Marketing Boo Boos

DutchmenSport wrote:
Dom't want to hijack this thread, my response here has nothing to do with RVing, tow vehicles, or the item the OP addrdessed in the links, but if you're wanting to talk about big UM-HUM's?... well check this out. It's just not the automotive industry!

Now granted this was 2008, but really, not much has changed since then.

First photo: Wendy's came out with this absolutely mouth watering new burger. I love mushroom and Swiss so was more than eager to try it. The following photos is what I actually got! I couldn't eat it!

Thanks a lot Dutchmen, I was hungry, but now I think I'll just go to bed.:E Wonder how long that thing layed under a heat lamp before they dragged it out to serve it.

Dom't want to hijack this thread, my response here has nothing to do with RVing, tow vehicles, or the item the OP addrdessed in the links, but if you're wanting to talk about big UM-HUM's?... well check this out. It's just not the automotive industry!

Now granted this was 2008, but really, not much has changed since then.

First photo: Wendy's came out with this absolutely mouth watering new burger. I love mushroom and Swiss so was more than eager to try it. The following photos is what I actually got! I couldn't eat it!

spud1957 wrote:
Seeing another thread made me start this. How many times have you seen marketing pictures that just aren't right.

Here is a Canadian magazine cover showing a 11,000 lb Cedar Creek with a 2000 lb+ pin weight hooked to a Tundra.

http://rvlifemag.com/magazine/volume-42-number-6/

How about this one. A truck camper manufacturer website showing a 5000 lb camper on the back of a SRW F350.

http://www.amlrv.com/eagle-cap-truck-campers/eagle-cap-truck-camper-models-floor-plans/eagle-cap-truck-camper-model-1200/

Anybody have others?

Actually that SB is 13,950 pounds GVWR giving a potiential 2800 pounds pin weight. Who ever set that up is another marketing genius I want nothing to do with!

It's an old problem. I recall magazine pics. and even ads for insurance featuring combinations like the 1990s Dodge minivans pulling 5000lb. 25 ft. long travel trailers. The exact vehicles that made a good living for my local transmission shop, that typically had at least a dozen awaiting repairs, since they would puke transmissions while hauling big loads like groceries and toddlers.

Magazine should be 'Irresponsible RV Lifestyle'