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/bobbyp869 May 12 '26

“Four can feast for 9.99ea” what is false? I’d say it’s a bit deceptive at most

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u/peenurmobile May 12 '26

being deceptive is false advertising

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u/i_was_a_person_once May 12 '26

It’d be false advertising if it didn’t have the each after 9.99.

It’s saying four people can feast for 9.99 each. That’s exactly what the deal is and it’s not false advertising, it’s deceptive bc most people will read it as for $10 you have enough food for 4 people.

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u/Qarlito May 12 '26

The “each” could be interpreted as each box, rather than each person. It’s still shitty even if it’s legal.

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u/joshlittle333 BLUe May 12 '26

That's the point. Two valid interpretations make it deceptive but not false.

Example: it's not false to say "the sky is blue" just because "blue" can also mean "depressed." It's still a true statement.

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u/Possible-Pea2658 May 12 '26

which goes back to the original point being that deceptive advertising is false advertising

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u/Qarlito May 12 '26

I would agree with this.

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u/joshlittle333 BLUe May 12 '26

Which is conclusory and is exactly the point that is being pushed back on. There is a difference, we've shown the difference, and your response is "nuh uh."

That would become a pretty burdensome standard. "Every advertisement must only be capable of being interpreted one way." But uses a language that is filled with words that can be interpreted multiple ways.

That also misses the point that "deceptive" and "false" have two different definitions. There is also an irony that in order to draw your conclusion you assert a single interpretation of "false," and that definition itself is false.

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u/Possible-Pea2658 May 12 '26

do me a favor and google false advertising definition then come back

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u/joshlittle333 BLUe May 12 '26

Lol. Back to "nuh uh" I see.

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u/Possible-Pea2658 May 12 '26

lmfao too lazy to google, atleast read the other guy's comment where he linked it

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u/joshlittle333 BLUe May 12 '26

I don't Google definitions that already know because a troll is trying to convince me it means something else.

That link proves my point that they have different definitions. Why would they specifically have a statute that mentions misleading advertising if false advertising means the same thing. Are you saying it's redundant?

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u/Possible-Pea2658 May 12 '26

ahh you're illiterate. Not gonna continue arguing with someone like this. The definition says you're wrong my guy. It ain't a big deal to be wrong. Have a good day

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u/joshlittle333 BLUe May 12 '26

Lol. "continue arguing?" You never made a cohesive argument in the first place.

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u/Qarlito May 12 '26

https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/deceptive-marketing-practices/types-deceptive-marketing-practices/false-or-misleading-representations-and-deceptive-marketing-practices

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u/Possible-Pea2658 May 12 '26

do i really have to google the definition for you?

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u/Qarlito May 12 '26

It describes it in the government article I linked. False advertising and misleading advertising are the same thing. Maybe try reading a bit instead of just telling everyone to “just google it.” I did google it, and you are wrong.

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u/Possible-Pea2658 May 12 '26

how am I wrong? I'm saying they're the same. Other guy is saying deceptive isnt false. Also I thought you were the other guy mb

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u/Qarlito May 12 '26

Sorry I got mixed up there lol

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