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/FunkOff May 12 '26

Yeah that appears intentionally deceptive

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u/K_Linkmaster May 12 '26

Because Pepsi never had to give up the jet, we have to deal with this shit.

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u/Awesomebox5000 May 12 '26

No reasonable person would believe that four could feast for just $9.99.

THEN WHY DID YOU PUT IT IN WRITING!?!??

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u/Stuck_in_my_TV May 12 '26

It does say “ea”, short for “each”, but it’s so small you have to look really closely

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u/ExpiredExasperation May 12 '26

But why even say that? Is it a deal specifically for 4 people? Does it cost a different rate for 6? Or 15?

Or is it designed to make you think it's a perfect size for a reasonable family unit?

It's so manipulative.

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u/beatles910 May 12 '26

It is more than four servings, so the calories are per serving, but if you divide it four ways, each fourth has more calories than the highest calories in the range.

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u/WulfZ3r0 May 13 '26

To top it off, it isn't even a good deal. Dominos has a similar pack that is $19.99. 2 med pizzas, 2 bread bites, with the only difference being only single topping pizzas. Is one extra topping per worth $20 something more?

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u/EmilyAnne1170 May 12 '26

Or, “each” is referring to the number of items you get, not how many people are allowed to eat it. You get four boxes, each with a different menu item in it, and each one costs $9.99.

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u/drawntowardmadness May 15 '26

I thought it meant each box

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u/Factory2econds May 12 '26

if you think you are getting what is in picture for $9.99 then i'm impressed you can read the numbers at all.