r/mildlyinfuriating • u/CurlyWurly61 • May 12 '26

I just wanted a hot dog Such terrible advertisement

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I mean... at a glance its like WOAH 4 can dine for $9.99....

Until you are at the cash and they say " that'll be $45.15"

HUH??

"Oh sorry sir... it feeds 4... 4 people pay $9.99"

Gtfooo

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u/datdudebdub May 12 '26

Its all about getting people in the door. Once they realize they missed the catch, they're annoyed but already there. Most people end up buying anyway.

The company is banking that they enjoy the product enough to come back anyway. That's how they win. Doubly so if the customer is someone who would never have come in without the misleading ad. They got them in the door once when they wouldn't have otherwise (win) and they have a small chance of creating a repeat customer (super win)

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u/Evening-Nature-5241 May 13 '26

It actually reminds me of a similar low down trick that can be used for buying second-hand stuff online on places like Craig's List.

If you plan a meeting and last minute, knock the price down another xx% despite agreeing to a price beforehand, and refuse to buy if they don't meet your new price, most people will often fold and agree to the lower price since the deal is already 90% done and they just want to close it and move on.

Obviously, if you're being an aggressive asshole about it, some will rather walk away, but if you play your cards right, you can often get away with it.

At least, that's what I heard. You kinda need to be willing to be a dick though.

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u/CXR_AXR May 13 '26

It's just like those cheap mobile games advertisment. If they get even 1% of people download their games, they win