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A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail (www.cnn.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

manufacturer had used the incorrect stock photo for the part

That's apparently really common. It's a lot of trouble to bring every transmission, door handle, gas tank, hood hinge, etc... into the studio for a reference image. They use a "basic" image a lot of the times.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I had the good fortune to be able to buy ebay car parts that are exclusively photographed on a dirty workbench, and they've always worked like a charm.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Used market is a bit easier to do that as both the seller and buyer understand that having a clear set with proper lighting isn't necessary.