Fifty Unbelievable Food Scams That Will Shock You
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The Polystyrene Technique
A mug full of candy seems like a great deal until you realize the candy was never actually in the mug. Instead, it was placed on styrofoam inside the mug to make it look appealing and voluminous. If we were the marketers, we would have put all the treats inside the mug to satisfy customers and encourage them to return for more.
However, we suspect that after reading this, you may no longer want to purchase one of these products. There is one bright side to all of this, though. At least the buyer got to enjoy some Jolly Ranchers instead of none.
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