Comments on: 10 of the Worst Sales Ever! (and 1 of the best) http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Reid http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-224105 Reid Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:07:02 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-224105 Just found the site, thanks for the plug! For the record, the number 2 sign from Wal-Mart was NOT Photoshopped. It's actually the second time my local Wal-Mart has posted a one-cent discount, this time I had my phone with me. Just found the site, thanks for the plug! For the record, the number 2 sign from Wal-Mart was NOT Photoshopped. It’s actually the second time my local Wal-Mart has posted a one-cent discount, this time I had my phone with me.

]]> By: Paul http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-217182 Paul Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:36:20 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-217182 A sale of -2% at Maplins (UK) http://jonspriggs.posterous.com/maplins-shelf-of-fail A sale of -2% at Maplins (UK)

http://jonspriggs.posterous.com/maplins-shelf-of-fail

]]> By: bryan http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-212244 bryan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:34:56 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-212244 Jon, Just to let you know, Prius is about the only car I know of that actually appreciates when you leave the lot. A used Prius costs more than a new one, go figure. Jon,
Just to let you know, Prius is about the only car I know of that actually appreciates when you leave the lot. A used Prius costs more than a new one, go figure.

]]> By: Reska http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-197928 Reska Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:38:53 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-197928 My favorite came from Best Products when I worked for them. I still have the sign at home. Regular Price: $269.99 Best Product Discount: $30.00 Your price: $329.99 In no possible way does that math add up....in any direction. My favorite came from Best Products when I worked for them. I still have the sign at home.

Regular Price: $269.99
Best Product Discount: $30.00
Your price: $329.99

In no possible way does that math add up….in any direction.

]]> By: zark http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-197755 zark Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:36:35 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-197755 #9 is intentional. Look at the "Kwik -E-Mart at the bottom right. It's from the 7-11 promotion for The Simpsons Movie a few years ago. #9 is intentional. Look at the “Kwik -E-Mart at the bottom right. It’s from the 7-11 promotion for The Simpsons Movie a few years ago.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-197636 Miss Cellania Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:58:37 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-197636 A sale for blonds. http://www.misscellania.com/miss-cellania/2009/9/14/perpetuating-a-stereotype.html A sale for blonds.
http://www.misscellania.com/miss-cellania/2009/9/14/perpetuating-a-stereotype.html

]]> By: heather http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-197556 heather Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:54:52 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-197556 I work in the cell phone section of a department store, and a few months ago we had one of our regular weekend sales. We received a note from marketing that one of the Blackberry phones we were selling for 18.88 was to be changed to 48.88 to match the flyer. We all thought it was hilarious when people would come in to look at the phone and remark how cheap it was. I work in the cell phone section of a department store, and a few months ago we had one of our regular weekend sales. We received a note from marketing that one of the Blackberry phones we were selling for 18.88 was to be changed to 48.88 to match the flyer. We all thought it was hilarious when people would come in to look at the phone and remark how cheap it was.

]]> By: Jon http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-197239 Jon Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:57:03 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-197239 me and my wife were looking at cars the other night and we came across an interesting sale at one of the toyota lots. We found a nice one or two year old prius with low miles. There was a sale sticker hanging from the rear-view mirror which said "SALE! Monday Only! $23,500!" we then went to take a look at the original price listed on the window sticker....$18,995 me and my wife were looking at cars the other night and we came across an interesting sale at one of the toyota lots. We found a nice one or two year old prius with low miles. There was a sale sticker hanging from the rear-view mirror which said “SALE! Monday Only! $23,500!” we then went to take a look at the original price listed on the window sticker….$18,995

]]> By: Steven http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-197222 Steven Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:30:22 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-197222 Number 5 is just plain redundant. Select items start at $1, $5, and $10. Of course they do! How about this...I have a yard sale, in which I advertise that I have items as low as a quarter for sale! But of the hundreds of items I pulled out of storage, only two of them were at such a price. I honored the ad, but tricked the customers. I hope that helps some people with the confusion. Number 5 is just plain redundant. Select items start at $1, $5, and $10. Of course they do!

How about this…I have a yard sale, in which I advertise that I have items as low as a quarter for sale! But of the hundreds of items I pulled out of storage, only two of them were at such a price. I honored the ad, but tricked the customers.

I hope that helps some people with the confusion.

]]> By: Mike http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34245/comment-page-1#comment-197062 Mike Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:19:52 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=34245#comment-197062 What am I missing in number 5? What am I missing in number 5?

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