Preface
With the evolution of the times and the development of science and technology, people's lives have become more and more convenient.
Many people choose to buy household items online instead of going to a physical store because they feel that the prices in physical stores are higher, they are not easy to bargain with, and they can be scammed.
However, there are also many problems with online shopping. Due to the inability to see the physical object with one's own eyes, if you encounter a dishonest merchant, the product may be exaggerated and over-marketed, resulting in a situation that does not match the reality.
Of course, online shopping may have its advantages, but after actually using it, people may find themselves paying an unnecessary price, and some products even make people feel cheated after using them.
Here is a list of 6 very typical items, whether it is worth buying or not, please judge for yourself and avoid "stepping on thunder"!
Dumpling artifact
As the saying goes, "It's better to eat than dumplings, and it's better to be comfortable than upside down", and in the north, the popularity of dumplings speaks for itself.
Whether it's the New Year's holiday or the daily dining table, dumplings are frequent customers. Everyone loves to eat dumplings, but not everyone can control them.
Although making dumplings requires a series of complex steps, such as chopping the filling, adjusting the filling, mixing the dough, kneading the dough, rolling the skin, wrapping the filling, boiling, etc., many people still prefer to make it by hand.
In order to simplify the process of making dumplings, many tools for making dumplings have appeared, such as dumpling utensils on the market.
People who often shop on Taobao must be no stranger to this artifact, just spread the dough on the utensils, and then fold it in half, and the dumplings will be easily wrapped, which looks very simple.
For those who like to eat dumplings but are not dexterous enough, they are long tired of all kinds of quick-frozen dumplings and are eager to make their favorite flavors by themselves.
But in fact, whether the dumplings are tightly wrapped or not, the first thing they face is the size problem, which is quite a headache.
If you buy the ready-made dough directly from the market, it may not match the size of the dumpling maker, but if you want to make the dough yourself, it will be even more troublesome.
At present, there is a large price gap between dumpling ware on the market, most of them are stainless steel products, although some are cheap, but they are not real stainless steel, so you still need to choose carefully when buying.
A garlic press that is very popular
Once the garlic press was launched, it immediately sparked a craze, because the merchants advertised that it was very easy to press garlic with it, which directly hit the problem of pressing garlic in life.
In addition, the merchant has also released various promotional videos, in which minced garlic appears with a light touch, and it is clean with a flush of water.
With such a function, many people are eager to try, but when they actually use it, they find that they have been deceived, because the so-called garlic pressing artifact is not as practical as the traditional garlic pounding.
The online claims of pressing garlic are all fake, and they are demonstrated by merchants using cooked garlic, but in real life, pressing raw garlic simply doesn't work, and it's very troublesome to clean.
Anyone who has used it will find that its usefulness is related to the quality of the garlic cloves, if the garlic cloves are not fresh enough or have become soft, they will not be crushed at all, and even "stick" to the garlic press......
Later, after some inquiry, I learned that the merchants used boiled garlic in their promotion, which really deceived consumers, and those who want to buy must be cautious!
In short, almost all of the so-called garlic artifacts are not practical, they are all chicken ribs, you must be vigilant, and of course, there are some netizens who do not listen to advice and are willing to try it.
Mini sewing machine
As the saying goes, "another year of sewing and mending", many older generations of women are skilled at using sewing machines, and they can easily repair damaged or broken threads.
However, most of today's young people are not familiar with this tool, and have only heard from their elders that it can be used to mend clothes.
Seeing this, some merchants have launched a small "sewing machine" that is about the same size as a stapler and can be used in a similar way. Merchants advertise the convenience and lightness of this machine.
Attracted by these hypes, some young people came back to try it, hoping to achieve the results of a large sewing machine, but they were disappointed by the actual results.
Not only does the price of these mini sewing machines not match their performance, but their performance, durability, and practicality are far below expectations. Some struggle to do even basic sewing functions effectively.
Frequent problems such as broken wires, stuck pins, etc., make them difficult to use properly. Even if the stitching is barely completed, the effect is not satisfactory, and many people give up after using it once or twice.
This phenomenon reflects the problem of the "IQ tax" – consumers may be blindly following trends, pursuing trends, or being influenced by exaggerated propaganda to buy low-cost products.
Manual juicer
With the improvement of living standards, fruits have become a delicacy that can be enjoyed at any time of the year. However, some people do not like to eat fruit meat and prefer to drink fresh fruit juice.
The price of a glass of juice for takeaway is often dozens of yuan, and the purchase of an electric juicer is too expensive and easy to be idle. As a result, some unscrupulous merchants saw such a business opportunity and launched the so-called "manual juicer".
Many people are intrigued by this more affordable and portable manual juicer. In the video of the merchant's demonstration, whether it is grapes, oranges or apples, you can easily press it to get a lot of delicious juice.
However, after actually experiencing it, many people find out that it is just a deception.
Because the manual juicer is really just a plastic toy and is of poor quality, juicing with it does not guarantee health.
In addition, it takes a lot of effort to squeeze out a little juice after adding a large amount of fruit, which is very inconvenient to use.
On top of that, during the squeezing process, the juice will splash around, which is completely different from the effect shown in the video, completely deceiving the consumer.
In short, this manual juicer can be evaluated in seven words: costly, laborious, pulp-intensive, and very impractical.
Some people shared that after buying and trying a few times, they couldn't squeeze it completely at all, and the juice didn't stay in the container, but splashed everywhere, which was very chicken.
Down jacket cleaning wipes
"It's not that you can't afford to wear a down jacket, it's that a coat is more cost-effective. This phrase shows that down jackets are still one of the top choices for keeping warm in winter. However, the problem of cleaning down jackets is widespread.
In everyday life, down jackets tend to be stained inadvertently. Once a down jacket is stained, it will leave traces that are difficult to remove if not washed in time. As a result, otherwise intact garments become sloppy, difficult to wear out of the house, and cause waste.
Hand-washing down jackets not only makes your hands red from the cold, but also makes the garment wet and heavy.
Machine washing down jackets wastes a lot of water, and spinning at high speed can cause the down to squeeze together and damage the garment. What's more, the wrong way to wash it can even cause the down jacket to break in the washing machine!
Although it is more convenient to send it to the laundry, it costs tens of dollars or more each time, and it is not cost-effective.
Some unscrupulous merchants saw this business opportunity and launched products such as down jacket cleaning wipes to deceive consumers for a long time.
The sales volume of these "IQ tax" products is considerable, even reaching hundreds of thousands or even millions.
Merchants advertise that just a small piece of down jacket wipes can solve all the cleaning troubles!
This easy-to-carry pull-out wipes are easy to use with a single sheet.
Three simple steps to easily remove stains and effectively clean clothes. Portable and efficient, fast decontamination.
Step 1: Take out the wipes and wipe them on the dirty area.
Step 2: Rinse the wipes with water and then wipe the lather.
Step 3: Remove the stain easily, and repeat the steps if you have a stubborn stain.
However, the reality is that down jacket cleaning wipes have no advertised effect at all, far from the effect shown in the video, and even less comparable to the cleaning effect of dry cleaners.
Therefore, stop paying for this deceptive product this year, and let the unscrupulous merchants reap the consequences!
Multifunctional drain basket
When it comes to draining baskets, there's no doubt about their practicality, but there are always some unreasonable designs that have been touted as artifacts that should have been blacklisted in the kitchen long ago.
It can be said that it is the most suitable chicken ribs, because they really interpret the sentence "chicken ribs, chicken ribs, tasteless food, it is a pity to abandon them".
In particular, some well-designed promotional videos claim to place the drain basket on the edge of the sink, and pour the blanched pork ribs, vegetables, noodles and other ingredients directly into it, draining the water in one second, no longer need the traditional colander or use chopsticks to drain the water.
In addition to the draining function, it is very practical to wash fruits and mix cold dishes.
However, after actual use, it was found that it was okay to use it to wash fruits, but it was very different from the propaganda when used to drain water, and it became a chicken rib completely.
For example, when you pour the boiled noodles into them, not only the water is drained, but even the noodles run away, making you speechless.
If it is soaked in water for a long time, the inside is damp, easy to mold, and will produce unpleasant odors. If the drain basket is not cleaned for a long time, bacteria will grow, and it will feel slippery when touched, indicating that bacteria have grown inside.
After putting the scouring pad and dishcloth in the draining basket and draining the water, I found that it was still wet when I took it out the next day, and it could not be drained effectively at all.
Therefore, if you really want to drain water effectively, stainless steel filter basins are more practical and environmentally friendly.
The above-mentioned chicken rib products, I really don't recommend everyone to buy, use this money to buy a bunch of things with a very high idle rate, it is better to save and invest in more useful kitchenware, what do you say?
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