Pretty lame reviews.. Why do people want this?

Question

Browsing an online store, you see this product. The reviews are pretty low, but it seems many people want it. What is it ?

Stiv · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-30T06:34:35.247

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The product is:

The men's football World Cup

Each of the names is:

The first name of a famous/prominent current international footballer:

Paul Pogba (France);
Harry Kane (England);
Thomas Müller (Germany);
Mohamed Salah (Egypt);
Lionel Messi (Argentina).

And the 'star ratings' are not ratings at all! They are:

The number of times their national teams have won the trophy:

France 2 (1998 & 2018);
England 1 (1966);
Germany (including triumphs as West Germany) 4 (1954, 1974, 1990 & 2014);
Egypt 0 (never);
Argentina 2 (1978 & 1986).

Where else might you see these 'star ratings'?

Above the national team badge on their football kits - each time a team is victorious they are entitled to add another star to their crest.

edited Mar 30 '20 at 06:34

answered Mar 29 '20 at 17:22

Stiv

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Now I wonder, what exactly is that blurred out text below the image? – Carmeister Mar 30 '20 at 17:13
Looks like the 4th word is Trophy – Cireo Mar 30 '20 at 19:07
"Soccer World Cup Trophy : Guaranteed 100% Authentic". – Soltius Mar 30 '20 at 20:21
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Also, the picture is a very skilfully blurred out version of the actual trophy. – Soltius Mar 30 '20 at 20:21

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 29 '20 at 12:14

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The product is

1 Layered Toilet Paper

The reviews are bad because

it tears easily

Everyone wants it because

there is a shortage of toilet paper due to COVID19

The product exists because

a toilet paper company changed their production from 3 or 4 layers to 1 in order to keep up with the increasing demand

answered Mar 29 '20 at 12:14

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Can you explain why you think this is the answer, based off of the question itself? Answers without explanation are usually deleted. – Deusovi Mar 29 '20 at 14:35
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Would the Thomas who gave it four stars be this chap? – Rand al'Thor Mar 29 '20 at 14:51
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@Deusovi The answer was not meant to be taken completely serious. Maybe I should have made that clearer. The connection to the question is that it is something that toilet is in high demand (many people want it) for seemingly irrational reasons. Regarding the actual answer I am stumped because it seems like the only thing that could uniquely specify it are the names given in the review section. – Zilvarro Mar 29 '20 at 15:08
Funny answer and comment, but this has nothing to do with the current pandemic :) – Soltius Mar 29 '20 at 15:10
Joke answers are usually frowned upon, but this one is really good IMO. Have my upvote. – Egor Hans Mar 30 '20 at 14:09

Pretty lame reviews.. Why do people want this?

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