Disappointed customers capture hilarious images of the most bizarre advertising tricks and fails

Buyers beware! Customers share their disappopintment after the packaging didn’t live up to its promise It is true to say that customers don’t always get what they pay for  People from across globe shared bizarre advertising tricks they’ve encountered Snaps shared by Bored Panda include very lacklustre ball pit and over-sized USB By Raven Saunt … Read more

Property guardian firm advertising rooms in ‘derelict’ London buildings for ‘extortionate rates’

A property guardianship company has been slammed for advertising ‘derelict properties’ in London for the same ‘extortionate rates’ as standard private rents.       Photos of the ‘disgusting’ properties available through Global Guardians, were shared online yesterday prompting disbelief from social media users. They include a space in a ‘horrible, disused factory’ in Rainham for up to … Read more

West Midlands Police blasted for spending £180,000 on woke jobs after advertising for fairness chief

West Midlands Police is blasted for spending £180,000 on TWO more ‘woke’ jobs after advertising for fairness and belonging chief They are hiring an assistant director of talent and organisational effectiveness   The force, who have saw major cuts since 2010, will pay £73,340 a year for role A job as a £28,725-a-year engagement and consultation officer also … Read more

Depop seller baffles social media users advertising a train SEAT COVER as a crop top for £15

Depop seller advertises stolen Chiltern Railways social distancing SEAT COVER as a crop top for £15 leaving baffled social media users to brand it ‘the worst thing they’ve ever seen’ Anonymous seller posed in a the covering – which she repurposed as a crop top  Said she had it in ‘many different sizes’ and to … Read more

Pure Leith signs six-figure advertising deal

Pure Leith signs six-figure advertising deal to blow up her own baking as the face of Clash of Clans app By Katie Hind and Ian Gallagher For The Mail On Sunday Published: 02:25 GMT, 27 December 2020 | Updated: 02:26 GMT, 27 December 2020 Competition in the Bake Off tent may be genteel, but the success … Read more

Advertising boss ‘is sacked after taking webcam into the toilet during Zoom call prank’ 

Advertising CEO ‘is sacked after taking webcam into the toilet during Zoom call with colleagues’ Nick Emery claimed to have shown his behind in virtual meeting with colleagues He ‘filmed himself with his bottom out while having a wee’, witnesses claim Incident was reported to company owners and he was sacked after investigation  By Tom … Read more

WPP boss says advertising giant poised to go on buying spree

Boss of WPP says advertising giant is poised to go on buying spree after patching up finances By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 18 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 18 October 2020 The boss of WPP says the advertising giant is poised to go on a buying spree after patching … Read more

Instagram to clamp down on celeb ‘hidden advertising’

Instagram to do more to stop hidden advertising following UK watchdog’s probe By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 16 October 2020 Instagram is to do more to stop hidden advertising following a UK watchdog’s probe.  The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating … Read more

Man has fathered 42 children with women he doesn’t know after advertising sperm donations online

Man reveals he’s fathered 42 children with women he doesn’t know after advertising sperm donations online – and says he leaves his recipients with a syringe after tea and a chat in the living room Tom. from the UK, appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4 today  Fathered 42 children with women he doesn’t know … Read more