Here at Consumerist, we’re used to that moment when expectations come crashing into conflict with reality, that sigh of disappointment over a product that’s failed to live up to its packaging or marketing photos. It’s not that it’s all that surprising, it’s just that it makes us sad. [More]
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Disappointing Milky Way Brownie Is Latest Entrant In Packaging Vs. Reality Hall Of Sadness
By 5.23.16
Picture Vs. Reality: Shelf-Stable Breakfast Edition
By 10.13.15
When reader Nick bought his Bacon Scramble from Hormel Compleats, a line of shelf-stable prepared meals, he probably wasn’t expecting a colorful and beautiful gourmet experience. Food preservation technology is pretty impressive, but not that impressive. He wasn’t really expecting what he got when he opened the package, though, so he snapped a picture and sent it over to us. [More]
The Reality Of This Red Baron Scramble Is That It Needs A Gallon Of Gravy To Be Edible
By 5.6.13 — Updated: 5.23.16
There’s nothing quite like it — you walk past the box in the grocery store, and something catches your eye, sets your stomach a-rumbling. It looks so good, so delicious and tempting, you must buy it, own it, and devour it for your very own. But as Dave found out with a Red Baron breakfast scramble, taking off that persuasive packaging often reveals something much less desirable. [More]
Technically, This Veggie Mix Does Contain Mushrooms Because 2 Is More Than 1
By 4.17.13 — Updated: 5.23.16
We’ve seen our share of products that, despite advertising a delicious display, provide food that in reality, is a woeful facsimile of the photo on the packaging. But that doesn’t mean it still hurts us right in the stomach when it happens, as in this case from Consumerist reader Travis, a lover of mushrooms.
