But for me it's usually disappointing CDs or DVDs...some of which aren't even worth giving away.
I would love to pitch the government and start over :)
I'll second that - especially the DVD's. I hate buying movies that turn out to be stinkers when the trailers looked so good.
I've long maintained that there ought to be an academy award for the best movie trailer. The editing in those things is brilliant - they tell the story in 3 minutes or less, capture the very best moments of the film, and almost completely eliminate the need to watch the whole film.
When was the last time anyone saw a movie that was better than it's trailer?