The Ad Trap: Products That Didn't Match the Marketing Hype

1. Big Dustpan

Cost: $16.52* Produced by: Emsco Group bought on Amazon.com The purchasers who clicked "Buy Now" on Amazon for this enormous dustpan most likely misjudged the meaning of the word "large." Simply said, the Emsco Group Yard & Garage Dustpan is massive. The customer was definitely surprised when the two-foot-wide dustpan arrived.

Big Dustpan @Bender44410 / Reddit.com | @Devenorr / Shutterstock Despite being the same width as a standard pushbroom, its massive width renders it a somewhat unusable cleaning tool for a home. unless you are enormous. The lesson here is to double-check measurements before completing your internet purchase. What purpose, therefore, was this enormous broom intended to serve? Well, the Emsco Group says that leaf sweeping and garage cleaning are the finest uses for it. Despite being lightweight, the broom is obviously not something you would use in your kitchen—at least not while wearing a straight face.

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