False Advertising Exposed: Products That Didn't Deliver

11. Vinyl Record

Cost: $3.23* Produced by: Unknown Acquired via eBay When one person's partner thought she had found a cheap $3.23 vinyl of the When Harry Met Sally soundtrack on eBay, she was ecstatic. Based on Amazon prices, the vinyl record typically retails for $24 when used and $28 when brand new. $3.23, therefore, looked too good to be true.

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@larrydavid1987 or Reddit.com Vinyl Record Indeed, it was. The little vinyl record that the eBay bidder truly received was intended for a dollhouse. They deserve credit for the wonderfully realistic vinyl LP, even down to the miniature cover figures of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal and the plastic packaging, though it's unclear who produced it.

12. Vaseline

Cost: $3.98* Produced by: Unicel USA Acquired at Walmart One of those things with practically endless uses is vaseline. Vaseline was first designed to be a one-size-fits-all vaseline jelly, but users discovered countless ways to use it to make their lives—and their chapped lips—better.

Vaseline via Twitter: https://twitter.com/gunjan4sharma However, one unfortunate buyer purchased a vat of Vaseline that was long past its expiration date. They were shocked to see a strange-smelling tub of nasty substance that should never be applied to human flesh, rather than an abundance of perfectly smooth jelly. Hopefully, they received a refund.