4-5 individual leaves for about $0.99 too.

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    Next on the list of red flags are exaggerated claims or misleading language, followed by manipulative imagery, all of which show that if a service or a product seems too good to be true—be it in the description or the pictures—chances are that it is too good to be true.

    “Always make sure the claims your company makes are accurate and easily verified to avoid any accusations of deceptive business practices,” Leighton wrote.

    The rest of the red flags implying that the company might be using deceptive advertising, entail false comparisons, hidden fees, bait-and-switch, false customer reviews, and misused statistics or cherry-picked data that backs the company’s claims of their products or services.

    #15

    The Price Of My Burger King Meal Got More Expensive As I Was Checking Out

    Cart total increase screen using deceptive marketing techniques. Original price: $33.89, new price: $34.18.

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    DinsdalePiranha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to hear that "variety of reasons" articulated.

    Brazen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe the reasons are that they are greedy a-holes.

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    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well then 'cancel order' it is, f**k'em

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was due to the new thing I read about where fast food places were trying 'dynamic' pricing to try and lure in crows during typically dead periods. https://lunchbox.io/the-state-of-dynamic-pricing-for-restaurants-in-2024

    Tabitha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well the way they’re doing it won’t be luring in crowds for long. In fact, if the food changes prices—-and always higher—-between the time you order it and the time you have to pay for it, you’ll be chasing away business. People aren’t stupid, and they really do not like being cheated. I believe businesses are now calling it “dynamic pricing”, but the truth is that price gouging, by any other artificially neutralized name, is still price gouging, and is just as unethical, as well as a really bad, business losing, practice. In extreme cases, it’s illegal. But I guess the business lobby paid enough to not be fined or sent to jail for the practice. You know, like the restaurant lobby did decades ago, to make it perfectly legal for them—-and only them—-to pay their employees a fraction of the federal minimum wage,

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cancel the order. Plenty of other places to eat.

    Beachbum
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People still go to Burger King? I have this little restaurant by me, they have specials everyday. On thrusday, you can get an amazing burger and fries, and a drink, soda or a draft beer for $10.00!! You cannot get a burger this good for this price at any fast food store.....

    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing this is in the US. Where I live (NZ) the reason MUST be stated, or the original price stands. If I struck this overseas I'd just walk away.

    Danielle
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This insidious creep of 'dynamic pricing' into everyday life must stop.

    Rich Black
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you want fries with that? Buy now before the price goes up again.

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    #16

    Hotel Charging Cable That Requires You To Register An Account And Sign In With The Qr Code In Order To Work. It Gives You A 5-Minute Free Trial And Then Requires A Fee Per Hour Of Use

    Charging cables with labels on a wooden surface, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    nekomichi Report

    BM Khalid Hasan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technology makes life easy, huh?!

    ZuriLovesYou
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just bring your own chargers, mate.

    Child of the Stars
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, people forget chargers. But it would really just be cheaper to just buy a replacement!

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH HELL NO! The amount of electricity to charge a cell phone is literally PENNIES. I charge my phone every day and my total electric bill is only about $30/month. The phone might be drawing $0.10 a day MAYBE.

    DinsdalePiranha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A phone charger runs for about $0.26 a year. I hope these catch on fire.

    Patricia the Grey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is this, so that I can never go there?

    Faelwolf
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I carry my own charger, a small solar chargeable portable power pack. Both fit in my vest pocket.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, you know, bring your own $2.99 cable and not worry about it?

    Mr. Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about you just bring your own f*****g charger?

    Kerry Fletcher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well obviously this should be the way it is. Their property. They want to make sure they get it back. It's like need a toothbrush? Here is one for ten bucks or go to the store down the road and get one for a buck. Just bring your charger.

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    #17

    My New Truck Requires A $15/Mo Data Plan To Use Features My Previous Model Did For Free (Maps, Basic Voice Commands, Text To Voice Messages)

    Car dashboard display showing a deceptive-marketing-techniques message about a required subscription for services.

    reddit.com Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I refuse to own a vehicle that requires a SIM card to run.

    LooseSeal's $10 Banana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For real. I'll happily pay to replace an engine and transmission before I buy something new.

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    RedMarbles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No doubt toilet manufacturers have been discussing whether they can get away with requiring subscriptions to use them

    Fran Morasco
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What make is it so I don’t even look at them???

    Mason Kronol
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom bought a new car. The salesman hooked her phone up to the display. I was in the back seat. After he got out I informed her that how he set up the map also went towards her data plan. He never asked how much of a data plan she has. Because I pay for her phone and data. He didn’t like me for correcting him so much.

    Timbob
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you want air in those tires ?

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does anyone buy a "truck" and then use it as a car?

    Tabitha
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same “affliction” that’s the reason they stuff rolled up socks in the crotch of their pants.

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    Chuckle Berry
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One reason I changed from car to e-bike.

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    15 years ago I bought a Volvo station wagon. It does have navigation, on call SOS and all safety features required for safe driving (i.e. 4WD and the stuff, no beeps or lights distracting the driver). That thing will be AED'd until it falls apart.

    Mr. Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You do realize that all of those features are available on your phone and you just need Blue Tooth.

    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Until the car manufacturers decide you need a subscription to connect to the car's Bluetooth.

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    According to Nick Leighton, fixing the damage caused by misinformation and deception can be a difficult task, bearing in mind that people already aren’t that fond of ads—at least the digital kind—as it is.

    Seeking to minimize the number of ads they are forced to sit through, many people use ad blockers, and the main reason for doing so, according to research carried out by HubSpot, is that ads are annoying and intrusive.

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    Other reasons why people reportedly dislike ads (the ones on their screens, at least) include their disruption, security concerns, reduced bandwidth use, offensive or inappropriate content, and privacy concerns.

    #18

    Semi Deceptive Marketing

    Billboard with "Free Beers" in large letters, an example of deceptive marketing techniques.

    It's clear what they are offering once you read it fully. I love and hate this in ways that I'll just not say.

    SubliminalSavage Report

    dayngerkat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how many times that sign has been smashed and put back together

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Free beer is never real and it's illegal in most places.

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is not illegal in all 50 US states, there are restrictions on what an establishment and patrons can do while in possession of it, but (with the exception of 3 states) it is legal to give it away for free as long as they are not violating the other legal mandates.

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    Dan Cone
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet there's terms and conditions for the wifi too

    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a group of sports fans who would not hesitate to burn the place down

    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll have both of them please

    #19

    So I Am Now Officially Never Buying A Vegas Editing Software Again. The Developers Have Removed Vegas Pro Edit 15 For Purchase On Steam And Are Now Revoking Licenses For The Software

    Error message on Vegas Pro software highlighting deceptive marketing techniques with revoked licenses complaint.

    I'm now out $150 and no longer have an editing software. Very cool!

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    DinsdalePiranha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm getting really sick of "renting" software, music, and videos.

    Slapdash1
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You've always been renting, except you never bothered to read the license. You never owned any of the software you bought. You owned a license to run it.

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    Elicio Ember
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is when you decide to liberate software. I am sorry, but that "you bought a license" argument is bull****

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photoshop did this, too. I was working with version 7.0 and I understood I wasn't going to be able to user newer features and I was fine with that. Then I changed computers and the software wasn't compatible on the new comp which was annoying but..okay I get it. So here I am, ready to buy and what do I find? You have to rent it like the other poster said. It's 400 bucks a year. It used to be a full license purchase for a total of about 400 dollars. Now it's a yearly subscription. I understand it can't just be free but I'm so tired of subscription services. And then if you change computers or have any issues it's a nightmare to redownload because they think you stole it. Or you have to buy multiple licenses to use on more than one comp. I have a desktop and a laptop and I need to be able to use both interchangeably. It's so annoying how many programs I've had issues with trying to get them to work on the two systems without going broke.

    C.S. E.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is why physical media is making a comeback.

    Chris D'Asta
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DaVinci Resolve from Blackmagic. It's free and easier than Premiere and After Effects. I used Acid and Vegas before Sony acquired them, it's all been downhill from there.

    Grm Moore
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Linux! Free o/s, free software. Really, actually free.

    Sparkle Bean
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah but the classes to learn how to use it aren't

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    Sven Horlemann
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get DaVinci Resolve. The free version will do. It is for the pros (no joke), and takes longer to use, but is excellent.

    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While MAGIX uses plenty of predatory licensing for their crappy software, this is a rare case of them not being scummy. That message is a generic error that -if you have a valid license- most of the times just means the license manager was not installed correctly or has corrupted DLLs. This message also happens when you try to change or upgrade a license bought on Steam through MAGIX's own website: the two licensing systems are different and parallel, so a valid Steam code is not valid to update on the app website.

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    #20

    Panera Bread Increases Food Price By 25% When You Switch To Delivery - After Redeeming "No Fees" Delivery

    Panera Bread order screens showing price difference, highlighting deceptive marketing techniques.

    teraflux Report

    Nikole
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every delivery app does. It’s such bullshít.

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    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the food delivery services should be part of some kind of investigation into price gouging. They also often promote "30% off your next order" but then you realize it's a 10 dollar maximum redemption. How is that 30%? That is a totally deceptive practice.

    Beachbum
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just wow. I can say I have never used a fooddelivery system. If I can't go pick it up, I will find something else to eat

    catpanda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First off, I'd never pay 10.79 for a cup of mac and cheese.

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just don't do business with them. After the last election, owners are realizing how stupid people really are

    JudyfromAccounts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Delivered food costs more than picked up, or ordered in person food. This is not new. Time is money.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s why there is a delivery fee, service fee, and tip. Charging higher prices for the food itself is ridiculous.

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    WorkAholic1
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why I never order from any delivery service. I just go and pick it up myself, or don't order. I still have choices. :)

    Debby Keir
    Community Member
    1 year ago

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    Then b****y pick it up yourself....

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    #21

    Uber Eats “Taxes & Other Fees” Strikes Again

    A receipt using deceptive-marketing-techniques to show a reduced total cost.

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What “Taxes & Other Fees” are $25??

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss the old days of just going on the restaurant's website and getting delivery through them instead of a service. I often have the struggle of getting to the last page and seeing all the fees and then having the argument with myself at what a waste of money it is. My fav pizza place recently switched from doing their own delivery to using grubhub. I was going to order 2 pizzas and normally it's like 20 bucks. Maybe 25 with a tip. But on doordash it came out to almost 50 with the fees. And I'm just like... am I really about to spend 50 dollars on pizza? I ended up cooking at home. These places are turning people back to cooking at home all the time. Restaurants are going to end up hurting worse than they already are.

    Kalikima
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why I stopped ordering on DoorDash. The fees were twice the cost of what I wanted to order, every time. Eventually, I gave up and deleted the app.

    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taxes are also calculated on the effective price after discounts, so they claim an almost 100% markup on "taxed and other fees". The highest sale tax on food in the USA is in Minneapolis and is barely 12%

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will personally never use Uber eats. As Bart would say "Eat my shorts!"

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here it would be 21% sales tax, city entry fee

    Nadine Debard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's such a scam. Last days they had a take 2, pay 1. The sandwich they offered was nearly as expensive as the set menu (same sandwich+fries+drink), and if you took all separate you would pay exactly the same for 2 set menus. Scam, scam, scam.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reading through your comment tells me you've never dealt with places that have a fuel surcharge, flat rate tax for online purchases, and business protection surcharges. My city for example puts a 25% surcharge on fuel (which gets translated to the customer when you do online purchases), and a 15% surcharge on online purchases. That latter one being applied to people who don't purchase from a local company, or who make use of companies like Uber Eats, and Door Dash. That being done to protect small businesses in the city. Those surcharges are taxes and fees that are passed on to the buyer.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taxes on food? What is this Hungary? Sorry, couldn't resist, but Hungary really does have a messed up sales tax.

    ENSJ
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Belgium has a normal VAT (tax on final consumer) of 21% and a reduced one of 6% on necessities such as food (12% if you eating in a restaurant).

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    #22

    $1 Kids Meal? Wow That's A Good D-...oh Wait

    Restaurant signage illustrating deceptive marketing techniques with a $1 kids meal promotion.

    reddit.com Report

    Lost Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's still a helluva deal though

    Chckn nuggie
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids meal for $2!...Now hiring! (Did the kid really do that bad of a job?)

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so common now. Every time I see the .99 I just round up the cost to the nearest dollar. so $8.99, is $9. It will more after the tax is added, anyways.

    Child of the Stars
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Common NOW? Are you not from the States or do you just live under a rock? Because marking .99 instead of the next dollar up has been happening since at least the 90s (when I was old enough to actually notice it).

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    Timbob
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s not a deal til ya know what ya get !

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I already knew it was sh!t when I saw that to apply for a job you had to scan a QR code. Nevermind the deceiving pricing.

    Amanda Fondaumiere
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This kids meal brought to you by Carls Jr.

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    #23

    $1 Slices... *squints* Oh

    Pizza restaurant facade with signs advertising $1.00 slices and lunch specials, embodying deceptive marketing techniques.

    jooooooooooooose Report

    Rizzo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a place reserved in hell for the owner of this one.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just a lazy owner. Likely has had that sign up for years, and can't be bothered to take it down and get a new one.

    Cristian A.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Throne or oree ninety-nine, one of them

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't eat there. They'll be out of business in no time.

    Featherytoad
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does that even mean? I'm seriously not comprehending this.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Basically, owner put the sign up some time ago, maybe years, or even a decade ago. Now, inflation has pushed the price up to 3 bucks a slice. So the owner can't be bothered to take the sign down and fix it.

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    Timbob
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn’t that mean 3 slices for $1.00 ?

    #24

    So, I Was Helping Mum To Use Her Printer And This Comes Out...an Advert...that Used Her Printer Ink To Make It

    Brochure showing HP DeskJet 3630 with deceptive-marketing-techniques, highlighting "Snap, Print, Enjoy" features.

    sixspence6 Report

    Tempest
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next it will display a message saying “We used the initial ink cartridges to print this advert proving that the printer works fine. Now go buy new cartridges if you want to keep using the printer.”

    Glasofruix
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, don't buy HP ANYTHING

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not an ad. That's the first test sheet all printers pretty much print out automatically to let you know it's working. That's info on the printer you just installed.

    Panda Panda Bo Banda
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not an ad, dummy. That's instructions on how to print from your phone.

    Grm Moore
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't install the bundled c**p, download driver only!

    Deborah
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad my new Canon didn't do that! Printers are cheap, it's the ink cost that gets you.

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thanks for using all my ink to print your ad.

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    #25

    These Shoes Have A Texture *printed* Onto Them. There Is No Actual Texture

    Close-up of brown textured surface resembling bubble wrap, demonstrating deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    leutwin Report

    #26

    Great Sale

    Clearance sign showing deceptive marketing technique with current price higher than original.

    SerRoboDuck Report

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG, I was waiting for them to go on non-sale, so I didn't feel tempted to buy any. That's Walmart looking out for us.

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I gotta start paying attention more the next occasion I happen to need to go into a Walmart.

    squid eric Haney
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of Wal-Mart shoppers don't read, I guess.

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i avoid shopping here if at all possible, and for so many reasons

    Silver Knight of the Union
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at least it's not hidden and plainly clear. I'll give them that.

    Arenite
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why I refuse to set foot inside a walmart, target, kohls, etc. Cheap Chinese c**p at expensive American prices. Seems like Amazon is going the same way.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Clearance", as in clearing out your wallet.

    #27

    Forcing Scanning Qr Codes To See Prices At The Gas Station?

    Variety of colorful snack bags on a store shelf, highlighting deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    Palerate2 Report

    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd take several different ones to the register and say that they're separate. When each one is rung in, I'd say, "Never mind, that's too much; you should put the prices on the shelf, so I don't have to waste my time and yours."

    Darren Brown
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then the minimum wage cashier will hate you for your idiocy of thinking making their life a pain will have any affect on this.

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    Mike Goslin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    QR codes are the easiest way to get hacked. I would just assume the store is run by criminals and make a hasty retreat.

    Roni Stone
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would take a bunch of different flavors up to the counter, one of everything I could carry, and ask the price on each one. Then I would say, "No thanks," and leave them all on the counter as I left. That's just s****y business, folks.

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    Deborah
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate any assumptions about what technology one may or may not have. I have a landline phone. That's it. You won't believe the hoops I had to go through to get a new checking account set up after my old one got hacked. They want to do everything by text!

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    QR codes are full of malware. Don't use them unless you want to infect your device.

    Hugh Crawford
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THese days gas stations seem to never post prices. Which I thought was illigle...

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Macys does the same. It's such a pain.

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A very easy way to lie when someone just wants to ask for the price.

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    #28

    The Fortune In These Fortune Cookies

    Fortune cookie with an ad inside, showcasing deceptive marketing techniques on a marble tabletop.

    cats-and-cows Report

    Katie Allen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my friend swore he got one that said "you like Chinese food"

    Philly Bob
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Person expecting sound advice from stale cookie probably make good dishwasher. Ask manager for application."

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    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got the classic: "Help, I am trapped in a chinese cooky factory"

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg i would want to scream. there's no escape jesus h christ.

    The Sassy Wife
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got a fortune cookie that said, "Tomorrow might be too late. Live today", the day before going into surgery in which I was told to have a living will. You know, 'just in case'. I kept that fortune.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These were sent out by Capital One, this isn't a random ad.

    Peter Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Throw the fortune coookie crumbles on the floor to let them know what you think of that.

    Katie Allen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the person who has to clean the floor probably had nothing to do with it

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    #29

    "Sale" Pricing

    Video game with layered price tags showing deceptive marketing techniques.

    xxgsr02 Report

    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They need the extra $4.99 to buy some adhesive label remover.

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd bring it back and ask for the difference back

    #30

    I Walked In, Ordered The Meatball Footlong, And Paid Almost 10 Dollars For It

    Subway banner advertising two footlong subs for $5.99 each, showcasing deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    Apparently I have to order it “as is” or else it’s full price. I was told this after choosing provolone and Italian herbs and cheese, both of which aren’t allowed.

    MauditAmericain Report

    Nikole
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What??! Oh this whole article is making me angry. They’re fleecing us inch by inch… Viva la revolutíon.

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I laughed with the "artist" one day.."So the steak sandwich with onion, pepper jack and green pepper is cheaper than the Philly?"...(chuckle) "yup".."ya'll are going bankrupt"..(chuckle) "I know, right?"

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    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh I found this out my last visit. I wanted a steak and cheese. I hadn't been there in a while and I just thought they changed the name to steak bomb so I asked for it. So I ask to put toppings on and he's like 'oh this one comes as is. You can't get toppings.' So I was like...okay lets call it the steak and cheese then. It's like a dollar more. But there's no signage or anything that tells you this special part of the menu is as is only.

    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have said, "Keep it" and walked out. Those kinds of restrictions should be highly-visible and/or explained while ordering (the minute you added something extra, they should have pointed out the discount for no modifications). I don't blame the "sandwich artist", unless it was the owner or manager, though.

    Slapdash1
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But it literally says on the poster that two flavours: the marinara and the pizza, are 5.99 for two. It lierally SAYS THIS on the poster.

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is fairly common. A lot of places don't have deals if you change the order.

    Jaaawn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you exist in America with no money? Land of the free? What's free?

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have left the sandwich on the counter and walked out. It's really not that hard. Vote with your feet!

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot see anything confusing here. These two are 5.99 each, as they are. Want something else? Then this price does not apply. But I prepare my own sandwiches, because too poor to buy my food at chain stores.

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And half this country is populated by conservatives who think regulation is evil. I guess they do not understand that regulations and laws were created to counter the evils of capitalism and dishonest business owners. And Donald and his buddies will strip any remaining consumer protection away to benefit the rich predators.

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    #31

    This Giant Olympic Countdown Banner During The Entire Movie

    A man in a futuristic white room performing a risky move, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    WaffleWarrior1979 Report

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG I'd wanna punch someone.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you choose to accept, that just sounds like an impossible mission?

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    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, can't help if it is cable. However, if you're streaming this movie and it does that, I hope its a heated phone call with the streaming service.

    Featherytoad
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's pissing me off is that if I want to read something on the screen that pertains to the movie (sometimes they don't leave the text up long enough for me), a giant add pop up and blocks it all. So, then I have to unpause and then pause again and hope I can finish it before another ad pops up.

    #32

    Our Company Has Received Numerous Boxes Of Nothing Inclosed But A Post Card And Paper Confetti

    Box with green filler and a card promoting a free headset, illustrating deceptive marketing techniques.

    LareeKrause Report

    Koalalover
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be sending it back "return to sender". What a waste!

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not deceptive, just stupid and wasteful. Wouldn't do business with that company at all

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg i don't know who came up with these but they were a thing at my job for a while, too. This is they epitome of waste.

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I got a free box complete with confetti I'd be enjoying not to have to buy these supplies for the next holiday gift giving. It gets expensive.

    #33

    “…not My Prob,” Some Target Employee, Probably

    Sale tag showing Howler Head bourbon with no discount, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    kellermeyer14 Report

    Armac Armac
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you’re buying banana flavoured whiskey you deserve to be ripped off.

    GlitterPanda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It really isn't the employee's fault though

    DinsdalePiranha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also a buy two for the price of two sale.

    Rich Black
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who like banana flavored whiskey are presumed to be gullible any way.

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoever printed these tags and stuck them on the shelves was definitely not getting paid enough to make this their problem

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1. What state does Target sell hard liquor in? 2. Why does the shelf tag say "Wooler Bra?" (Wool bra doesn't sound fun either)

    Donald
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Banana flavored bourbon? 🤢

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    #34

    Always Read The Fine Print. Found In Hollywood, Los Angeles Ca

    Sign with deceptive-marketing-techniques, stating $5 parking with smaller print revealing $15 flat rate.

    OH8IRD Report

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate paid parking areas. If the flat (min) rate is $15, then it wouldn't matter what any rate below $15 is, regardless of how little/long you've parked for. I once got charged $30 for pulling into the lot, looking at the parking rate, and leaving to find a cheaper lot. There was no rate posted outside, so you had to enter to see it. I never parked or got out of the car.

    Michael P.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why I take the subway to go Downtown anytime there is a major event. City owned lots charge hourly while private lots charge double than the city owned lots, so prices can vary. Not to mention the traffic and the stress of finding a spot several blocks away as the ones close by are already full.

    #35

    I Went To Get My Mail And This Was The First Thing I Saw

    An envelope with a realistic spider image as an example of deceptive marketing techniques.

    A-verY-CReAtIVe-NaM Report

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder how many heart attacks and faintings they caused.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so it's from the health insurance company...?

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    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that was my mailbox, it would on fire right now.

    BarkingSquirell
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't get how that addresses greedy corporations, but okay.

    Grm Moore
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a bit big, clue there....

    JoNo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would deter people from reading the mail!

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    #36

    This Ad Increased The Price

    Sale sign displaying deceptive-marketing-techniques with confusing pricing for Energizer Max AAA batteries.

    Kmb1995 Report

    Binny Tutera
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see this a lot. Also, they promote a sale and it's literally like 3 cents!

    Jaaawn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woah, I just bought those for £6. America seems expensive.

    CC McSniggles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You save them $0.20. Sale in reverse?

    #37

    Tried To Buy An Economy Flight For $500, Kept Running Into An Error And The Price Eventually Skyrocketed To More Than Premium Economy

    Flight pricing options highlighting deceptive-marketing-techniques with varying costs and features for each class: Economy, Premium, Business.

    dn00 Report

    Tobias Reaper
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is because of the error if this happens it thinks the tickets are in high demand so jacks up the prices it happens if you keep checking the price often

    StarCrossedFriday
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow I’m guessing that if you kept trying to book premium it wouldn’t make economy cheaper…

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    LynzCatastrophe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was me a while ago. Booking flights for my first vacation in years. I had it picked out, decided to wait a day since I knew payday was the next day and needed to know my budget could afford tickets months in advance. The next day I checked and the price went up over 300 bucks. Off I went to another airline!

    emlab kerba
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    always shop for flights in incognito mode.

    Hugh Crawford
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    always brows tickets in incognito mode

    Kerry Fletcher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Air Canada as of January will be no carry on except for a purse or laptop bag. All other bags are 40 bucks for the first 55 for the second.

    #38

    Making All Four Screens Smaller To Feature A Massive Logo

    Peacock Gold Zone TV screen showing gymnastics, water polo, rugby, and road cycling, hinting at deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    gohan_sebastian_bach Report

    Kat Pekin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But don't you click one to make it full screen?

    Shaggy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but when you are watching say Sunday Ticket and you want to see 4 different games it really is a pita... Same with the black lines on movies Just fit to screen damnit...

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't deceptive advertising, this is a menu screen...

    #39

    Ads On The Keyboard

    Keyboard with promoted suggestions, highlighting deceptive-marketing-techniques in mobile apps.

    Yatharth1232 Report

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just looks like a bunch of random letters. And I'm not talking about the keyboard.

    #40

    Product Not Selling Fast Enough? Put It On “Sale”

    Pepperoni packaging with deceptive marketing techniques showing a confusing sale sign in a supermarket.

    Glipocalypse Report

    Verfin22
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Target popping up a lot on here.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d hope people know what half of seven is, but look what will be in the White House.

    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always remember that A&W once tried to compete with McDonald's Quarter Pounder by offering a 1/3-lb burger for the same price; people wouldn't buy it because they thought the Quarter Pounder was a better deal...literally because it was 1/4-lb and "4 is bigger than 3." You can't make this stuff up!

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    Lyoness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why mathing is important. 😁

    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see often that a double pack costs more than double!

    William Bonner
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There have been so many times that I've found it cheaper to buy two 12-packs of soda than a case of 24.

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    #41

    Peacock Will Not Let You Switch To A Different Feed During A Commercial On The Active Feed. It Just Says “Controls Are Limited During Ads” When You Try To Move To A Different Feed

    TV screen displaying a sports event with overlay ads, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    Plurbee_ Report

    Peter Parker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Luckily, my subscription to Peacock is very limited.. in fact, so limited, it doesn't exist.

    Alex Schneider
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    same on Amazon.. sometimes if I fall asleep and want to move back to a point before ,they start at the beginning and I only can move forward after 4 annoying spots

    #42

    The Humble Bundle Custom Amount Slider Is Designed To Makes It Look Like They Get Less Than Everyone Else

    Sliders showing donation amounts for various organizations, a subtle example of deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    yeahwellokay Report

    #43

    I Firmly Believe That Tesla Is Anything But Jerk, And Can Even Think Of A Couple Of Reasons Why They Added This Feature, But The Car Should At Least Be Allowed To Start In Complete Manual If The Software Isn't Installed

    Dashboard screen showing "Software update required" error, a deceptive-marketing-techniques reminder in automotive tech.

    HipstaBarista Report

    Space Invader
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    " I Firmly Believe That Tesla Is Anything But Jerk " made me laugh.

    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know. I have tears rolling down my face over this one.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welcome to the future where your dishwasher can nuke your data plan and your car needs software updates to turn on.

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's hoping you don't have an emergency and need to go to the hospital to visit a loved one. Or need to go to work. Does Elon pay for the time I lose at my job if I can't get there because my car won't start due to software updates that should be done at optional times?

    John Dilligaf
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wonder what will happen after the car's failure to start results in a death or injury and the inevitable lawsuits

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm going to be a bit late coming into work.... my.. uh... car needs updating."

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Teslas are made by an idiot who takes credit for other people's ideas and IMHO people who buy them are stupidly supporting the life of said douche canoe. That and I've yet to see a Tesla in the wild that doesn't cut people off, change lanes without signalling and break check.

    Patrick Linnen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tesla does not build products to run manual. This was a selling point, though I am uncertain if it came from Tesla at first or pushed by Elon Musk. The Telsa car / CyberTruck was always marketed as a "Drive-by-wire" without any manual linkages.

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    #44

    Coffee Shop Has No Prices On Any Of Their Menu Items. Noticing This, I Got Just A Small Chai Latte That Cost $3.50. My Wife, Unfortunately Ended Up Paying $8 For A Small Slice Of Avocado Toast

    Coffee shop menu showcasing hot and iced drinks, potentially highlighting deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    eXtremeAzure Report

    Len Hill
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is illegal in my country

    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would just stand there asking for the price of each item. I would feel bad for the employee, but if the owner is going to waste my time with this BS, I'm gonna spend as much time as I can not having orders go through.

    Wintermute
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't pester the employee about prices. Just order, and if you don't like the price, just leave without paying. If the product isn't made yet, you save everyone the hassle, if it is, just leave it on the counter as the price for b******t.

    AP
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd just start asking how much each item costed one by one just to annoy them for this annoyance

    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was like that in a coffee franchise for years, in South Africa. Started with a V and ended with a-E

    ThisisEngland
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it.

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    #45

    App Puts A Price Slash Into Its Name To Make It Seem Like It's On Sale

    Audio app displaying deceptive marketing techniques with a marked-down price and features like playlists and equalizer.

    TheDittoMan Report

    #46

    Clerk Said It's -5% Not -50%. What Do You Think?

    Sign with a deceptive marketing technique offering a 5% discount, displayed in front of hanging jeans in a store.

    Relevant_Sense_3321 Report

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I shall take my inestimable custom elsewhere.

    #47

    Kia Charging $150/Year To Use The Already Installed Remote Start Feature

    Subscription plans showing potential deceptive-marketing-techniques, featuring Care and Plus packages with various services.

    multiversesimulation Report

    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't want a subscription for my car; I already bought the damned thing!

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially when it comes to cars, it mostly doesn't matter what you want. I live in the US and I want a manual shift.

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    Deborah
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My car is 26 years old and I am so glad I don't have to deal with this kind of c**p.

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most remote starts now require an app to use on your phone and they require a yearly subscription. Everything is a subscription now. My old car had a remote start by key fob. I'm sure you can still find them but most car companies are making them obsolete. I'm guessing they're getting kick backs from the companies for installing the hardware in their vehicles. When I bought my newer car, the preinstalled remote start was just a simple keyfob one and it worked fine, but it was recalled. I wasn't going to even bring it in but I got a letter saying not changing it out could void my warranty, which is such bullsh!t. They gave me a credit to get a new one but it only paid for the actual hardware. I still had to pay for the labor and install. And of course the yearly subscription. I'm convinced they just wanted to get me into that subscription and there was nothing wrong with the previous remote start.

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #48

    The Box Calls Walmart Out On Its "Sales"

    Candy display featuring deceptive marketing techniques with a rollback price from $5.78 to $4.88.

    _Mr_Brightside_ Report

    Verfin22
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Realistically the before price could be right. This is Halloween merchandise only sold once a year(has bats, pumpkin on package). Walmart is trying to move it w/o losing money, i.e having to mark it down more after the holiday. Same goes for all candy branded for a holiday. I work there.

    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the "before" price is correct, then they were charging people a higher price than what is printed on the boxes.

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    #49

    This 4 Star Hotel In A Dutch City, Pretending To Be A 5 Star Hotel By Using The Town’s Coat Of Arms As A Fake ‘Fifth Star’

    Facade of Hotel Derlon showcasing possible deceptive marketing techniques with a four-star rating.

    Buhyac Report

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hahaha honestly, that's kind of clever.

    #50

    My Cabs Preset ‘$0.00’ Tip Button Was Actually Set To Tip 25%

    Tablet displaying a tipping screen in a rideshare car at night, demonstrating deceptive marketing techniques.

    DoubleSkew Report

    Tempest
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Custom tip of $0 it is then

    #51

    This Drink On Doordash Says Its $4.69, But The Only Size Option, Which Is Required, Adds An Extra 50 Cents

    Cup of Wawa Buttery Caramel Cream Latte priced at $4.69, showcasing potential deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    reddit.com Report

    Katherine Forest
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can do Wawa doordash? How lazy. Poor employees.

    Fran Morasco
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of us are disabled and just want a treat once in a while

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    #52

    We Booked This A Month Ago

    Price increase on booking confirmation, highlighting deceptive-marketing-techniques with cost discrepancies.

    Conor5050 Report

    Kalikima
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not always that easy, if you've got plane tickets for there, you just gonna cancel those too? Cancel the whole trip? What if you can't find other lodging?

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    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is why AirBnB in the EU has a completely different booking system. Since 2019 by law they have to show the full price including all fees up front (so, no extra surprise "cleaning fees"), they must provide a valid reason for deleting or changing the price of a booked rental and in most cases the guest can refuse the change. They must report the income of hosts to the tax agencies, the host must offer the full protections warranted by professional hotels and such, false discounts are illegal and must follow strict guidelines depending on previous pricing,

    Kalikima
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just another way the good ol' US of A screws ya.. no customer protections for us..

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    Patrick Linnen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm showing my age, but I remember there was a time when one could "lock" a price, fees and all, when booking.

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like there were changes requested so without more detail we can't say whether or not this is reasonable. But for 2 days... that's about the cost of a hotel stay per night in a city hotel so it's not totally crazy. Especially for 3 bedroom and 5 people.

    #53

    Sellers Increase Prices During Prime Day And Offer A Discount At Checkout And Call It A “Deal”

    Cart price increase notification for light bulbs, showcasing deceptive-marketing-techniques with a circled price change.

    Crypto-Bullet Report

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The prices on Amazon change constantly. If there's something is just in your cart it means you haven't actually bought it yet.

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, prices on Amazon change. How long was that in your cart? They go down too...

    #54

    (Not A) Goodbye Sale!!!!!! (5%-) 99 Percent Off

    Shop window sign featuring a "Good Bye Sale" with deceptive-marketing-techniques, showing 99% off designer perfumes.

    reddit.com Report

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We have glasses for that! *Whispers*: but they are +15% from the list price"

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    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, not a Goodbye Sale and probably not a good buy sale, either. I'm sure there was one thing in the store that was 99% off at one point, but probably because it's old, ugly and rotten.

    Show thyself
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I like the "up to X% off" ads. I like to stroll through the store and search for the highest & lowest percentage off. Most times I actually catch a nice sale, that way all the presents for xmas (& next years birthdays) are collected by November.

    Sparkle Bean
    Community Member
    1 year ago

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    #55

    Hiding The "For" So You Think They Are Having Great Closeout Sales

    Storefront with “Going Out for Business” sign and mannequins, reflecting deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    nhblanke Report

    Heir of Durin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does “going out for business” mean though?!

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    makes you think they are bending over backward, rather than bending YOU forward.

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    Donald
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my sleezy bosses did the same thing years ago. I had to answer the phone and explain that we were in fact, not going out of business to people 50-60 times a day for weeks. I wanted to shove that phone up his a*s sideways more than I can express in words.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have two companies in Australia (House and Ishka) that are constantly having 'going out of business' sales. At least my whole lifetime.

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    #56

    Trying To Book A Cruise As A Surprise For My Wife’s Bday/Our Anniversary In A Few Months. Every Cruise I Attempt To Book Has Ended Up Having “Taxes And Fees” That Are Higher Than The Actual Subtotal, Effectively Doubling The “On Sale” Price

    Cruise fare summary showcasing deceptive-marketing-techniques with misleading discounts and fees.

    Redbird2992 Report

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welcome to travel! Both airlines and cruiselines have fees that they have to pay on each passenger. They may give you a deal on the seat or the room, but you still have to pay the portage fees the airline or cruiseline is required to pay per passenger. This is what that is.

    #57

    2k19 Is A Retail 60$ Game. They Put Non Skippable Ads In From Another Company

    Close-up of a TV screen showing a scene from "Snowfall," illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    Bulletz4Brkfzt Report

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #58

    Neat! A 2$ Burger, That’s Pretty Chea- Oh Wait…

    Restaurant ad displaying "$2.99" burger, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques with misleading large "2" emphasis.

    reddit.com Report

    Kat Pekin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not just make it $3? It's still a good deal and removes the scummyness.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because people think they're getting a deal when they see it start with a 2 instead of a 3. Even if it's only a penny off.

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    #59

    Keurig Sensor Blocks Your Brew Unless It's "K-Cup Compatible", Aka Has Scannable Foil. Slap On An Old Foil To A 3rd Party Cup And Suddenly No Issue

    Hand holding a coffee pod with a hidden plastic mesh, illustrating deceptive marketing techniques in packaging.

    OfficialUNESCO Report

    Kristine Condon
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try to use a purple or orange marker on the outer edge of the lid-don't go too dark at first- it may not read it. (The white part on that lid in the picture) I found that worked on my machine for no name brands.

    Kristine Condon
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try to use an orange or purple marker on your pod lids- the white edging. Don't make it too dark at first- my machine had the problem with no-name brands not working- and coloring the lid worked for me!

    #60

    Nashville Signature Shakes. Insane Prices. No You Can't Keep The Cute Jar

    Menu with circled confusing prices, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques in ice cream pricing.

    GhettoBuddhaKinda Report

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm fat. Like seriously overweight. And even I find these 'drinks' ridiculous. This isn't even a dessert. It's like someone was dared to make the most unhealthy chocolate-drenched bowl of sugar they could possible make and then sell it to people in a mason glass to somehow make it seem 'folksy'. And to charge those kind of prices. And because it's only a dollar more, of course most people will choose the bigger one. Everyone always makes fun of Americans for being so fat but it's no wonder considering this is what's being thrown at us from the time we're kids.

    justagirl
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It'd be better if you could keep the jar. Still scammy, but better.

    Donald
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And to think of the outrage a five dollar shake caused in 1994.... it didn't have bourbon in it or nothing.

    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But TBF, they don't look like $17 of awesome!

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    #61

    My Grandmother Bought Flowers Over The Phone And They Didn't Say That The Fees And Taxes Cost More Than The Flowers

    Order summary showing deceptive-marketing-techniques with hidden fees for a bouquet purchase totaling $80.93.

    Therenegadegamer Report

    Lady Lava
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the price for a bouquet of that size is already ridiculous...

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flower delivery in the US is ridiculous. I bought my mom flowers for her birthday and it was a bouquet about that same size and it was 80 bucks with the fees. i'll never do that again but it was my own fault for waiting until the last minute.

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    AP
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and they always look nothing like the picture

    Foxglove🇮🇪
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the EU they have to tell you any additional charges and the full cost before you confirm the order

    #62

    My New Headset Has Dlc

    Text promoting Razer 7.1 Surround Sound app with deceptive-marketing-techniques using a QR code for activation.

    TheBigEarofCorn Report

    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spatial audio and 7.1 surround on earphones is idiotic. They have TWO speakers, and at best can emulate a partial L/R spatial sound, something that is already done via software by most games and some TVs.

    Glasofruix
    Community Member
    1 year ago

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    You also only have TWO ears, what's your point? You're right in the sense that "7.1" is a gimmicky marketing term for those types of headsets. What's important is the HRTF software that's bundled with them. Games with a good surround simulation are quite rare (and no "plain stereo" is not good enough once you've had a taste of a proper sound design).

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    ZuriLovesYou
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am NOT downloading an app to use some fụcking headphones.

    Glasofruix
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thx and dolby, unless specified, are a paid thing, that has nothing to do with the manufacturer (razer in this case). That's nothing new. Make a right click on the little speaker on the task bar in windows and go to spatial audio, the razer's qr code is for one of the options here.

    #63

    Cheaper If You Don’t Buy Two

    "Deceptive marketing techniques on display with a chicken fajita bowl promotion at 2 for $10, actual price $4.97 each."

    WholesaleBacon Report

    #64

    This Supermarket Offers A 2 For £7 Deal On A £3 Item

    Co-op butter chicken packaging with misleading price labels, showcasing deceptive marketing techniques.

    ItsJonesey94 Report

    Ryan-James O'Driscoll
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's hard to say how unreasonable that is without knowing what else is included in the offer. It is a mix and match offer, so the other product does not have to be the same. If you bought 2 of those, you would be charged £6, not £7.

    Earonn -
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is "mix and match", which means it's for a lot of different items. So you get this one, and another item for £ 5, and you still only pay £7.

    #65

    Amazon "Prime Days" Sales Are Such A Load Of You Know What! Bought This Item In June For $60 Or So And Amazon Says It's '54%' Off Now

    Online order with deceptive-marketing-techniques showing a neckband speaker with price discount and delivery details.

    SnooGiraffes2532 Report

    squid eric Haney
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything Amazon does is manipulative, no exceptions.

    #66

    A 7% Discount Pretending To Be 70%

    Sign with bold text advertising over 7,000 products at up to 70% discount, potentially using deceptive-marketing-techniques.

    GiltinJr Report

    squid eric Haney
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so glad they are being exposed for this.

    #67

    Parking Lot Charges A Fee For Not Downloading Their App

    Parking payment screen highlighting deceptive-marketing-techniques in extra fees for service, non-app use, and credit card processing.

    samsonite21 Report

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #68

    I Sent Someone A Link To A Cat Video And The Thumbnail Is An Ad

    Woman holding a laptop with deceptive-marketing-techniques ad for $20/mo fiber internet from Astound, Reddit link below.

    Inevitable_Gain8296 Report

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago

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    So you sent the wrong link and it's someone else's problem somehow? JFC

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think what they mean is they sent the right link and Reddit changed the thumbnail. Reddit is the problem. Edit for spelling.

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    #69

    That’ll Be $5...99

    Fast food menu promoting $5.99 deal, showcasing deceptive marketing techniques with bright images and low pricing.

    bananabread8 Report

    Verfin22
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's shady yes, but I would pay it. I can easily spend $15 ordering my usual stuff.

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still...$5.99 for explosive diarrhea? What a deal!

    #70

    Who Is The One Who Thought Up The Idea To Make People Pay For A Subscription Plan Just To Read A Comment?

    Quora screenshot illustrating deceptive marketing techniques for Quora+ subscription prompts.

    superloneautisticspy Report

    René Sauer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *looking at you, BP* Don´t you dare...

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haven't you seen all the ads for Premium? And there are articles that you now can't finish reading unless you buy it.

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    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally almost every online newspaper site. I don't mind that they're trying to make money. It's the deceptive practices used to lure people that bothers me. I'll be on a news site like google news and there's a story that I click on, thinking it's like AP or Reuters...something google procured. But then you're taken directly to the site like washington post or something where you immediately get a popup ad and it asks you to pay and the little x box doesn't show up for a minute so you have to wait unless you want to close the whole tab...stop trying to fool me into buying your product. If you have to trick people into buying it then you have a sh!t product.

    #71

    Spotify Remotely Bricking Hardware Customers Paid For Less Than 3 Years After Its Official Release

    Spotify announces discontinuation of Car Thing, exploring new innovative experiences.

    Tumblrrito Report

    Jrog
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TBF, they offer a refund (must be claimed within 14th of January) to all clients, and if you don't want a refund it can be repurposed to work as an android input device.

    John Dilligaf
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How I enjoy music in my car - over the air radio, or the 1000+ pieces of music and 40 or so ebooks on my MP3 player. That I own. F*ck subscription based everything

    #72

    I Can’t Use My Treadmill In Manual Mode Unless I Pay For A Subscription

    Treadmill screen showing login, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques in fitness equipment interfaces.

    rjroa21 Report

    Crystal M
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate this, my rower did the same.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad found the same with the smartwatches

    #73

    "News Flash: Advertising Is Deceptive" -- Sigh, This Fake "Thermal Imaging". If The Pants Kept You Warm By Retaining Heat, The Would Register Cooler On Thermal Imaging, Not Hotter

    Store display with deceptive-marketing-techniques, showcasing heat-tech pants with bright thermal imaging.

    Jeffrey_Friedl Report

    Patrick Linnen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not if the pants were heated. Then they would show up warmer when scanned.

    Earonn -
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, but OTOH if they showed "cool" pants, a lot of the customers would think they wouldn't keep you leg warm. Poor science knowledge in a society is a b***h.

    René Sauer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, but how many people who don´t regularly deal with thermal images know about that? for most normal people red means warm, so when they see a red picture besides the pants they know that it keeps them warm.

    #74

    Ever Heard Of Paying To Reject Cookies?

    Cookie consent options from The Sun, illustrating deceptive marketing techniques with pay-to-reject ad personalization.

    Neebur Report

    Zena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I'm paying, I would expect to have NO ads at all, not just "non-personalized" ads.

    Lady Lava
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only that could be... I have subscriptions for two newspapers, but the apps and websites still show ads. On the other hand, when you by a physical newspaper, it also has ads in it.

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is deceptive how? This is fairly straightforward

    michael Chock
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can just turn off your advertising iD on your device

    Earonn -
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would anyone the s**t that is published by the Sun anyway? For those who don't know: it's basically Fox News in paper form.

    #75

    Thought Of This Sub As Soon As I Saw This…

    Deceptive marketing techniques prompt donation to Age UK after payment is successful.

    Can’t believe they can get away with this… (apologies for taking a photo of a screen.)

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    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean...i don't see the big issue with this unless i'm missing something. At least it's for a good purpose and the no thanks button is right there if you don't want to.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're asking if you'd like to donate? Cool. How the fvck is this deceptive advertising? How is this "infuriating"? Don't want to donate, don't donate.

    The spooky explanation
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the fact that a quick glance, the "donate" button looks like a "no" button

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    René Sauer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    where is the problem? Your payment finished without problem, and asking doesn´t hurt. Furthermore there is a clearly visible button to decline.

    Slapdash1
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But it's disingenious: you have the green button that says "Yes, please" and a greyed out button that says "Donate". And only then the "No" button made to look like some kind of a "Terms and privacy" link.

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    #76

    Isn't It Illegal To Have An "Everyday Sales Price"?

    Furniture sale tag displaying deceptive marketing techniques with inflated price comparison.

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    DinsdalePiranha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They'd gladly offer it to you for $2249.95 if you'd like.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And all of that is a misinterpretation. Nothing in the law states that specific store must have sold it at that price. This is why MSRP is often radically higher than actual real world pricing.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't illegal. It's legal to label something as your "Everyday sale price" if you're not advertising it as "This object WAS this price, but here's the price now." In this case, probably not. If John Paras is a discounter, and $2249.95 is the suggested price, or the normal price at a different store that sometimes discounts to $1499.95, the “every day sale price” is more of a marketing line. It’s not claiming that John Paras would normally sell this couch for $2249.95 if not for the sale that is inexplicably taking place every day, it’s saying that you would be paying $2249.95 if you bought it somewhere else. It’s not “on sale,” it’s “for sale” at a discount in comparison to whoever sells it for $2249.95.

    #77

    Spot The Cheapest Option

    Car wash sign showing pricing options, highlighting deceptive marketing techniques with unlimited wash offer.

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    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the issue? You can buy one basic wash for $8. Or you can buy unlimited basic washes for $24.99/month. Not deceptive at all, just a lack of comprehension on your part.

    Elwood Schwartz (it/that)
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the $5 "fat free" option behind the unlimited $24.99. Seems like a lack of comprehension on your part.

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    Orange Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, that's per month for as many carwashes as you want, if you choose, or you can do the $8 one off price. This one shouldn't be here.

    Elwood Schwartz (it/that)
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the $5 "fat free" option behind the unlimited $24.99 This should totally be here.

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    #78

    The Price Of Two Pepperoni Pizzas Through Ubereats

    Subtotal with deceptive-marketing-techniques: hidden fees, delivery, and tips inflate the total cost to $74.37.

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    Tempest
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stopped using delivery apps, including Uber, because of this. Even if you apply some discount code, the final price after all sorts of senseless additional fees, becomes more than double the original price of the product. Also the base price of the items on the app is more than their cost in the shop. It is ridiculous how businesses are allowed to operate in such manner!

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i mentioned it in a comment above about the discount codes being really deceptive. They tell you they'll give you 30% off but then in the fine print you find it's capped at 10 dollars. That's got to be illegal. It's so sh!tty that it made me stop using these sites.

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    Verfin22
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, if I'm sober I pickup my order. If not I will gladly pay a little more to stay safe. But extra fees and tips is ridiculous.

    Lady Lava
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can sit down in a pizzeria and being served for this price, including a drink...

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are people really expecting delivery companies to not charge for delivery? Do they think people deliver food for tips only? Do they think that companies do not pay city/county/state fees to operate?

    RedMarbles
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's certainly a downgrade from the old system of pizza places using their own delivery drivers and adding a simple delivery fee.

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    #79

    Super Bowl Ticket Prices… And Their Fees (Sb Lvii 50 Yd Line Row 17 From Stubhub)

    Invoice breakdown showing ticket, service, and fulfillment fees; highlights deceptive marketing techniques. Total: $74,755.

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    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm very biased, and you certainly have the right to do whatever you want with your money. But I find I can't feel that bad about this. If you're silly enough to pay 30K to watch a football game 17 rows back, I don't feel that bad about you paying this. And that doesn't even count the costs of travel and lodging if you don't live in the same place the superbowl is being held. 75K could literally change my life. It could pay for health care that I can't currently afford. And you're paying it for 3 hours of entertainment. I don't feel bad that the fees are that extravagant.

    Donald
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're absolutely right Kate. A previous boss of mine went to the Super Bowl out in LA a few years ago with his father. 50k a ticket, probably another 50k to live it up in LA for the week too. He had the audacity to say the company didn't have money for raises that year. I quit a few weeks later. People who are willing to drop that sort of money and then tell the people who made them record profits 3 years in a row they can't make a few extra dollars an hour is frankly disgusting.

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    Wintermute
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These Fulfillment Fees are getting out of hand.

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol I know right? It's really unacceptable.

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    Andrew Bridge
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    75k for tickets? Does it come with a free lexus?

    Gabrielle
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    holy @#$%, that's a decent chunk of mortgage repayments and enough to buy a car! Save money by watching sport on your TV.

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $2 for a fullfillment fee?!?! JFC that's ridiculous!

    Lady Lava
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF...?! Are these actual, real prices? 🤯

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    #80

    This Discount

    Online shopping cart showing product prices using deceptive-marketing-techniques.

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    René Sauer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes, kinda weird, but what´s deceptive or cr*ppy about it? I am more wondering where the additional 1.99$ in the total come from.

    #81

    Fine Print Strikes Again. Buy One Get One 50% Off

    Store sign advertising "Shorts & Swim" with a deceptive marketing technique, offering 50% off.

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems pretty straightforward

    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the disparity in the font sizes that is deceptive. There's no reason to make the "buy one get one" so small unless they're trying to fleece the gullible. Or vision-impaired.

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    #82

    Hp Ink Subscription Plan Bricks Your Ink Cartridges When You Cancel The Subscription

    Warning message about ink cartridge restrictions linked to deceptive marketing techniques, highlighted in blue.

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    Lady Lava
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate printers with a passion. Most of the time they don't even work properly, and then this subscription nonsense... 😡

    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you have bought this printer when there are other ones that don't require this?

    #83

    Dog Toy Pricing - Facebook Ad vs. Amazon

    Dog toy with carrot design shown in two different online store listings, illustrating deceptive marketing techniques.

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    Lady Lava
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watch out for stuff advertised via Facebook ads: there are lots of dropshipper webshops that order cheap from China and double or triple the price. Reverse image search can help to find out if they get their products from Temu or something. And if so, what the original price was.

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always check more than one site and look carefully. The number of times I've seen the same product on Amazon by different sellers for wildly different prices is nuts. And for less expensive items Wish is a good place to check. Stuff made overseas is way cheaper there.

    #84

    This Game Purposely Gives You “One-Time-Deals” That You Can’t Afford So That You Are Tempted To Buy Their In-Game Currency

    In-game screen using deceptive marketing techniques with a limited-time car offer and urgency message.

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    Bookworm
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lots of mobile games do this. Doesn't bother me. I figure it's pretty fair for a game I got for free to give me a small incentive to pay them. I just say no.

    Foxglove🇮🇪
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get the same "one time only" deals every day!

    #85

    The Er Could At Least Let Me Watch TV For Free Considering The Huge Bill I'll Have To Fight

    TV screen displaying channel options, illustrating deceptive-marketing-techniques with exaggerated content access claims.

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    Deborah
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last time I was in the ER the TV was free. I'd rather look at the walls than pay for this.

    Verfin22
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd rather be pumped full of d***s I pay for than spend money on hospital tv.

    Kate Jones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You say that until you're in a hospital room for a length of time with nothing to do. A few years back I was rushed to the hospital and ended up in there for 3 weeks and I didn't have my phone or anything. I lived alone and I was away from family so I didn't have anyone that could go to my house to get anything for me. I wasn't going to pay at first but within a day l I was stuck with an annoying roommate and tv ended up being worth every penny I spent on it.

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    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last time I spent the night in the hospital, when they wheeled me into the room, they just asked if I wanted the TV on. I said yes. Then I get a bill some time after I was there. I called and disputed it, saying I was not told there was a fee. I did not pay that fee.

    Lady Lava
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems like in the USA every aspect of healthcare is expensive... 😢

    #86

    This Got Me For A Second

    Nintendo Switch OLED bundle with Super Smash Bros., highlighting deceptive marketing techniques of savings.

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    Patrick Linnen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The deception is what? Themed joy controllers? The game itself runs about 50 USD, the Switch close to 300 USD, and the Online Membership (more games) is about 100 USD.

    Kalikima
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not the price, that's how much you save. They don't list the price.

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    #87

    Apple TV/Amc + Subscription Scam. They Have This Button On Every Show. Not Just Amc + Ones. I Put In Cc Info For The Free Trial And Then It Still Wants Me To Pay For Every Episode After The First Free One

    "Orphan Black poster showing repeated faces hints at deceptive-marketing-techniques with mystery and identity themes."

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    KYLE
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just discovered this last night w/ AppleTV. I got the free months because I wanted to watch Spirited & that Godzilla show. I thought I'd watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas and was surprised everything apparently aside from what's on the homepage you have to rent or buy. There's very little content on AppleTV. Needless to say I won't be continuing the after the free trial.

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    #88

    Made To Look Like $2.50

    Store display showing a sign for "2 sweatshirts for $50," illustrating deceptive marketing techniques in pricing.

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    KYLE
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well come on ... unless this is Goodwill who honestly thinks they're going to buy a sweatshirt for $2.50?

    #89

    This Sale At Target

    Price tag showing deceptive marketing techniques with a discount sign displaying a higher price.

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    Broad Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is 2 different products.

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're right. Tag is in the wrong spot. Thanks for pointing that out!

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    KYLE
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't help wondering why or if Target is selling Logitech computer equipment above what appears to be protein powder.

    #90

    Here We Go

    Comparison of two phone plans highlighting features that might use deceptive-marketing-techniques.

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    Kalikima
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it? Seems normal to me?

    #91

    Company Trying To Make Me Pay 11 Bucks To Buy A Subscription I Already Own

    Popup notification displaying subscription details, exemplifying deceptive marketing techniques in app design.

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't deceptive, this is a user who is an idiot. The subscriber clicked on a mass marketed ad and the company is saying, you already subscribe.